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Ayton questioned at LPIA

BAHAMIAN National Basketball Association player Deandre Ayton was questioned and released as he departed Lynden Pindling International Airport on Tuesday after a small quantity of marijuana was found in the bag of one of his associates.

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Gov’t forces Bazaar sale even with most owners agreeing deal

The Government has moved to compulsorily purchase Freeport’s International Bazaar property despite the majority of its 13 owners having already agreed to the sales price and terms sought by the Davis administration.

Realtor eyes 10-15% growth after ‘inundated’ 2026 start

A Bahamian realtor is forecasting up to a 10-15 percent increase in business for 2026 if the market maintains early-year momentum that has resulted in his firm being “inundated” with calls and inquiries from wealthy international buyers.

Ex-New Providence landfill chief now wanted by police

The operations consultant who played a pivotal role in transforming the New Providence landfill following its outsourcing to private sector management in 2019 is being sought by the Royal Bahamas Police Force over allegations of stealing.

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Wives twice as likely to call ‘sweetheart’ their main partner

EMOTIONAL dependence on extramarital partners, or “sweethearts,” was high for both unfaithful husbands and wives, a new study has found, concluding that such dependency may be a key factor influencing infidelity and could carry potential mental health consequences.

Golden Yolk production to begin April

THE long-awaited Golden Yolk Programme is expected to begin production by the end of April, with 10,000 chickens already in country

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Pintard: MICAL ratification on hold to protect candidate’s pension

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said his party will delay ratifying its candidate for the MICAL constituency until the person formally leaves the public service to avoid jeopardising pension benefits.

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Carnival leaders seek $1.5m from govt to revive ‘Music Masters’

CARNIVAL band leaders say they want government funding restored to revive a flagship music competition they argue could turn The Bahamas into a stronger regional festival destination.

Lab discrepancies blamed for delays paying NHI doctors

NATIONAL Health Insurance payment delays are being driven in part by problems with laboratory claims and weak pre-clearance controls, Health Minister Dr Michael Darville said

BACSWN completes training of two cohorts of Emergency Vehicle Operators

IN keeping with the terms of a Heads of Agreement between The Government of The Bahamas and BACSWN, its affiliated company, Bahamas First Alert Project Manager Limited (BFAPM) has completed training of its first two cohorts of Emergency Vehicle Operators

Two-week water outage in Tarpum Bay strains schools and businesses

NEARLY two weeks of unreliable water in Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, has forced residents to fetch water from relatives, disrupted school hours and strained small businesses, residents said, as utility failures again expose the island’s fragile infrastructure.