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1 in 5 teens has attempted suicide

SUICIDAL thoughts have more than tripled, self-harm has nearly tripled, and loneliness has more than doubled among Bahamian teens over the past 25 years - and one in five Bahamian teens have attempted suicide.

Five Bahamians honoured at King’s New Year Investiture conferment ceremony

FIVE Bahamians were honoured yesterday at the 2025 King’s New Year Investiture and Conferment Ceremony at Government House for their service in business, religion, youth development, and community work.

Bahamas Crisis Centre head urges faster action on Protection Against Violence Bill

DAYS after Social Services Minister Myles LaRoda defended the pace of setting up the Protection Against Violence Commission, Bahamas Crisis Centre director Dr Sandra Dean-Patterson called the government’s progress since the bill’s passage disappointing and urged faster action.

Mitchell: Dr Fox irresponsible for claim office that break-in was political without evidence

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) chairman Fred Mitchell has accused Free National Movement (FNM) candidate Dr Nicholas Fox of irresponsibly suggesting, without evidence, that the recent break-in at his medical office may have been politically motivated.

PLP chairman: Four to five people vying for MICAL, Fort Charlotte and North Eleuthera

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell said at least four or five people have expressed interest in running in each of the MICAL, Fort Charlotte, and North Eleuthera constituencies after announcements that the current MPs will not seek renomination.

Teen gets two-and-a-half years for loaded gun

A 19-year-old man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison after admitting to having a loaded gun while fleeing police at a park in Kennedy Subdivision last week.

Man accused of stealing electronics from shop

A MAN has been granted bail after being accused of stealing equipment from a shop last week.

GB man accused of 2024 murder granted $20,000 bail

A 39-year-old man was granted $20,000 bail earlier this week after being accused of murdering a 64-year-old man in Grand Bahama in 2024.

18-month sentence for pinning man against wall with his vehicle

A MAN was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday after admitting to pinning another man against a wall with his car earlier this year.

McAlpine will contest Pineridge seat as independent candidate

FORMER Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine said he will again seek to contest the Pineridge seat as an independent candidate, positioning himself as a potential spoiler after a strong second-place finish in the constituency in the last general election.

Cooper: Constituencies Commission report delivery to PM expected by August

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper says the Constituencies Commission hopes to submit its report to Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis by August, aiming to balance constituencies based on registered voter numbers.

UB hosts Sustainable Development Goals Youth Conference

NEARLY 100 people gathered yesterday at the University of The Bahamas (UB) for the second annual Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Youth Conference, encouraging young people to challenge traditional approaches to sustainable development.

MoXey: MSC joining Grand Bahama Shipyard shows confidence in GB economy

Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey says the MSC’s move to join the Grand Bahama Shipyard shows “continued confidence in the Grand Bahama economy”.

Lightbourne will seek re-election to head Bahamas Nurses Union

BAHAMAS Nurses Union (BNU) president Muriel Lightbourne says she will seek re-election in January 2026, expressing confidence that ongoing tensions within the union will not affect her chances of securing another term.

Diddy dodges sex trafficking but convicted of prostitution charges

MUSIC mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was reportedly preparing to fly to The Bahamas when US Homeland Security agents raided his homes in Los Angeles and Miami last year, was found guilty yesterday of transporting women across state lines for prostitution but acquitted of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.

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