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FNM’s upset as constituency elections are postponed

AS the Free National Movement’s convention nears, more concerns have been raised about the fairness of the process, this time from members of the party’s Fox Hill constituency association.

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Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better?

How good would an algorithm have to be to take over your job?

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Skippings: ‘Bit too early’ to know if foul play involved in suspected Hamilton suicide

POLICE Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said it is a “bit too early” to determine if foul play is suspected in the death of Destiny Hamilton, the 27-year-old found dead with a lacerated wrist.

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Sweeting says shanty town task force to re-focus on New Providence

WORKS and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting said the Unregulated Communities Action Task Force (UCATF) will refocus on New Providence shanty towns “throughout the summer” after becoming aware of “quite a number” of them.

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Praise for the rescue - but why did it take so long?

IT is very welcome indeed to see a happy ending to the story about the dolphins of Blackbeard’s Cay.

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Archer impressed with execution of World Relays

THE 2024 BTC World Athletics Relays closed out with a bang as fireworks were launched above the newly renovated Thomas A Robinson National Stadium to signal the end of what many deemed a successful fourth hosting of the global event in The Bahamas.

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Bahamas Independence signatory and former MP Loftus Roker dead at 88

LOFTUS Roker, an Acklins native whose tough approach to illegal immigration and drug trafficking made him a defining political figure in his era, died yesterday at 88.

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Anthonique Strachan suffers season-ending injury

JUST when it appeared that sprinter Anthonique Strachan was starting to round back into form of her old self, she was sidelined with another series of injuries that has put an end to her season.

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Cable admits Starlink ‘opening new frontier’

Cable Bahamas has accused regulators of “underplaying” the arrival of Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet service as it will “open up a new frontier of competition” by attracting other satellite operators.

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AG: BPL needs 400MW in new generation plant

Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) needs more than 400 mega watts (MW) of new generation capacity to address a “dire” situation requiring between 60-80 percent of its existing plant to be replaced within five years.

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Man fined $250 for possession of a gram of marijuana

A MAN was fined on Friday after he admitted to having a quantity of drugs in March.

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Sale mulled for ‘crown jewel’ of Great Exuma

A sale is being explored for a development described as “the crown jewel of Great Exuma” but which has “stagnated” over the past decade and failed to live up to its promise.

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Police believe weekend killing of two teens may be connected

TWO teenagers were killed over the weekend, bringing the murder count for the year to 49.

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Christie: Roker was a ‘law and order’ person

FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie remembered the late Loftus Roker as a “law and order person” known for his commitment to “protecting and preserving” The Bahamas.

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‘Is PM’s silence what we can expect in GBPA takeover?’

A prominent attorney has questioned whether the Government’s refusal to engage with a Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) licensee group signals it has “no plan” for Freeport’s future development.

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Gov’t in ‘shelf ready project’ for Ginn site

The Government is seeking to transform the stalled 2,012-acre former Ginn development into a “shelf ready project” that is more appealing to potential investors and purchasers.

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Drumeco Archer proud of Team Bahamas’ performance

THE Bahamas is still basking in national glory which was achieved over the weekend at the 2024 BTC World Athletics Relays as the mixed 4x400m relay team advanced from “Paradise to Paris” in front of the home crowd at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.

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ALICIA WALLACE: You are not alone, reach out for help

MAY is Mental Health Awareness Month and it meets us at a time of frequent suicide and attempted suicide reports.

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‘Absolutely insane’: Ex-health minister blasts $290m hospital

A former health minister yesterday blasted the proposed $290m new hospital as “an absolutely insane idea” and challenged why the cost has risen more than five-fold under the Davis administration.

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Aviation ‘didn’t cut off our nose to spite face’ in fire

The Bahamian aviation industry worked feverishly to ensure “we didn’t cut off our nose to spite our face” amid yesterday’s temporary fire-enforced fight suspension at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA).