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One more death from COVID recorded
THE Bahamas has recorded another 77 COVID-19 cases and one death, according to the Ministry of Health & Wellness.
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Davis Cup: Team Bahamas avoids relegation to Group IV
THE Bahamas Davis Cup team, captained by Marvin Rolle and featuring Kevin Major Jr and brother Baker and Spencer Newman, avoided relegation to Group IV in Davis Cup play by winning their final match against Guatemala.
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Suspected case of Monkeypox being monitored
The Ministry of Health has released a statement regarding a potential case of Monkeypox:
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Davis Cup: Bahamas suffers loss to Paraguay
TEAM Bahamas began its current Davis Cup tie with a loss to the top ranked team in its pool. Paraguay scored a 2-1 win over The Bahamas’ team of Kevin Major Jr, Spencer Newman, Baker Newman and Marvin Rolle yesterday at the Costa Rica Country Club in Escazu, Costa Rica.
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Carbon monoxide confirmed as cause of Exuma deaths
ASPHYXIATION due to carbon monoxide poisoning was yesterday confirmed as the cause of death of three people who died at Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma nearly two months ago.
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Soccer: Bahamas men suffer 1-0 loss to Trinidad
AFTER winning their opening game of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association (Concacaf) Nations League 1-0 over St Vincent & the Grenadines at home on Friday, the Bahamas men’s national soccer team suffered the same fate to host Trinidad & Tobago Monday night in game two of their home-and-away series.
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Chisholm Jr responds to criticism
JASRADO “Jazz” Chisholm Jr was reportedly the subject of criticism from fellow Miami Marlins teammates in a players only meeting, but the much maligned star second baseman responded on the field with the most productive stretch of his MLB career.
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Suspected monkeypox patient airlifted out of country
A FOREIGNER who was being monitored for suspected monkeypox was airlifted out of the country last week, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville confirmed yesterday.
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‘Buddy’ headlines training camp for Sr Men’s National Team
MIAMI, Florida — The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team is back on the path toward FIBA World Cup 2023 qualification and that journey began in earnest this week with an offsite training camp.
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Choppy waters
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Downtown Nassau and its cruise port have seen some signs of life during recent months. The berths are full, and the tourists were roaming the streets and supporting the local economy once more.
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INSIGHT: Blue Holes reveal today’s hurricane activity is nothing compared with the past
HURRICANES and Blue Holes? You may be wondering about the connection. Well, The Bahamas has the greatest concentration of blue holes in the world with “valuable long-term record” of the Atlantic hurricane activity dating back over five centuries.
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Bust or deflated
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ACCORDING to experts, the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is entering its lowest and darkest market phase. The price of Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since December 2020 on Wednesday, and even hit $20,000 for a short time. The oldest digital currency was trading at around $20,500 on Friday, June 17.
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‘No bang for the buck’: Insurer eases off motor
A Bahamian insurer says it is “shying away” from providing third-party motor coverage because “the bang for the buck is not worth it” when returns are weighed against potential losses.
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No excuse for child abuse
I write this letter out of my frustration at the lack of an established national child sexual prevention programme in this country.
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SUSPECTED CASE OF MONKEYPOX: Health Minister says patient in isolation for tests after signs of virus detected
A FOREIGN national who recently travelled to The Bahamas is being closely monitored by health officials for suspected monkeypox, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville revealed yesterday.
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Junior Baseball Nationals to christen Baillou Hills complex this weekend
THE Bahamas Baseball Association is expected to christen the refurbished Balliou Hills Sporting Complex this weekend with the return of the Junior National Baseball Championships.
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Men’s national soccer team suffers heartbreaking loss
The men’s national soccer team suffered another heartbreaking loss, this time 2-0 to Nicaragua on Friday before the home crowd at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium.
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COVID entry testing end ‘back on table’
A Cabinet minister yesterday said eliminating The Bahamas’ COVID entry testing requirements will “come back on the table” for discussion this week in the wake of the US decision to eliminate such a mandate.
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Doctors: $50m COVID test boost set for ease
Doctors Hospital yesterday confirmed it will adjust its COVID testing workforce to “match” the anticipated demand fall-off after generating “north of $50m” in revenues from 1.3m such screenings over the past two years.
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Tax hike measures branded ‘inevitable’
New and/or increased taxes are “inevitable somewhere down the road” as greater enforcement and collection efforts will be insufficient to meet The Bahamas’ revenue needs, an investment banker warned yesterday.
