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Vaccine committee working to finalise operational plan
ANYONE who receives a COVID-19 vaccine once they become available in the country will receive a certificate that “may be associated with travel in the future,” which is a “potential requirement being discussed internationally,” the Office of the Prime Minister said last night.
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US, Caricom to monitor election
THE Bahamas government has received confirmation from two of four international organisations invited to send electoral observers for the upcoming general election.
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Insurers fearing 'flood of claims'
By NEIL HARTNELL
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Areas try to get back to normal
RESIDENTS, business owners, families and schoolchildren were trying to get back to normal life today in the wake of a major thunderstorm and record downpours which deluged Nassau, wrecking property, closing schools and leaving homeowners stranded.
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Miami Heat to hold training camp at Atlantis
You’ve seen them on television as they repeated as the National Basketball Association (NBA) champions in June.
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Baha Mar construction finish to require $400m
Baha Mar’s construction completion will cost some $400 million, the Central Bank said last night, with around 95 per cent of the project’s full-time employees to be Bahamian.
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Bail revoked in $40m fraud case
A Bahamian private island owner, who has been accused of masterminding a $40m fraud, has had his bail revoked over fears he may flee to this nation and has engaged in human smuggling.
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The importance of understanding blood pressure - know your numbers
Are you suffering from high blood pressure? In the Bahamas, it’s an epidemic silent killer. A 2006 healthy lifestyle initiative led by the government noted that approximately 21 percent of the Bahamian populace had hypertension. And according to a 2012 PAHO report, the number one cause of death in the Bahamas between 2006 and 2009 was related to hypertensive disease with 688 deaths.
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IDB study shows VAT 'positive' for jobs, growth
An Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study has shown that Value-Added Tax (VAT) will have a “positive” impact on the Bahamian economy’s growth and employment prospects in the medium-term, a senior official said last night.
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RoyalFidelity: $1bn goal as 'Caribbean's premier'
RoyalFidelity is now focused on becoming “the premier Caribbean investment bank and wealth manager” after its management-led buyout closed last Wednesday, its president has revealed.Michael Anderson, pictured, confirming that all necessary regulatory
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$10m Port IPO hits the road
The roadshow for Arawak Cay Port Development's (APD) $10 million initial public offering (IPO), which kicked off last week, has received significant public interest, the company says. APD began the meetings at the Harry C Moore Library in Nassau, and the
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INSIGHT: The KDK REPORT - The platinum gatekeeper
THE opportunity to age gracefully is something that I suspect all human beings long for. Where the differences materialise, however, is in the age we’d like to achieve before dying. Some say 75, while the majority respond somewhere in their 80s or 90s. Rarely does anyone say 100, thinking that it’s too far-fetched to even conceive.
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Watch Austria Wien vs Atletico Madrid live stream UEFA Champions League Group G Soccer online free Soccer starts today.If you …
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Michelle Denise Nicholette Lloyd
Funeral service for the late Michelle Denise Nicholette Lloyd age 52 years of St. Andrews Beach Estates will be held on Saturday, November 18th, 2017 At 11:00 am at New Light Ministries, Faith Ave. Officiating will be Rev. Antonio O. …
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Humphery Tynes Jr.
Funeral Service for the late Humphery Anthony Tynes Jr., 32, of St. Alban’s Drive, Colony Club will be held on Saturday April 21st, 2012 at 11:00am at The New Fellowship Church of God in Christ, Haye and Comfort Street. Officiating …
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BAISS volleyball season begins at SAC courts
THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) kicked off its final discipline for the 2011-12 calendar year with volleyball at the St Augustine's College courts. On Wednesday, the action got started in the senior boys division. They are
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Fed Cup: Serena leads US to victory over Ukraine
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Serena Williams defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to send the United States back into the Fed Cup World Group by clinching a series victory over Ukraine. Williams' win gave the US an unassailable 3-0 lead. Christina McHale
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Host of events for heart month
Host of events for heart month THE Bahamas Heart Association has scheduled several events for Heart Month to increase awareness about heart disease and help encourage heart-healthy lifestyles. The Minister of Health has said non-communicable diseases ac
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Championship matchups are all set for tomorrow
WE have our final pairings to decide the 2018 Sam Haven National Soccer Championships, presented by the IL Cares Foundation.
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Calsey Johnson, a journalist who bubbled over with love
The late Calsey Johnson; nation building Bahamian; media pioneer; a dedicated family man; a son of The Lord Jesus Christ; parliamentarian and a diplomat par excellence, will long be remembered fondly as long as there is The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
