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151 Haitian migrants apprehended on Thursday night

WHILE enroute to Inagua with a group of Haitian migrants who were apprehended on Thursday afternoon, another group of 151 migrants were apprehended late Thursday night.

BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 6th September: Nassau

STARTS: 09/24/2021 9:15 PM EDT EXPIRES: 09/25/2021 12:15 AM EDT

BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 24th September: Freeport

Friday, 24th September, 2021.

Darville: Drop in cases may be result of low testing

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville urged Bahamians not to become overly optimistic about the slight drop in recent COVID-19 infections, saying the declining numbers could be a result of low virus testing.

Here come the jabs

THE Bahamas government and the United States began a joint mission yesterday to distribute COVID-19 vaccine doses to several Family Islands, including Abaco, Bimini, Long Island, Exuma and Eleuthera.

Mitchell: Political appointees have been asked for resignations

FOREIGN Affairs and Public Service Minister Fred Mitchell yesterday said all political appointees were recently asked to submit resignations as a matter of routine with the Davis administration’s election to government.

Davis: We have seen damage from rule by just one man

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has revealed that his government will follow a “servant-leadership” concept, saying “we have all seen how the rule by one man has damaged our country”.

Davis ‘discomfort’ at end of ceremony

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis experienced “a bout of discomfort” at the end of a ceremony where parliamentary secretaries were sworn in at Baha Mar yesterday.

Bowleg to create advisory council in ministry

NEWLY appointed Youth, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg said he wants to create an advisory council in his ministry where all stakeholders can be involved to help transform the entertainment and cultural industry.

New government holds its first Cabinet meeting

THE Davis administration held its first Cabinet meeting at the Tradewinds Building yesterday.

Culmer blasts ‘Gussie Mae’ Cabinet

FREE National Movement chairman Carl Culmer criticised the Davis administration’s “Gussie Mae” Cabinet, which he says contradicts the Progressive Liberal Party’s promises of fiscal prudence.

Davis: VAT cut coming - once the dust settles

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis said his administration will work on implementing campaign promises such as increased minimum wage and reducing value added tax to ten percent “as soon as the dust settles”.

Lewis first to hint at run for leadership

CENTRAL Grand Bahama MP-elect Iram Lewis said if he has the support, he would possibly challenge the leadership post of the Free National Movement when it becomes available at a convention in November.

‘FUNDS NEEDED FOR COVID FIGHT’: Darville warns that health system needs money in a hurry

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said there is a need for emergency funding for the public healthcare system as it grapples with the COVID-19 crisis.

Davis leads trip to UN

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis will lead a delegation today to participate in the 76th Session of the United Nations in New York.

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