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Straw market vendors say they are battling unsafe conditions

VENDORS at the Nassau Straw Market say they are battling unsafe and unsanitary conditions, from flooding that forces roaches through drains to strobe lights that trigger headaches and drive away customers.

Plea deal for man accused of sex assault of teen girl withdrawn by prosecution

A PROPOSED plea deal collapsed yesterday after the accused rejected the prosecution’s statement of facts in a case involving the alleged 2023 sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl on Harbour Island, Eleuthera.

‘Sex violence victims in need of more help’

A FORMER Royal Bahamas Police Force officer who says she was raped at knifepoint by a man she had charged is urging authorities to close gaps in support for victims as reports of sexual violence persist.

Taxi Cab Union warns patience has run out over livery drivers at LPIA

THE Bahamas Taxi Cab Union (BTCU) says it will escalate action over what it calls the government’s failure to rein in livery drivers at Lynden Pindling International Airport, warning that patience among taxi drivers has run out.

Man charged with killing partner in failed attempted double murder in 2022

A 21-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday on a murder charge stemming from the 2022 killing of 19-year-old Damutri Thurston, who prosecutors say was shot by his own accomplices during a failed double-murder attempt.

Psych evaluation order for man accused of libel

A 28-year-old man accused of libelling a woman on Facebook was remanded yesterday for psychiatric evaluation after displaying erratic behaviour in court.

BPL: About 1,000 customers hit by Friday’s microburst restored

BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) says about 1,000 customers in eastern New Providence lost supply during Friday night’s ‘microburst,’ with service now restored to all impacted areas.

Meteorology Dept: Chance thunderstorms this week could produce tornadic activity

FORECASTERS say there is a 20–30 per cent chance of thunderstorms this week, with potential for tornado activity — an alert that comes days after a microburst damaged several homes in eastern New Providence.

Bahamian ocean scientist launches non-profit to explore and protect Caribbean’s deep sea

A BAHAMIAN ocean scientist has launched a new non-profit organisation dedicated to exploring and protecting the Caribbean’s deep sea.

PM: Government must be guided by faith and rooted in divine purpose

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis told Progressive Liberal Party supporters at the party’s anniversary church service yesterday that the government’s mission must be guided by faith and rooted in divine purpose.

Pintard: Grand Lucayan staff confused over delayed payment of their salaries

FREE National Movement (FNM) leader Michael Pintard yesterday accused the Davis administration of leaving Grand Lucayan Resort workers and their families in limbo after employees reportedly went unpaid last week without explanation.

Path of destruction in wake of severe weather

A VIOLENT storm tore across eastern New Providence on Friday night, toppling food trailers, ripping roofs, and plunging whole communities into darkness.

Andros plane crash report ‘doesn’t bring any closure’

THE daughter of an 87-year-old man killed in last year’s Andros plane crash says the final investigation report has brought no closure, only renewed grief and questions about accountability.

Police investigate traffic death in Exuma

POLICE are investigating a traffic fatality in the settlement of Ramsey, Exuma after a man was found unresponsive near a utility pole yesterday morning.

‘Left in Limbo over my boys’ deaths’

MORE than a year after three Christie brothers were killed in a crash on Sir Milo Butler Highway, their mother says she has been left in the dark as police have yet to explain why critical evidence is missing from the investigation that was supposed to determine how her sons died.

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