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97 Haitians guilty of illegal landing

NEARLY 100 Haitian migrants appeared before Magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux yesterday and were convicted of illegal landing. The 97 migrants were ordered early deportation. This group included 86 men and 11 women. They were turned over to immigrat

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Sold out - Jack’s Bay offering snapped up

A LUXURY development in Eleuthera has sold out its beachfront and ocean view properties.

The buck does indeed stop with the prime minister

Have zero patience anymore, the buck, Mr. Most Honourable Prime Minister, stops right at your desk. A national Address, with a Press Question and Answer, live Press conference broadcast has to happen, as the residents of New Providence cannot take BP&L any longer.

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Lewis: $9m received so far

MINISTER of Disaster Preparedness Iram Lewis said yesterday the government has received some $9 million in donations since the passing of Hurricane Dorian.

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Government approves $2m to rebuild BAMSI dorm

THE government has approved the use of more than $2m to rebuild the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) dormitory that was destroyed by fire in early 2015, according to Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister V Alfred Gray yesterday.

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The royal treatment

IT’S almost that time again when the ladies of Nassau will have the opportunity to pull out their fanciest hats and most elegant gloves, all in the name of helping to repair the hearts of children.

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Contracts signed for Exuma projects

Minister of Public Works and Transport Neko Grant flew into Exuma, Wednesday afternoon, for the contract signing ceremony of various infrastructure works for that island.

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Become the healthiest, happiest version of yourself: Recovery after surgery and illness

While you are recovering from illness, your body is working extra hard to repair and rebuild itself.

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Ten-year-old McKayla organises walk-a-thon for diabetes patients

After seeing her grandmother struggle to monitor her glucose levels, 10-year-old McKayla Knowles was inspired to raise funds to help people living with diabetes.

Time to clean up Bay Street

Bay Street...once a ‘Royale street’ that long time gone and from successive governments plenty talk and nothing…

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Technical glitch robs X-Factor fans

Last week’s episode of X Factor USA was as bad as a rotten movie. The show cut in and out, and was interrupted at one point by a baseball game.

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Conditions at Kendal G L Isaacs Gymnasium 'unsatisfactory'

CONDITIONS at the Kendal G L Isaacs Gymnasium, which houses more than 1,000 Hurricane Dorian evacuees, was found to be unsatisfactory upon inspection by a group of officials.

Swiss Excellence in Education leaders to meet with parents, students, officials in the Bahamas

BAHAMIAN teachers, residents and students will have an opportunity to meet face to face with some of the world’s most respected educators when a contingent representing the finest schools and colleges in Switzerland arrives in Nassau tomorrow.

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More than 21,000 people have received vaccinations

MORE than 21,000 people have been inoculated against the COVID-19 virus to date, as the government awaits the second shipment of COVAX-generated vaccines scheduled to arrive in May.

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Bahamas in Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships

TEAM Bahamas opened the 26th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships on a favourable note with several round one performances leaving the coaching staff optimistic for the remainder of the event.

Bahamian basketball players take global spotlight

BAHAMIAN basketball players in various leagues across the globe continued their seasons following the winter break and head toward the postseason.The trio of Bahamians in French Basketball’s Pro B Division had varying results and places in the standi

Andrew McKinney dies, aged 97

MR Andrew McKinney, 97, died at 8 o’clock yesterday morning at his Eastern Road home.

UK university addresses Institute on banker MBA

The Bahamas Institute of Financial Services (BIFS) last week welcomed the UK’s Bangor University to speak on its Chartered Banker MBA programme options, which are specially tailored to working professionals and can be taken on-site or online.

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97 new cases of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health reported on Thursday that there were 97 new cases of COVID-19, one non-COVID-19 related death and 84 people confirmed as having recovered.

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UPDATED: Police name seven victims in helicopter crash

A Bahamasair jet left Grand Bahama International Airport on Friday afternoon with the bodies of billionaire Chris Cline, his 22-year-old daughter, Kameron, and five other people who were killed in a helicopter crash off Abaco.