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Davis: Finance trouble won’t stop commitments

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said his administration does not intend to cancel any of its commitments despite the country’s current financial situation.

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Honouring our heroes

SIXTEEN Bahamians were recognised on National Heroes Day for the vast contributions they made to the development of the country.

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No more Pfizer first doses from Thursday

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that “due to diminishing supplies”, first doses of the Pfizer vaccine will no longer be offered effective Thursday.

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Landmark moment for embassy

ON Friday, the United States’ diplomatic mission to The Bahamas held a topping-out ceremony for the physical structure of the new US Embassy building being constructed in the heart of downtown Nassau — on the corner of Shirley and East Streets.

Mom’s relief as son survives shooting

A MOTHER is breathing a sigh of relief after her son survived a shooting incident in the Nassau Village community over the weekend.

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Davis: Enough to warrant WSC investigation

THERE is enough information in the public domain to “warrant an investigation” into contracts issued at the Water and Sewerage Corporation, according to Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis.

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COVID death tally passes 600 milestone

THE Bahamas achieved another grim milestone over the weekend after the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths reached 605, with one senior physician warning the country could be grappling with another coronavirus surge.

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DID MARINES DO DUTY IN ATTACK? Officers relieved and probe starts over smashed Columbus

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King said the officers who were on duty when a man trespassed on Government House property and partially destroyed a statue of Christopher Columbus have been relieved of their duties.

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‘It’s up to Golden Gates church members to decide council’

SUPREME Court Justice Ian Winder has ruled that it is up to the members of Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries to decide who will make up the church’s council, which in turn will be responsible for electing the executive committee that will manage the organisation.

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Man damages Christopher Columbus statue with sledge hammer

A man was arrested on Saturday afternoon for damaging the Christopher Columbus statue at Government House with a sledge hammer.

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Speech from the Throne 'highlights need for national development plan'

A FINANCIAL expert has echoed calls for a national development plan following government's Speech from the Throne earlier this week.

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Defendants could be re-prosecuted if VBIs were signed by African prosecutor

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder revealed Friday that his team may have to re-prosecute defendants whose voluntary bill of indictments were signed by African prosecutor David Bakibinga.

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Man from Grand Bahama missing on Abaco

GRAND Bahama Police are searching for a Grand Bahama man who has been missing on Abaco.

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62 new COVID-19 cases

THE Ministry of Health reported sixty-two new COVID-19 cases and four more virus-related in its Thursday dashboard.

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20-year manslaughter sentence quashed

THE Court of Appeal on Friday quashed the 20-year manslaughter sentence of a man who fatally stabbed another man he believed intended to rape him.