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Read storyIn the last six months, 762 students have moved from private schools to government schools.
Education Minister Carl Bethel said the transfers happened between September of last year and February 18.
Bethel said public schools will not refuse any students because of overcrowding: "We all must make room. This is critical and a matter of firm policy".
Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
Read storyA number of agricultural projects could change the way Bahamians eat and support the economy.
Executive chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation Edison Key told the House of Assembly about a number of ways the government is working to improve agriculture:
- The North Andros Agricultural Expansion Project – 561 acres in Andros for growing export-quality vegetables, citrus, tropical fruits and livestock
- Two refrigerated trailers offered at a "nominal" fee to help farmers get their goods to market in the best condition possible.
- Meetings between farmers and buyers will continue with an aim to get produce to markets throughout the country
Full Story in The Tribune here
Read storyCompanies in Nassau and Grand Bahama owe more than $2million in to the immigration department.
In his contribution to the budget debate, Immigration Minister Branville McCartney said $834,718 is owed from 70 companies in Nassau and $1.5 million from 330 companies in Grand Bahama.
The Minister said "As for those companies who owe the department
money, the department will not be minded to issue further renewals without either a settlement of outstanding fees or a payment plan arrangement".
McCartney also stated spending figures:
- $11.76 million on salaries including $3 million for overtime
- $2 million for repatriation exercises
- $1.3 million for Family Island operations
Full Story in The Tribune here
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Eldricka Ingraham has been missing since February 17th.
The 14-year-old D W Davis student went to school in her uniform - a green plaid skirt and yellow blouse - and has not been seen since.
She is about 4 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 110 pounds. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the police at
919
324-2030
502-9991
328-TIPS
The Nassau Guardian
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Read storyAbout half the people unemployed in Grand Bahama lost their job in the last six months. In Nassau that number is about a third for the same time period.
As speculation about job loss grows, the Department of Statistics prepared a report ahead of its usual schedule. It showed that unemployment rose from 8.7% in May to 12.1% last month.
In Nassau that means 16,315 people of the 134,400-person workforce are without a job and 4,195 out of 28,820 in Grand Bahama.
The unemployment levels are the highest they have been since 1994.
The Nassau Guardian
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Read storyFinance Minister Zhivargo Laing has accused former Public Works Minister Bradley Roberts of giving instructions to hire PLP supporters at the Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation.
Speaking at the House of Assembly, Laing submitted a list of about 100 names suggested for employment. Roberts name is listed near many of the applicants approved for employment.
The names of other MPs are written next to other employees hired and so are notes such as “strong party supporter”.
Roberts said the Laing has used the document to mislead. When asked where the document came from, the former minister told reporters to “ask Zhivargo Laing that".
After Laing tabled the document, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham stood to shake his hand and tell him he was "very proud".
Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
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Read storyShane Mackey, 28, pled guilty to stealing $14,700 from seven people on Friday.
Mackey collected deposits from people interested in buying cars. Customers found him through ads he placed in the classified section of local newspapers.
He is expected to return to court for sentencing today (Monday).
The Nassau Guardian
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Read storyA court has suspended its case against a man accused of sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl because of the length of time it has taken for his trial to proceed.
The man was arraigned on March 30, 2005. He did not receive bail as he has no legal status in the country.
Supreme Court Justice Jon Isaacs said: “I am satisfied that the applicant’s right to have a fair trial within a reasonable time has been infringed when regard is had to the penalty that may be imposed."
If convicted, the man would have face seven years in jail, the maximum sentence; four if he did not break prison rules.
Full Story in The Nassau Guardian here
