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BASRA warns boaters against treating it as a tow service

BOATERS who treat the Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA) like a towing service are putting lives at risk, according to operations manager Chris Lloyd, who said the misuse has already cost the organisation valuable volunteers.

Smith Upset by Baha Mar’s repainting of ‘Ringo’

TOBY Smith, the sculptor behind the flamingo statue at the JFK roundabout, has accused Baha Mar of “bastardising” his work after the resort repainted the piece without his input and erased his signature.

Haitians flee Andros shanty town as officials post eviction notices

AN estimated 20 shanty town residents in Andros fled from authorities last week after the Ministry of Works issued eviction notices on structures there as part of the government’s ongoing crackdown on illegal settlements.

Junkanoo activities set to resume after suspension lift

THE Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) will lift its suspension on all Junkanoo activities beginning today, a move that comes as the registration deadline for government seed funding approaches.

Parents hit out at school neglect

Parents have raised concerns about some Family Island schools a week after the new term began, citing staff shortages, unsanitary facilities, and a lack of “running water” — issues education officials say have been addressed or are inaccurate.

US official claims Bahamas has ‘relaxed’ immigration enforcement

A US official has claimed The Bahamas has “relaxed a lot” of its immigration enforcement after the arrest of a group of Bahamians in attempted human smuggling incidents near Florida.

Meteorology Dept forecasting as much as four inches of rain for Northern Bahamas

Expect more rainy days ahead, with forecasters warning that heavy downpours will soak parts of The Bahamas next week after several days of relentless showers and flooding.

FNM crticises govt for no clear plan on US visa policy for Haitians

THE Free National Movement yesterday accused the Davis administration of failing to provide Bahamians with a clear plan after the United States designated its Nassau embassy as a processing site for Haitian nationals seeking immigrant visas.

Sealy backs off political bid, won’t seek PLP nomination in election

FORMER Doctors Hospital chief executive Charles Sealy will not offer himself as a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) candidate in the upcoming general election, despite previously expressing interest in frontline politics.

INSIGHT: Failing to take women seriously

A SERIES of separate stories last week showed how seriously – or rather the lack of seriousness with which the current administration takes women.

Man accused of attack with cutlass denied bail

A 36-year-old man was remanded to prison on Friday after he was accused of assaulting another man with a cutlass during an incident on Taylor Street in February.

BPL’s Abaco staff gather for seminar in memory of Hurricane Dorian

BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) staff in Abaco gathered last week for a memorial seminar honouring the memory of Hurricane Dorian while focusing on recovery, resilience, and healing.

Advocate’s urgent call for stronger cyber-safeguards to protect children

WITH a week-long Cyber Safety series set to begin on September 15, child advocate Alexandra Maillis-Lynch is warning that stronger safeguards are urgently needed to protect children from harmful video games, websites, and online platforms that exploit and emotionally harm them.

Man remanded on charges of having unlawful sex with a 12-year-old girl

A 47-year-old man was remanded to prison on Friday after he was accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl three separate times this year.

Girl testifies man pretended to pick up something when he groped her hip

THE trial of a man accused of groping a 14-year-old girl at a Prince Charles Drive restaurant continued on Friday with testimony from the victim, her mother, and a police officer.

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