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Govt assessing PMH operations after nurses fail to report for duty

THE Government is assessing operations at Princess Margaret Hospital today following reports that some nurses did not report for duty amid ongoing tensions over unpaid overtime.

Three year sentence for guilty plea over loaded Glock pistol

A MAN who admitted to having a loaded pistol in his Major Road home last week was sentenced to three years in prison.

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Davis and Pintard clash over carbon credit legislation

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis and Opposition leader Michael Pintard yesterday offered sharply different assessments of the government’s carbon credit agenda as Parliament debated new legislation intended to consolidate climate policy and monetise The Bahamas’ environmental assets.

Gale-force winds, dangerous seas and near-record cold to hit The Bahamas this weekend

STRONG gale-force winds, dangerous marine conditions and near-record low temperatures are forecast to impact The Bahamas this weekend into early next week.

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'GB Power deal a political stunt'

The Government was yesterday accused of treating Grand Bahama residents as “puppets” by generating more questions than answers over its announced ambitions to acquire the island’s electricity monopoly.

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‘Weak enforcement’ fuels stray dog crisis

IN most wealthy countries, stray dogs are rare.

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Mitchell to PLPs: No need to talk to reporters

Foreign Affairs Minister and PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell has told Progressive Liberal Party politicians that they should not feel compelled to answer questions from the press.

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Two officers face disciplinary tribunal over bribery claims

POLICE Commissioner Shanta Knowles said two police officers are facing disciplinary proceedings before the police tribunal after a viral video appeared to show an officer attempting to solicit a bribe from a tourist during a traffic stop.

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Uber proposal ‘soundly rejected’ by taxi union

THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union has flatly rejected any partnership with ride-sharing giant Uber, with union president Tyrone Butler saying the proposal was “not something that was welcome” by taxi drivers.

Stabbing death on Daffodil Ave sparks police investigation

A MAN in his late 30s was found dead with stab wounds to his upper body at his residence on Daffodil Avenue yesterday.

Thompson: Table GB power deal

EAST Grand Bahama MP Kwasi Thompson is demanding that the government table its memorandum of understanding with Emera over the proposed acquisition of Grand Bahama Power Company, warning that Bahamians are being asked to trust a deal in which the details remain hidden.

Pintard: Airport details have ‘fallen flat’ again

OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard said that after no measurable progress was made on the Grand Bahama International Airport over four years, the Prime Minister has again failed to provide key details during a recent announcement in Grand Bahama.

Govt dismisses artists union claim BMEU operating outside the law

THE Registrar of Trade Unions has rejected claims by the United Artists Bahamas Union (UABU) that a rival musicians’ union is operating outside the law, confirming instead that the Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union (BMEU) is in compliance with trade union requirements.

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PHA approves healthcare overtime after union backlash

AFTER facing heavy backlash over delayed payments, the Davis administration has approved outstanding overtime funds for healthcare staff for December.

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Remaining FNM candidates to be ratified before Valentine’s Day, says Pintard

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said the party is preparing to move swiftly through its remaining candidate approvals.

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