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COVID limits show need for Freeport cancer centre

THE inability of cancer patients to receive oncology care during the COVID-19 pandemic due to travel restrictions and the lockdown has highlighted the urgent need again for an oncology centre in Freeport.

JOHNSON QUALIFIES FOR CHESS FINAL

The Bahamas made its first appearance as the newest member of the International School Sports Federation at the World Schools Championships’ Online Chess Tournament and Daijah Johnson continues to make history.

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I suffered abuse, held my daughter as she died - let’s end this vicious cycle

Levita Thurston knows more than most the pain of domestic abuse.

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Rotary donates oxygen concentrators to Rand Memorial Hospital

THE Rotary Club of Freeport presented nine oxygen concentrators to the Rand Memorial Hospital

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Entrepreneur thriving in the pandemic

Grand Bahamian Mychal Connolly is an awarding winning entrepreneur in the US who has launched several successful businesses by “thinking outside the box”.

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Gov't 'lacked interest' in early COVID test offer

A former Cabinet minister last night confirmed the Government showed "no interest" in a proposal made "months ago" to significantly ramp-up COVID-19 testing during the pandemic's early stages.

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NHI's secondary care expansion 'not feasible'

Expanding the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to cover secondary care for select conditions "is not feasible at this time" due to COVID-19's fall-out, its governing body has confirmed.

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THE PRESS BOX: All quiet about the Cowboys

Mum’s the word on my Cowboys, we are in a bad state right now. In fact if the Cowboys were a horse they would have to be put down humanely, to put their fans out of their suffering. Now back to mum’s the word!

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Super Value eyes 6am start to beat lost COVID hours

Super Value's principal says he plans to open the supermarket chain at 6am from today in a bid to reclaim some of the shopping hours lost to the new COVID-19 restrictions.

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Rupert Roberts: it’s crazy now and will be ‘til Friday night

SUPER Value owner Rupert Roberts says while the new COVID-19 restrictions will affect sales, store executives will not “second guess” the recommendations made by health officials to curb the spread of the disease.

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NHI unveils next stage ambition

THE National Health Insurance Authority has announced plans to expand its primary care services.

Gym owners: Closure now 'very real option'

Stunned Bahamian gym owners yesterday said closure of their businesses is "a very real option" after the Prime Minister yesterday ordered the sector to close again just two weeks after it re-opened.

EDITORIAL: A bright idea to break the COVID impasse

JUST when it seems the government is fresh out of ideas – along comes the private sector.

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Testing plan to escape COVID 'sledgehammer'

A non-profit coalition yesterday unveiled an "end-to-end" workplace testing and management solution in a bid to help The Bahamas to escape the "sledgehammer approach" of COVID-19 lockdowns.

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An extra hand to fight hunger

JS Johnson and Company recently sponsored the purchase of a new refrigerated panel truck to assist the feeding efforts of Hands for Hunger.

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Marines to the rescue as man buried in sand collapse

MARINES helped to rescue a man on Saturday after he was buried underneath a heavy load of sand.

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Shootings spark call to increase police numbers

RESIDENTS of Eleuthera are calling for more police presence as a wave of crime has come to that picturesque island in recent times.

Date rape victim’s warning to women

A GRAND Bahama woman who was left emotionally traumatised and physically scarred is warning other women to be careful at bars and nightclubs after she was reportedly drugged and raped by a stranger while celebrating at a local nightspot last year.

Fanfare - but still restrictions

How disappointing to read in your news this morning that restrictive measures will still be in place to enter The Bahamas as of November.

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Man charged with murder wanted for bail violation

A 29-year-old Grand Bahama man charged with murder is wanted by police for a bail violation.