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101 new cases

THE Ministry of Health recorded 101 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday and two more related deaths.

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Police probe separate shootings

POLICE are investigating two shootings that took place on Monday.

Cocaine haul seized on Abaco by officers

A SIGNIFICANT quantity of suspected cocaine has been seized by law enforcement officers.

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Former teacher awarded $24K for contract breach

A FORMER teacher who was let go over alleged rape charges he was later acquitted of, has been awarded $24,000 in costs by the Supreme Court after the government was found in breach of contract.

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Marine and second man on $300k fraud charge

A Royal Bahamas Defence Force officer and another man were yesterday charged on several fraud-related offences after being accused of trying to defraud nearly $300,000 from Bank of The Bahamas last week.

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18 months in jail for break-in

AN Andros man who broke into a woman’s house and stole several of her belongings last week was sentenced to 18 months behind bars yesterday.

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Kidnap accused denied bail

A 35-year-old man accused of kidnapping and robbing several people at gunpoint last month was remanded to prison yesterday.

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Minister reaffirms commitment to legislation to protect women and girls

AFTER the shocking murder of a young mother over the weekend, Social Services and Urban Development Minister Lisa Rahming has reaffirmed her commitment to composing legislation to protect women and girls from violence.

Breakaway union welcomes return to classrooms

SANDRA Major, head of a fast growing, breakaway teachers’ union, welcomed the resumption of face-to-face learning yesterday, saying she and her members have “no issues” with the shift.

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Face-to-face learning returns for students

STUDENTS returned to public school campuses for face-to-face learning yesterday and while there were some reports of a few teachers not showing up for work, officials said the day went well.

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Victim’s torment in her final days

PEOPLE who knew Heavenly Terveus say the 21-year-old mother was terrorised and lived in fear in the last days of her life.

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Praise the lord - and FTX

FTX Digital Markets continued its push to give back to the community yesterday by donating over $500,000 to several local charities.

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Michael Foulkes standing for FNM chairmanship

FORMER Golden Gates MP Michael Foulkes nominated yesterday for the chairmanship of the Free National Movement.

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Two men charged in prayers murder

A MAN and a teenager accused of murdering a woman while she was on her way to a prayer meeting last week were remanded to prison yesterday.

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Churches demand – time to get tough

THE Bahamas Christian Council says laws relating to acts of domestic violence must be amended and penalties stiffened for perpetrators.