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Large crowd turns out for Fox Foundation food giveaway

THERE was a large turnout at the sports centre grounds yesterday for a food voucher giveaway organised by the Fox Foundation.

Renovations on national stadium start next month

YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said yesterday that renovations to the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium are set to begin in the first week of January.

‘Worst Christmas ever’ say straw market vendors

DESPITE heavy tourism traffic downtown before the holidays, straw vendors say they are experiencing their worst Christmas season to date, with few to no sales most days.

FTX founder extradited

EMBATTLED former FTX CEO Samuel Bankman-Fried was extradited to the United States yesterday after formally waiving his right to an extradition hearing.

‘Lots of muscle’ required for $142m toxic BOB pile

The Bank of The Bahamas bail-out vehicle must now employ “lots of muscle” to recover its remaining “toxic” loan collateral valued at $142m, its chairman revealed yesterday.

Long Islanders ‘excited’ by $250m resort and port

LONG Island’s Chamber of Commerce president yesterday praised the impending construction of a $250m resort and cruise port on the island and described it as “exciting”.

'Historic' year for tourism ahead

BAHAMAS Hotel and Tourism Association president Robert Sands said The Bahamas is set to see an “historic” level of visitor arrivals next year while bookings for most hotels in New Providence this holiday season and throughout the new year remain strong.

100,000 meals a month to feed those in need

BAHAMAS Feeding Network is providing up to 100,000 meals a month, supporting more than 100 local feeding programmes.

Police officer in a coma after 'jumping from car'

FAMILY and close friends of a police officer who allegedly jumped from a moving vehicle this week have launched a GoFundMe page to assist with his medical expenses.

Donations suffering a slump, say charities

WITH Christmas days away, several nonprofit organisations are appealing for assistance as some say donations are in a slump.

The stories of our nation as anthology is launched

THE Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture marked a major milestone this week with the launch of its first anthology of short stories. The book features the work of more than 30 Bahamian writers and authors.

Counselling order after father attacked

A MAN was placed on probation and ordered to attend counselling yesterday after admitting to attacking his father and another man last week.

Two face court over alleged cutlass attack

TWO men were granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with an alleged cutlass attack.

Accused of injuring man

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of injuring a man earlier this week.

20 out of 23 unpaid nurses have now received pay

THE demand for unpaid salaries did not fall on deaf ears, as the Bahamas Nurses Union president confirmed that 20 of the 23 nurses who were owed money from the beginning of the year have now been paid.

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