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Over $24k raised for Bimini boy shot in head by brother

MORE than $24,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign launched for eight-year-old Duran Saunders of Bimini, who is fighting for his life at a Florida hospital after he was accidentally shot in the head by his 12-year-old brother nearly a week ago.

New cruise pier and school planned for GB

FINANCE Minister Michael Halkitis yesterday said Grand Bahama is poised to benefit from surging tourism arrivals, reduced electricity costs and new infrastructure investments, including a cruise ship pier complex, airport management services and a new high school.

Man faces attempted murder

A MAN accused of a near-fatal shooting near East Bay Street earlier this year was remanded to prison this week.

Suspect jailed for carjacking

A MAN accused of an armed carjacking on Saunders Beach earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.

RBDF officer faces gun charge

A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force officer was granted bail yesterday after she was accused of possessing an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in a home.

Suspect in tenant rape granted $15k court bail

A MAN accused of raping his female tenant on Hospital Lane last month was granted bail yesterday.

The Bahamas issues travel ban amid Ebola outbreak

THE Bahamas is denying entry to travellers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, joining the list of growing countries to restrict travel from the Ebola-affected countries.

Injured girl forced to wait hours at PMH for registration

A TEENAGE girl injured in a serious crash was forced to wait for hours at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) because no intake staff were on duty to register her despite doctors and nurses being present, according to her mother.

Attorney loses appeal over $862k missing funds

THE Court of Appeal has upheld a decision to disbar attorney Craig Butler after he admitted to misappropriating more than $862,000 in funds belonging to AML Foods Limited.

Infrastructure and health lead new national budget

WITH the Davis administration set to unveil its 2026/2027 national budget today, investments in infrastructure and healthcare are expected to remain key priorities.

Crashed plane not licenced to fly, say investigators

The plane carrying 11 Bahamians which was forced to ditch into the sea on election day when both engines failed should not have been flying, according to the crash investigating authority.

Carmichael Village’s contractor owned by drug suspect-tied firm

The contractor developing the Government’s flagship Carmichael Village affordable housing project is owned by the company linked to the election-day plane crash drug accused, corporate records reveal.

Buying home is ‘out of reach’ for most

Bahamian tourism and food industry workers earn on average just 38 percent of the salary needed to service a “median” New Providence mortgage and meet bank debt demands, it has been revealed, with this nation’s house price-to-earnings ratio branded “remarkably high”.

Murder suspect jailed after breaching bail for four months

A MAN awaiting trial for four murders was remanded to prison yesterday after allegedly breaching his bail conditions for nearly four months.

Officer concedes errors during cross-examination in Gibson trial

A FINANCIAL officer submitted a flash drive containing banking and company information relating to former Long Island MP Adrian Gibson and his co-accused as evidence continued in the ongoing trial yesterday.

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