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Educators urged to ‘loosen grip’ on vocational training

A former Chamber of Commerce chairman has urged educators “to give up their grip” on vocational training, and let industry drive course content and standards.

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Police passing out parade held in Grand Bahama

The Royal Bahamas Police Force Training College made history hosting a Passing Out for 200 new recruits – the largest ever to complete police training at one time on Grand Bahama.

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Woman denies guilt over falsified COVID test results

A 35-year-old woman was charged yesterday with 40 counts of possession of a forged document in connection to the recent trend of people attempting to travel using falsified COVID-19 test results.

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Junkanoo challenge gives win to Knights

AFTER appeals were lodged against Grand Bahama’s New Year’s Day Junkanoo results, the Platinum Knights group has now been declared the official winner.

Eleuthera Junior Baseball League RESULTS

Eleuthera Junior Baseball League RESULTS THE Eleuthera Junior Baseball League continued its regular season in Spanish Wells over the weekend. * Here's a look at the results: Minor Division (Green Castle) Scotiabank Dragons def. (Harbour Island) Brilan

Eleuthera Junior Baseball League RESULTS

Eleuthera Junior Baseball League RESULTS THE Eleuthera Junior Baseball League continued its regular season in Spanish Wells over the weekend. * Here's a look at the results: Minor Division (Green Castle) Scotiabank Dragons def. (Harbour Island) Brilan

EDITORIAL: Why so quiet, Mr Lloyd?

As the country chews over the latest examination results showing no progress for students in maths, English and science, here are some strong words to consider.

Web shop patrons face $20m tax bill

Web shop taxes will increase by a minimal sum as a result of budget hikes that could extract $20m per annum from Bahamian gaming patrons, new studies suggested yesterday.The Bahamas Gaming Operators Association (BGOA), in its latest salvo against tax

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Relatives waiting for test results

RELATIVES of a police reservist are awaiting the results of the woman’s COVID-19 test to determine if she had the disease when she died.

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‘No evidence’ of new strains in country, says minister

HEALTH Minister Renward Wells said there is “no evidence” any of the new coronavirus strains are present in the country after dozens of positive samples sent abroad earlier this year produced negative results for the COVID-19 mutations.

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Final results in - but analysis raises questions over accuracy

REFERENDUM results from Fort Charlotte, Fox Hill, Marathon and Sea Breeze – the remaining four undisclosed constituencies from Tuesday’s vote – were released to the public yesterday, with all four adhering to result trends already set earlier this week.

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RBDF Commodore awaiting test result

ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Raymond King is still experiencing mild symptoms after being exposed to COVID-19, however test results have not yet come back to determine if he has the disease.

Insurer sees 38% fall from Summit

Summit Insurance blamed reduced real estate valuations for a 38.2 per cent year-over-year profits slump, as it focuses on “defending our book” in a year that will have “negative growth”.

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WOMAN SAYS SHE PAID FOR TEST

AN attorney representing a woman accused of using forged test results in an attempt to travel to Abaco last week said she paid for what she thought was a legitimate test from fraudsters purporting to operate a mobile unit connected to a hospital.

Postal service failures

Please forgive my persistence in bringing to the attention of the public (in the hope that some positive result might occur) the complete and utter inefficiency of our postal service.

Freedom Farm Baseball League RESULTS

Freedom Farm Baseball League RESULTS RESULTS of weekend games in the Freedom Farm Baseball League: Coco Plums def. Sea Grapes 11-10 Guineps def. Mangoes 13-8 Dillies def. Cantaloupes 22-15 Mosquitoes verses Dragon Flies - postponed Mosquitoes def

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Arrests at airport over false COVID test results

SEVERAL people have been arrested for submitting falsified COVID-19 diagnostic test results at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.

Bahamas First unveils Cayman woes probe

Bahamas First has assigned its non-executive directors to probe woes that resulted in regulators threatening to bar its Cayman affiliate from writing new life and health insurance business.

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Saxons 'official winner of Boxing Day parade'

THE Shell Saxons Superstars have emerged as the official winner of the 2019 Boxing Day parade after a penalty reversal, according to a group official.