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Over 600 Haitian migrants interdicted since last month

MORE than 600 Haitian migrants have been apprehended in the southern Bahamas since last month, with the latest interdiction happening at the weekend.

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Lloyd hosts book signing at UB

FORMER Education Minister Jeff Lloyd hopes to inspire the future generation of Bahamians eager to share their life stories about their journeys to success with the launch of his new book.

Taxi fare hike officially announced

THE increase of taxi cab fares by 10 percent was officially announced at a press conference held at Baha Mar on Friday.

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GoFundMe seeks to help family after murder of former MP Saunders

THE FAMILY of Don Saunders is seeking to raise over $300,000 to pay off his housing debts and support his grieving wife and teenage children.

Gov’t and Opposition fight on GDP growth

THE Government and Opposition yesterday battled over what real GDP growth that fell below expectations for 2023 means for The Bahamas’ short-term economic prospects.

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GBPA told to pay $300m in 30 days

THE Davis administration has sent a demand letter to the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), giving it 30 days to pay more than $300m allegedly owed to government over the last five fiscal years.

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Environmental concerns over Abaco barge stuck on reef

A BARGE that encountered bad weather last week and ended up stuck on a reef in the Man-O- War Channel has sparked environmental concerns from the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) and Abaco residents.

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Field athletes take home 23 out of 33 medals

OVER the last few years, the field events have garnered lots of attention as Bahamian athletes have risen to the occasion time and time again at all levels and, at the 51st CARIFTA Games in St George’s, Grenada, the field athletes delivered in a big way.

CARIFTA controversy: Drumeco Archer addresses the drama

THE curtains were finally closing on the 51st CARIFTA Games in St George’s, Grenada, on Monday night, when controversy ensued in the final event of the track and field championships.

Artists urged to make mark in downtown mural project

Bahamian artists are being encouraged to make their mark on downtown Nassau’s revival by creating murals that will upgrade the area’s appearance and highlight this nation’s culture.

Bakery reveals record Easter hot-cross sales

A Bahamian bakery yesterday revealed it enjoyed its best Easter to-date by selling just under 600 dozen homemade hot cross buns.

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Easter weekend proves profitable for fishermen, but not without problems

FISHERMEN said sales during the Easter holiday weekend proved to be profitable, but noted that bad weather and increased fees affected their business.

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Disclosures filed by some MPs as others decline response

AS the deadline for filing financial declarations as required by the Public Disclosure Act, a number of Members of Parliament confirmed they had filed on time – although several others declined to say or did not respond.

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Team Bahamas wins 33 medals, second overall

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada — Team Bahamas dominated the field events at the 51st CARIFTA Games hosted in St George’s, Grenada, for their fifth straight second place finish over the Easter weekend.

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CARIFTA: The Bahamas rounds up 14 medals in evening session

St George’s, Grenada: Team Bahamas made day two one to remember, particularly in the field events, at the 51st CARIFTA Games. After amassing 11 total medals through three sessions, The Bahamas rounded up 14 medals during Sunday’s evening session at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium.

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King Charles hopes to visit Bahamas next year

King Charles III has told Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis that he hopes to visit The Bahamas next year.

‘Make the switch’: 2.6% growth below forecasts

THE Bahamas must “make the switch” to focus on medium to long-term economic goals after it was revealed yesterday that 2023’s 2.6 percent real GDP growth came in below expectations.

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Former FNM MP Saunders shot dead

DON Saunders was looking forward to a week-end of catching up with his foster brothers and father — a ritual for him before marking Easter at St Christopher’s Anglican Church — when he was shot and killed in a yard on Margaret Road in Gambier Village last night.

Mistaken suspect tells of panic as he tried to drink sewer water in cell

A MAN who was arrested - but then released - after an armed robbery of Quality Supermarkets on Tuesday claimed officers humiliated him, and he felt forced to drink sewer water to stay hydrated after suffering a panic attack while in custody.

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Court rejects attempt to block AG’s Office representing Munroe in Murphy case

A SUPREME Court judge rejected an attempt to prevent the Office of the Attorney General from representing National Security Minister Wayne Munroe in a lawsuit concerning the removal of former prison commissioner Charles Murphy.