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Only minor air traffic delays over SpaceX Starship launch

THE country’s airspace was virtually unaffected by a SpaceX rocket launch from Starbase in Texas yesterday, according to aviation officials.

Widespread flooding in Nassau after weekend of heavy rain

ROADS turned into rivers across New Providence over the weekend as heavy rain triggered widespread flooding that disrupted daily life and left several communities under water.

Two officers lose bid to have charges dropped

TWO police officers accused of killing 20-year-old Deangelo Evans in Mason’s Addition in 2018 have lost their bid to avoid trial, clearing the way for their manslaughter case to proceed in the Supreme Court.

Protestors face off over LGBTQI+ rights march

RELIGIOUS protesters and LGBTQI+ advocates faced off in a tense standoff on Saturday that laid bare the country’s deep divisions over faith, sexuality, and human rights.

PM cancels talks with union leaders over strike threats

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday pulled out of today’s scheduled meeting with union leaders, saying he will not engage further while threats of a national strike hang over the talks.

Bowleg: No private parades allowed

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg has announced a full audit of the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) and ruled out approving any private parades the group plans to hold, as the row over who should manage the national Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parades intensifies.

Flight delays mount as nor’easter disrupts major U.S. airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued ground delay programs at several major U.S. airports as a powerful nor’easter brings rain, wind, and low visibility across the Northeast on Sunday.

Lightning strikes British Airways flight bound for Nassau

A British Airways flight that was struck by lightning while en route to The Bahamas on Friday.

JCNP unified practice rescheduled to Monday after stadium dispute

THE Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) has received approval to hold its unified practice on Monday, October 13, following a dispute over the use of the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium this weekend.

PM says interest in PLP nominations shows confidence in party

Church group to protest over Pride Week march

TENSIONS are mounting ahead of tomorrow’s Pride Week march, as a church group plans a counter-protest on the same day at the University of The Bahamas, raising fears of confrontation.

Cricket Club reports revenue drop over online allegations

THE manager of the Cricket Club Restaurant and Pub says business has fallen by about ten percent after a wave of social media allegations accusing the long-standing Nassau establishment of mistreating staff — claims that labour inspectors have so far found no evidence to support.

Sebas: I'm 'ready to serve' Ft Charlotte

ISLAND Luck CEO Sebas Bastian says he is stepping aside from his gaming business as he pursues the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) nomination for Fort Charlotte, declaring he is “ready to serve” as the party prepares its slate of candidates for the next general election.

Hospital approval a ‘foregone conclusion’

Nearby residents yesterday described as "a foregone conclusion" the swift preliminary approval granted to New Providence's new hospital by the Town Planning Committee.

Pharmacists: Period products available, issue is demand

PHARMACISTS are pushing back against claims that women face limited choices in menstrual products, insisting that nearly any item can be sourced upon request.

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