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‘Why no answer’ on traffic death?

THE cousin of a 19-year-old barber who was killed following a traffic incident three months ago is lamenting the failure of police to classify his relative’s death.

Four accused of drugs charges

FOUR people appeared in Grand Bahama’s Magistrate’s Court on drug-related charges yesterday following the discovery of an illegal drug lab and marijuana plants at a residence in Freeport last week.

Minnis quiet on whether he will run

FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis remains tight-lipped about whether he will seek to run in the next general election.

It’s a long hot weekend as power goes out

A 12-hour power outage in Stapledon Gardens on Saturday left residents distressed, including 60-year-old Malcolm Collie, who said his heart condition worsened due to the intense heat in his home.

Sands: Women not priority for govt

FREE National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands said the government’s silence on implementing the Protection Against Violence Commission shows that women are not a priority for the Davis administration, despite the fanfare that accompanied its passage of the Protection Against Violence Act.

Killer driver left dad lying in road

THE daughter of a 55-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run accident on Madeira Street is pleading for the person responsible to come forward, saying her father did not deserve to be treated “like an animal”.

Win tickets to Eddie Minnis

CELEBRATED musician Eddie Minnis is set to perform some of his greatest hits this weekend - and a few that are lesser known at a special concert at the Nassau Cruise Port amphitheater this weekend.

Remebering Dario

Classmates of Dario Rahming unveiled a bench dedicated to him at Queen’s College on Saturday.

Series of arrests by police

POLICE made a series of arrests on Friday in connection with human smuggling, illegal firearm possession, and the discovery of undocumented immigrants in a busy day of law enforcement activity.

Blue Lagoon worker fired over Whatsapp conversation

A FORMER Blue Lagoon employee of 21 years was fired for a conversation she had on WhatsApp with a subordinate after the dialogue was displayed on the company’s computer system and discovered by a manager.

Man found shot dead on roof of unfinished home

A MAN became the country’s 89th murder victim on Saturday after police found him unresponsive with a gunshot wound on the roof of an unfinished home around 7am.

Doctors Hospital unveils loyalty program at Abaco Business Outlook

DOCTORS Hospital unveiled its new Loyalty Advantage Membership Program (LAMP) at the 20th Annual Abaco Business Outlook, targeting persistent challenges surrounding access to affordable healthcare.

Police to contact Taylor Casey's family

Three months after her mysterious disappearance, police yesterday said they plan to contact the family of missing American woman Taylor Casey soon about their investigation.

PM Davis calls out climate funding gaps and announces The Bahamas' bid for 2032 Security Council at UN

PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis delivered a speech at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, highlighting the urgent need for climate action and announcing The Bahamas' candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2032-2033 term.

Defense seeks reduced sentence for man convicted of unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl

THE attorney of a 27-year-old man convicted of having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl argued for his client to receive a two-year imprisonment sentence.

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