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ANALYSIS: Matthew's shrieking winds hit the Bahamas
WEDNESDAY night was a very stormy night across the heart of the Bahamas as Hurricane Matthew churned through the centre of the archipelago.
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New recruits trained at GB Shipyard
FORTY members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Commando Squadron completed an intensive two-week training programme focused on enhancing their ability to combat drug trafficking operations and other transnational crimes.
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Bus driver injured
A PUBLIC bus driver is in the Intensive Care Unit at the Rand Memorial Hospital with serious injuries as a result of a traffic accident in Freeport on Saturday. Supt Jeremy Henderson, officer in charge of Traffic Division, reported that the accident
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Barefoot Bandit in solitary
Barefoot Bandit in solitary The youthful thief known as the Barefoot Bandit is being held in solitary confinement at a Washington state prison, a situation his lawyer calls absurd. Colton Harris-Moore, 21, has been placed in the intensive management uni
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Manhunt for escaped prisoner
AUTHORITIES have launched an intensive manhunt for a man they described as “armed and dangerous” who escaped from the Grove Police Station on Baillou Hill Road over the weekend.
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UPDATED: 'Intensive' immigration checks in Abaco
THE government began “intensive” immigration checks in Abaco Wednesday as law enforcement agencies united in the search for 60 Haitians suspected of entering the country illegally last week, Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell said yesterday.
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Toastmasters Club 1600 holds 35th annual JC Sweeting Table Tennis Tournament
FLASH-like reflexes and intense competition were on display when the First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Club 1600 held its 35th annual JC Sweeting Table Tennis Tournament at the YWCA Hall on Dolphin Drive.
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The crucial role of carbohydrates in optimising athlete performance
IN the domain of sports nutrition, one nutrient stands out as a cornerstone of athlete energy management - carbohydrates. These vital macronutrients transcend being mere energy sources; they are the strategic energy reservoirs that power an athlete’s every motion, from sprints to endurance feats.
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Modern technology, hallmark of new critical care block
NEW MEDICAL technology that will outfit the multimillion dollar critical care block at the Princess Margaret Hospital is expected to make healthcare easier and less expensive for Bahamians.
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PwC chief: Business licence audits to be ‘intense process’
A SENIOR accountant yesterday affirmed the new Business Licence verification will be an “intense process” but both auditors and firms “should be able to” meet the Government’s deadlines.
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Woman killed by ICU germ
A MONTH after two babies died of a bacterial infection at the Princess Margaret Hospital, an adult woman has died from the same infection, The Tribune has learned.
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Fears raised about state of intensive care unit
EMPLOYEES at Princess Margaret Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit have expressed concern about “deteriorating” working conditions and appealed to the government to prioritise the opening of the Critical Care Block.
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A mother to one, daughter to many, and a nurse to all
Kelsha Roberts, a registered nurse at the Princess Margaret Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit, is this week joining her colleagues throughout the country to celebrate National Nurses Week.
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Briefly
THE cousins of West End and Bimini MP Obie Wilchcombe were still in intensive care at Doctors Hospital last night after their car crashed into a utility pole in Freeport on Wednesday.
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Lakers hold off Nuggets to take 2-0 series lead
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Denver Nuggets ran the court and drove the lane with all the intensity they lacked in their playoff opener. They double-teamed Andrew Bynum, harassed Pau Gasol and scored relentlessly in the paint. Nope, still not enough to beat Kob
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Crime still 'as intense' as before
THE country’s crime levels are “just as intense” as they were last year and unless the Bahamas takes different measures to tackle the problem – it will not change, the executive director of Bahamas Against Crime said yesterday.
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18 Zika virus cases now reported
HEALTH officials have seen an increase in the Zika virus, with 18 cases now reported.
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Local fashion designer makes reality TV debut
Mission Catwalk, a Caribbean based fashion reality television series is in search of burgeoning fashion talent in the region. The hit series, which was recently ranked as the number one television show in Jamaica, is about to get a Bahamian invasion.
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Expert blasts hospital over bug
A FORMER high-ranking Pan American Health Organisation executive yesterday delivered several scathing observations of Princess Margaret Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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Strike a pose: New teachers strive to spread the word about yoga
TWELVE yoga instructors have completed an intense programme at Studio Ohana to become 200-hour certified vinyasa teachers.