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Woman, 22, dies as car collides with pole

A WOMAN is dead after her car veered off the road and hit a utility pole in Grand Bahama on Saturday night.

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Three arrests over marijuana find

THREE men were arrested in Grand Bahama on Wednesday for possession of 2.5 pounds of suspect marijuana.

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EDITORIAL: Throwing away vaccines is shameful

THE news that we are throwing away vaccines should be a cause for national shame.

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Tributes at passing of ex-Speaker Symonette

FORMER House of Assembly Speaker and government minister Vernon J Symonette, CMG, has died.

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$6m claims jump drives Bahamas First into loss

Bahamas First has warned “it will take some time” to correct problems with its Cayman subsidiary’s life and health portfolio that have been blamed for a $6m-plus jump in claims payouts.

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Who gets to use Hon?

Always thought you had to be a Minister in a Ministerial appointment today or a Minister who had been a Minister to two-terms, but it seems on election as ab MP today upstarts are using Honourable/Hon as a prefix to their names.

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Using too many superlatives

Earlier today I sent in an opinion on media over stating and using superlatives describing the status of something in The Bahamas or proposals.

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Bahamian man killed in Ohio

A BAHAMIAN man was killed in Ohio after a gunman shot him in the head through the window of his home, according to US reports.

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Food for The Punch

Two stories hit me from your Tuesday edition... if there was still The Punch today I am sure Ivan Johnson will have had a totally different spin on those stories.

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Painter turned nail artist finds new outlet for her creativity

At just 19 years old, Shema Darville is growing and glowing as she is steadily checking off goals on her list of things-to -accomplish.

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Minister: We have hired more teachers for Abaco

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin says her ministry has recruited a number of trained and retired teachers to assist with staff shortages on Abaco, days after teachers on the island demonstrated by protesting the issue.

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Man killed as truck overturns

A MAN was killed in a traffic accident on Grand Bahama on the weekend when the truck he was driving overturned in bushes near Bahama Rock.

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Ministers and masks

I believe it is okay if you have someone in your house positive with COVID if you test negative, but at the least wait five-days then certainly you can venture out taking a further test.

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Avoiding the media

Is the post election honeymoon over and Government goes back to avoiding the media and the question?

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Bahamians perform well in ITA Cup

FORMERLY known as the Small College Nationals, the ITA Cup has a history dating back to 1986, and it is the only singles and doubles national championship event for the Division II and NAIA levels.

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Ministry issues reminder for churches about COVID protocols

THE Ministry of Health & Wellness has reminded churches and places of assembly that adherence to COVID-19 protocols is required, namely mask wearing, sanitisation, and physical distancing during services.

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What’s the deal with Village Rd?

Road works on Village Road - completion contracted for September now delayed till November, but the comment of the good Minister on the proposed new roundabout midst Village Road close to entrances of Queen’s College and National Trust beats it all.

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Body language and a republic

If body language speaks, we clearly saw the body language of Prime Minister Davis being received by His Majesty Charles III as Prime Minister of one of His Realm States very clearly Republic is not on this Prime Minister’s agenda.

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Farewell to giants of tourism

Two giants in the Tourism-Hotel business of The Bahamas passed within days of each other... significant as both played such an important part in the development of the employees and their appointments and remuneration.

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A COMIC'S VIEW: Twas the night before Christmas

‘TWAS the night before Christmas when all through the House;