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‘AG does not get to cherry pick’ US court findings on CCA

FREE National Movement (FNM) chairman Dr Duane Sands criticised Attorney General Ryan Pinder’s defence of the Bahamian government in light of a New York Supreme Court ruling that awarded $1.6 billion in damages to Baha Mar’s original developer, Sarkis Izmirlian.

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‘Unreliable electricity driving away tourists’

FRUSTRATED residents of Guana Cay, Abaco, say unreliable electricity is driving away tourists and lowering their quality of life.

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PM: Ongoing union disputes are very simple matters

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has downplayed ongoing union disputes, describing them as “minor” and suggesting they could be resolved through dialogue at the negotiating table.

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Cousin claims Gibson posing a threat to her safety

LONG Island MP Adrian Gibson, who is on trial for allegedly failing to disclose personal interests in Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) contracts, was accused by his cousin, Rashae Gibson, of posing a threat to her safety.

Frustration and grief as two men killed and three bystanders injured

TWO suspects were taken into custody as police investigated a Saturday morning shooting at a barber shop on Bernard Road that left two men dead and three others injured, including a seven-year-old boy.

Teen motorcyclist dies in three-vehicle collision

A 19-year-old motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries in hospital following a three-vehicle early Saturday morning.

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‘Daughter may never walk again after being beaten in the street’

THE mother of a woman brutally attacked by an unknown man last week fears her daughter may never walk again after both of her legs were broken by the vicious assault.

Two women sexually assaulted in GB in separate attacks

Police are investigating two separate incidents of sexual assault in Grand Bahama, with one resulting in an arrest yesterday.

Shortage of customs officer due to ‘poor management’ not strike

A TEMPORARY shortage of customs officers at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Friday caused an empty customs desk and sparked concerns of potential industrial action.

Shortage of customs officer due to ‘poor management’ not strike

A TEMPORARY shortage of customs officers at Lynden Pindling International Airport on Friday caused an empty customs desk and sparked concerns of potential industrial action.

Munroe dismisses Opposition’s call for Commission of Inquiry

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe dismissed the opposition’s continued demand for a Commission of Inquiry, insisting that the government’s proposed Independent Commission of Investigation Bill 2024 will offer a permanent, proactive approach to addressing corruption concerns.

Bahamasair flight delays should be cleared today

BAHAMASAIR is still experiencing delays because of last week’s surprising industrial action, but it should be done entirely with backlogs by today, according to chairman Tanya Pratt.

Global South Media and Think Tank Forum focuses on development and revitalisation

US President Donald Trump famously asked about immigration to America at a meeting with congress members at the White House “Why are we having all these people from s***hole countries come here?”

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UPDATED: Two dead in Bernard Road shooting

Two men have been killed and three more people hurt in a shooting in Bernard Road.

Teen granted bail after alleged armed robbery at RM Bailey park

A 15-year-old boy was granted emergency bail on Friday after he and a group of teens were accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint at RM Bailey park last month.