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BACSWN set to roll out new aviation emergency-response network across Bahamas

EXECUTIVES from the Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Weather Network (BACSWN) group of companies visited Long Island over the weekend, where they met health officials and residents and inspected facilities at Stella Maris and Deadman’s Cay airports.

Documentary on trauma caused by Dorian to premiere October 18

A DOCUMENTARY exposing the lingering emotional scars of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic will premiere on October 18 at the Atlantis Theatre on Paradise Island.

Ann Marie Davis: My office will address expanding menstrual products in country

SPOUSE of the Prime Minister Ann Marie Davis says her office will expand access to a wider range of menstrual products across the country amid growing calls for affordability and choice.

Man arrested after woman set on fire, robbed in GB

A 48-year-old woman has been hospitalised after she was set on fire during a robbery on Monday night.

Man hit by bus is GB’s ninth traffic fatality

A GRAND Bahama electrician was killed after being struck by a bus while walking along Coral Road on Sunday night, pushing the island’s traffic death toll to nine for the year.

$7m hospital to be first private facility built on Family Island

RESIDENTS of Eleuthera marked a milestone today with the opening of Eleuthera Wellness Hospital, the first private hospital to operate on a Family Island.

Victim shot dead by gunmen outside his Seabreeze home

A man in his 20s was shot and killed by gunmen outside his home in Seabreeze last night.

Residents voice flooding fears over new hospital

Homeowners and residents last night argued that recent flooding from Tropical Storm Imelda shows why Perpall Tract is not a suitable location for New Providence's new $285.25m hospital.

PM: ‘Stay alert’ amid vote debate

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis urged Progressive Liberal Party supporters last night to “stay alert, stay ready, and stay faithful.”

KFC firing over giving away expired chicken upheld by court

THE Court of Appeal upheld KFC’s decision to fire a Marathon Mall assistant manager caught on surveillance footage giving away food and a “cold pack” of chicken to a former employee waiting in the parking lot.

Court bars Captain Moxey’s pilot retirement suit but allows Captain Rahming to proceed

THE Supreme Court has struck out Captain Joseph Moxey’s lawsuit against Bahamasair over the airline’s decision to retire him at 60, but allowed co-claimant Captain Fran Rahming to press ahead with his own challenge.

Dept of Labour looks into claims against Cricket Club

THE Department of Labour is investigating The Cricket Club Restaurant and Pub after social media allegations accused the well-known West Bay Street establishment of unsafe working conditions, unpaid wages, and verbal abuse of staff.

Minnis declines answering question of possible DNA link

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday declined to say whether he will contest the next election under the Democratic National Alliance, insisting only that he will run in Killarney and pivoting to flood-relief priorities.

Man granted bail after waiting three years in jail for murder trial

A MAN charged with murder has been granted bail after spending more than three years in prison awaiting trial - despite strong objections from the prosecution.

Man waiting incest trial remanded after violating bail conditions

A 25-year-old man awaiting trial on two counts of incest was remanded to prison yesterday after prosecutors accused him of failing to sign in at his local police station for 186 days — almost two years in breach of his bail conditions.

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