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69 new cases of COVID confirmed on Sunday

THE Ministry of Health recorded 69 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the nation’s confirmed case toll to 32,137.

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Rotary sets up satellite club in Cat Island

THE ROTARY Club of Nassau (RCN) has set up a satellite club on Cat Island.

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Immigration officer and DJ in court after viral video

AN immigration officer and a local DJ have been charged with causing grievous harm to a woman last week during an incident that was captured on video and later went viral.

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Bail denied in firearm case

A 20-year-old man who appeared in court yesterday on gun-related charges was denied bail ahead of his trial.

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Moxey leads way for free tests

GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey was the first to be tested during the launch of the free COVID-19 testing programme in Grand Bahama on Saturday.

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Crisis point for Grand Bahama over COVID hospitalisations

COVID-related hospitalisations are at a “crisis” on Grand Bahama, according to Dr Frank Bartlett, head of the island’s COVID-19 taskforce who reported that there are some challenges with space and staff shortage at Rand Memorial Hospital.

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Emirates to explore tourism initiatives with Bahamas

EMIRATES has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Public Service of The Bahamas to explore joint initiatives to promote tourism to the island nation.

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Audit of human resources to begin in public services

STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle revealed on Friday her ministry will be conducting a human resources audit across the public service sector starting next month.

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Cruise ship sails to Bahamas to avoid fine

A CRYSTAL Cruises ship was diverted to The Bahamas over the weekend after a United States judge issued an arrest warrant for the vessel over its unpaid fuel bills, according to international reports.

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Family’s questions as crash claims three

A FATAL car crash that killed three young men has highlighted the weak quality of emergency services in Long Island and other Family Island communities, with the mother of one of the young men saying the families are incensed at how authorities responded to the crash.

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Face-to-face learning ‘can no longer be delayed’

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin said face-to-face learning, which resumes in public schools across the country today, is necessary and can no longer be delayed as officials fight to address the “emergency” that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the education system.

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Calls for PM to resign over isolation breach

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard on Friday blasted Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis for breaking quarantine last month as the nation battled its fourth COVID-19 wave, labelling the decision as a “very serious one” and a “betrayal of his oath to uphold the law.”

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TRAGEDY OF NEW MUM SHOT DEAD: Boyfriend survives after turning gun on himself after killing

A woman is dead and a man is in hospital after a suspected murder and attempted suicide on Saturday night.

69 migrants repatriated

SIXTY-NINE migrants were repatriated on Friday.

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375 new cases confirmed

THE Ministry of Health recorded 375 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period last week, with cases falling to the double digits for two of those days for the first time this month.