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BPL worker gets token $6,000 for 'lewd' dismissal
A 25-year veteran Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) employee has been awarded a token $6,068 for unfair dismissal after she was terminated for "lewd sexual activity" in the company's cashier's cage.
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COVID-19 putting an extra burden on Abaco
THE increasing number of COVID-19 cases on Abaco has placed a significant strain on healthcare workers on the island who are simultaneously managing the coronavirus fight and the public healthcare system in the wake of Hurricane Dorian’s devastation.
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Psychology of COVID fight
It seems that COVID-19 slapped the face of the Bahamian society so hard that heads are spinning and the ship looks like it may be on the verge of going under.
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90 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths and five deaths under investigation reported on Friday
The MInistry of Health reported that there were 90 new COVID-19 cases, five additional deaths and five deaths under investigation on Friday.
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Dive 'institution' closed over $9m court award
A 55 year-old Bahamian diving "institution" has been forced to permanently close its doors with the loss of 15 full-time jobs after a $9m judgment was enforced against it over a customer's drowning. Matthew Whiteland, owner of Bahama Divers, which w
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Lucius waiting for his opportunity in majors
After watching Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm make his breakthrough in the Major League with the Miami Marlins, Lucius Fox is eagerly waiting for his opportunity with the Kansas City Royals.
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‘We’ve been waiting for someone else to make it for a very long time’
FORMER Bahamian baseball players Antoan Richardson and Edison ‘Ed’ Armbrister were both excited to see Jasrado ‘Jazz’ Chisholm’s rise to the Major League.
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STATESIDE: Angry voices still rage but there are signs that change is slowly coming
Twelve years ago, America elected its first black President. But while most of the country felt good about this and celebrated what seemed to be an important turning point in the country’s often-tortured relationship between its black and white (and “brown” and “yellow” and “red”) citizens, other issues mostly dominated the news.
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The Majors: Jazz plays for Marlins
JAZZ Chisholm was the latest Bahamian to crack the Major League when he came out of the dugout to play for the Miami Marlins last night.
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GB in approval for 70% water potability
The Grand Bahama Utility Company (GBUC) has received regulatory approval that deems 70 percent of the island’s water is safe to drink, making due on its $5m investment.
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Expert suggests AC units can play role in COVID spread
AN infectious disease expert has suggested that air conditioning may be playing a role in the spread of COVID-19, but says ultraviolet light may be a viable source of sterilising areas where the virus is present.
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Pro basketball players return to court in Europe
SEVERAL Bahamian pro basketball players have returned to the court in their respective leagues in Europe for preseason play ahead of their 2020-21 campaigns.
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INSIGHT: One year on
A YEAR after Hurricane Dorian made landfall in Grand Bahama, the island is still declared as a disaster zone with many residents and businesses picking up the pieces.
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National debt reaches $8.24bn
The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the national debt has ballooned to $8.24bn for the fiscal year 2019/2020 in its fourth quarter fiscal snapshot. This places government debt at 68.4 percent of GDP, up from $7.527bn in fiscal year 2018/2019.
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Lucius Fox: ‘Ready to work. KC you’re getting my all’
LUCIUS Fox had a simple message for the Kansas City Royals fan base after he was traded to the team last week:
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Officials believe cases “are levelling”
DESPITE a recent uptick of positive COVID-19 cases in New Providence, Chief Medical Officer Dr Pearl McMillan said data has shown that the island is experiencing a reduction of infected cases.
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DIANE PHILLIPS: Sean Connery reaches landmark age
An irresistible ladies’ man but with family at his heart
The first time I met Sean Connery he knew exactly who I was, much to my shock. I was flattered. That was before he lashed into me, transforming me into an ant looking for a rock to crawl under. His unmistakable deep-throated baritone mixed with Scottish brogue came barrelling at me to let me know I had made a mistake in something I wrote.
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97 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday
The Ministry of Health reported that there were 97 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, with two more deaths under investigation.
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Relatives waiting for test results
RELATIVES of a police reservist are awaiting the results of the woman’s COVID-19 test to determine if she had the disease when she died.
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Unhealthy lifestyle to blame
Of the 184 countries listed on the Global COVID-19 Index (GCI) Recovery Dashboard, The Bahamas finds itself ranked dead last, with Denmark, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Latvia, Taiwan, Canada, New Zealand, Finland and the United Kingdom all being ranked in the top ten. Many of these countries would be classified as either developed or first world, as all of them are allies of the United States, with Canada, the United Kingdom, Latvia and Denmark being members of NATO. Our most important and strategic ally, the United States, ranks 132.
