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Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis awarded CMG in Queen's New Year's Honours

DR MERCELINE DAHL-REGIS is among 24 Bahamians named in the Queen’s 2020 New Year’s Honours.

Stapledon School employee found dead in classroom

Police are investigating after a Stapledon School employee was found dead in one of the classrooms on Friday.

Students in New Providence, Abaco, Eleuthera and Exuma to continue virtual studying

WHILE all government schools will reopen for instruction on Monday January 4, students on four islands including New Providence will not report to school yet for face-to-face instruction.

ZNS worker dies after COVID battle

AFTER more than a week-long fight with COVID-19, ZNS technical engineer Valentino Obainyear died Thursday morning at the age of 62.

Man jailed for unlicensed firearm

A 32-year-old man who was found with an unlicensed firearm was sentenced to 15 months behind bars on Thursday.

Bail granted for man accused of fraud

A 41-year-old man who denied defrauding two other men of thousands of dollars was on Thursday granted bail ahead of his trial.

Man shot dead hours after double homicide

A MAN was shot dead on Wednesday night just hours after a double homicide in the Pitt Road area.

Broughton family reach out to help those in need

WHILE the COVID-19 pandemic brought lots of bad news and tragedy this year, it was also a time for the spirit of goodwill to shine.

The Bahamas faced a year of loss from COVID

THE first case of coronavirus, a 61-year-old woman from New Providence, was reported in March.

Wrap up well - there’s a cold start to the new year

THE weather outside won’t be frightful as the popular Christmas tune goes, but delightful for most Bahamians as they will definitely have to pull out those blankets come Monday morning when temperatures will drop, putting a chill in the air.

Union anger at change in Atlantis gratuities

THE hotel union’s president has accused Atlantis of trying to financially “break the backs” of employees after it decided to unilaterally change how gratuities are paid.

One Atlantis casino worker tested positive for COVID

THE Atlantis resort on Paradise Island said one casino worker tested positive for COVID-19 more than two weeks ago, dispelling social media reports that claimed 10 of its workers had the disease.

Court to consider oil submissions today

LAWYERS representing environmental activists, the government and Bahamas Petroleum Company tussled over applications seeking judicial review of BPC’s exploratory oil drilling during a Supreme Court hearing yesterday.

PLP vice-chairman Terence Bethel dies, aged 57

FAMILY, friends and political colleagues yesterday paid tribute to Progressive Liberal Party vice-chairman Terence Bethel, who died suddenly at his home on Wednesday morning at the age of 57.

Murder accused one of two men gunned down

TWO men, including one who was charged with murder, were found shot dead in the Pitt Road area yesterday.

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