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Deaconess celebrates 70 years

Pastor Stephen Smith and the Ebenezer family in Farmer’s Hill, Exuma, recently celebrated the 70th birthday of Deaconess Bernese Rolle Marshall during their worship service.

Installation of Saint George’s Anglican Church Vestry

Saint George’s Anglican Church recently held the vestry installation service for the new church wardens and other vestry members.

Prayer service at Rawson Square

The nation was called to pray as Dr Patricia Johnson Pratt, founder of The Prayers and Inspiration Network, hosted a prayer service for inviting Bahamians to join together in Rawson Square on Sunday.

Gov't to review US visa restriction policy over Cuban workers

Prime Minister Philip Davis today firmly rejected any implications of forced labor practices within The Bahamas following The Tribune's reporting on the US' expanded Cuba-related visa restriction policy.

Fetus remains found in bag on Paradise Island

THE remains of a fetus were found in a bag yesterday by an employee of the Ocean Club Golf Course and Estates while clearing debris from the water at a marina dock.

Alarm over vaccination rates as measles cases rise in the us

THE BAHAMAS is at risk of measles, a health expert has warned, because of a drop in the vaccination rate below the levels needed for herd immunity.

Man shot dead in 17th killing of the year

POLICE launched an investigation into the country’s 17th homicide of the year after a man in his late 20s was fatally shot on Fleming Street last night.

Family wants answers over police shooting

THE distraught sister of 32-year-old Valentino Seymour, who was killed in a police-involved shooting last month, is struggling to believe the police’s version of events and wants the Coroner’s Court to fast-track the case so her family can get the answers they need.

Man accused of fire death: I was beaten by police

A MAN accused of murdering a Haitian national whose body was found in a burned building on Wulff Road last month claims police beat him in custody, causing injuries that made him urinate blood.

US visa risk over Cuban workers

THE United States is threatening to revoke visas for foreign government officials such as those in The Bahamas involved in Cuba’s labour export programme.

Five years on - Sands reflects on when COVID hit our nation

FIVE years after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, former Health Minister Dr Duane Sands is reflecting on the initial response to the crisis, acknowledging both the successes and the missteps of the Minnis administration.

Darville: No problem over supplies and payments

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has refuted claims made by Free National Movement chairman Dr Duane Sands regarding medication shortages and vendor payments within the public healthcare system.

Consultation promised over free medicine expansion

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville insisted that doctors, pharmacists, and all stakeholders will be consulted as the government transitions to provide free medication for chronic non-communicable diseases to people registered with the National Health Insurance Authority.

Health ministry recruiting Ghana nurses

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness is recruiting 35 specialty nurses and several doctors from Ghana to address the country’s ongoing shortage of healthcare workers, according to Health Minister Dr Michael Darville.

Full statement from US Embassy on Cuba-related visa restriction policy

On February 25, Secretary Rubio announced expansion of a Cuba related visa restriction policy that targets those who facilitate Cuban forced labor.

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