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SERZ purchases 'only intended to benefit Grand Bahama and Abaco'

MINISTER for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey said that supplies purchased under Special Economic Recovery Zone Order (SERZ) are only intended to benefit the islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco that were affected by Hurricane Dorian.

Grand Bahama police searching for man in connection with murder investigation

Grand Bahama Police are searching for a man who is wanted for questioning in connection with a murder investigation.

25 Cuban migrants discovered at Freeport apartment

TWENTY-five illegal Cuban migrants, including five children, were discovered at an apartment in the Freeport area on Friday, police reported.

Man charged with assault with a dangerous instrument granted bail

A 32-year-old man who denied assaulting another man with a handsaw nearly two months ago was granted $5,000 bail before his trial.

Man remanded to prison ahead of sentencing for stealing car battery, other items

A MAN was sent to prison Friday after admitting to stealing a woman’s car battery and an assortment of items from a local grocery store last month.

Three American visitors found dead at Sandals, Exuma – No foul play suspected

THREE foreign nationals were found dead at the Sandals Emerald Bay Resort in Exuma on Friday, confirmed Health Minister Dr Michael Darville.

Labour on the blocks event goes to GB

JOB seekers on Grand Bahama were encouraged to attend the Labour on the Blocks 2.0 Job Fair that is being hosted by the Department of Labour on Saturday at the Jack Hayward High School gymnasium.

‘Explain the rules’ over work release programme

OPPOSITION Leader Michael Pintard said government should publicly explain what determines who is allowed to participate in the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services’ work release programme.

Darville: Efforts to improve vaccine rates ‘not effective’

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said social mobilisation, inclusive of gifts and prices, were not effective in sparking uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in The Bahamas.

Watson: MPs missing legal deadline may be oversight

PRESS secretary Clint Watson said he suspects “simple oversight” is to blame for some parliamentarians missing the deadline to meet annual disclosure requirements.

Fighting for our children

RISE Bahamas yesterday urged lawmakers to establish legislation that would impose strict penalties on family members and caretakers who refuse to report sex crimes committed against children in their care.

Eliana turns her lens on local pollution

THE Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) has announced that 11-year-old Eliana Bowe, from St John’s College, is the winner of the 2022 Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) National Competition.

RF Group support for REACH

THE RF Group (RF) supported Autism Awareness month in April with a cash donation to REACH, a local organisation that offers support to children and parents living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related challenges.

Sands warns on rise in COVID cases

FREE National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands has raised concerns about the recent uptick of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country, insisting the true number of infections could be higher.

‘Thousands’ backlogged in land applications

THE land manager at the Department of Lands and Surveys says the backlog of applications for Crown Land is in the thousands and wants government to suspend the application process so people who have never been approved for a Crown Land grant can get a response.

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