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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.

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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.

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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.

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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”.

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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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Rocket landing igniting controversy

Environmentalist Joe Darville has reiterated his reservations regarding the upcoming landing of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster in Bahamian waters, scheduled for February 17 off the coast of The Exumas.

‘Flawed and unlawful’ claim sees administrator dismissed

Administrator Juleta Smith-Ingraham has reportedly been relieved of her duties effective immediately in South Andros following allegations of non-compliance with provisions of the Local Government Act, which led to the disenfranchisement of two elected Council representatives.

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$300m Luxury hotel promises 1,000 jobs

A $300M AGREEMENT was signed yesterday for a hotel and entertainment project which could bring up to 1,000 jobs in construction and 1,000 more in operation.

Police investigating claims a fourth-grade student was assaulted by officer on campus

POLICE are investigating claims that a 4th-grade student at EP Roberts Primary School was assaulted by a police officer on campus last month.

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Bell dismisses concerns of need for stricter vetting of housing applicants

MINISTER of Housing and Urban Renewal Keith Bell has dismissed concerns about stricter vetting for government housing applicants after a past recipient was charged over murder conspiracy allegations.

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21-year journey to find her own home completed

AFTER a 21-year journey to secure a home for her family, Barricka Butler beamed with joy as she received the keys to her new house in the Renaissance at Carmichael Subdivision.