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“THREE MONTHS TO LIVE”: 77-year-old Hilda Forbes says she went numb when doctors diagnosed her with breast cancer and gave her just three months to live ... Show more
2027: Eight Zamfara lawmakers make a U-turn, set to return to APC after meeting Tinubu
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Key FactsEight Zamfara lawmakers announce return to APC
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The eight lawmakers cited internal party tensions and worsening security problems in rural communities when announcing their recent APC resignation.
- They were led to the meeting by Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle and Aminu Jaji.
- They had been widely expected to defect to the ADC and also alleged that certain allowances and entitlements were unpaid.
- The lawmakers were suspended during a dispute over removing the Speaker; Nasiru Abdullahi was screened for an ADC candidacy.
Rivers Assembly reinstates three pro-Fubara lawmakers: Whether the latest rapprochement will endure remains uncertain, particularly as disputes over political ...
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Bahamian hairstylist Leandra “Boxer” Johnson’s talents scored her a dream opportunity to style R&B singer and Real Housewives of Atlanta star K ... Show more
Health Minister Dr. Michael Darville says he was distressed by a video of Gene “Sparky” Fountain sharing his struggles with receiving proper healthcare shortly ... Show more
Top Doctor Calls BS on Trump’s Twisted Heart Attack Claim: The cardiologist dismantled the president’s boast that a stricken rallygoer would just be “collateral ...
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Amid a shortage of social workers to investigate child neglect cases, the Ministry of Social Services is in the process of recruiting new social workers.
Distraught loved ones and officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force viewed the body of Sgt Steven Duncombe who died tragically in a collision last month ... Show more
LegionHoops Oct 10
VJ Edgecombe on potentially playing for the Bahamas in the Olympics:
“This might sound crazy but, I would rather do that than winning the championship in the ... Show more
Gardiner granted one week extension to file pretrial motions: A US district judge in the Southern District of New York yesterday granted Eric Gardiner a one-week ...
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“I love it as a Yankee. I grew up as a Yankee fan... Who doesn’t want to stay with a team you’ve had such great times with? To see it maybe end here sucks ... Show more
Seventy-nine Haitian nationals, accompanied by eight Immigration officers, were repatriated this morning aboard a Bahamasair flight ... Show more
King Charles will not apologise on behalf of the UK for the wrongs of the transatlantic slave trade, when he visits the Caribbean later this month ... Show more
Hardship Fund approved for $150,000 boost: A multi-agency fund designed to assist those in need will receive a $150,000 boost, the House of Assembly heard ...
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Leading politicians praise success of powerboat teams: Powerboat racing teams Nuff Said and Team Bermuda have received plaudits from both sides of the House of ...
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“GET THEM ALL”: Former Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis is pushing back against concerns raised by the Davis administration over a DEA operation in The Bahamas ... Show more
A tourist was pulled from the waters off Cabbage Beach on Sunday after appearing to be in distress, with Freetown MP Lincoln Deal among those who rushed to her ... Show more
Trump’s Own Website Calls BS on His Election Lies: It took seconds for the administration’s new website to contradict the president.
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Attorney General Wayne Munroe slammed the alleged actions of DEA agents operating in the Bahamas without the government’s knowledge and asserted that if one of ... Show more
“HAITIAN SOVEREIGNTY”: Prime Minister Philip Davis is urging the UN Security Council to provide the gang suppression force in Haiti with the resources it needs ... Show more
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Four probationary police officers dismissed from police force: Four probationary police officers have recently been dismissed following an investigation ...
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“WAIT AND SEE”: Prime Minister Philip Davis says he does not fear DEA agents operating in The Bahamas, the government simply wants process to be followed ... Show more
“THE KING COMING, ROADS SMOOTH”: Trade Union Congress President Obie Ferguson asserted that while certain roads are being paved in anticipation of King ... Show more
Bermuda power into North America Cup final: Bermuda marched into the final of the North America Cup on the tail of an authoritative eight-wicket victory over ...
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‘Buddy’ traded to the Bulls: For the second time in a week, Bahamian professional basketball player Chavano ‘Buddy’ Hield was traded ...
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💍 Trump says Donald Trump Jr. repaid Umar Kremlev after the Russian billionaire funded parts of his wedding celebration in the Bahamas ... Show more
Ukraine targets 'Russia's Google' as the internet becomes a new front line
Ukraine targets 'Russia's Google' as the internet becomes a new front line
Key FactsTrump Contradicts Himself Over Son’s Wedding Payments
Sep 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- ProPublica reported Monday that Umar Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars toward parts of the three-day wedding weekend in the Bahamas.
- Bettina Trump confirmed Kremlev funded celebrations, not the ceremony, and described his contribution as a wedding gift.
- Trump first said he had heard his son repaid the money, then said his son had told him he would repay it.
- Democrats launched an investigation amid national-security concerns; Senator John Curtis characterized the payment as corruption.
I actually heard that when I heard the story, I asked about it. He said, "No, I’m paying him back, dad." So that was a while ago, so I heard he’s paid him.— In the Oval Office, Donald Trump claimed he had heard his son paid back the money to a Russian oligarch, and later said his son had told him directly he would pay it back.
Who is Umar Kremlev, the Russian oligarch who bankrolled Donald Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding?
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Key FactsProPublica: Putin Ally Funded Celebrations for Trump Jr.
Sep 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
- Records reviewed by ProPublica indicate Kremlev paid $100,000 for a second private island and $70,000 for fireworks.
- Bettina and Donald Trump said their private ceremony took place Friday, attended only by family.
- The couple said Kremlev then hosted two evenings of celebrations as a generous wedding gift for them.
- Kremlev is IBA president; during his tenure, the IOC removed the organization’s oversight, citing corruption, doping, and political influence.
"Our dear friend Umar very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us AFTER our wedding. It was an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend, and something for which we were and remain incredibly grateful," she added.— Bettina Trump, in an Instagram post co-signed with Donald Trump, explaining that Umar Kremlev hosted celebrations after the wedding rather than paying for the wedding itself; context: clarifying the nature of the gift and expressing gratitude.
“Our Dear Friend Umar”: How We Uncovered That a Russian Oligarch Bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding
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Don Jr.’s Wife Issues BS Defense of Oligarch Paying for Wedding: The president’s daughter-in-law is not happy with a report that a Putin-linked oligarch helped ...
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Eight bodies found in Freeport building: Eight bodies were found stored in a refrigerated unit at an unauthorised premises off Jaisrie Street, Freeport ...
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Melania Throws Don Jr. Under the Bus Over Putin Pal: The first lady is desperately distancing herself from her stepson’s wedding scandal.
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Florida Today Sep 16
Donald Trump Jr. responds after reports that Putin ally Umar Kremlev funded a lavish Bahamas wedding celebration.
Osun Assembly backs Adeleke’s order to establish motor park management system: The Osun assembly said the proposed system places significant emphasis on security ...
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Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding was secretly bankrolled by Russian oligarch close to Putin
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President Trump on Friday defended his son's wedding being partially paid for by a Russian oligarch, but also said he heard Don Jr. "paid him back ... Show more
Former prime minister Hubert Ingraham arrives at the state-recognized funeral of former minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Neville Wisdom ... Show more
Lagos assembly approves N4.445trn 2026 budget reordering: Presenting the report, the committee chairman, Olumoh Sa’ad, said the review followed differences in ...
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Trump Jr. got married – | and a Putin loyalist oligarch paid for the party in the Bahamas. Bettina Trump defends the "wedding gift." 👉 Read more: Russian oligarch financed Trump Jr.'s wedding: "Sometimes a gift is just a gift"
NEW PRISON CELLS REVEALED: The Prison Chief gave the media an inside look at new cells at the Bahamas Department of Corrections.
Donald Trump Jr.: Did a Putin confidant pay for his Bahamas wedding?: An oligarch close to Putin apparently spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Donald ...
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4 family members found dead after small plane crashed off Bahamas coast: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of the Bahamas said that neither ...
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The Russian oligarch who financed Trump Jr.'s wedding : Umar Kremlev, a Putin loyalist and president of the International Boxing Association (IBA) ...
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Newsday Sep 15
Long Island's roadways are home to hundreds of controversial automatic license plate readers, widely called Flock cameras ... Show more
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Russian oligarch partially financed Donald Trump's son's wedding: In May, Donald Trump Jr. had an extravagant wedding in the Bahamas. Now it turns out: A ...
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The Bahamas Immigration Department wishes to advise members of the public that 184 Haitian nationals were repatriated to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti ... Show more
“WE DIDN’T KNOW WHERE HE WAS”: As loved ones returned to the scene of the tragic Florida crash that claimed the life of beloved Bahamian artist Stefan Davis ... Show more
Aircraft with four aboard disappeared over Bermuda Triangle. They have been found dead
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. not interested in Will Flemming’s apology: ‘I’m still not going to remember who he is after today’
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Key FactsWill Flemming Faces Backlash Over Jazz Chisholm Jr. Criticism
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- During Sunday's game, Will Flemming sharply criticized Jazz Chisholm Jr. after he stole two bases with no outs.
- The Yankees scored nine runs in the eighth inning and subsequently defeated Boston 16-1.
- The comments went viral; Flemming said he received nonstop calls and threats before apologizing Monday morning.
- Both teams currently hold the top two Wild Card spots and could meet again if standings remain unchanged.
Chisholm, I'm going to say it, he plays the game the wrong way.— Will Flemming during a live Boston Red Sox–New York Yankees broadcast, criticizing Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Mehrere Hundert Menschen sind mittlerweile in Dortmund, um für JP Kraemer zu demonstrieren. Im Netz gibt es Spott. „Der sitzt auf den Bahamas und lacht euch ... Show more
ALL SMILES: Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson emerged from a meeting with members of the government with a huge smile on her face ... Show more
“WHAT IS WRONG WITH A PICTURE?”: Prime Minister Philip Davis is distancing himself from Warren “Spy” Ellis, denying any personal relationship with the man who ... Show more
Up to 40 schools still don’t have substantive principals as the new academic year begins, according to Bahamas Educators Managerial Union President Stephen ... Show more
Buddy Hield with the LOB.
VJ Edgecombe with the SLAM 😤
Bahamas leads Panama after the 1Q in FIBA World Cup Qualifying action!
“UNACCEPTABLE”: Freetown MP Lincoln Deal joined Cabbage Beach vendors in speaking out against the erect of a fence on the popular beach ... Show more
FNM Leader Michael Pintard called for Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis to be fired, and asserting that she was enjoying Europe this summer while Bahamians ... Show more
ONE TAX: The Department of Inland Revenue announced the launch of One Tax Bahamas, a new tax system which will take effect on September 1 ... Show more
TCD changes to be debated by MPs : Legislation designed to end medical exams as part of the driving licence renewal process for people under 70 is expected to be ...
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Even Republicans Are Calling BS on Trump’s Giant Cash Grab: More than a quarter feel his actions are inappropriate.
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Key FactsReuters Poll Shows Republican Concerns About Trump’s Businesses
Aug 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on August 17, 2026, after four days of data collection found that 48 percent of Republicans saw Trump’s businesses influencing his decisions as president, compared with 69 percent of all respondents, 69 percent of independents, and 90 percent of Democrats.
- Only 32 percent of all respondents considered it appropriate for Trump and his family to make money from cryptocurrency; that view was held by 6 percent of Democrats and 25 percent of independents, while 27 percent of Republicans considered it inappropriate and 69 percent considered it appropriate.
- The BBC reported that Trump’s financial disclosures showed $2.2 million in earnings last year, while Reuters put his earnings from crypto ventures alone at $1.4 billion.
- The White House denied conflicts of interest, while Trump said he had not been involved in managing his family’s finances since returning to the White House.
We have seen nothing like this before, even the first Trump administration did not have as many complex business interests as the second Trump administration.— Richard Painter, the top ethics lawyer for Republican President George W. Bush, told Reuters.
Top College Calls BS on Trump Justice’s Self-Pitying Smear: A Supreme Court justice’s claims were swiftly shut down by an elite university.
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Veteran swim coach Shirley Mireault was recognized by the aquatics community for her dedication to the Goodwill Games. Mireault has coached multiple Goodwill ... Show more
“WE LOST THE DAMN ELECTION”: Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham urged FNM members to stop the backbiting and complaining and to accept that the party lost ... Show more
A former Long Island pizza truck is helping to fill a void in the Warwick ice cream market.
Petrol station owner Teddy Terceira has opened I Scream ... Show more
Island’s oil tanker operators racking up huge profits
Island’s oil tanker operators racking up huge profits
Team Bahamas arrives home after domination the Goodwill Games. The young athletes were met at Lynden Pindling International AirPort by excited parents and ... Show more
“SHOW ME THE MONEY”: BEWU members called on BPL to leak the salaries of BPL’s leadership not the select few workers who have been outspoken in the wake of ... Show more
Top military commander visits long-deployed aircraft carrier: U.S. troops have been deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln for a record 240 days. Adm ...
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Paid articlePaywall “THE NEW ANIMAL FARM”: Bahamas Electrical Workers Union president Kyle Wilson says the Progressive Liberal Party was supportive of the union ahead of the 2026 ... Show more
GOP Senators Call BS on Vance After Secret Meeting: Republicans left a closed-door briefing with the vice president unconvinced the U.S ...
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Key FactsGOP Senators Question Vance’s Iran War Assurances
Aug 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- According to The Hill, Vance dismissed reports of a munitions shortage as misdirection at last week’s meeting.
- Republican senators appeared unconvinced afterward, while one lawmaker described the administration’s message as contradictory.
- Unnamed U.S. officials told Reuters that the Pentagon had used up virtually all long-range missiles, which could affect readiness and leave the United States open to attacks from Russia or China.
- Trump said the United States had large ammunition stockpiles and was receiving supplies, while senators say he has no exit strategy for the war.
I don't think anybody is satisfied with where things stand with Iran.— Ron Johnson, Wisconsin GOP Senator, told The Hill.
Team Bahamas has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago for the 2026 Goodwill Swimming Championships. The Bahamas has win three consecutive titles ... Show more
GOLD FOR THE BAHAMAS! The Bahamas' 8-and- under relay team took the gold in the 400m mixed relay at the Goodwill Swimming Championships ... Show more
Bahamian entrepreneurs Antoinette Butler-Smith, Jeffrey “JJ” Bethel and Tanaz Cunningham are bringing the essence of Arabia to the Bahamas through their ... Show more
BLOW OUT! Team Bahamas' 9-10 boys obliterated their competition in the 400m medley relay at the 2026 Goodwill Swimming Championships on Friday night in ... Show more
Republican Rebels Fall for Trump’s BS Over Attack Dog Vote: The Senators’ victory lap was immediately overshadowed by criticism that the pair had secured far ...
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Key FactsTrump Attacks Cornyn Over Blanche Nomination and $1.8 Billion Fund
Jul 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- President Donald Trump attacked Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Friday morning because Cornyn opposes Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general over the fund.
- Cornyn lost the Texas Republican primary to Trump-backed Ken Paxton, and Trump threatened on July 30 to withdraw Blanche’s nomination until Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office.
- An IRS settlement granted Trump and his family immunity from tax audits and created the fund, which could pay Americans deemed to have been unfairly targeted by the government.
- Tillis said later Friday morning on X that he and Cornyn were working with Blanche to end the fund, but his confirmation had stalled because a personal presidential adviser would not amend the settlement.
Perhaps there has never been a group of people treated so badly in our Nation’s history.— Truth Social post by Donald J. Trump, around 7 a.m. on July 31, 2026.