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Lucayan Towers South board submit proposal to transform deteriorating condominium - GBPA grants brief extension

THE Lucayan Towers South board has submitted a proposal to the Grand Bahama Port Authority to transform the deteriorating condominium.

Social Services national hotline received 164 reports of abuse so far for 2023

ONE hundred and sixty-four cases of abuse were reported on the national hotline through July, according to the Department of Social Services.

Haitian community comment on ‘tragic loss’ of Jean Rony

JEAN Rony Jean-Charles’ legal trials symbolised hope for many residents of Haitian descent.

Bahamians in Florida bracing for hurricane, flights impacted at home

BAHAMIANS in Florida are bracing for Hurricane Idalia, a Category Three storm expected to hit the state today.

Treatment of swimming pigs investigated after viral video

THE Ministry of Tourism is investigating a report alleging pigs have been mistreated at an excursion business in Grand Bahama.

Darville: Most people contracting more severe form of dengue fever

SEVENTY-SIX per cent of people diagnosed with dengue fever have type three of the virus, a more severe form of the disease, according to Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville.

FAMILY OF EIGHT-YEAR-OLD IN SHOCK AFTER SHOOTING: Mother afraid to return home after daughter shot in leg

THE mother of an eight-year-old girl shot in the leg in Flamingo Gardens on Monday night said she is afraid to return home, is struggling to sleep and can’t stop replaying the moment when a man in all-black sprayed bullets on her and her children, endangering their lives.

Doctor testifies she observed 11 gunshot wounds on the body of Deangelo Evans

A FORENSIC pathologist testified that she observed 11 gunshot wounds on Deangelo Evans’s body during an autopsy, concluding he died as a result of gunshot wounds to the torso and extremities.

Man on attempted murder charge pleads guilty to gun and ammunition possession

A MAN accused recently of a botched murder attempt in Nassau Village was sentenced to 15 months in prison after he admitted to having a loaded gun in his bedroom closet.

Man fined $5,000 for seven pounds of marijuana

A MAN was fined $5,000 after admitting to having $7,000 worth of marijuana last week.

Ministry unveils road improvement equipment

MINISTRY of Works officials showcased road improvement and flood mitigation equipment worth more than $1m yesterday.

Man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a night of drinking

A MAN was sent to prison yesterday accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a night out drinking in July.

$200m Carnival Cruise Lines development in Grand Bahama to be named Celebration Key

CELEBRATION Key is the name for the $200 million project Carnival is developing in Grand Bahama.

DEPP are reviewing BPL document regarding diesel spill in Andros last year

DEPARTMENT of Environmental Planning and Protection officials are reviewing Bahamas Power & Light’s documents concerning a diesel spill at its north Andros power station last year.

Local fuel prices nearing $6 per gallon as crude oil costs increase

BAHAMAS Petroleum Retailers Association Vice-President Vasco Bastian said an increase in crude oil prices explains why gas prices are nearing $6.

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