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New Bight Airport runway repaired, Western Air will resume flights

AVIATION Director Dr Kenneth Romer said potholes on Cat Island’s runway that caused Western Air to temporarily suspend flights have been repaired.

Lucayan South Towers’ owners hope they can save their complex

LUCAYAN South Towers owners are hoping to revitalise and save their complex before the Grand Bahama Port Authority follows through with its plan to revoke the structure’s certificate of occupancy.

Officer testifies that Finley was unarmed at time he was shot

THE lawyer for the estate of 15-year-old Gino Evante Finley, Jr, questioned the report of the officer who fatally shot the teen on Prince Charles Drive in 2017.

Bills amending three existing Aviation Acts were debated and passed in HOA

PARLIAMENTARIANS debated and passed three amended bills that would give the Civil Aviation Authority more autonomy and empower the Governor General to appoint up to four law reform commissioners instead of three.

Man ordered to anger management after attacking woman with cutlass

A MAN was ordered to attend anger management classes after he assaulted a woman with a cutlass and threatened to kill her last week.

Teen admits to stealing, sent to Simpson Penn

A TEENAGE boy admitted to breaking into a store on John Chipman Street last month and stealing items worth over $500.

Man accused of the murder of Heston Adderley last weekend

A MAN was remanded in custody yesterday after being accused of a murder in New Providence last week.

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‘Original Valley Boys will compete on Bay’

JUNKANOO Corporation of New Providence chairman Dion Miller said the original Valley Boys group, led by Brian Adderley, would participate as the iconic group in the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day parade competitions, not the breakaway group Trevor Davis leads.

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Gibson calls for putting a cap on fees banks charge

LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson called on the Central Bank to put caps on bank fees.

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‘Hurricane relief arrived in Grenada, more going to other islands this week’

DAYS after the prime minister pledged support for countries affected by Hurricane Beryl, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said the government has sent relief supplies to Grenada and will also send aid to St Vincent and the Grenadines this week.

Cooper: Study ordered on regional airport fees

TOURISM and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper said he ordered a study of regional airport fees to ensure the country’s approach is competitive.

Taxi driver is seeking damages over suspension

A TAXI driver wants compensation after he was allegedly suspended without proper authority or investigation.

Teen accused of stealing car and lying to police

AN 18-year-old man was granted bail yesterday after he was accused of stealing a car and lying to a police officer last month.

Two men accused of possessing dangerous drugs

TWO people were accused of importing $157,000 worth of marijuana into New Providence last month.

Man and woman charged with having loaded gun

A DOMINICAN man and woman were granted bail yesterday after they were accused of having a loaded gun in New Providence.