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Robbery accused: We were beaten by police

TWO men accused of committing armed robberies claimed they were beaten by officers while in police custody.

Man denies stealing tools and supplies

A 66-YEAR-OLD man who denied stealing over $2,000 worth of tools and household supplies from a man earlier this week was yesterday granted $5,000 bail before his trial.

Haitian quartet fined for immigration offences

THREE Haitian men and a Haitian woman were fined in court yesterday on immigration charges.

Attempted murder charge

A FREEPORT man was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s court yesterday with attempted murder.

University partnership with Saylor Academy

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas has forged a partnership with Saylor Academy, an open access education provider, to increase pathways to higher learning and professional development.

Woman savaged by Pit Bulls to sue after no one charged

ALICIA Barton, the woman severely injured in a Pit bull attack two weeks ago, has retained legal counsel for a civil suit against the dogs’ owner amid her disappointment in the way her incident has been handled by authorities and the justice system.

PAHO: Consider all factors before relaxing rules

A PAN American Health Organization official said countries must consider the current epidemiological situation, hospital capacity and vaccination rates to decide which restrictions may be relaxed and at what level.

No decision on Hubbcat system yet, says Munroe

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the government has not decided whether it will renew the contract for the Hubbcat monitoring system when the programme expires this month.

Bell: We’re trying to get Bahamians back to work

AS the country continues its economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, Immigration and Labour Minister Keith Bell said his ministry is working on several key initiatives to get more Bahamians back to work.

New US Embassy ‘about 60 percent’ to completion

THE new United States Embassy compound on Shirley Street is about 60 percent complete, according to project director Stephen Ziegenfuss.

Off to a new home in the United States

THE Humane Society of Grand Bahama (HSGB) is preparing to send off 30 animals for adoption in the United States.

Churches expecting easing of protocols

WITH COVID-19 cases on the decline, Bahamas Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander says he expects the Davis administration will announce a further relaxation of restrictions on churches in the days ahead.

AG: Land reform key to luring investors

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder has vowed to steer the Davis administration to comprehensive land reform which will help alleviate obstacles to foreign direct investment.

'Red flags’ raised on recovery work

THE Disaster Reconstruction Authority is in the process of investigating several contracts that were issued to manage debris management sites in Abaco and Grand Bahama after “red flags” were detected from comparisons between the large sums of money paid out and the work that was actually done.

PHA says no dialysis charge

THE Public Hospitals Authority said yesterday that “contrary to rumours circulating on social media,” patients requiring dialysis services are not being newly charged for that service.

Suspect accused of harm to sister

A MAN appeared in Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged with causing harm to his sister after she attempted to kick him out of their shared home.

Jailed for death threat to woman

A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday for making death threats against a woman.

Migrants held in Bimini

POLICE on Bimini apprehended five illegal immigrants on that island on Tuesday.

Bahamas Kidney Association calls for support

THE Bahamas Kidney Association is in need of support as the group aims to raise public awareness in the ongoing fight against kidney disease which they say is on the rise.

Minister says no preferential treatment as event blocked

AFTER promoters of a Dexta Daps concert failed to secure approval from the Ministry of Health and will not host the event, there has been renewed criticism about how differently the Davis administration treats events held at hotels versus those held off hotel sites.

No decision on extending benefit that already expired

WITH the unemployment assistance benefit ending on December 31 last year a senior official said yesterday the government has not made a decision on whether to extend it.

‘Government must to more to tackle inflation’

CARYLE Bethel, president of the Free National Movement Torchbearer’s Youth Association, says the Davis administration must do more to address inflation.

Celebrating the best

DURING her address at the National Examinations Awards Presentation, Glenys Hanna Martin, Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, underscored the determination and sacrifice of students who earned outstanding results in the 2021 examinations, despite the impact of COVID-19 on education.

Bowleg defends CARIFTA trials

After CARIFTA trials were disrupted last weekend by COVID-19 officers, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg said he fully supports athletes’ ongoing training efforts and that continued safety protocols will be enforced at future trials.

Food inflation will stay at least a year

BAHAMIANS were yesterday told to brace for a 12-month minimum of higher food costs, noting global trends particularly those in the United States that largely affect The Bahamas.