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Christie: Efforts to solve Haiti crisis are a ‘work in progress’

FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie, a member of a group of former regional leaders trying to resolve the crisis in Haiti, said efforts remain a “work in progress”.

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Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 21st July: Freeport

STARTS: 07/21/2023 3:46 PM EDT EXPIRES: 07/21/2023 6:00 PM EDT

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University offers mental health qualification

THE University of The Bahamas said it would offer a master’s programme in mental health and school counselling, “areas where there is a clear and present need”.

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Police probe drowning of American man

POLICE in New Providence are investigating the drowning death of a 46-year-old male of Pennsylvania, USA.

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Golden Girl takes first place again - with triumph in book awards

Running Sideways, the biography of two-time Olympic Gold Champion and Golden Girl Pauline Davis of The Bahamas, took top place in the biography category of the International Book Awards announced in Los Angeles last month.

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Executive joins Bonefish and Tarpon Trust Board

A SENIOR Atlantis executive has joined the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust as a board member

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Pinder: We’ll be off EU blacklist in November

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said The Bahamas would be removed from the European Union’s blacklist in November.

AC challenges at Justice Centre ‘being addressed’

SUPREME Court Deputy Registrar Renaldo Toote said the air-conditioning challenges that prompted workers to walk out of the Garnet Levarity Justice Centre in Grand Bahama are being addressed.

Rise in illnesses caused by heat

HEALTH officials have seen an increase in heat-related illnesses in recent weeks, with more younger people affected.

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Bell: I’ll speak in House on immigration questions

IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell said he would answer Free National Movement questions on various matters, some controversial, in the House of Assembly next week.

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Man killed and two hurt in latest shootings

NEW Providence police are investigating two separate shootings that killed a man and left two others in hospital yesterday.

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‘GIVE ANSWERS ON VIOLENCE PROBES’: Human rights group wants govt to clarify state of investigations

HUMAN Rights Bahamas is urging the government to be more forthright about the status of investigations into alleged misconduct by law enforcement officers.

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Charged with bail violation after murder accusation - and granted bail again

A MAN on bail for murder who allegedly failed to charge his electronic monitoring device was granted bail again yesterday.

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Relief for 23-year-old cleared of armed robbery

A YOUNG man breathed a sigh of relief after he was cleared of armed robbery charges in the Supreme Court yesterday.

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Two jailed for housebreaking

TWO men were sentenced to two years in prison after they were found guilty of housebreaking in New Providence earlier this year.