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Cyber criminals use AI to sharpen attacks

CYBER criminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to launch sophisticated, personalised attacks against businesses at a speed and scale that would have been impossible just years ago, cybersecurity experts warned yesterday, with small and medium-sized companies emerging as particular targets.

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Mystery letters sent to judge in cocaine trafficking case

A US federal judge has declined to place on the official court record several unsolicited letters sent from outside the United States about the sprawling cocaine trafficking case involving former senior Bahamian law enforcement officers and alleged drug traffickers.

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Grand Bahama Junkanoo groups get funding boost

GRAND Bahama Junkanoo groups will receive more than $100,000 in increased seed funding for the 2026/2027 season, although the National Junkanoo Authority acknowledged yesterday that funding has not yet reached parity with larger groups in New Providence.

Bahamas plans tax residency certificate for investors

THE government plans to introduce The Bahamas’ first Tax Residency Certificate for qualifying permanent residents, but the initiative will require legislation that has yet to be presented to Parliament.

Grid company turns to infrared scans to curb outages

BAHAMAS Grid Company will conduct infrared scans of its entire transmission and distribution network within weeks as it races to find electrical faults before they trigger outages and prepares to bring in additional skilled workers to bolster repairs.

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PM says aviation oversight remains robust

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday defended the country’s aviation safety oversight amid a series of recent crashes, saying he is satisfied the regulatory regime is robust enough to ensure safe public air travel.

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Davis: ‘No alarm’ over $1bn rise in national debt

PRIME Minister Philip Davis said there is “no alarm” over the country’s national debt increasing by more than $1bn in the final year of his administration’s term before the election, pointing to economic growth and a lower debt-to-GDP ratio.

Prosecution and defence clash over evidence in Exuma rape trial

PROSECUTORS accused Khethino Cadet of inventing an argument about his son to explain away allegations that he raped and assaulted the child’s mother in Exuma, while his lawyer attacked the police investigation as “hasty and sloppy” and urged jurors to reject the woman’s account.