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Teen granted $5,000 bail after stealing from school

A 16-year-old boy was granted $5,000 bail after he was accused of breaking into a primary school over the Christmas break and stealing $800 in school property.

Running in Love 2 on track for Feb. 10

Valentine’s Day is less than a month away and so is the second edition of the “Running in Love” Fun, Run, Walk, Push and Roll extravaganza.

Unnecessary and avoidable danger to patients at PMH

I WAS recently an in-patient at PMH. I quickly observed that young doctors, I believe interns, were on uninterrupted duty, which they refer to as being "on call", for 32-36 hours at a time without respite or going home. One could easily tell after 15-20 hours that they were absolutely exhausted and essentially out on their feet.

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Inspired by Dr King

Daunte Butler edged out the competition to take home the top prize at the 2nd Annual MLK High School Oratorical Competition.

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Student Spotlight

Twins Charity and Chasity Dorsett are sixth grade students at Gerald Cash Primary School.

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Pia Glover-Rolle certifies BPSU election overturning registrar’s decision not to

PUBLIC Services Minister Pia Glover-Rolle has certified the September results of a Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) election, overturning the decision of the registrar of trade unions, who declined to certify the results because of alleged irregularities in the voting process.

Loss-making Pizza Hut’s close: 90% of jobs saved

Almost 90 percent of impacted staff have retained jobs despite the loss-making Pizza Hut franchise’s decision to shut its three New Providence locations with effect from Sunday.

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Gov’ts $131m deficit goal ‘already out the window’

The Government’s projected $131m deficit for the current fiscal year is “already out the window” given the performance for the first four months, a financial analyst asserted yesterday.

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Shanty town demolition continues at All Saints Way

ABOUT 30 structures were demolished in the All Saints Way shanty town yesterday after the Ministry of Works resumed activities in the unregulated community two months after beginning exercises there.

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Pizza Hut closes operations, seven out of work

LABOUR Director Howard Thompson said Pizza Hut is shutting down its New Providence branches because of the losses the franchise has experienced over the past six years.

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Baker, Wilson and Darville sign with Boston Red Sox

Three Bahamian teenagers signed a contract with the Boston Red Sox yesterday, bringing them one step closer to furthering their baseball careers.

Administer justice now

What I try to do nightly is to find the time to watch the Bahamas’ evening news, because you know, just so much going on in the country, rather on New Providence Island.

NPBA: Heatwaves, Rockets, Shockers in the win column

THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action over the weekend at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium with a series of games played.

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Silent Partner and crew find time to celebrate

AFTER winning the Best-of-the-Best regatta title in December, it was time for the Silent Partner, formerly the Red Stripe, to celebrate over the weekend in Black Point, Exuma.

Electric car dealer targets mid-year start on new HQ

A Bahamian electric vehicle dealer yesterday revealed it beat 2023 targets via a “one-third” sales increase as it bids to start construction on its new “multi-million” headquarters by around mid-year.

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Police Commissioner: Suspect questioned over FNM vice chairman argument

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said a suspect was in custody concerning an argument involving Free National Movement vice chairman Richard Johnson.

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Ex-DRA chief quizzed as part of police probe

A TEAM of police officers travelled to Grand Bahama on Thursday to interview former Disaster Reconstruction Authority head Katherine Smith.

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CRACKDOWN: More intrusive policing coming, anti-gang laws are promised, more CCTV and increased patrols

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said more intrusive policing is coming in response to the rising murder rate.

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Mother of murdered teen charged with harbouring criminal

The mother of Davinique Gray, the 16-year-old who was killed in a shooting incident last weekend, appeared emotionless before the court on Friday as she was charged with harbouring a man wanted by police.

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Bar president says a Judicial Complaints Committee to be formed for accountability

BAR Association president Khalil Parker said Chief Justice Ian Winder has collaborated with the Bar Council to form a committee to draft a Judicial Complaints Procedure.