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SKYGuard | Dept of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone eAlert

Bahamas Govt. has issued a Hurricane 🌀 Warning ⚠️ for Abaco, Berry Islands, Bimini, and Grand Bahama.

UPDATED: Hurricane warning in effect for Grand Bahama, Abaco, Bimini, and Berry Islands

NICOLE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…

West End and East End, Grand Bahama residents advised to evacuate due to Subtropical Storm Nicole

WITH Grand Bahama bracing for hurricane conditions on Wednesday, residents of West End and East End are advised to evacuate as soon as possible as coastal flooding between three to six feet is expected.

Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 8th-9th November: Freeport

STARTS: 11/08/2022 2:00 PM EST EXPIRES: 11/09/2022 5:30 PM EST

FNM criticises govt for ending school bus contracts

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard yesterday criticised the Davis administration for terminating transportation contracts of school bus operators on the Family Islands without just cause.

‘Give us our job letters so we can get full salary and benefits’

A NUMBER of Department of Public Health nurses are demanding to receive their job appointment letters so they can receive a full salary and the insurance benefits entitled to them.

Serious crimes up on last year in Grand Bahama

SIX murders have been recorded on Grand Bahama so far this year and serious crimes are slightly up compared to last year, according to a senior police official.

Media join police on road for close-up look

POLICE took members of the media on a ridealong to several areas of New Providence on Friday where they investigated an armed robbery and did spot checks of suspicious vehicles.

Two held over German man’s killing

TWO South Andros men in their 20s are in custody in New Providence in connection with the Thursday murder of a German visitor to the island.

Touchdown for climate talks

THE International Monetary Fund has joined hands with The Bahamas to work on several key issues related to climate change, such as the need for additional climate financing and the monetisation of the nation’s carbon credits as an “asset class”.

2,000 GOVT STAFF OFFERED PAY RISE: Proposals on increases put forward to Bahamas Public Service Union

GOVERNMENT has finalised and presented its proposal on salary increases to the Bahamas Public Service Union, which among other raises, would see over 2,000 public officers receive higher wages — up to five increments in the first year as a result of the minimum wage increase.

SKYGuard | Met. Dept future Tropical Cyclone eAlert

Sunday, 6th November.

Low pressure area could become tropical storm

Special Weather Statement issued by the Bahamas Department of Meteorology at 2:00 pm EST Sunday, 6th November 2022.

Man found shot dead in car on Palm Breeze Drive

A MAN believed to be in his mid-20s or early 30s was shot dead in his car at Palm Breeze Drive on Friday afternoon.

Pharmacies were closed 'to protect businesses from facing penalties'

THE Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association’s president has sought to clarify the motive behind some pharmacies closing this week, saying it was not a slight to the government but to protect the businesses from facing penalties for failing to implement the new regulations.

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