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Over 100 Resorts World Bimini employees told to vacate housing

MORE than 100 Bahamian workers at Resorts World Bimini were given notice this week to vacate the company’s housing by the end of the month, a move some believe could cause “mass displacement” on the island.

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‘JCNP threatened groups’ - minister

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said he has been informed that the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) threatened groups with the loss of sponsorship and possible expulsion if they registered directly with his ministry for government seed funding.

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BACSWN to invest $427m in aviation, weather safety

EXECUTIVES from the Bahamas Aviation, Climate and Severe Weather Network Ltd (BACSWN) yesterday outlined a $427m plan to transform aviation safety and weather monitoring across the country, including the installation of 26 automatic weather observation systems (AWOS), 109 radars, and three monopulse secondary surveillance radars.

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Activists: Prosecuting doctor over abortion ‘dangerous, careless move’

Equality Bahamas has condemned the decision to prosecute a gynaecologist accused of performing an abortion, calling it a “careless, dangerous move” and renewing its call for the procedure to be decriminalised in all circumstances.

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Miranda Adderley voted president in Criminal Bar’s second election try

THE Bahamas Criminal Bar has elected new leaders following the nullification of its previous election results.

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GB pastor makes appeal for return of stolen property

A GRAND Bahama pastor is appealing for the return of more than $8,000 worth of stolen property after thieves broke into his church and a nearby school over the weekend.

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Public outrage over lack of Ambulance

A LONG Island woman fighting for her life was carried to an air ambulance on the back of a flatbed truck in pouring rain on Monday, sparking outrage that ambulances on the island remained parked and unused.

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‘They don’t have no house so they live on the street,’ says pastor

AFTER eviction notices were posted in a North Andros shanty town, several Haitian residents have been left homeless, sleeping in cars or wrapping themselves in plastic for warmth, according to Bishop Celiner St Louis of Gospel Assembly.

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RBPF warns of rise in phishing scams

THE Financial Crimes Investigation Branch of the Royal Bahamas Police Force is warning of a rise in phishing scams that trick victims into giving away their banking details through fake texts, phone calls, and websites.

Severe weather in Miami causes three flights to divert to LPIA

THREE flights bound for Miami were diverted to New Providence on Monday due to severe weather at the destination, leaving nearly 200 passengers stranded for hours.

Man charged with rape and robbery of woman in GB

A 24-year-old man was denied bail last week after being charged with raping and robbing a woman at knifepoint at a Grand Bahama inn in January.

Prosecution closes in trial of a high school coach accused of sex with teen

THE prosecution closed its case yesterday in the trial of a high school coach accused of sexually assaulting an underaged male student four years ago.

Man charged with having $110k worth of marijuana and cocaine in his home

A MAN was granted $25,000 bail yesterday after being accused of having $110,000 worth of cocaine in his home last week.

Man charged with possession of a gun and ammo and deceit of public officer

A MAN was remanded to prison on Monday after being accused of carrying a loaded gun and falsely claiming to be a police officer.

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Engineering room fire at Comfort Suites due to lightning striking transformer

COMFORT Suites said a fire which broke out in its engineering room on Monday evening was sparked when lightning struck a transformer during bad weather.