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Top swimmers take the spotlight at the Central American & Caribbean Games
Devynne Charlton captures Gold in the 100m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland
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Latest stories
Former PM calls BPL power conservation plea ‘insulting’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis branded Bahamas Power and Light’s energy conservation advice “insulting” yesterday, accusing the utility of being detached from the realities of ordinary Bahamians enduring prolonged outages.
Court awards woman $39,000 after catching fire at restaurant
A WOMAN who suffered second-degree burns when her clothing caught fire as a flaming dish was prepared or presented during a class reunion at Sapodilla restaurant has been awarded $39,515.86 in damages.
Grand Bahama man gets $100k surgery on legs after decades of pain
CORDEARO Moss endured pain with nearly every step for more than two decades, ridicule from classmates who called him “crab man” and “Mr Krabs”, and the stares of strangers that sometimes made him afraid to leave home.
Anniversary trip marred by Bimini shark attack
AN American tourist celebrating his 40th wedding anniversary was bitten by a shark during a snorkelling excursion in Bimini after tour operators assured participants the animals would keep their distance.
Four Haitian nationals denied bail over $541k drug bust
FOUR Haitian nationals accused of importing more than $500,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana into The Bahamas near Norman’s Cay, Exuma, last week were denied bail.
Minnis says weak enforcement of laws putting lives at risk
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has criticised what he described as weak enforcement of the country's laws, arguing that failures to enforce laws relating to immigration, animal control and aviation are putting lives at risk.
Man denied bail over injuring two with a knife and cutlass attacks
A MAN accused of seriously injuring two people with a knife and cutlass on Moore Avenue was denied bail yesterday.
Dominican national denied bail over forged passport
A MAN from the Dominican Republic accused of fraudulently obtaining a Bahamian passport was denied bail yesterday.
Reparations committee expands global and local campaigns
THE Bahamas’ reparations committee has expanded its campaign at home and abroad, stepping up public education and joining regional and international efforts to build support for reparatory justice.
The Bahamas signs on to regional healthcare alliance with funding details unclear
THE Bahamas has joined a regional healthcare alliance intended to coordinate technical support and financing for primary care reform.
Former RBDF marine faces new indecent assault case
A FORMER Royal Bahamas Defence Force marine accused of indecently assaulting his ex-girlfriend over the Emancipation Day holiday weekend was denied bail yesterday.
