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WE live in a strange political paradox — a nation that sings the hymns of democracy while often marching to the drumbeat of autocracy.

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GB Shipyard to double apprentice investment

The Grand Bahama Shipyard is planning by 2028 to double the current investment in its Bahamian apprenticeship programme to coincide with the arrival of its two new floating docks worth $600m.


Bowleg: World Famous Valley Boys missed out on seed funding over failure to register

MARIO Bowleg says the World Famous Valley Boys missed out on government seed funding because they failed to register with his ministry, rejecting the group’s claim that they were unfairly excluded.

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Govt waiting on US to sign off on proposed Cuban workers agreements

CUBAN healthcare workers could soon sign direct contracts with the government if a proposed labour agreement submitted to US officials last week is approved, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said Friday.

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Former Minister of Health and Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Norman Gay dies

FORMER Cabinet minister, physician, and sports leader Dr Norman Gay died on Saturday, drawing tributes from across the political divide for his decades of service to The Bahamas in medicine, politics, and athletics.


Man remanded for flashing woman, stealing $10

A MAN was remanded to prison on Friday after he allegedly exposed himself and robbed a woman in New Providence last week.

Police investigate Bamboo Town shooting

Police are investigating a shooting that left a 23-year-old man in hospital on Friday night.


Police investigate suicide attempt at school

Police are investigating an alleged suicide attempt involving a girl at a school on Baillou Hill Road on Friday.

Brothers granted bail on firearm, ammo charges

TWO brothers were granted bail on Friday after they were accused of having an unlicensed gun in their home on Dorsett Street last week

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Govt boosts Junkanoo seed funding, doubles parade prizes

The government has increased seed funding and doubled prize money for Junkanoo groups ahead of the 2025 Boxing Day and 2026 New Year’s Day parades, Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg announced Friday.


Man remanded for mental evaluation after grievous harm charge

A MAN was remanded to prison for psychological evaluation on Friday after he was accused of severely injuring someone last week.

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Darville eyes October deadline to finalise specialty hospital loan, labour terms

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said he hopes to finalise loan and labour agreements for New Providence’s new specialty hospital with China Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) before the end of October.

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180 child sex abuse cases reported to Crisis Centre in past year

The Bahamas Crisis Centre has reported that 180 children, aged between 2 and 17, were referred for sexual assault over the past 11 months.


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Elderly woman, teen held after $16k drug seizure in Freeport

An elderly woman and a teenage girl were taken into custody after police discovered suspected drugs valued at more than $16,000 at a residence in Freeport.

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Six-year-old boy dies in playground accident in GB

A six-year-old boy tragically died on Friday in Grand Bahama after being pinned beneath playground equipment during lunch break at his school.

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WORLDS DECATHLON: Thompson 12th after first three events

TOKYO, Japan: After the first three of ten events of the men's decathlon at the 20th World Championships on Saturday morning, Bahamian Kendrick Thompson is currently sitting in 12th place with 2,520 points.


Doctor: ‘Govt has failed us over medical care’

An Abaco doctor yesterday argued that the Government-run healthcare system has “failed”, describing the model as “ancient and not working”.

Former MP blasts ‘dangerous’ Abaco roads as ‘inexcusable’

An ex-Abaco MP yesterday slammed the “inexcusable” failure to fix Abaco’s “dangerous” roads while voicing alarm over whether a foreign hotel chain has gained permission to rename a Bahamian island.