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Prison staff retirement age to increase five years

THE government will increase the retirement age of subordinate correctional officers from 50 to 55, according to a new bill.

‘I’ve paid up.’ - ‘Well, prove it’

EDUCATION Loan Authority chairman Miriam Emmanuel would not say yesterday if Senator Ranard Henfield was accurate about repaying his student loan to the government, suggesting the authority is still awaiting proof from him.

‘Lucayan deal’s the spark Grand Bahama needed’

THE sale of the Grand Lucayan resort has brought renewed confidence and optimism to Grand Bahama’s struggling business community, which has been anticipating Monday’s signing.

Money launder suspect granted bail

A 38-year-old man, charged in connection to a $1.2m Ministry of Tourism fraud scheme, has been granted bail ahead of his trial.Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt granted Damalus Curry $25,000 bail with two sureties yesterday ahead of his trial ov

Pathologist testifies in Fox Hill shooting trial

A FORENSIC pathologist yesterday testified how she signed the death certificates of four victims who were killed during the 2013 mass shooting in Fox Hill.Dr Caryn Sands, taking the witness stand before Justice Deborah Fraser yesterday afternoon, sai

Kingsway Academy leads the way to victory in annual essay competition

Kingsway Academy came out on top when McKayla Miller was declared the overall winner of the 4th annual economics essay competition organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with The Nassau Institute. The competition took place at Anato

Two men held after shooting

POLICE arrested two men, who are in hospital with apparent gunshot injuries, in connection with a shooting that occurred on Tuesday. According to a police report, shortly after 10pm Tuesday officers responded to a shooting incident at Ethel Street i

Drugs in suitcase

A JAMAICAN man was arrested at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday after police found marijuana in his suitcase. According to a police report, the arrest occurred shortly before 2pm. Canine Unit officers, acting on information while at

Teenager charged with Long Island murders

A TEENAGER was charged Thursday with the murders of two Long Island women who were originally reported missing late last month.

Govt 'not proactive enough' in response to coronavirus

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis believes the government has not been sufficiently proactive in handling the country’s COVID-19 preparedness.According to Mr Davis, the government has been “too general and too generic” with its st

Doctor tells Fox Hill shooting case of treating victim

A MEDICAL expert yesterday recounted the moment he examined one of the survivors of the 2013 Fox Hill mass shooting and how he gave treatment to prevent further loss of blood from the victim’s neck, shoulder and mouth. Dr Sergio Kerr, taking the wit

'Ragged islanders angered by PM's 60 minutes slot'

RAGGED Island MP Chester Cooper said yesterday his constituents were angered by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ appearance on American television show 60 Minutes. He said since Hurricane Irma devastated the island in September 2017, residents felt

Minister says Valley will march - but group says not under JCNP

ALTHOUGH Minister of Culture Lanisha Rolle said the Valley Boys will be participating in Junkanoo parades, the group still maintains it will not be a part of those managed by the Junkanoo Corporation New Providence (JCNP).After the group’s shock resi

Coco Cay tops destinations for Royal Caribbean

COCO Cay in the Berry Islands is number one of 500 cruise destinations in the world for Royal Caribbean International, a cruise line executive said this week. Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International (RCI), said the destina

PLP leader says deal on Grand Lucayan doesn't add up

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis said the Grand Lucayan’s sale to foreign interests signifies a loss of tens of millions in taxpayer dollars, vindicating the party over its long held position that government should not have purch

Ex-minister and son deny $1.2m fraud

A FORMER Cabinet minister and her son were charged in the Magistrate’s court yesterday with defrauding the Ministry of Tourism of $1.2m.

Pindling daughter loses out in Andros challenge

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party incumbents have been guaranteed nominations in the 2022 general election, a move that blocks a daughter of Sir Lynden Pindling from challenging South Andros MP Picewell Forbes for the party’s nomination in his constituency.

$1m bill for gym and Family Island repairs

THE government has allocated $1.2m for Hurricane Dorian related restoration efforts that fall under the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, including clean up of the Kendal G L Isaacs National Gymnasium.

Cruise line confirms PI project to cost $50m

Royal Caribbean will invest around $50m to develop its Royal Beach Club project on Paradise Island, its chief executive has revealed, having set a late 2022 target date for its opening.

Convenience store cashier robbed

POLICE on New Providence are looking for the suspects who robbed a convenience store cashier in one of two armed robberies reported on Monday. Shortly before 2pm, an armed male entered a convenience store on West and Meadow Streets and robbed a fema

Man stabbed in Pinder's Point row

A Grand Bahama man is in hospital in serious condition after being stabbed multiple times following an altercation in the Pinder’s Point area on Monday. Assistant Superintendent of Police Terecita Pinder reported that police were called to an incide

Suspect accused of rapes during home invasions

A MAN was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with armed robbery and allegedly raping two women earlier this year. Anthony McKenzie, 26, was appeared before Senior Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt, charged with three counts of armed robbery,

Officers shoot dead another suspect

OFFICERS shot and killed a man in Sea Breeze Estates who allegedly pointed a gun at them Tuesday afternoon, the third fatal police-involved shooting in a little over a week.

Straw Market opening was 'delayed at vendor request'

THE Straw Market Authority was “fully prepared” to open the Straw Market as scheduled but did not do so at the vendors request, according to Works Minister Desmond Bannister.On February 13, the SMA issued a letter notifying vendors that it and the Mi

Ragged Islanders feel neglected three years on

NEARLY three years after Hurricane Irma ravaged Ragged Island, many longtime residents there still feel “neglected” and “disappointed” with the lack of progress made to fully restore the island to normalcy. This “blatant” disregard for the island an