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Open verdict in cement mixer death

A JURY could not decide whether a man’s death from having his legs mangled in a cement mixer last year was an accident or otherwise.

Taxi union threatens stoppage

THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union is threatening to withdraw services this holiday season if Transport Minister Renward Wells does not meet with them soon to disclose the government’s plans for the sector on the issue of taxi plates.

BCB disappointed as staff hold 'sick out'

THE Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas said disappointed employees engaged in a sick out last week, less than 24 hours after a meeting was held explaining actions to be taken to address the workers’ concerns. The workers’ complaints centre on c

Armed robbery at gas station

POLICE are searching for the armed man who robbed a gas station in east New Providence on Sunday night. Shortly after 10pm Sunday, an armed man entered the gas station on Fox Hill Road and Prince Charles Drive, held a cashier up and robbed the estab

Fire onboard captured craft

FIREFIGHTERS from the police department were called to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force base late on Sunday night to assist in extinguishing a fire onboard a captured craft. The isolated fire was discovered by RBDF marines. They attempted to extingui

Police arrest three after shots fired

POLICE arrested three men who shot at them and led them them on a car chase in Yellow Elder Gardens on Sunday night. A man is also in hospital after he was found in the area with a gunshot wound, police said. Police said swift action by officers le

New disaster relief fund aims to raise $100,000

A NEW disaster relief fund announced yesterday will focus on areas hit hardest by Hurricane Dorian, in order to drive relief and recovery efforts on the ground in Sweetings Cay, Grand Bahama. The fund is being formed through a partnership between Gl

Missing pilot's brother calls for higher aviation standards

THE brother of missing pilot Byron Ferguson wants stronger aviation standards to be implemented as a result of the family’s legal battle.On November 8, 2018, Mr Ferguson’s aircraft plunged into waters off Nirvana Beach. A portion of the aircraft was

Tourists arrested after drugs found in separate incidents

SEVEN male tourists — six Canadians and one American — were arrested in two separate incidents after they were found in possession of drugs.

PM outlines immigration challenges

IN a meeting with European Commissioner responsible for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis outlined challenges this country faces from illegal migrants.

Our Dutch ships deal was transparent, says Christie

FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie said he is unaware of any impropriety or irregularity related to his administration’s acquisition of nine Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessels from a Dutch group.

Millions lost in computer fiasco: PLP’s failed deal to digitise vital patient records

A FURIOUS legal battle is brewing over an $18m Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) contract that a Cabinet minister admitted has “crashed” and delivered zero value for taxpayers and patients alike.

PM gives backing for legal marijuana

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says he favours decriminalising possession of small amounts of marijuana and making the substance legal for medicinal and/or scientific purposes.

Dorian damages bill soars to $3.4 billion

THE cost of Hurricane Dorian’s impact on the Bahamas is $3.4bn, more than a quarter of the country’s GDP, according to the Inter-American Development Bank.

Fishermen ‘hijacked helping Haitians’

AN Inagua-based fisherman yesterday described the “traumatising” moment that a group of stranded Haitian that he and his two friends were helping allegedly hijacked their boat at knifepoint and forced them to jump overboard to avoid being killed.

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