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Survivors ‘traumatised’ by Long Island crash

FAMILY members of the surviving victims of the Long Island plane crash said the accident has left them shaken and traumatised.

Suspected case of Monkeypox being monitored

The Ministry of Health has released a statement regarding a potential case of Monkeypox:

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‘We must process promotions’

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell admits the government must resolve “the capacity problem” to process promotions of public service workers.

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Labour Day returns after COVID break

THE spirit of Randol Fawkes lives on as the annual Bahamas Labour Day March returned after a two year COVID hiatus.

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Family’s anguish for slain teen

THE mother of teenager Quinton McKenzie spoke yesterday of her horror at the death of her 13-year-old son. Quinton died on Friday morning after he was hit in his head by two bullets.

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FLIGHT HOME THAT ENDED IN TRAGEDY: Young mum caught early plane only to perish as it crashed

ALEITHEIA Newbold, the woman who died in a plane crash in Long Island on Sunday, was yesterday remembered by loved ones as a “bubbly, over joyous” person who was deeply loved by all who knew her.

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Wanted man surrenders

A GRAND Bahama suspect wanted for assault with a deadly weapon surrendered to police on Sunday.

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Boys accused of stabbing

TWO teenage boys were charged in Magistrate’s Court in connection with the stabbing of two students at AF Adderley Junior High last week.

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Accused of manslaughter

A MAN was charged in the Magistrate’s Court for manslaughter and possession of an unlicenced firearm.

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Three face court on drugs charges

THREE WOMEN and a man were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on separate drug charges.

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Two charges of endangering life

A MAN faced two counts of endangering life and a charge of causing grievous harm to a woman in Magistrate’s Court last week.

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Accused of fraud marriage to gain permit

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court last week after being accused of attempting a fraud marriage to gain a spousal permit.

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UPDATE: Appeal to those on crashed plane to contact AAIA

MONDAY UPDATE: On Monday, Delvin Major of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) appealed to those who were on the aircraft that crashed in Long Island on Sunday to reach out to the AAIA.

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UPDATED: Tropical Storm Warning for northwest Bahamas discontinued

From the Bahamas Department of Meteorology:

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Grand Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey releases statement on Potential Tropical Cyclone One

Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey released a statement on Potential Tropical Cyclone One on Saturday night, saying the public is advised to remain indoors and to remain vigilant: