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Tourist killed as rental vehicle overturns

A TOURIST has been killed as a rental 4x4 overturned at Arawak Cay.

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Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Inagua

A NUMBER of residents in Inagua asked for help in being evacuated with Hurricane Oscar having now made landfall on the island.

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'BEYOND DOUBT': Izmirlian wins $1.6bn Baha Mar battle with CCA

Baha Mar's original developer has won more than $1.6bn in damages over its fraud and breach of contract claim against the project's main contractor.


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Double shooting leaves one dead, one injured

ONE man was killed and another injured in a double shooting on Saturday night in the Cowpen Road area.

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Get ready urgently for hurricane, SE Bahamas warned

RESIDENTS of the southeast islands of The Bahamas are being urged to quickly prepare for Hurricane Oscar, as the Category 1 hurricane is expected to make landfall in Inagua early tomorrow morning.

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Hurricane Oscar press briefing: Live updates

A press conference on Hurricane Oscar has been held to warn residents of the oncoming storm. Updates as follows:


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Hurricane warning issued for Southeast Bahamas and Turks & Caicos as Oscar strengthens

Hurricane Oscar has intensified, prompting a Hurricane Warning for the islands of the Southeast Bahamas, including Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, Inagua, and the entire Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Tropical Storm Warning in effect for southeast Bahamas and Turks and Caicos as Oscar intensifies

A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for the Southeast Bahamas, including Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay, Ragged Island, and Inagua, as Tropical Storm Oscar rapidly intensifies and could become a hurricane by tonight.

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Man fatally shot in “vicious and brazen” daylight shooting

A man who was being electronically monitored for a major offence was gunned down this morning in a fatal shooting in the Yellow Elder area.


Two charged in separate vehicular manslaughter cases

Two individuals appeared in Magistrate’s Court on Friday facing separate charges of vehicular manslaughter.

Accuser in dog abuse case does not appear in court

A man who accused another individual of seriously injuring a pitbull puppy did not attend the trial at Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

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'Clear, Build, Hold' crime strategy targets Englerston on Monday

PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis on Friday unveiled a three-phase crime plan jointly led by the police and the Ministries of National Security and Education to combat gangs and violent crime and enhance public safety, with the first iteration to target the Englerston community.


Porky's "Pumping Pink" discounts for breast cancer awareness

PORKY’S Gas Station on East Street South will reduce gas and diesel prices every Friday until November 1st, as part of its "Pumping Pink" initiative to raise breast cancer awareness.

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State funeral for former Senator Naomi Ruth Seymour

Former Senator Naomi Ruth Seymour was remembered for her resilience, service, and unwavering commitment to her country during a state funeral in Grand Bahama on Friday.

Developer ‘one and done’ because ‘just too painful’

A Bahamian developer yesterday revealed he is “one and done” because the process of obtaining all the necessary permits for his present multi-million project was “just too painful and expensive”.


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Ten years on and Exuma hospital ‘a great tragedy’

The deputy prime minister yesterday branded the decade-long failure to fully open Exuma’s multi-million dollar mini-hospital as “a great tragedy that pains me”.

Exuma airlift ‘ramped up’ 2% despite Sandals close

The deputy prime minister yesterday reassured Exuma stakeholders that airlines are “ramping up” airlift to the island with seat capacity up 2 percent despite Sandals’ temporary closure.

Bahamas suffering ‘12,000 plus’ housing unit shortage

The Bahamas is suffering from a “12,000-plus” shortage of housing units, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday, while conceding “we have our work cut our for us” to bridge that gap.


Solar project to generate ‘over 80%’ of Exuma’s energy load

More than 80 percent of Exuma’s energy demand will be met from a solar plant due to come online in mid-2026, Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) chief executive disclosed yesterday.

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‘Hopeful Haiti elections held by February 2026’

FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie hopes efforts to end Haiti’s ongoing crisis will culminate in a successful election in 16 months.