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Taxi union will consider action

THE Bahamas Taxicab Union (BTCU) will meet with the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday to decide on possible action against livery drivers operating “illegally” in restricted areas.

Munroe: Anti-gang cases must stand up in court

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe defended the pace of police investigations under the Anti-Gang Act yesterday, stressing the importance of building strong cases that can withstand scrutiny in court.

Stay vigilant and keep watch on storm’s path

UNCERTAINTY remains about Tropical Storm Erin’s potential impact on The Bahamas.

Heatwave warning is issued for bahamas

A WARNING has been issued that residents in the north and south-east of The Bahamas face dangerously high temperatures today as an excessive heatwave grips the islands.

Man out on bail shot dead

A man out on bail for a serious offence was shot dead off Wulff Road yesterday, continuing the recent wave of gun violence.

Bahamas authorities respond to report on death of us teen

THE Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) yesterday defended its regulatory regime after the US Coast Guard identified shortcomings in the country’s maritime safety practices and recommended urgent reforms to prevent future boating tragedies.

The companion virtues of gratitude and generosity

“Blow, blow, thou winter wind, / Thou art not so unkind / As man’s ingratitude.” (William Shakespeare)

Man cleared of rape allegation

A MAN was acquitted for the alleged rape of a 19-year-old girl in his SUV while the pair where attending a party last January.

Bail granted to man accused of hitting motorcyclist in fatal road collision

A MAN accused of causing a fatal motorcycle accident on Gladstone Road in June has been granted bail.

Three months in jail for breach of curfew

A MAN was sentenced to three months in prison yesterday after admitting to breaching his court-ordered curfew for 39 days.

Henfield calls for biometrics to be added to birth certificates

FREE National Movement (FNM) Senator Darren Henfield is calling for biometric birth certificates in The Bahamas to strengthen identity verification and prevent fraud.

‘Silencing dissent: The plp’s dangerous war on free speech’

In a democracy, the right to speak freely, especially when it unsettles those in power, is not a privilege granted. It is the foundation on which the entire system stands.

Farming initiative giving back

Officials at the Flamingo Gardens Family Life Centre are putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to the centre’s backyard farming initiative.

Family homeless after blaze

A family has been left homeless after a blaze off East Street South yesterday.

Fugitive elliott lockhart charged in us

An ex-MP and former Supreme Court judge is now being pursued by US federal law enforcement after he was charged with perpetrating a $3.568m fraud, Tribune Business can reveal.

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