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40 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths, one death under investigation on Sunday

The Ministry of Health reported that there were 40 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths and one death under investigation on Sunday.

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30 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death reported on Saturday

The Ministry of Health reported that there were 30 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one additional death on Saturday.

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90 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths and five deaths under investigation reported on Friday

The MInistry of Health reported that there were 90 new COVID-19 cases, five additional deaths and five deaths under investigation on Friday.

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Govt signs heads of agreement for $400m Jack's Bay project in Eleuthera

THE government signed a heads of agreement with Eleuthera Properties on Friday for the development of the Jack's Bay Resort, Golf Course and Marina project in South Eleuthera worth some $400 million.

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Man rescued after driving off Montagu ramp in 'attempted suicide'

A CONCERNED citizen rescued a man from his car after he drove off Montagu Ramp into waters below in an attempted suicide, police said.

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Two Dept of Immigration employees accused of fraud

TWO employees from the Department of Immigration were arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday after being accused of committing a number of fraud-related offences.

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Three face armed robbery charges

THREE men were remanded to prison on Friday after being accused of robbery.

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Small business owners go on the march

A GROUP of small business owners marched in Nassau on Friday due to grievances with recent lockdowns and other issues stagnating business.

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Police officer on administrative leave amid investigation

A POLICE officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into excessive force after surveillance footage showed a man being body slammed and kicked during an arrest.

Construction of 100 homes in Abaco 'to start this month'

THE Disaster Reconstruction Authority said construction of 100 modular homes in Spring City, Abaco, is expected t0o begin this month.The units are intended to replace the 100 recreational vehicles (RVs) presently at the Government Complex and will ho

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'Too soon to tell full impact of COVID-19'

IT is too early to predict COVID-19’s full impact on the business sector, according to Bahamas Chamber of Commerce CEO Jeffrey Beckles.With more areas of the economy allowed to reopen on Monday - but many areas still closed - Mr Beckles said stakehol

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Police hand out meal vouchers

POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle and a team of officers distributed 200 meal vouchers to residents in the Nassau Village and Montell Heights communities yesterday.The initiative, according to the police chief, is a part of the Royal Bahamas Police Forc

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Commissioner warns - it’s not party time yet

INSISTING that too many large social gatherings are still being held in the country, Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle yesterday warned members of the public to avoid these parties as police officers will not be stopped from enforcing the law.

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Senator Mitchell responds to allegations he did not 'immediately' quarantine on Grand Bahama arrival

OPPOSITION Senator Fred Mitchell was on the defensive yesterday in the face of criticisms of “bad judgement” due to allegations he did not “immediately” quarantine upon arrival in Grand Bahama following a trip to the United States.

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20-year-old and teenager accused of killing youth

A MAN and teenager were charged with murder in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.Franklyn Glinton, 20, and a 17-year-old boy appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt charged with the death of a victim listed on court dockets as “John Doe