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Sands Beer shows continued support for Bahamians in need with $2,000 donation to to Bahamas Cancer Society

Sands Beer has once again shown its commitment to supporting Bahamians in need through its annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign.

Omega Psi Phi targets $30,000 for scholarships during Achievement Week

A ‘greasy pit' serving grilled food, with live music, and a bouncy castle for children, kicked-off fund-raising events for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, Pi Xi Chapter’s 2025 Achievement Week activities.

Carnival Cruise Lines donates $30,000 for upgrades at Lucayan National Park

The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), in partnership with Carnival Cruise Line, announced the unveiling of new park infrastructure at Lucayan National Park, made possible through a $30,000 donation from Carnival Cruise Lines.

Sands predicts boundary changes ‘with PLP interest’ but warns gerrymandering will fail

FREE National Movement (FNM) chairman Dr Duane Sands said he “expects” any potential constituency boundary changes to be made “with PLP interest” as the country awaits the Boundaries Commission’s report.

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Wife threw acid in face of ‘love rival’

A GRAND Bahama woman who launched a devastating acid attack that left a suspected love rival blind and permanently disfigured has failed in her bid to win a lighter sentence after the Court of Appeal refused to reduce the seven-year maximum imposed by a magistrate who called the case one of the “worst of the worst.”

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American granted $60,000 bail over Abaco crash that killed teacher and nephew

AN American man was granted $60,000 cash bail yesterday after being accused of causing a fatal traffic accident in Abaco last Friday that claimed the lives of a teacher and her nephew.

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Bodies of Abaco men killed in Haiti in July returned home

THE families of two Bahamian men killed in a drug-related operation in Haiti in July will finally get to bury their loved ones after their bodies arrived in The Bahamas this week, bringing some closure to what relatives described as a frustrating and depressing ordeal that cost them thousands.

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Former AG: By-Election a boost for Pintard, ‘knock in the head’ for PLP

FORMER Attorney General Sean McWeeney, KC, believes the Golden Isles by-election delivered a political boost for Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard while dealing a “knock in the head” for the Progressive Liberal Party, despite its victory at the polls and the popular belief that the results prove the PLP has the momentum heading into the next general election.

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Taxi union warns of ‘escalating’ industrial action over livery dispute

THE Bahamas Taxicab Union is preparing for weeks of escalating industrial action, with president Tyrone Butler warning that long-standing grievances are being ignored and accusing the government of enabling illegal operations that cut into taxi drivers’ livelihoods.

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‘People have to steal to eat’: Charity faces crisis as demand for food surges

GREAT Commission Ministries’ resources plunged to just $246 last month as demand for food, shelter, and emergency support continues to rise amid a surging cost of living, founder Bishop Walter Hanchell said yesterday.

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Opening of $3.5m homeless shelter pushed back two years amid serious setbacks

GREAT Commission Ministries’ long-promised Hope City homeless shelter has been delayed until 2026, with founder Bishop Walter Hanchell acknowledging the project has run into “serious problems” but vowing to give the public a full update before the year ends.

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Industrial Tribunal launches AI pilot as Winder calls for safeguards against misuse

CHIEF Justice Ian Winder warned yesterday that artificial intelligence must never “distort or diminish justice,” urging the Industrial Tribunal to adopt stronger protections as it expands its use of digital tools.

Caseloads climb as tribunal expands to meet demand of complex labour market

INDUSTRIAL Tribunal President Indira Demeritte-Francis said the body concluded 68 percent of the cases filed during 2023 and 2024, unveiling a two-year statistical report that charts rising referrals, heavier caseloads, and sustained judicial productivity.

Canadian woman alleges sex assault on GB beach

A CANADIAN girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on a beach in Grand Bahama on Monday.

Armed robbers steal woman’s purse containing cash belonging to her employer

A WOMAN visiting a friend at his home on Dencil Drive off McKinney Drive on Monday was robbed of her purse containing a substantial amount of cash.