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Nurses anger over recruits’ new rota

THE Bahamas Nurses Union could be gearing up for another fight with the Public Hospitals Authority after more than 100 nurses were allegedly put on a shift system that the union has consistently opposed, according to BNU president Amancha Williams.

Davis: Govt not living in the real world

AFTER a meeting with Pan American Health Organisation officials yesterday, Progressive Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis accused the Minnis administration of not doing enough to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Sands: We need to reset our strategy

AFTER New Providence and Abaco spent the weekend in lockdown, former Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands said the country needs a national reset to deal with the rising COVID-19 cases which are “at least twice the amount” reported.

Handful of arrests - but eight hurt in Exuma boat accident

POLICE reported only a handful of arrests over the holiday weekend when both the capital and Abaco were in lockdown to help stem the rise in COVID-19 cases.

Big chance for Bahamas bodybuilders

ALTHOUGH local sporting activities are on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation is still looking forward to preparing a 14-member team to compete in the Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding Fitness Championships.

COVID-19 figures pass 5,000 over the weekend

OFFICIAL COVID-19 figures surged to 5,163 over the holiday weekend, with New Providence leading the way with some 3,937 cases.

Abaco mother dies a month after car crash

AN Abaco mother who was injured in a car accident on that island last month has died, according to relatives.

55 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, one additional death

The Ministry of Health reported on Sunday that there were 55 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death.

Eight injured in Exuma boating accident

Eight people were injured in a boating accident off Exuma on Saturday night.

68 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday

The Ministry of Health reported on Saturday that there were 68 new cases of COVID-19 and 91 additional recovered cases.

91 new COVID-19 cases, death toll rises to 106 on Friday

The Ministry of Health reported that there were 91 new cases of COVID-19 and three confirmed deaths on Friday.

Mixed reviews for new lockdown measures

BAHAMIANS preparing for the weekend lockdown in New Providence had mixed reviews about the tough measures on Friday.

Man pleads not guilty to extortion

A 51-year-old man was charged with extortion by a public officer on Friday.

PAHO, International Organisation for Migration sign memorandum of understanding

THE Pan American Health Organisation and the International Organisation for Migration signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday to strengthen cooperation on health and migration in the Americas.

Rotary donates oxygen concentrators to Rand Memorial Hospital

THE Rotary Club of Freeport presented nine oxygen concentrators to the Rand Memorial Hospital

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