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Davis reaffirms One-China policy at Lunar New Year reception

PRIME Minister Philip Davis reaffirmed The Bahamas’ adherence to the One-China principle as he highlighted deepening diplomatic, health and development ties between Nassau and Beijing during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations last week.

Doctors: PM threw us ‘under the bus’ on NHI irregularity

Bahamian doctors are accusing the Prime Minister of throwing their reputation “under the bus” with vague assertions about National Health Insurance (NHI) billing “irregularities” as the scheme falls up to two months’ behind in paying some providers.

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Tourism director open to Uber

THE country’s top tourism public servant signalled support for discussions on bringing ride-hailing technology to The Bahamas, even as taxi drivers rejected a proposal to partner with Uber.

Adriel Moxey: The case that shocked the nation

It was a case that shocked the nation.

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Police officer fatally shoots man discovered on premises of his St Margaret Road home

A POLICE officer fatally shot a male after discovering him at his residence on St Margaret Road off Shirley Street, prompting a police investigation.

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Munroe: Body cameras were on during drug raid

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he has been advised officers wore body cameras during a controversial drug raid at a Carmichael home on Wednesday, but authorities have not disclosed what the footage shows or offered a counter account to allegations that narcotics were planted.

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Father-of-three kids crushed by forklift

DAYS after gathering with relatives to watch the Super Bowl, Kirk Young was killed yesterday morning when a forklift collapsed on him at the Airport Industrial Park.

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'It should have been life in jail'

THE mother of murdered schoolgirl Adriel Moxey said yesterday ‘it should have been life’ as the man who raped and killed the 12-year-old after following her along a path home from school was jailed for 40 years.

Police report two men shot in Nassau and a school stabbing in Abaco

TWO separate violent incidents hours apart on Thursday left two men shot in New Providence and a teenage boy seriously injured in a school stabbing in Abaco.

Silver Airways collapse blamed for dip in air arrivals

TOURISM officials say a slight decline in air arrivals last year was driven largely by airlift disruptions, including the sudden shutdown of Silver Airways.

PM defends GB Power share acquisition to lower rates

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis defended the government’s planned acquisition of Grand Bahama Power Company shares yesterday, saying it is intended to end higher electricity costs on the island and create uniform rates across the country.

GB Chamber chief: Economy stalled after abandoning Hawksbill model

GRAND Bahama’s economy has stalled because the island abandoned the regulatory model that once made Freeport thrive, the head of its Chamber of Commerce said yesterday, urging a return to the framework of the Hawksbill Creek Agreement.

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BPL generator fire reignites concerns over Acklins fragile infrastructure

AUTHORITIES are investigating a Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) generator fire that left Acklins without electricity for hours Monday amid renewed concerns about the island’s fragile infrastructure.

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BREAKING: Adriel Moxey's killer sentenced to 40 years

The man who plead guilty to the sexual assault and murder of 12-year-old Adriel Moxey has been sentenced to 40 years in prison today.

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Pintard says Minnis’ ‘unwise decision’ putting legacy at risk

FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard said Dr Hubert Minnis has made an “unwise decision” in choosing to run as an independent candidate in the next general election, warning that the move puts the former prime minister’s legacy at risk.