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Ministry launches Nursing Cadet Programme 2023

OVER 300 high school students in New Providence are a part of the Nursing Cadet Programme 2023, as the Ministry of Health and Wellness strives to keep the art of nursing at the forefront for generations to come.

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Attorney for former police officer withdraws representation

AN ATTORNEY for a veteran police officer facing drug related charges has withdrawn representation of his client.

Healthcare providers in NHI programme seek answers over payment delays

HEALTHCARE providers enrolled in the National Health Insurance programme are calling for answers after suffering payment delays last month.

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New uniform for police officers handling traffic

POLICE officers handling traffic can now be seen wearing new uniform tops — all white shirts with recognisable police insignia and crests.

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Clubs & Societies November 3rd 2023

The local Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Eta Psi Omega kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a health and educational presentation on “Myth Busting: Breast Cancer 101” by Dr Yasmin Robinson, a member of the sorority. She debunked breast cancer myths, urged the members to get their annual mammograms and stressed the importance of early detection.

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Henfield wants bail denied for people charged with multiple serious crimes

FNM SENATOR Darren Henfield said a constitutional amendment should be pursued to deny bail to people accused of multiple serious crimes.

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Govt considering another post office relocation

TRANSPORT and Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said her ministry is considering a proposal to relocate the General Post Office to the former Independence Drive Shopping Plaza site.

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‘PTI Road Traffic proposal never made it to Cabinet’

TRANSPORT and Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis suggested that a businessman who presented a proposal to the government for the Road Traffic Department did not demonstrate that he could fulfil certain requirements for the project.

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Public consultation in December for bus fare rise

TRANSPORT and Energy Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis said public consultation on planned bus far increases will be held within the first two weeks of December, with officials hoping to roll out a 25-cent increase in the first quarter of 2024.

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Rolle: Second phase of downtown revitalisation plan to begin soon

SENATOR Randy Rolle said the government will soon start the second phase of its downtown revitalisation plan after demolishing six abandoned buildings this year.

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Campaigners warn 'world is watching' ahead of shanty home demolitions

HUMAN rights campaigners have warned that “the world is watching” as the government prepares to start demolition work on shanty homes.

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Two men missing at sea

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two men, aged 53 and 33, who reportedly went missing at sea.

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Wendy's serving food on Paradise Island – from a mobile kitchen

AFTER a very public debate over plans to open a Wendy’s restaurant on Paradise Island, the company is now serving food at the site – but from a mobile kitchen.

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FTX founder Sam-Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customers

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s spectacular rise and fall in the cryptocurrency industry — a journey that included his testimony before Congress, a Super Bowl advertisement and dreams of a future run for president — hit a new bottom Thursday when a New York jury convicted him of fraud in a scheme that cheated customers and investors of at least $10 billion.

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Mom tells how son died in crash on her birthday

SHANTELL Swann lost her son on her birthday and will bury him two weeks before he would have turned 25.