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‘DON’T DEPORT MY CHILDREN TO HAITI’: US resident says her daughters, ages 9 and 11, held by Immigration

A HAITIAN mother who is a resident of the United States is calling on the government to release her children who were allegedly taken into custody by the Department of Immigration while they were attempting to travel to America in what was a suspected smuggling operation.

Four accused over fatal dog mauling of homeless man

THREE men and a woman were charged with manslaughter in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the fatal dog mauling of a homeless man in late August.

Man in hospital after shooting

A 43-YEAR-OLD man is in hospital after he was shot on Monday, police said.

Suspected drowning in Eleuthera

A MAN reportedly drowned while swimming in Eleuthera on Monday, police said.

Month of events to celebrate small businesses

THE Ministry of Economic Affairs yesterday announced the launch of various events and initiatives for November, which was declared National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Month to recognise and honour Bahamian small businesses.

Operations back at Abaco Big Bird

FOLLOWING a 3,000-product loss in July, an Abaco Big Bird poultry operations manager says the company resumed operations last week despite ongoing challenges.

Three years in prison over $3.8m drug haul

A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday in connection with a $3.8m marijuana drug bust off Andros in 2018.

45-year-old accused of sex with his sister

A MAN faced court yesterday on a charge of incest against his sister.

Man accused of slapping 18-year-old’s buttocks

A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court after allegedly slapping an 18-year-old woman’s buttocks twice last month.

‘Govt has been given all information on deaths in Turin’

ITALY’S Honorary Consul in The Bahamas Alberto Suighi said as far as he knows, all the available information on the deaths of two Bahamian men who died in Italy has been forwarded to the Bahamian government on behalf of the families.

Funeral homes affected by shortage of caskets

THE Bahamas Funeral Directors Association’s president says the local funeral industry has been affected by a supply shortage in the United States.

Prepare for a recession, warns Fidelity bank chief

BAHAMIANS have at best until the end of the year to financially prepare should the local economy fall into a recession in the coming months, a financial expert has warned.

Abaco has ‘vexing’ migrant issue - MP

NORTH Abaco MP Kirk Cornish said the island has a “vexing migrant issue” following the discovery of a safe house on the island harbouring 19 migrants of different nationalities.

Family Island residents wrestle with living cost

DESPITE the government’s efforts to assist Bahamians grappling with the high cost of living compounded by inflation, residents of the Family Islands argued that the challenge to survive remains.

LaRoda: No decision yet on NIB contribution rate

MYLES LaRoda, minister of state with responsibility for the National Insurance Board, says the agency is primed to lose about $70m this year but there has still not been a decision made concerning the NIB contribution rate.

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