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NPIWFF: Where the vibes matched the menu

As the sun dipped and the evening settled in last weekend, the traffic heading "over the bridge" told its own story.

Family Island hoteliers ‘wait and see’ on fuel hike impact

WITH local airlines warning of higher airfares due to rising global fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict, some family-island hotel operators say they are taking a “wait and see” approach on how tourism numbers will be affected.

PAHO report flags high maternal mortality rates

MATERNAL and infant mortality in The Bahamas have fluctuated at concerning levels in recent years, with the latest available data pointing to persistent weaknesses in the country’s health system despite reform efforts, a new regional health strategy warns.

Family mourns father shot in his sleep

RELATIVES of a 37-year-old father gunned down early Tuesday morning said they are struggling to understand his killing, describing him as a peaceful man who “did not cause trouble” and had no known enemies.

GB businessman avoids jail but fined $12k in nightclub gun case

A GRAND Bahama businessman who accused police officers of framing him after being caught with a loaded, unlicensed gun inside a nightclub three years ago has avoided jail time after a magistrate instead ordered him to pay $12,000 in fines, despite objections from prosecutors who asked for a prison sentence.

Bahamian smuggler arrested in Florida

A BAHAMIAN man with a history of human smuggling has been arrested in the United States after he was allegedly caught trying to smuggle more than a dozen people into Florida months after his release for similar offences.

Walker: End delay on jet ski reforms

US Ambassador Herschel Walker urged local agencies yesterday to move “without further delay” to implement planned safety reforms for the jet ski industry, voicing concern over another alleged jet ski-related sexual assault.

Mechanic denies stealing $4K in parts from customer’s car

A MECHANIC has denied stealing $4,000 worth of car parts from a vehicle that had been in his possession for more than a year.

Babysitter fined $3k FOR leaving boy unattended

A JAMAICAN woman was fined yesterday for leaving a six-year-old boy she was babysitting unattended in Garden Hills last weekend.

Probation for NSA worker for stolen items

A NATIONAL Sports Authority employee was placed on probation for six months yesterday after admitting to receiving more than $1,000 worth of property from the agency last week.

Pathologist testifies teen shot at close range in double murder

ST testified yesterday that one of two teenage boys killed in Yellow Elder Gardens in 2017 was shot at close range to the head, as the double murder trial continued in the Supreme Court.

FNM candidate questions credibilty of developer and govt as another Grand Lucayan deadline missed

A PROMISED start to construction at the Grand Lucayan has failed to materialise, raising fresh questions about the status of the long-delayed redevelopment despite assurances just weeks ago that the deal was still on track.

PM warns of rising costs amid global oil price surge

SURGING global oil prices driven by conflict in the Middle East are expected to place pressure on electricity, transportation and food costs in The Bahamas, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday, as he sought to reassure the public that existing reforms will help cushion the impact.

‘Dangerous and humbling’: Defence Force marines share Haiti deployment experiences

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force marines who served in Haiti described their deployment as dangerous and humbling as they returned home to be reunited with their families.

Broken tanker trucks leave Cat Islanders without water

RESIDENTS in parts of Cat Island have gone days — and in some cases weeks — without water after two Water and Sewerage Corporation tanker trucks broke down, disrupting deliveries to communities that depend on them.

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