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Ex-environment chief 'grasping at straws'

The Bahamas' former top environmental regulator was "grasping at straws" with his last-ditch bid to prevent the $4.85m seizure of his Shirley Street gas station by the Bank of The Bahamas' bail-out vehicle.

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Police say Jamaican woman’s assault at detention centre claim still under investigation

CHIEF Superintendent Michael Johnson said police are still investigating a Jamaican woman’s claim that she was sexually assaulted and abused at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre in November and may need to speak to people outside the country before completing their probe.

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Bahamian music artist Canaan For Yah signs a deal with Epidemic Records

CANAAN Cunningham worked multiple jobs to make ends meet when he moved to Miami, doing sound engineering for artists, songwriting, and part-time work at TJ Maxx.

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Sherrexia “Rexy” Rolle takes the helm of Western Air as new CEO

SHERREXIA “Rexy” Rolle is succeeding her father as the new CEO and president of Western Air, the family-owned airline.

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AG: Sam Bankman-Fried prosecutors ‘rather misleading’ over second trial

The Attorney General yesterday branded the US explanation for not proceeding with Sam Bankman-Fried’s second trial as “rather misleading” since prosecutors knew the FTX chief’s Bahamas action is still live.

Tribunal: It was fair to fire man after fight at work

THE Industrial Tribunal dismissed the claims of a man who said Aquapure wrongfully and unfairly dismissed him after he fought someone on the company’s Bernard Road property in 2022.

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Platinum Knights win GB Junkanoo Parade

PLATINUM Knights unofficially won the 2024 New Year’s Day Junkanoo Parade in Grand Bahama, beating rival Superstar Rockers by more than 300 points.

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Freedom of Information ‘not top priority of govt’

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said implementing the Freedom of Information Act is not one of his top priorities, though he is committed to fulfilling the long-promised pledge to fully enact the system this term.

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VICTIM GUNNED DOWN AT HOME: PM says we need to do more to cut the number of killings

DEBORAH Lockhart said when she last saw her nephew, the country’s latest murder victim, he was heading to church on New Year’s Eve.

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Taylor named senior male athlete of 2023

It was the Grand Bahamian trio of Lamar Taylor, Donald Thomas and Terrence Jones who turned in some of the most outstanding performances to highlight the 2023 sporting scene for Bahamian men.

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Minister Bowleg looking forward to the new year

AS the new year unfolds, Minister Mario Bowleg has some bright ideas for the further development of his tripart Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

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Former basketballer Stevandrae Wells certified as international referee

AFTER retiring from the game as a player, Stevandrae Wells never envisioned herself making the transition to a referee. Since running the floor from 2019, she has now moved up the ranks as one of three Bahamians who have earned their international referee certification.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

Not even 24 hours into 2024 and all hope to improve the ease of doing business in the country has been shot.

2024 is the year of anticipation

Those of us who are reading this submission are blessed and highly favoured. We made it into a brand New Year. Had it not been for The Lord, many of us would not be here right now. Many of our fellow Bahamians have; by natural death; debilitating illness; suicide or a violent demise gone across the Jordan. Those of us who yet remain, have much to be thankful for and I daresay that we have great anticipations.

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Man accused of stabbing 50 year-old man in the head remanded until trial

A MAN was remanded to prison yesterday after he allegedly fatally stabbed a 50-year-old man in the head on Finlayson Street last week.

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Man charged with vehicular manslaughter after accident leads to man drowning

A MAN was remanded after he is alleged to have caused the death of a man in Abaco who drowned in a car accident on Christmas day.

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Man pleads not guilty to stabbing another man on Shirley Street, granted $5,000 bail

A 26-year-old man was granted $5,000 bail yesterday after he was accused of stabbing a man multiple times last week on Shirley Street.

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Ex-pat couple charged for being found with a loaded gun at an airport in Abaco

A COUPLE was granted bail after they were allegedly found with a loaded gun in their luggage at the airport in Abaco last month.

Bahamas saw 'in excess' of 9m tourists during 2023

The deputy prime minister says The Bahamas likely received "well in excess" of nine million visitors in 2023 due to a "phenomenal" year for tourism.

Hotels target occupancy and yield growth in 2024

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association's (BHTA) president yesterday predicted that resorts will enjoy increases in occupancy and yield during 2024 after a “very strong” Christmas and New Year season.