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As dengue fever cases rise officials warn of increased risk to those previously infected

HEALTH officials said people knowingly or unknowingly infected with dengue fever during an outbreak in 2011 are at risk of serious illness if they get infected this year because of the type of virus confirmed to be in New Providence.

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Volunteer Society Act passed into law

After successful readings in the House of Assembly and the Senate, Governor General CA Smith saw the Governor-General’s Volunteer Society Act 2023 codified into law on August 11.

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Exuma oil spill settlement ‘confidential’, says Pinder

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said he would not reveal how much the government fined Sun Oil Limited for an oil spill in Exuma last year.

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Prosecution makes closing arguments against brothers accused of murder

THE prosecution closed its case yesterday concerning two brothers accused of murdering a man in 2019.

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Men charged with possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply

TWO MEN were granted $9,500 bail after they were found with dangerous drugs last week, including 327 methamphetamine pills.

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Man accused of not charging monitoring device and escaping police pleads not guilty

A MAN on bail for armed robbery and kidnapping was sent to prison after he was accused of failing to charge his monitoring device and trying to escape police.

EDITORIAL: How long to wait for a right?

AT THE start of May, a major ruling was handed down by the Privy Council on citizenship.

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Police make 30 arrests in GB as a result of Operation Sling Shot

Grand Bahama Police made over 30 arrests during a police operation that was successfully executed on Tuesday.

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‘40 percent of work permits are jobs Bahamians can do’

LABOUR Director Robert Farquharson believes 40 per cent of the 12,000 work permits issued this year relate to jobs Bahamians can fill.

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DARVILLE: WE MUST PREVENT DNA FRAUD – Genetic testing rules necessary to ensure lab sample integrity

OFFICIALS are grappling to prevent mischief related to how DNA samples to establish a person’s paternity are collected following a landmark citizenship ruling in May.

We should not go cashless

Glad to see at least one Minister, Fred Mitchell is openly against cashless society... we, all those that totally disagree with the cashless stupidity, are supported that recent Central Bank stats indicate in a quarter the ‘wallets of these digital things’ the deposits in them decreased - dropped by over $31m. Seems the consumers are saying... be gone!

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Lawyer resumes representing brothers accused of murder

A JURY heard yesterday that the outfit matching a gunman who killed a man in 2019 was found in the defendants’ car.

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Man fined $2,500 for marijuana valued at $1,300 found in his closet

A MAN was fined $2,500 yesterday after he admitted to having $1,300 worth of marijuana hidden in his bedroom closet on Monday.

NFL Flag Bahamas in search of more coaches, officials

NATIONAL Football League (NFL) Flag Bahamas continues to make preparations ahead of the flag football season, this time hosting an officiating and coaching clinic next month.

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Family Islanders make appeal for better baseball facilities

FAMILY Islanders are making a special appeal to the government for better baseball facilities on their respective islands.

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DeMarco: ‘We should not take this for granted’

AS the FIBA Pre-Qualifying Tournament came to a close on Sunday night with the Bahamas winning the title over Argentina, a few players were highlighted for their performances.

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Lawyer withdraws after dispute with client in murder trial

THE lawyer for two brothers standing trial for murder unexpectedly quit as their attorney yesterday.

BPSU members claim union failed to pay what they were owed

TWO employees of the Bahamas Public Services Union accused the union of failing to pay them what they were due.

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Royal Caribbean: Don’t hold us to higher standard than Atlantis

Royal Caribbean asserts it would be “highly inappropriate” to hold it to a higher standard than Atlantis and other developers with its Bahamian head optimistic there will be no “conflict” with the Paradise Island mega resort.

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WARM WELCOME HOME: Swimmers bring home 129 medals - 55 gold - from Goodwill Games

Prime Minister Philip Davis said Bahamas Aquatics can be assured of the Bahamas Government’s support as they continue to excel in the Goodwill Games as they have done in CARIFTA Swimming.