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Woman accused of assaulting another woman with baseball bat

A WOMAN was granted bail after she allegedly assaulted another woman with a baseball bat earlier this month.

Teen admits to possession of loaded gun

A 16-year-old boy admitted to having a loaded gun and running away from police on Kemp Road earlier this month.

Man accused of raping women tourists fined for violating bail conditions

A HARBOUR Island man was fined on Friday for violating his bail conditions while awaiting trial for allegedly raping two women tourists in 2018.

Transmission resumed: 10% payments revival in early ‘25

Money transmission activity has rebounded by an estimated 10 percent for 2025 to-date, it was revealed yesterday, following double-digit percentage declines in both volume and value during 2024.

Bahamas faces 50-60%  shipping costs increase from US port fee plans

Bahamian and Caribbean companies that rely on US imports will likely suffer a 50-60 percent increase in shipping costs if proposals to levy an up to $1.5m per port call fee on Chinese-made ships are implemented.

$5m legal battle erupts on grounded tug boat, barge

A furious $5m-plus legal battle has erupted over a tug boat and barge that became stranded in an Abaco national park in late March 2024 - an incident that sparked major environmental concerns.

‘$50m a year savings’ from LNG facility

ANNUAL fuel savings of $50m are forecast from a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility during its first phase - and rising up to $180m in its fourth phase.

$200m building cost for LNG terminal

Senator Ryan Pinder said a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal will be a joint venture between FOCOL and Shell, with construction of the first and second phase to amount to just under $200m.

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Eleuthera man found dead was known to have a ‘lively spirit’

NEBERTH Johnson, a mechanic in his 60s known for his lively spirit, was found dead near a business in Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, on Wednesday.

“One Youth, One Voice” event educates students about role of CARICOM

FOUR hundred 11th-grade students from across the country gathered at Baha Mar yesterday to learn about CARICOM’s role in regional development.