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Pintard blasts govt over outages as BGC stays silent

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard has accused the Davis administration of dishonesty over its management of the electricity sector after Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) declined to explain the latest power outages affecting New Providence.

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Dames-linked boat captain jailed six years for cocaine

BAHAMIAN boat captain Malcolm Goodman, whose arrest with $4m worth of cocaine aboard a vessel co-owned by former National Security Minister Marvin Dames sparked controversy earlier this year, has been sentenced to six years in a Florida prison, significantly less than the term sought by US prosecutors.

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Impetigo fears force closure of two more primary schools

PARENTS complained they were left scrambling to collect their children from Sadie Curtis Primary School after learning of an early dismissal through other parents and group chats as suspected impetigo cases forced the closure of two more public schools.

CC Sweeting to remain closed until Tuesday after explosion

CC SWEETING Senior High School will remain closed until Tuesday following Monday’s electrical explosion that injured three students, Education Minister Chester Cooper said yesterday.

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Mother’s last embrace with only son before fatal motorcycle crash

THE mother of a 37-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash on Gladstone Road said she had hugged her only son goodbye at the airport just a day before his death, never imagining it would be their final embrace.

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Grand Bahama residents demand action, not more promises

GRAND Bahama residents and community leaders are demanding firm timelines for the redevelopment of the island’s international airport and Grand Lucayan resort ahead of a major announcement by Prime Minister Philip Davis, with some warning that further promises will do little to restore public confidence.

Man convicted of attempted rape and detaining teacher

A 34-year-old man was convicted of attempted rape and forcibly detaining a high school teacher after she testified that she lost consciousness following a visit to a bar and woke in a motel room with him in December 2023.

Deveaux sentenced for killing Brown and shooting Joseph

DONTE “Drey” Deveaux was sentenced to 35 years in prison yesterday for murdering one man and attempting to kill another during a shooting at a Coconut Grove carwash in 2022.

Gustave denies death threats and firearm charges, granted $8k bail

A 44-year-old man was accused of threatening to kill another man with a shotgun near Bonefish Pond before police allegedly found him in possession of the weapon.