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SO DESPERATE: 17 die with eight missing and 25 rescued in smuggling tragedy, three Bahamians in police custody
TWO Bahamian men are in police custody after 17 suspected Haitian migrants, including a minor, died when their boat capsized in rough seas early yesterday morning during a suspected “human smuggling operation”.
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The old rules
The newest strain of COVID-19 is spreading like a wild fire on the west coast, fiercely and uncontrolled. Researchers are discovering how and why these strains affect us in different ways.
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Munroe: We must all do our part to fight crime
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says the answer to addressing crime is for Bahamians to realise it is about “us” as he urged everyone to do their part in the fight against crime.
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CRUISE CONTROL: Shaunae Miller-Uibo wins 400m heat at Worlds
TWO-time Olympic champion Shaunae Miller- Uibo got out fast enough that she had more than enough real estate between the rest of the field for her to cruise home in the heats of the women’s 400 metres at the World Athletics’ 2022 World Championships.
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Pro basketball player Dwight Coleby off to impressive start
DWIGHT Coleby is off to an impressive start with his new club - Heroes de Falcon - in the Venezuelan SuperLiga. The veteran frontcourt player is averaging 9.4 points and a team high 7.8 rebounds per game. He also leads the team in blocks at 1.6 per game, while shooting 53 percent from the field in 25 minutes per game.
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Jazz: I can’t run at full speed right now but I can swing
A LINGERING back issue that originally sent Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr to the 10-day injured list will sideline the Miami Marlins’ infielder for an extended period of time.
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Bahamian diagnosed with case of malaria
A BAHAMIAN man who recently traveled to West Africa tested positive for malaria yesterday, according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
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More vaccinations means more freedom for the country - PM
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis was present for the roll out of paediatric vaccines yesterday and said the more children become vaccinated the more freedom the country can have.
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Minister: Tragic that boy died from decompression
AGRICULTURE Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting said it was “tragic” that a teenaged boy recently died from symptoms believed to be associated with decompression sickness.
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Crisis - what crisis?
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Who is talking about a crisis and recession? In the US, inflation was last at 9.1 percent, economic output shrank in the first half of the year - but the labour market is booming. Even experts are surprised.
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Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation forced to withdraw from CAC
THE Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation was forced to cancel all plans for travel and withdrew from the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships.
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School repairs to meet deadline
THE Ministry of Education is moving full steam ahead with plans to revamp and redevelop public schools, according to Education Minister Glenys Hanna Martin. The minister said yesterday at least two schools - including Government High - were in “deplorable condition”.
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IAN FERGUSON: Bahamians should not fear diverse workforce
WHEN discussing the movement of people from one place to another, it can become a little confusing to know the correct terms to use.
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Nurses facing more violence
Local reports are coming in strong throughout the globe, any place a hospital, clinic or home care situation exists – being a medical assistant, nurse or caregiver can be in a very dangerous profession indeed.
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Christian council: Follow law to prevent smuggling tragedies
BAHAMAS Christian Council vice-president Mario Moxey has urged people to follow the law to prevent tragedies like Sunday’s human smuggling incident from occurring.
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Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation selects 16-member team for CAC Championships
FOLLOWING the successful return of the National Bodybuilding Championships over the weekend at Atlantis, the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation has selected a 16-member team to represent the Bahamas at the Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding Championships.
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Concerns at Straw Market over rotation of vendor days
THERE have been mixed views among some vendors at the Nassau Straw Market regarding the rotation of working days since the facility was reopened last November.
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Happy investors, angry consumers
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While the population is carrying the burden of high electricity and gas prices, energy companies are reporting record profits and making their investors happy.
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Winter is coming
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I do believe there are catastrophes that everyone can see coming long before they happen. Events and developments that become apparent long before they occur, initially often swept under the carpet, then deliberately ignored before being trivialised in their effects a little later - and whose impact is only recognised at the very end, when there is nothing left to deny.
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The end of the show
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Almost no other company has shaped the world of film and television in recent years like Netflix. The video service has shaken the balance of power in Hollywood. It positioned itself as anti-television that does not force its customers into a rigid program, does not expect them to advertise, and releases whole seasons of series at once instead of every week.