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Head of Eleuthera’s Chamber of Commerce raises concerns for Family Island businesses

THE president of Eleuthera’s Chamber of Commerce has raised concerns about the challenges facing local businesses in the Family Islands and is calling on the government to provide crucial support.

Police probe suspicious death

POLICE are investigating after the body of a Cuban man was found on Saturday afternoon.

High seas warning after Cayman earthquake

A warning of "elevated seas" has been issued after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake near the Cayman Islands on Saturday.

Disney boasts 95 percent Bahamian staff at Lighthouse Point

SOME 95 percent of all staff at Disney's Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point are Bahamian, according to Regional Public Affairs Director Joey Gaskins, who underscored a commitment to Bahamian leadership as he confirmed all managerial positions are held by locals.

BUT president warns parents over exaggerated claims

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson suggested Friday that a parent's complaint against an officer accused of assaulting her child may have been exaggerated, as she urged parents to distinguish between discipline and assault before making serious allegations.

Officer in Deangelo Evans shooting pleads not guilty to manslaughter

TWO police officers will face a manslaughter trial for killing Deangelo Evans, 20, in Mason’s Addition in 2018 after one officer pleaded not guilty to the charge on Friday.

Man fined for failing to renew gun license

A MAN was fined in court on Friday after he admitted to not paying his licensing fee on his shotgun since 2013.

Man accused of sexual assault

A 30-year-old man was remanded into custody on Friday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 29-year-old woman last month.

WSC: New Eleuthera Storage tanks completed, upgrades ongoing

WATER and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) General Manager Robert Deal yesterday pledged to Eleuthera residents that the corporation is making progress on long-overdue upgrades to the island’s water supply.

Handover ceremony for new trade unions registrar

A HANDOVER ceremony was held on Friday to honour outgoing trade unions registrar Van Delaney for his contributions to labour relations in The Bahamas and to welcome his successor, Yolantha Ward-Yallop.

Father sentenced to 5 years for molesting twin 3-year-old daughters

A 37-year-old father was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday after he admitted to molesting his twin 3-year-old daughters in 2024.

PHA: Hospital waste disposal delay due to poor weather, lack of transport

The Public Hospitals Authority said delays in the disposal of bio-hazardous waste at Rand Memorial Hospital are due to poor weather or the availability of private transportation services.

Solar provider recoiled over 50% Bahamian ownership

A US firm, which abruptly abandoned a $1m legal claim against the Government, said the mandate to relinquish 50 percent ownership to Bahamians made it “impossible for foreign investors” to bid on a solar tender.

US govt expects migrant surge to come by way of The Bahamas

A US SENATOR said the US government knows an influx of migrants from The Bahamas is going to become a “reality”.

Officer hailed a hero over act to save injured jogger

A POLICE sergeant is being hailed as a hero after he risked his own safety to shield an injured jogger from traffic and ensure he got life-saving medical care following an accident on Milo Butler Highway last week.

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