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Cooper warns illegal jet ski operators, don’t ‘bite the hand that feeds you’

DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday warned rogue jet ski operators that engaging in illicit activities threatens public safety and undermines the country’s tourism industry.

‘Conflict of interest for Glover-Rolle to head Public Service and Labour’

BAHAMAS Public Services Union (BPSU) president Kimsley Ferguson has criticised Minister Pia Glover-Rolle’s dual leadership of the Ministry of the Public Service and the Ministry of Labour, describing the arrangement as a clear conflict of interest.

Police-involved killing of GB man ruled justifiable

A JURY returned a verdict of justifiable homicide yesterday in the 2021 police-involved shooting of Drexton Dominique Belony in Hunters, Grand Bahama.

Employees want postmaster gone

POSTAL employees at the main Post Office in New Providence staged a protest yesterday, accusing acting Postmaster General Shervonne Johnson of disrespectful behaviour, demoralisation, and micromanagement.

LPIA bracing for busy Easter weekend but forecasting below last year’s record arrivals

LYNDEN Pindling International Airport (LPIA) is bracing for a busy Easter weekend, anticipating 70,000 to 75,000 passengers despite forecasts slightly below last year’s record of 83,732.

Taxi driver wins court decision on unfair suspension from wharf

A TAXI driver who alleged he was unfairly barred from Prince George Wharf has been awarded $500 in nominal damages after Chief Justice Ian Winder ruled his suspension breached natural justice principles.

SpaceX booster landing impact study expected by summer with town hall meetings to follow

THE government has announced that an environmental impact assessment (EIA) is expected to be completed and submitted this summer relating to future SpaceX booster landings.

Attorney’s absence delays sentencing of man convicted of 2013 murder

A MAN convicted of a 2013 murder had his sentencing delayed because his attorney failed to appear in court.

Man rejects plea deal and fires lawyer before sentencing for attempted murder of policeman

A MAN abruptly withdrew from his plea deal and fired his attorney yesterday, just moments before being sentenced for the attempted murder of a police officer in 2022.

Guilty plea to knocking man unconscious

A MAN was remanded into custody yesterday after admitting he knocked another man unconscious during a violent altercation last month near Lucky Heart Corner.

The Bahamas represented at FALC2025 aviation conference in Doha, Qatar

The Bahamas is represented at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Facilitation Conference 2025 (FALC 2025), which took place from 14 to 17 April 2025 in Doha, Qatar, under the theme, “Facilitating the Future of Air Transport.”

Anne’s Town Community Clinic reopens, expanded and upgraded

THE Anne’s Town Community Clinic officially reopened, fully renovated and equipped to deliver modern, high-quality healthcare to residents of Kemp Road.

Firefighters bring bush fires on Abaco and Eleuthera under control

FIREFIGHTERS responded to separate bush fires in Eleuthera and Abaco yesterday, with police confirming that both blazes were contained and posed no threat to homes or businesses.

One-year jail sentence for housebreaking

A MAN was sentenced to one year in prison after admitting to breaking into a home in Tropical Gardens last month.

Three employees of passport office accused of helping three obtain forged passports

THREE employees of the Passport Office allegedly helped three men obtain forged Bahamian passports last October.

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