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January 18, 2024
Government aims to crush growing gang culture with tougher laws says Attorney General

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Attorney General Ryan Pinder has explained that the government intends to target gangs as a criminal organization as it is currently in the process of redrafting laws to introduce stiffer laws to crack down on what has been described as a growing gang culture in the country. The AG told reporters on Thursday [...]

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January 16, 2024
Letters to the Editor: The Davis Administration needs to walk and chew gum

In Bahamian vernacular, the phrase "walking and chewing gum" at the same time is often used to describe one's ability to multitask and carry out multiple activities simultaneously. In essence, an individual who cannot walk and chew gum is seen as being one-dimensional and unable to perform when faced with more than one assignment at [...]

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November 21, 2023
'CHAOS' AS FERRY SANK, SAYS FAMILY: Grandmother who died in incident 'was given faulty oxygen tank'

THE granddaughter of the 75-year-old American woman who died when a Blue Lagoon Island ferry teetered last week claimed staff gave her grandmother a faulty oxygen tank that couldn't be turned on.

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November 20, 2023
Blue Lagoon Island launches independent forensic investigation into tragic boating incident

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Blue Lagoon Island has commenced an independent forensic investigation into last week's tragic boating incident. In its second statement regarding the incident, Blue Lagoon expressed "regret" for the "unfortunate situation" the passengers of the ill-fated vessel experienced. A 74-year-old woman from Broomfield, Colorado, who was on vacation with family died after the [...]

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November 17, 2023
American Woman Did Not Drown

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander says an autopsy performed on the 75-year-old Colorado woman, who died after a double-deck ferry from Blue Lagoon Island sank on Tuesday, reveals she did not drown.

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November 16, 2023
Blue Lagoon boat 'complied with regulations'

ACTING Port Controller Lieutenant Commander Berne Wright said both the catamaran that sank enroute to Blue Lagoon Island on Tuesday and its captain fully complied with regulations governing the sector.

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November 14, 2023
Woman dies in boating accident off Paradise Island

One woman is dead after a boating accident close to Paradise Island this morning.

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November 15, 2023
'STAFF PANICKED AS BOAT SANK': 75-year-old US woman dies, two passengers taken to the hospital

PASSENGERS complained that panicking staff did not know what to do and provided no directions as their double-decker boat began sinking en route to Blue Lagoon Island yesterday.

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November 03, 2023
FTX founder Sam-Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customers

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's spectacular rise and fall in the cryptocurrency industry — a journey that included his testimony before Congress, a Super Bowl advertisement and dreams of a future run for president — hit a new bottom Thursday when a New York jury convicted him of fraud in a scheme that cheated customers and investors of at least $10 billion.

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September 28, 2023
5 Galaxy Tab S9 Tips for Boosting Productivity at School

Student life is fun but intense. It’s a constant balancing act between schoolwork, social plans and extracurricular activities. Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S9 series blends the portability of a tablet with the powerful functionality of a laptop, so you can flex your creative skills and work on big school projects, even when you’re outside of the classroom or away from home.

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