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‘Sharp rise’ in children’s respiratory illnesses

PRINCESS Margaret Hospital’s Paediatric Emergency Department said there has been a “sharp rise” in respiratory illnesses among children.

Six diplomats sworn in

SIX new diplomats were officially sworn in during a special commissioning ceremony at Baha Mar yesterday.

30-year-old dies in traffic accident

POLICE in New Providence are investigating a traffic accident that left a 30-year-old man dead yesterday.

Retailer issues may be ‘resolved by Friday’

ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said he hopes that all issues between government and retailers are resolved by Friday.

Father guilty of incest

A FATHER was yesterday unanimously found guilty of two counts of incest for forcefully having sexual relations with his now adult daughter when she was still a teenager.

Watson: I was wrong and I’m sorry

AFTER receiving immense backlash, press secretary Clint Watson was forced to backtrack on comments he made relating to women’s rights groups being “quiet” when it comes to advocacy to criminalise marital rape.

Halkitis: Country is not in recession

ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said the government does not believe the country is in a recession, as he pointed to being in the midst of a “very strong rebound in the economy” led by tourism.

TROOPS READY TO GO TO HAITI – PM: Bahamas will abide by CARICOM deployment decision

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis says if CARICOM decides that the Haitian situation requires the deployment of security troops, then The Bahamas “will abide by the outcome” of the organisation’s resolution.

Mother in court for allegedly abusing son

A 27-YEAR-OLD mother was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly abusing her 11-year-old son.

Man denies threat with handgun

A MAN was granted bail in a Magistrate’s Court yesterday after allegedly threatening a woman with a handgun.

Greenhouse donated to help school

RF BANK and Trust Limited on Monday announced a donation of a newly constructed greenhouse to CR Walker Senior High School to encourage and promote more learning for students outside of the classroom.

Four held on drugs charges

THREE male residents of Abaco and one male resident of Bimini were arrested in three separate incidents early his week on charges of illegal drugs possession.

Research to help stone crab survival

THE Cape Eleuthera Institute at The Island School in collaboration with local fishers have discovered ground-breaking research on stone crab fishery in The Bahamas.

Three women mark 50 years in sorority

FIFTY years ago, three young women joined the illustrious sorority of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc while enrolled at college and university abroad. Joycelyn Gilbert-Pinder, Theresa Brooks-Bastian, and Leona Penn have reached their 50th milestone as members of this illustrious sorority.

UPDATED: Press secretary Clint Watson apologises for 'inaccurate comments'

TUESDAY NIGHT UPDATE: Press secretary Clint Watson has apologised for his comments about women's groups being "quiet" on the issue of marital rape. He said he made "inaccurate comments" on the issue.

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