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Charles W Saunders dies age 91
CHARLES W Saunders, arguably one of the most prolific pastors this nation has ever seen, died on Friday. He was 91 years old.
Gov’t targets Budget surplus by June 2025
The Government is targeting a first-ever Budget surplus of $71.9m by 2024-2025 without having to introduce new and/or increased taxes, its latest fiscal projections revealed last night.
Teachers union says ‘issues’ not resolved
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson has said the thousands of teachers she represents have reached a “breaking point” after seeing no results on multiple issues brought to the attention of officials since September 2021.
Flags return to full mast tomorrow
THE country’s flags, which were flown at half-mast at home and at embassies around the world after the death of Sir Sidney Poitier, will return to full-mast on Saturday.
Major Jr: Newton ‘neglecting the people around him’
LOOKING at the landscape of tennis in the country, professional player Kevin Major Jr said there is a need for a change in leadership of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association in order for the sport to continue to progress.
Potter’s Cay vendors wait to kickstart blaze rebuild
POTTER’S Cay vendors yesterday said they expect to be informed in a fortnight’s time when building materials will be released to repair the devastation caused by last April’s fire.
Minnis defends Prospect Ridge after criticism by government
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis defended his administration’s proposed Prospect Ridge housing project after Transport and Housing Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said her tech team recommended it be left alone.
Standing committee proposed to examine house budget
MPs debated a resolution yesterday that would establish a standing committee to examine the management and budget of the House of Assembly and consider various matters, including those related to salaries, allowances, infrastructural needs and the relationship between the legislature and executive branches of government.
‘No disruptions’ for face-to-face instruction in Grand Bahama
THE resumption of face-to-face instruction on Grand Bahama continues to progress very well, according to District Superintendent of Schools Ivan Butler, who reported a high turn-out of teachers and students during the first two days.
Minister: Strong turnout by staff
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said more than 85 percent of teachers showed up to work on Monday “despite being urged to turn off their computers and sit it out”.
‘Most seeking COVID treatment still unvaccinated’
DOCTORS Hospital CEO Dr Charles Diggiss says that two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of patients seeking treatment for the contagious disease are still not vaccinated.
Oil explorer plans no Bahamas work in ‘22
The former Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) yesterday said it will undertake “no material work” in this nation during 2022 other than maintaining its rights to renew four exploration licences.
Economy 2% smaller than pre-COVID at 2023’s end
The Bahamas’ economic output will still be 2 percent below pre-COVID levels even if growth forecasts through to end-2023 become reality, a local investment analyst warned yesterday.
Sea search continues for 38 on Bimini boat
The Coast Guard battled time and currents Wednesday as its planes and ships searched for 38 people missing off the coast of Florida, four days after a suspected human smuggling boat capsized in a storm.
Homeless man jailed for punching two women
A HOMELESS Grand Bahama man who admitted to punching two women was convicted and sentenced yesterday to eight months in prison by a Freeport magistrate.
‘I had to have C-section after woman tried to run me over with a car’
A MOTHER told a court that she had to have an emergency C-section the day after a woman allegedly tried to run her over with a car last year.
In ‘national interest’ to end water plant waste
A Cabinet minister yesterday said it was “manifestly in the national interest” to complete a much-criticised waste water treatment plant project plagued by a 91 percent cost overrun.
Crawfish catches are ‘largest in 20 years’
A Bahamian fisherman yesterday said crawfish catches are the “largest I have seen in 20 years”, with international certification having helped to boost prices 40 percent above pre-COVID levels.
‘We must do better for medical care in Family Islands’
AFTER a relative of a traffic fatality victim from Long Island complained about the level of care he received, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said he thinks “we must find a better way for emergency medical services” on the Family Islands.
Construction VAT silence branded ‘unconscionable’
Abaco’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday said it was “unconscionable” that the Government had yet to reverse VAT’s return on construction services, adding: “There’s a lot of angry people here.”
