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Gibson hits back at Davis over 'child' jibe

Long Island MP Adrian Gibson hit back yesterday at Opposition Leader Philip “Brave” Davis for referring to him as a child. As he joined striking members of the Bahamas Utilities Services and Allied Workers Union (BUSAWU) outside WSC headquarters las

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Crowd meets at RM Bailey Park

DOZENS of people gathered at R M Bailey Park on Majority Rule Day for what was billed as an “entertainment and education event” on the country’s natural resources, hosted by Bahamian Evolution. The group has organised several protests in recent months.

Takeaways help Eagles beat the Dolphins 26-10

MIAMI (AP) -- Early in the game, Michael Vick's helmet went rolling into his end zone, an apt symbol for the direction of the Philadelphia Eagles' season. Time to concede? Not quite. Not against the self-destructive Miami Dolphins. Vick made a triumphant r

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Man shouts 'I'm innocent' as he is led into court to face murder charge

A MAN, alleged to be the culprit behind a fatal shooting last weekend, was taken to the Magistrate’s Court yesterday to face a murder charge.

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Deputy PM admits Abaco airport opening will be delayed again

DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis says the opening of the multi-million airport at Abaco is expected to suffer yet another delay, this time to next month.

Attempt to lighten tanker grounded off Grand Bahama

OFFICIALS are attempting to “lighten” the M/T Formosa Falcon in an attempt to refloat the fuel tanker which has been grounded in waters off of Grand Bahama since last Thursday.

SkyBahamas passenger feared ‘we were going down’

TIM Aylen said he was overcome with fear that “we were going down” after he witnessed a propeller of a small SkyBahamas Airlines flight stop as oil dripped from it minutes after the plane left Nassau headed to Freeport, Grand Bahama.

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On Da Hook

AS SUMMER has arrived, many fishermen change their tackle box from deep sea fishing gear to bottom fishing or deep drop gear.

Passengers voice anger at ‘unorganised chaos’ on board cruise ship

PASSENGERS are continuing to express their anger about what took place on board the Bahamas Celebration following Friday’s incident, which has been picked up by the international media.

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Reggaeton star among those left uninjured in Eleuthera plane crash

NINE people, including Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin, walked away unharmed after the small private Learjet 55 aircraft they were in crashed in bushes a short distance from the end of the North Eleuthera International Airport runway on Friday afternoon.

EDITORIAL: Is taxation the solution to our sins?

IT appears the government plans to make us pay for our sins – literally.

Protest held outside Miami Consulate

A GROUP of people demonstrated outside the Bahamas’ Miami Consulate office last week calling for information on the whereabouts of their loved ones and over alleged human rights abuses of Cuban detainees at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre.

FTX liquidators: Don’t sell off assets - wait for restructuring

THE Joint Provisional Liquidators (JPL) appointed after the collapse of the FTX crypto-exchange are arguing in court in the US that any sale or auction of assets should be reserved for any of the Bahamian company’s rights.

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BPSU members call for meeting with PM

DOZENS of financial and accounting officers gathered outside the Prime Minister’s office Friday in a show of frustration at the lack of promotions in the Finance Ministry.

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Licensees concerned over tensions between government and Grand Bahama Port Authority

LICENSEES of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) are alarmed by the growing tensions between the Davis administration and the authority.

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PHA to answer

DIRTY air conditioning vents, overcrowding and the general hygiene of the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) may have led to the deaths of two babies and caused six more to fall ill, according to sources within the public health system.

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Backing for Greg Gomez amid outcry

DESPITE concerns raised over his employment history in the United States, the FNM is fully backing their North Abaco candidate Greg Gomez, saying they have seen enough evidence to suggest that their candidate was employed at three different schools in South Florida.

What to do when a hurricane strikes

What to do when a hurricane strikes ONCE the hurricane hits, it's important to know what to do. If you live in a coastal evacuation zone, or in a structure which might not be strong, have an evacuation plan. The Bahamas Meteorology Department says: If yo

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5.50pm UPDATE - Power restored

Hurricane Sandy latest.

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GB airport first in line for public private deal

THE government has officially launched phase one of the public private partnership to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain several airports throughout The Bahamas.