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Traffic dispute leaves two men injured

A MAN lay trapped beneath a blue car on Blue Hill Road last week, his head and hands still moving, after a traffic dispute in front of Super Value ended with two men injured by gunfire and one of them run over.

Court of Appeal upholds $150,000 award in Abaco contractor row

A COURT of Appeal ruling has underscored a hard lesson for homeowners locked in disputes with contractors: dissatisfaction with repairs is not enough to justify terminating a contract and withholding payment unless the evidence proves a legal breach.

Rand Memorial faces backlash over long urgent care waits

LONG waits and allegations of poor urgent care at Rand Memorial Hospital drew attention on Tuesday, as callers to a Grand Bahama radio talk show described hours-long delays, children left waiting overnight, and patients with serious symptoms allegedly left without timely treatment.

Appeal court revokes bail for attempted murder convicts

THE Court of Appeal has overturned a Supreme Court judge’s decision to allow two women convicted of attempted murder to remain on bail pending sentencing, finding that the judge failed to explain why bail was justified after their convictions for serious offences.

Union wants say in new private island hotel deal

BAHAMAS Hotel, Catering and Allied Workers Union president Darrin Woods says the union should be involved in negotiations over a proposed private island hotel development that has cleared the first stage of Afreximbank’s credit approval process, warning that workers’ rights are often left exposed when major tourism deals are negotiated without labour input.

Over ten vehicles seized in Gibson corruption probe

MORE than ten vehicles were seized in New Providence and Long Island as investigators traced the flow of money linked to Water and Sewerage Corporation contracts awarded during Adrian Gibson’s tenure as executive chairman, a police financial intelligence officer testified yesterday.

New Bahamian film explores the emotional aftermath of hurricanes

WHAT began as a single premiere night for Here Comes Trouble quickly turned into a growing audience demand that brought the Bahamian comedy-drama back to the big screen for a recent encore showing at the Atlantis Theatre.

Bahamian audiences answer the call for Here Comes Trouble

WHAT began as a single premiere night for Here Comes Trouble quickly turned into a growing audience demand that brought the Bahamian comedy-drama back to the big screen for a recent encore showing at the Atlantis Theatre.

Ex-fiancée made payments at Gibson’s direction, court hears

A POLICE financial intelligence officer testified yesterday that he was present when former Long Island MP Adrian Gibson’s ex-fiancée told police she made payments for two companies at his direction, as the Crown continued to probe the flow of money tied to Water and Sewerage Corporation contracts awarded during Gibson’s tenure.

Medicinal cannabis rollout expected before end of June

THE Bahamas Cannabis Authority expects to begin rolling out the country's medicinal cannabis industry within weeks after signing an agreement with US-based tracking company Metrc, officials confirmed yesterday.

Christian TikTok influencer opens up about difficult pregnancy

FOR years, Catherine Duncombe built an online following by speaking openly about her Christian faith, her commitment to waiting until marriage for sex and her desire for pure love.

Davis avoids questions over Election Day plane crash

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday again avoided reporters’ questions about “Politician-1” in a US Drug Enforcement Administration affidavit and his administration’s links to an election-day plane crash involving convicted drug smuggler Jonathan Eric Gardiner.

Security officer fired after searching PM’s baggage

AN airport security officer was fired after reportedly searching Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis’ bag during a pre-election stop in Bimini, raising questions about whether airport security protocols were enforced too aggressively or whether political status shielded a dignitary from routine scrutiny.

Prime Minister Davis and Bastian donate wheelchair-accessible bus to Stapledon School

THE Stapledon School received a new wheelchair-accessible bus yesterday through a donation from Prime Minister Philip Davis and Minister of Innovation and National Development Sebas Bastian, a move school officials said would significantly improve transportation for students with disabilities.

‘I can’t fight these people no more’

MORE than two years after Marvin and Aynalel Deveaux reported that $9,000 disappeared after a police search of their Marathon Estates home, Mr Deveaux has died without learning the outcome of the investigation or what became of money his widow says was meant to help fund medical treatment in Turkey.

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