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Search for American teen who went overboard from vessel

Police are searching for an American teen who reportedly jumped from a pleasure vessel around 9.40pm on Wednesday.

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Man on bail charged with death of 10-year-old, fined for failing to charge ankle bracelet

A man on bail for his alleged involvement in the death of ten-year-old Lorencia Walkes was fined $3,500 yesterday for failing to charge his court-ordered electronic monitoring device (EMD).

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Foundation to support Public Hospitals Authority created in USA and Bahamas

A Public Hospitals Authority foundation has been established in The Bahamas, and also in the United States.

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How a Bahamian company can help airlines go green

The Bahamas Aviation, Climate & Severe Wx Network Ltd (BACSWN) is in position to help airlines to gain carbon credits with its new technology.

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Campbell decries banks’ poor ATM service especially for Family Islanders

LEGAL Affairs State Minister Jomo Campbell said many banks are offering “shamefully inadequate” services in the country, especially in the Family Islands.

Plans for building code overhaul to be revealed by September

PLANS to overhaul the country’s building code should be revealed by early September, according to Luther Smith, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Works and Utilities.

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New Consumer Protection Bill tabled will protect and empower consumers, PM says

A NEW Consumer Protection Bill will empower consumers, protect people from exploitation and help promote a culture of accountability, Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said yesterday.

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Diesel on hold waiting for govt response

THE government has not contacted petroleum retailers since many stopped selling diesel, Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association president Raymond Jones said yesterday.

Pit bull part of attack on woman not found

A pit bull that mauled a woman in Grand Bahama months ago still has not been found by local Animal Control authorities.

GBPA signs $600k road contracts with three Grand Bahama companies

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority has signed about $600,000 in contracts with three local companies for road works in Freeport.

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PM highlights incentives for corporate tax

PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis highlighted incentives for The Bahamas to introduce a corporate income tax yesterday, noting that multinational companies could face a “top-up tax” in their base country if The Bahamas does not conform with the global minimum tax push.

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Protection Against Violence Bill tabled

SOCIAL Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe tabled the Protection Against Violence Bill yesterday, the long-awaited legislation purporting to establish mechanisms to protect victims and help them get justice.

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FAMILY ‘VINDICATED’: AZARIO DEATH RULED HOMICIDE – Brother says ‘at least for tonight my family can have peace’

AZARIO Major’s siblings hugged and held back tears after a Coroner’s Court jury ruled that their brother’s police-involved killing in 2021 was a homicide by manslaughter.