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Skydive The Bahamas still waiting on govt approval for new venture in Grand Bahama

SKYDIVE The Bahamas, a new commercial venture in Grand Bahama, is still seeking the government’s approval to operate skydiving excursions in The Bahamas.

Ranfurly Home for Children asking for volunteers as their young residents prepare for adulthood

THE Ranfurly Homes for Children is appealing for volunteers as the orphanage prepares to transition some of its adolescent residents into adulthood.

AG: ‘Potential $900m per year in carbon credits’

THE potential revenue from carbon credits for The Bahamas could reach as much as $900m a year, according to Attorney General Ryan Pinder at yesterday’s RF Outlook 2024.

Officer who brandished gun in public interdicted

A POLICE officer who allegedly brandished a weapon in public was interdicted from the police force yesterday.

Reid says new monitor company’s ankle bracelet is ‘tamper-proof’

MINISTRY of National Security consultant Carlos Reid said people on bail would be outfitted with “tamper-free” devices when Migrafill Electronic Security takes over the service.

Govt forming contingency plan to repatriate Haitian migrants

ACTING Immigration Director William Pratt said officials are working on a contingency plan to repatriate Haitian migrants to Haiti now that many airlines, including Bahamasair, have halted flights there.

TROOPS TO HAITI PLAN ON HOLD AMID CHAOS: Munroe says deployment uncertain with absence of leadership in nation

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the future of the proposed multinational security mission to Haiti – which Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers have been preparing for months – is uncertain after Kenya halted its plans to lead the mission.

Man on second accusation of having ammo denied bail

A MAN was denied bail yesterday after he was accused of having ammunition on Windsor Lane last week.

Man accused of injuring girlfriend gets $1,500 bail

A MAN who allegedly injured his girlfriend last week was charged and then granted $1,500 bail yesterday.

Two men remanded on charge of carjacking

TWO men were remanded in custody yesterday after they were accused of a carjacking last week.

Man fined $12,000 after admitting to having hemp

A MAN was fined $12,000 after admitting to having 6.5lb of marijuana in his Chippingham residence.

Environmentalist praises introduction of spot fines

NEWLY released regulations to introduce spot fines for environmental infractions drew praise from leading environmentalist Joseph Darville yesterday.

Defence Force intercepts 140 migrants off Turks and Caicos

DAYS after Defence Force Commodore Raymond King highlighted a dramatic drop in illegal migration, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) intercepted 140 Haitian migrants in waters off Turks and Caicos Islands, hours before officers apprehended 107 Haitian migrants near Matthew Town, Inagua.

Family and friends searching for missing Philip “Big Mama” Stubbs

Concerned family and friends are desperately searching for Philip “Big Mama” Stubbs, 80, who went missing after leaving his residence early this week.

Seventh heaven on port's record day

THE Nassau Cruise Port celebrated having seven ships in its harbour yesterday for the first time, with more than 20,000 visitors stopping in New Providence.

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