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CRISIS COULD SEND GALLON PRICE TO $8: Mitchell adds his voice to warnings of costs in Putin’s brutal invasion

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell predicted the price of gasoline could soar as high as $8 a gallon this spring due to expected inflation from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

‘Lively’ meeting sees amendments to FNM constitution

FREE National Movement delegates passed several amendments to the party’s constitution after a “heated” debate at its convention yesterday, with one amendment posing serious consequences for members who publicly endorse other parties’ candidates.

24 new cases confirmed in two days

THE Ministry of Health recorded 24 new cases of COVID-19 over a two-day period and one additional death.

Cooper claims criminal libel by Archer

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper has made a complaint with police against Omar Archer, accusing him of criminal libel.

Officer testifies in $1m drug trial

A POLICE officer testified yesterday in the drug trial of three men who were allegedly caught in waters off South Andros with more than $1m worth of marijuana.

Man faces court on drug charge

A MAN appeared in court yesterday to face a drug charge after failing to appear for his standing firearm charges trial.

Four consul general posts revealed

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper announced yesterday the appointments of four Consuls General who will serve in the United States.

$800 fine for ammunition possession

A MAN was fined $800 after pleading guilty in court yesterday to possession of ammunition.

PAHO: Bahamas careful in implementing measures

PAHO director of health emergencies Dr Ciro Ugarte says The Bahamas has been “careful” in the way it implements measures to fight COVID-19.

Clean up going well?

FIRE at a debris site in Abaco sparked concerns yesterday that more of the waste will burn and potentially endanger the health of residents as temperatures heat up moving into the summer.

‘Low vaccination rate must be addressed to stop spread’

A PAN American Health Organisation official has warned that low vaccination coverage in many Caribbean countries must be urgently addressed to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Call to report cruise discharge findings

A LEADING environmentalist hopes the findings of government’s probe into Carnival Cruise Lines’ alleged discharge of sewage and food waste in Bahamian waters will be published now that Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis - a vocal proponent of the investigation when he was in opposition - is leader.

Young boys urged to ‘know your purpose in life’

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg encouraged young boys attending the 15th annual Reach Out Youth Organisation’s Boys to Men Conference in Freeport to find their passion and do it to the best of their ability.

Action needed to halt nurses exodus

BAHAMAS Nurses Union president Amancha Williams says as many as 60 nurses have left the public healthcare system since the start of the year because of low staff morale and unresolved labour issues.

Infant left dead in three-car collision

AN INFANT is dead following a traffic accident in New Providence yesterday.

Turnquest: Country is going backwards

FREE National Movement Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest last night castigated the government’s performance in office, saying the country is already seeing “signs of regression” over the last six “short” months since the party was elected to government.

HYPOCRITES: Minnis attacks Davis govt for giving no-bid contract - having blasted FNM on same issue

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the Davis administration’s decision to give a no-bid contract to Colina Insurance Limited for services under the Bahamas Travel Health Visa programme “was more than hypocritical”.

$75,000 gift to Humane Society

FTX Digital Markets yesterday donated $75,000 to the Bahamas Humane Society.

Freeport woman guilty of mini mall blaze

A 26-YEAR-OLD Freeport woman accused of setting fire to a business establishment pleaded guilty to arson in the Supreme Court in Grand Bahama early this week.

Corrections officer guilty over intent to supply drugs

A BAHAMAS Department of Corrections officer was yesterday found guilty of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.

Woman accused of drug smuggling

A Magistrate’s court yesterday determined whether there was sufficient evidence for a woman to face charges of smuggling drugs into the country.

Man accused of possession of drugs

A MAN was charged in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with possession of drugs with intent to supply.

Legislation ‘quickly’ to deal with land ruling

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said his office is looking to quickly pass legislation that will remedy the consequences of a new Privy Council ruling so the matter does not become a “vexing problem” for Bahamians.

‘Govt must not be held hostage by employees’

A SICKOUT by finance and accounting officers last week will prompt officials to examine the organisational structure of government to ensure no group of employees can hold the state “hostage”, State Minister for the Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle said yesterday.

Smith and Rahming appointed as ambassadors

DR Elliston Rahming was announced ambassador to the Republic of Cuba while Stan Smith was appointed Ambassador Designate and Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the United Nations yesterday.