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$2.4m radar system delivered to Defence Force

GENERAL Glen D VanHerck, the commander of US Northern Command (NORTHCOM), officially delivered a $2.4 million-dollar radar system to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force during an official handover ceremony at the Coral Harbour base on Thursday.

Sweeting’s Cay residents ‘are still sleeping in tents’

MYLES Laroda, State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, was concerned that some Sweeting’s Cay residents were sleeping in tents, two years following Hurricane Dorian.

RBDF promotions approved ‘soon’

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said promotions for the organisation should be approved soon.

Request for independent review of prison issues

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said a request will be made to the Office of the Prime Minister for an independent review commission to be appointed to look at matters relating to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.

From Deputy Prime Minister to Deputy Governor General for ‘Mother’ Pratt

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mother” Pratt was sworn-in as deputy to the governor general by Chief Justice Sir Brian Moree yesterday.

First round of board appointments revealed

THE Davis administration has appointed 19 Bahamians to various public board positions and is expected to meet today to finalise the remaining government appointments.

House committee membership named

HOUSE Speaker Patricia Deveaux has announced the House of Assembly’s sessional committees.

‘One Day’ for Kiwanis Clubs to celebrate

EVERY year, Kiwanis club members around the world gather on the fourth Saturday in October for “Kiwanis One Day”. This is a day that is set aside for clubs to work together to better their communities and invite friends and family to join them.

‘COVID bubble’ plan suggested for events

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville suggested officials are considering creating vaccination bubbles for some events, though plans for this have not been finalised as yet.

$1bn difference in fiscal state? It is what it is

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis yesterday responded to assertions made by his predecessor regarding his administration’s findings on the government’s fiscal position, insisting that a $1bn discrepancy in government liabilities that was uncovered is exactly “what it is”.

VAT increase on breadbasket items ‘best practice’

ECONOMIC Affairs Michael Halkitis defended the anticipated increase of value added tax on breadbasket items, saying it follows expert advice and best practices around the world.

ON THE HOOK FOR OFFICER ATTACKS: Committee looking at ways to stop govt liability for brutality

A CABINET sub-committee will recommend how the government can stop incurring liabilities from court cases involving brutality from uniformed officers, with taxpayers presently on the hook for millions in damages and costs.

Pedestrian dies in hit and run

A PEDESTRIAN died after being struck during a hit-and-run on Wednesday.

‘I smoked marijuana to cope with COVID losses’

A 25-YEAR-OLD man who claimed he smoked marijuana to cope with the number of relatives he lost to COVID- 19 was yesterday placed on six months’ probation.

Child abductor admits threat to kill woman

A WOMAN who is on probation for abducting four boys was yesterday placed on probation for yet another offence after she admitted threatening to kill another woman while they were both in police custody earlier this year.

Man and teen arrested in viral video case

A MAN and a teenager were yesterday charged with assaulting members of the police force in connection with an incident that was partly captured on a viral video showing what appears to be a plainclothes officer choking a woman outside a nightspot.

Man accused of murder of ten-year-old boy

A 23-year-old man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with murder and attempted murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a ten-year-old boy earlier this year.

Man says he found cocaine on the beach

A MAN who was caught with cocaine told police officers that he found the drugs on a Family Island beach, a court was told.

Star line-up for Youth Awards

THE National Youth Awards 2021 will be held tonight - with a host of star guests.

Blaze rips through stalls at Cat Island regatta site

POLICE are investigating after a structural fire destroyed five stalls at a local regatta site in Cat Island early yesterday morning.

‘Overwhelming majority’ choose next University of The Bahamas president

THE board of trustees of the University of The Bahamas has concluded its search for the next UB president after an “overwhelming majority” reached the same decision on the school’s next successor.

Public service pension rise by Dec 1

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday said public service pensions will increase effective December 1

180 tests were used in free pilot scheme on Inagua

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville said 180 rapid antigen tests were administered last week during the government’s pilot free testing programme on Inagua, resulting in three positive COVID-19 results.

Pandemic has had ‘cataclysmic’ impact on education

EDUCATION Technical and Vocational Training Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said COVID-19 has had a “cataclysmic” impact on education as she pledged to ensure the country does not produce “a lost generation of Bahamian youth.”

PAHO offers advice on dealing with island clusters

AS health officials are dealing with COVID-19 clusters in some Family Islands, a Pan American Health Organization incident manager pointed to ways to deal with this issue.