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PM seeking ‘clean slate’ for offenders: Minnis wants minor criminals released to fresh start in life

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis wants a “complete overhaul of the rehabilitation process” for prisoners, declaring yesterday too many people have been deprived of their freedom and future.

China virus - nine now placed in quarantine

A PRIVATE plane carrying 14 people from China was denied entry to The Bahamas because of travel restrictions designed to fend off the fast-spreading coronavirus, which has killed more than 300 people.

Shenique hits out after ZNS dismissal

SHENIQUE Miller, host of the daytime talk show The Conversation, is disappointed ZNS has terminated her contract after what she says is the huge success of the show.

Valley’s members support boycott

VALLEY Boys Chairman Brian Adderley yesterday said the majority of the group’s members are in support of its decision to leave the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), with their focus now on “moving in a new direction”.

Two dead after high speed chase with police

A POLICE chase ended in a car crash that killed two men on Saturday. Police said officers were acting on information shortly after 9pm when they visited the Golden Gates area and observed a silver car that was occupied by two men who were behaving suspiciously.

Small Homes Repairs Programme launches on February 10

THE government will launch its Small Homes Repairs Programme on February 10 – in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian – and eligible residents will be able to apply, said the managing director of the Bahamas Disaster Reconstruction Authority.

Investigation launched into video of dance and provocative song at school pep rally

EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd confirmed on Friday that an official investigation has been launched into a video involving school girls dancing to a provocative song at a public school pep rally.

Man critical after police shooting

A MAN is in critical condition after he was shot by police during a chase on Thursday evening.

Meteorologist says earthquake chance slim but possible

THE Bahamas is not in the zone for earthquakes, but according to a veteran meteorologist, one could occur even though it is uncommon.

Jamaican woman denies smuggling three women

A 29-year-old Jamaican woman was remanded to prison on Friday after denying allegations she smuggled three women into the country as a means to exploit them.

Man charged in connection with police involved shooting

A 26-year-old man was remanded to prison on Thursday in connection with a police involved shooting last year.

Coronavirus: Minister meets with families of Bahamians living in China

RELATIVES of Bahamians living in China met Health Minister Dr Duane Sands on Friday as some feared the Chinese border will soon close and they wanted their loved ones evacuated before then.

PLAYING SAFE: Entry controls on anyone who visited China in last 20 days, Two local residents already in quarantine at undisclosed location

THE government has banned travel from China because of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, the fast-spreading epidemic that has killed 171 people and infected thousands overseas.

We'll investigate missing money for nurses, says Sands

MINISTER of Health Dr Duane Sands is looking into the matter of some nurses not receiving their promised “scarcity allowance” on Wednesday.It was expected registered nurses and trained clinical nurses in the public health sector would receive $3,000

Man, 72, dies while diving

POLICE are investigating an alleged drowning that occurred in western New Providence on Wednesday. Police were told that shortly before noon, a 72-year-old foreign national was on a diving expedition in waters off western New Providence, when he los

$95m groundbreaking ceremony at university

GOVERNMENT and University of The Bahamas officials broke ground yesterday for a $95m university residence and multi-purpose complex project that they hope will boost the university and surrounding communities.The facility will include a 1,000-bed cap

$3m allocated to renovate LPIA fire station

MORE than $3m has been allocated for the renovation of the fire station at Lynden Pindling International Airport in order to keep up with international standards, according to Minister of Works Desmond Bannister. Yesterday during the contract signin

All Bahamasair planes now have correct navigation kits

ALL of Bahamasair’s planes are now equipped with the necessary navigational kits, as mandated by the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration, and are able to fly into the US without limitation.

Bannister signs $2m deal to build new glass bridge

MINISTER of Public Works Desmond Bannister signed a $2m engineering consultancy contract yesterday with Engineering Technical Services for the Glass Window Bridge in North Eleuthera.

Mother tells of her struggle to survive in virus-hit city

LUANETTEE Colebrooke, a Bahamian student living in Wuhan in China, is in survival mode following the outbreak of the deadly new coronavirus, which has now been declared a global health emergency.

Lawyers fight over documents disclosure

ATTORNEYS representing the government in a judicial review centred on shanty town demolition have insisted the state “has nothing to hide” while asking the court to deny a request for numerous documents to be submitted, including those that could expose sensitive Cabinet discussions.

14 small businesses in Grand Bahama receive grant funds

FOURTEEN small businesses in Grand Bahama received grant funding yesterday to get them back on their feet and reopen following Hurricane Dorian. State Minister for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson said the grants were awarded in conjunction with the Smal

Pair accused of stealing $233,000 from ATM outlets

A 30-year-old security guard was remanded to prison yesterday after denying allegations he used his job to steal $233,000 from multiple ATM machines over the last four months.Travis Seymour denied stealing $233,100 from five First Caribbean Internati

Trio accused of stealing

THREE men were charged in Freeport’s Magistrates Court yesterday for stealing. Jermaine Moxey, 43, of Watlins Road; Demri Charlton, 33, of Spoonhill Loop; and John Williams, 40, of Bass Lane were arraigned before Magistrate Charlton Smith on five c

Sex crime workshop looks at challenges of child abuse

A SEX crime workshop was held yesterday to address the challenges of child abuse and sexually-based crime in the Over-the-Hill area. The one-day forum, which was held by the Over-the-Hill Community Development Partnership at the Paul Farquharson Conf