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Audit ongoing into BAMSI - but no date for release

THE forensic audit into the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute is still ongoing, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Renward Wells said yesterday, however it is expected the report will be made public before the House of Assemb

Bank manager bailed after appeal over account thefts

A FORMER manager at the Bank of the Bahamas sentenced to three and a half years in prison for stealing $21,000 from the savings accounts of several of the bank’s customers has been granted bail pending the appeal of his sentence.Acting Appellate Just

Foulkes blasts critics of shanty town census plan

LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes yesterday pushed back at critics who have said a planned census for the 11 shanty towns in New Providence might fail because community leaders were not consulted ahead of the initiative’s launch.The census was slated to b

Crawfish season closes April 1

THE Department of Marine Resources has reminded the public of the closed season for harvesting crawfish, which runs April 1 until July 31. During this period, it is an offence for an individual to capture, have in one’s possession, kill or offer for

Beach access may reopen 'within two weeks'

THE collapsed stairway which forced the “temporary closure” of a public access path to Cabbage Beach could reopen within the next two weeks, according to officials at Atlantis who yesterday said repairs are now 75 percent completed. In an update on

Entrepreneurs urged to bring technological revolution

ASPIRING entrepreneurs were yesterday challenged to present creative indigenous projects with the potential to bring technological advancements to the country for the fourth edition of the OWN Bahamas entrepreneurship initiative. The number of succe

Power Women in the spotlight

EXPOSURE and information are key to ensuring that women have fair and equitable opportunities for engagement and advancement in the workplace, says Audrey Oswell, president and managing director of Atlantis, Paradise Island.

'Imperative’ that man jailed for 20 years given shooting retrial

THE COURT of Appeal has ordered a retrial “as a matter of priority” for a man previously sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for the shooting death of someone he allegedly thought had put a bounty on his head.

Minnis: I was honest on Oban deal

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says he was “upright” and “honest” in publicly addressing concerns about the Oban Energies oil refinery and storage project planned for Grand Bahama.

HIV drugs secured to avert crisis

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday moved to temper alarm over HIV/AIDS drug shortages at facilities in New Providence reported over the weekend.

PM: I was right to sack Chipman

WHILE telling reporters he will not reveal some of the details surrounding Centreville MP Reece Chipman’s firing as chairman from a government corporation, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said he did what he believed was “right”.

Five new homes in Queen’s Park development

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis addressed a ceremony yesterday for the opening of the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation’s Queen’s Park Urban Redevelopment Project.

Homicides down - but ‘one murder is too much’

WHILE lamenting the fact that “one murder is too much,” Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday said homicides are down considerably compared with this time last year.

Managing director leaves her role at Bank of The Bahamas

RENEE Davis’ tenure as acting managing director of the Bank of the Bahamas ended yesterday.

Interpol helps to train law enforcers

IN the worldwide fight against the illicit smuggling of radiological and nuclear material, some 40 law enforcement officials are participating in a four-day training conference in Grand Bahama organised by the Royal Bahamas Police Force and Interpol.

Govt ‘to address licensing for taxis and buses’

AN area of concern that has plagued successive governments in the country has been the leasing of government licences and franchises for taxis, tour buses, limousines and omnibuses by persons not engaged in the public transport sector.

Thompson silent over antiquities corporation audit

PERMANENT Secretary Jack Thompson was tightlipped yesterday over Auditor General Terrance Bastian’s probe into the Antiquities Monuments & Museums Corporation.

Fogging for mosquitoes to begin tomorrow

ANSWERING the call of frustrated residents in eastern and western New Providence, the Department of Environmental Health is slated to begin fogging for pest mosquitoes tomorrow.

Former prison officer’s drug appeal dismissed

THE Court of Appeal has dismissed a former prison officer’s attempts at contesting his conviction for drug offences after ruling that it has “no jurisdiction” to overturn a conviction stemming from a plea of guilty.

Passport office says apply early

THE Passport Office is encouraging people to apply early for new passports this year.

BPL fraud case delayed by magistrate recusal

THE trial of five men charged in connection with a multi-million dollar theft scheme at Bahamas Power & Light was yesterday adjourned for two weeks after the deputy chief magistrate declared she was unable to proceed in the matter on the grounds of perception of bias.

PHA names new managing director

THE Public Hospitals Authority has announced the appointment of Catherine Weech as managing director effective March 1.

Police investigate apparent drowning

POLICE are investigating an apparent drowning incident involving an adult man.

Man found shot dead in his car

A 34-year-old man was found shot to death in his car shortly before 3am yesterday, police said.

Cooper: Minnis must resign over Oban

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper has called on Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to “spare us all any further headache” and resign for “misleading” the country on the $5.5 billion Oban Energies project, as he accused the nation’s leader of “flamming” Bahamians on the matter.