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Murder accused pleads guilty to curfew breaches

A MAN on bail for attempted murder was jailed for six months after admitting to breaching his curfew five times.

URCA seeks to shorten reconnection time

THE Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority wants to shorten the time communications service providers have to reconnect the services of people who are wrongfully disconnected or were disconnected because of non-payment.

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Tyler Perry: I'm here to help

POWERHOUSE actor, filmmaker, and philanthropist Tyler Perry committed to supporting The Bahamas continued recovery from Hurricane Dorian, saying: “Anything I can do to be helpful, I will.”

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Mitchell urges UN to approve multi-national force for Haiti

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said Haiti is facing a “humanitarian crisis” as he urged the United Nations Security Council to urgently approve a multi-national force to help with security.

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BREAKING: Social Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe dies

SOCIAL Services, Information and Broadcasting Minister Obie Wilchcombe has died, according to the Office of the Prime Minister.

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'We need truth on Dorian dead'

CENTRAL and South Abaco MP John Pinder wants a formal inquiry into how many people died during Hurricane Dorian and how the aftermath of the monster storm was handled.

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Tributes as Clara Taylor-Bell, wife of Cabinet minister, dies

Tributes were paid on Sunday afternoon after the death of Clara Taylor-Bell, the wife of Minister of Housing Keith Bell, after a battle with cancer.

New unit to enforce understudy policies

LABOUR and Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle said the formation of a new unit to enforce the laws relating to notice of vacancies and understudy policies will roll out within the next six months.

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Veteran broadcaster Martinborough dies

VETERAN ZNS broadcaster Nathalee Martinborough died on Thursday evening after losing her battle with cancer.

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'More women needed in Parliament'

VANESSA Scott, the president of the FNM Women’s Association, is calling for more female representation in Parliament.

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Resort hopes to host conference for years

BAHA MAR hosted 475 travel agents representing almost $1 billion in travel business sales at the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) North America conference this week.

$35m invested by Baha Mar in maintenance

BAHA MAR president Graeme Davis said the resort has invested $35m in maintenance this year.

Community centre's construction on track

DESPITE setbacks, construction of the Nassau Village Community Centre is ahead of schedule.

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Work to start on Abaco police station 'in this budget cycle'

FOUR years after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Marsh Harbour police station in Abaco, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said construction on a new police headquarters should begin before the next budget cycle.

Press secretary avoids Immigration questions

PRESS secretary Keishla Adderley sidestepped questions about the leadership of the Department of Immigration yesterday.