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Influential GB entrepreneur Mario Donato dead at 82

MARIO Donato, one of Grand Bahama’s most influential entrepreneurs and largest private employers during his peak, died on April 27 at age 82 after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Three men missing at sea rescued near New Providence

THREE men who went missing at sea earlier this week are safe after being rescued near New Providence.

The history of The Bahamas told by Bahamians

FOR the first time in four decades, Bahamian high school students will study their country’s past through a textbook written entirely by local scholars.

FNM leader calls on govt to quickly address status of Bahamian nurses

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard has urged the Davis administration to act swiftly to resolve the status of dozens of Bahamian nurses still awaiting regularisation, warning that continued delays could worsen the country’s healthcare crisis.

Pintard accuses Davis of sending confusing and damaging message

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard yesterday criticised Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis for suggesting several weeks ago that Bahamian law enforcement officers may have been “entrapped” in a US drug trafficking probe, accusing him of sending a confusing and damaging message.

Deveaux undecided on seeking re-election

HOUSE Speaker Patricia Deveaux says she has not yet decided whether she will seek re-election, saying she is still praying about the decision and weighing her options.

‘Discipline officer over violently taking phone’

HUMAN Rights Bahamas said it is “extremely disturbed” by a video showing a police officer violently confiscating a cell phone from a civilian and is calling for disciplinary action against the officer involved.

PM: Women must earn spot as MPs

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said while he welcomes more women in frontline politics, nominations must ultimately be earned through merit and a commitment to public service — not gender.

‘China using hotel to monitor Americans’

A FORMER Homeland Security and counterterrorism advisor suggested that China may be using the British Colonial Hotel in New Providence to monitor the US Embassy and its visitors.

Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation donates two dialysis machines to PMH

IN response to a call for more dialysis units to help patients in The Bahamas, the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation has donated two of the machines.

Man acquitted on charge of stealing vehicle

A MAN has been acquitted of the alleged theft of a car last summer in New Providence.

Teen admits to possession of loaded gun and drugs

A 16-year-old boy was remanded to prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun and drugs at his home on Friday.

Man acquitted on charge of stealing a vehicle

A MAN has been acquitted of the alleged theft of a car last summer in New Providence.

Two charged with assaulting man with a deadly weapon

TWO men were granted bail yesterday after being accused of assaulting an person with a handgun earlier this month.

Govt strengthens partnership with Western Atlantic Medical School

The government has signed an amended Heads of Agreement with the Western Atlantic Medical School, replacing the original agreement that was established before the onset of COVID-19 and Hurricane Dorian.

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