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Police investigating death of man found with gunshot wounds

POLICE are investigating the death of a 41-year-old man who died in hospital yesterday after being found with apparent gunshot wounds.

Two tourists drown in separate incidents just 24 hours apart

TWO tourists drowned in separate incidents just over 24 hours apart — an 85-year-old man in Bimini and a 28-year-old man on Paradise Island.

Body found in Wulff Road fire

A MAN has died following a structural fire that broke out yesterday afternoon on Wulff Road near Windsor Park, prompting the launch of a death investigation.

‘We are ready to go’ on Bazaar redevelopment

THE government has finalised purchase agreements with the International Bazaar owners and Harcourt Development, clearing the way for developing an Afro-Caribbean Marketplace in Freeport.

As Trump policies impact aid, US Embassy assures it is not abandoning Bahamas

THE United States Embassy said it is not abandoning its commitment to Bahamians, even as President Donald Trump’s policies on most US foreign aid impacts local organisations and contractors.

Father admits to child cruelty, says he was just disciplining son

A 41-year-old father admitted to child cruelty for beating his son with a belt, claiming he was only disciplining the boy for bad behaviour at school.

ALL SYSTEMS GO: DPM says safeguards in place as Bahamas set for as many as 20 SpaceX rocket landings in 2025

GOVERNMENT officials sought to allay environmental concerns yesterday as The Bahamas prepares to host its first of 20 SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster landings this year, insisting that safeguards are in place to protect marine ecosystems and that the partnership does not conflict with the country’s climate change advocacy.

Breast cancer continues to be diagnosed too late

BREAST cancer continues to be diagnosed at late stages in the northern Bahamas, with most cases detected at stage three on average, according to Nikeia Watson, founder of the Mammogram Access Programme (MAP).

NIB: Record high arrears collected from delinquent employers in 2022

THE National Insurance Board (NIB) collected over $650,000 in outstanding arrears from delinquent employers through prosecutions in 2022, an amount called “a record high”.

Union making efforts to secure dream of homeownership for members

THE Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) is advancing efforts to secure homeownership opportunities for its members, hosting a financial literacy and homeownership seminar as part of a broader housing initiative in western New Providence.

Cooper: Pintard ignored invitations to discuss tourism

TOURISM Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper said FNM leader Michael Pintard ignored multiple invitations to meet with tourism officials to discuss the industry’s economic impact despite publicly questioning the country’s ability to increase stopover visitors.

Bill tabled that would protect whistleblowers from retaliation

THE Davis administration tabled a bill in the House of Assembly to protect people who report unlawful or unethical activities within public and private organisations while also imposing severe penalties for anyone found obstructing the reporting process or engaging in misconduct.

Bell admits foreign buyers are driving property values higher

HOUSING Minister Keith Bell admitted yesterday that foreign buyers are driving up property values, making it harder for Bahamians to afford homes.

Frazier: Sex crime was ‘heinous’ but prosecutors bound by laws

PUBLIC Prosecutions Director Cordell Frazier defended her department’s sentencing recommendation in a controversial child molestation case, stressing that prosecutors are bound by the law and legal principles, which require them to consider sentencing guidelines, a mandatory one-third reduction for early guilty pleas, and a defendant’s lack of prior convictions when making recommendations to the court.

Teacher accused of indecent assault of 15-year-old boy

A 45-year-old teacher was granted bail yesterday after being accused of inappropriate behaviour toward a 15-year-old male student at RM Bailey High School last week.

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