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Taxi drivers at Lynden Pindling International Airport shut down traffic in a fiery protest over years of unfair competition from livery drivers who allegedly undercut their fares by soliciting passengers at the airport. Frustrated by repeated failed meetings and government inaction, taxi drivers say policies have stacked the deck against them, forcing regulated fares to compete with unregulated, lower prices. The Bahamas Livery Drivers Union insists they’re committed to quality service and open to coexistence. Transport Minister Leon Lundy called the blockade unnecessary, claiming he’s actively working on the issue and sees it as a misunderstanding — hoping dialogue will eventually bridge the divide. The standoff remains tense as both sides and officials push for fair, sustainable solutions.

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