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Cleaning company hands donation to school

TRINITY Ultimate Cleaning Services Ltd, a local business on Exuma, recently made a donation to the L N Coakley High School on that island. Principal Don Barr highlighted a goal to outfit the school’s junior block with air-conditioned classes along w

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COVID-19 SUNDAY UPDATE: Two newly confirmed cases

The Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that there are two newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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Man in court in connection with armed robbery

JERMAINE Russell, 33, of Pinewood Gardens was arraigned before Magistrate Constance Delancey yesterday in connection a July 7 armed robbery.

Provider offers $500-$600m waste to energy plant

A Bahamas-based renewable provider is offering to build and operate an estimated $500-$600 million plasma waste-to-energy plant at the New Providence landfill, creating 400-500 full-time jobs, in the process.

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Police chief concern over bail decisions

POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said police are looking forward to a good year working with legal officials with a view of taking individuals off the street who continue to offend and get bail.

Pipe maker to hire 90 for $1m plant build-out

A NEWLY-created PVC pipe manufacturer has pledged to hire more than 90 persons for the construction of its $1m Grand Bahama plant that is due to be completed by September 2024.

EDITORIAL: Not the end of COVID-19 yet - but a landmark day

IT was a landmark day yesterday in the UK. The British government dubbed it ‘V-day’, or vaccination day, and the first person to receive the approved Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 was a 90-year-old Northern Irish woman.

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CH Reeves Raptors are just 1.5 points ahead of AF Adderley fighting Tigers

IF the CH Reeves Raptors are to claim a ninth consecutive GSSSA Junior High Schools track and field title, they face a much tougher challenge this year from the AF Adderley Tigers who trail just 1.5 points behind atop the leaderboard.

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D’Aguilar: Health visa has worked for nation

TOURISM Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar has defended the government’s use of the travel health visa saying it has “worked well” for the country.

Concern at fishing plan

WHEN I wrote my last letter (November 1, 2016), expressing my concern for the increased Chinese influence, I was not aware of the information that has surfaced regarding the proposed 10,000 acres of farm land in North Andros.

Disney: ‘We’ve struck right tone’ on Eleuthera project

Disney Cruise Line’s president yesterday asserted the cruise line had “really struck the right tone” in balancing economic development with conservation at a Lighthouse Point project it hopes to start this year.

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Last surviving colonial governor dies, aged 101

THE last surviving British colonial governor of the Bahamas has died in England at the age of 101.

Offshore sector 'reverses' decline via 12.6% growth

The Bahamas’ international banking industry had “reversed” the recession-induced balance sheet contraction by 2011, growing assets by 12.6 per cent that year.

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Miller calls for copper export ban

MARIO’S Bowling and Entertainment Palace chief, Leslie Miller yesterday added his voice to calls for the Government to ban copper exports, adding that such thefts had cost him $150,000-$200,000.

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Insurers say many claims over floods

INSURANCE companies reportedly have “a lot of claims coming in” following severe flooding across New Providence, according to industry insiders.

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Union leaders pay their respects to Paul Adderley

AS THE country continues to mourn the passing of former Attorney General Paul Adderley, union heads praised his contribution to the Bahamas.

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84 illegals held - none from sloop

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis “is very disturbed” by the illegal landing of a sloop on Adelaide Beach and is awaiting a “full report” on how the landing was possible, his Press Secretary Anthony Newbold said yesterday.

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Swift Masters do Bahamas proud

SIX members of Swift swimming represented the Bahamas well at the World Masters Championships. The World Championships highlight both the club and country at the worlds’ largest meet.

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Two bodies found as official toll reaches 69

POLICE in Abaco have recovered two bodies in the Mudd, bringing the official death toll from Hurricane Dorian to 69. In a statement, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said one body was found on November 8 and the other on November 14.

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PM seeks to turn junkanoo into money earner for practitioners

JUNKANOO could bring a financial boost to Grand Bahama, said Prime Minister Perry Christie.