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Key doesn’t vote on budget - as Minnis defends ‘no’ vote

FREE National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis defended the opposition’s decision to vote “no” on the government’s 2014/2015 budget branding it an “assault on democracy” and a “secretive, disorganised mess”.

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Clubs and Societies: 17th March, 2023.

Abaco Strong Abaco Strong holds its next Abaco Farmers Market at Treasure Cay Park tomorrow from 9am-2pm.

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Tropical Storm Philippe: All clear for the entire Bahamas

Sunday 9.00pm update: NEMA has announced that Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued and the entire Bahamas has been given the all clear after the passing of Tropical Storm Philippe.

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Bahamas needs $670m for 'first world' health facilities

The Bahamas needs a $670m capital investment to “bring our healthcare facilities into the 21st century and up to par with the first world”, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday. Dr Duane Sands, pictured , minister of health, confirmed to Tribune Bu

15 Chinese nationals arrested in Bimini

FIFTEEN illegal Chinese nationals were taken into custody by Bahamian authorities after they were discovered in South Bimini this week.

Praise for air traffic team

It seems that every letter that appears in the Press these days is always dealing with matters in a negative way.

On Da Hook

THE Wahoo have remained active despite the high winds and weather over the past week in the Bahamas.

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Marijuana stash found

DRUG Enforcement Unit officers discovered a quantity dangerous drugs hidden in bushes in the Hawksbill Subdivision, a senior police official reported yesterday.Assistant Supt Terecita Pinder reported that DEU officers, acting on information, went to

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49 new COVID cases, death toll rises to 217

THE Ministry of Health recorded 49 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday while the nation’s coronavirus death toll rose by one to 217.

COVID-19 DEATH TOLL RISES BY ONE TO 183

THE country’s COVID- 19 death toll rose by one to 183 on Sunday after the death of an 80- year-old man was reclassified.

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48 new cases of COVID-19, one confirmed death, three deaths under investigation

The Ministry of Health reported that there were 48 new cases of COVID-19, one confirmed death and three additional deaths under investigation on Monday.

IDB approves $35m loan for airports

THE Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $35m loan designed to improve infrastructure at four airports on the Family Islands.

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Nine more COVID deaths

NINE more COVID-19 deaths have been recorded, pushing the nation’s virus death toll to 786.

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291 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday

Two hundred and ninety-one new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

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63-year-old man is latest COVID-19 death

THE Ministry of Health reported one new COVID-19 death and 27 new cases yesterday.

Pilot rescued by boaters after plane crashes in sea

AVIATION officials are investigating a plane crash that occurred in waters near Eleuthera on Monday.

Bahamian flag continues journey around islands

WITH just over three weeks to go before The Bahamas celebrates its 40th Anniversary of Independence, the National Flag journey continues around the islands this week.

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Farewell to staff moving on from Ministry of Foreign Affairs

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has bid farewell to Under Secretary Janeen McCartney and Financial Controller Nenia Fox.

Road done, will airport be next?

EDITOR, The Tribune.

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Bahamian youth awards gain royal seal of approval

The Earl and Countess of Wessex departed the Bahamas this weekend after a whirlwind trip which saw the royal couple meet scores of young participants in the Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA).