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‘Mother of two was not suicidal’, says source close to the family

JUST moments before a car crash claimed her life, 23-year-old Shyann Pierre was on her way to pick up her children from a loved one who had been babysitting them.

North Abaco bush fire destroys vacant club

DAYS after spending $10,000 on repairs for his vacant Abaco nightclub, Omar Bodie watched on a video call from Grand Bahama as the building burned down.

‘Pray for Archbishop’ as he fights battle against cancer

ARCHBISHOP Drexel Gomez, the former head of the Anglican Church in the West Indies, has been hospitalised and diagnosed with cancer.

Mitchell: Bahamians air concern at US treatment

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said Bahamians complain weekly to his ministry about the immigration policies of the United States of America and the “tone and manner” in which local US Embassy personnel treat them.

Officials ‘concerned’ as suicides reach 2023’s total

THE Bahamas has recorded six suicides less than three months into the year –– already matching 2023’s total and surpassing half of last year’s total of eight.

MPs reveal who filed disclosures

THE Free National Movement (FNM) said that all its parliamentarians met this year’s deadline for filing financial disclosures under the Public Disclosure Act.

Carnival ‘too big an event for govt not to get involved’, says Tirelli

BAHAMAS Carnival Band Owners Association chairman Dario Tirelli said he is disappointed that the Ministry of Tourism is not helping to subsidise Bahamas Carnival, arguing that the festival needs at least $250,000 in government support annually.

Severe weather causes flight delays over the weekend

FLIGHTS from Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) were disrupted over the weekend as severe weather in Florida caused delays for travellers heading to and from The Bahamas.

Environmental activist renews concerns over mangrove destruction in Grand Bahama

ENVIRONMENTAL activist Captain Daniel Murray is raising concerns over renewed bulldozing and land clearing at a site off Queen’s Highway, where mangroves are being threatened.

Man faces charges of indecent assault and cruelty to children

A 31-year-old man appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on charges of indecent assault and cruelty to children.

Development company makes donation of medical equipment to clinic in Exuma

A COMPANY developing a luxury resort in Exuma has donated medical equipment to support a temporary clinic while the local healthcare facility undergoes repairs.

Psychiatrist points to rising sense of hopelessness after man found hanging at home

A MAN in his 20s was found hanging at a home in Star Estates off Prince Charles Drive on Friday, making the country’s fifth alleged suicide this year.

Police investigate man's death after construction site accident

Police have launched an investigation after a 38-year-old man died in hospital from injuries he allegedly sustained at a construction site today.

Judge rules to allow key witness in murder trial to testify anonymously

A JUDGE has ruled that a key witness in the retrial of Bruce Colebrooke for the 2012 murder of Aboyami Sargent will testify anonymously, despite objections from the accused.

Split feelings on the future of Carnival

INTRODUCED with great fanfare in 2015, Carnival in The Bahamas was meant to establish itself as a staple on the country’s cultural calendar.

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