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Bahamas bounce back has begun

WHILE opening Baha Mar’s luxury water park yesterday, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the resort’s investment is a sign “The Bahamas is coming back” and its recovery and revival is imminent.

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Curfew is reimposed on Bimini

A 7pm to 5am curfew has been implemented for North and South Bimini in response to a COVID-19 outbreak on that island.

Traffickers continue to prey on the vulnerable

A NEW US report has noted people with unresolved status in The Bahamas have a heightened risk of human trafficking.

Outage in Abaco after ‘control system issue’

A “control system issue” at the Wilson City Power Station in Abaco led to a power outage on the island on Wednesday, Bahamas Power and Light acknowledged in a press release yesterday.

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GB sporting community mourning death of coach Wildgoose

MEMBERS of the sporting community in Grand Bahama are still in mourning over the death of legendary basketball, soccer and Special Olympics coach Terry Wildgoose.

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STATESIDE: North and South Biden’s got problems on the border

WE are all too familiar with the devastating effects of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic on families here and in every country. Statisticians and historians probably will need years if not decades to calculate the loss and damage.

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Freeport escapes next ‘nail in coffin’

Freeport yesterday escaped “another nail in the coffin” after private sector lobbying persuaded the government to delay implementation of Customs’ new system until September 2021 at earliest.

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Sebas blocked over Sun Cash takeover

Sebas Bastian’s investment house yesterday saw its bid to seize control of a Bahamian digital payments provider blocked by the Supreme Court.

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So who did kill officer Perpall?

ABLE Seaman Jevon Seymour is now a free man after a Supreme Court jury yesterday found him not guilty of murdering his superior officer at Government House in 2019.

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Be alert for possible Tropical Storm Elsa

METEOROLOGISTS are warning to be on the alert for the possible formation of a tropical storm.

Ceremony for Crystal Cruises sailing on Saturday

CRYSTAL Cruises, in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, will host a homeporting inaugural ceremony in Nassau to celebrate the first sailing of the Crystal Serenity on Saturday.

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy needs to be addressed

The COVID-19 outbreak has become a pandemic for a reason, as we humans simply do not possess the natural immunity for the novel coronavirus. Vaccinations are safe and highly effective at reducing severe illness and hospitalizations from the COVID-19 virus.

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Bimini residents told to be on alert after COVID spike

BIMINI officials are urging residents to keep their guard up as the island grapples with yet another spike in COVID-19 cases.

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‘I want us in best COVID categories’

A fully vaccinated Bahamas is the only way to fully revive tourism and achieve a Cabinet minister’s goal of “always being in the best category” for COVID-19 travel advisories.

Nearly $50m loans fall into delinquency

Almost $50m worth of loans became delinquent during May 2021 as COVID-19 payment deferrals continued to expire, the Central Bank of The Bahamas has revealed.

Briland hotelier: ‘Will bubble pop?’

A prominent Briland hotelier yesterday said tourism operators “don’t know whether a bubble is going to pop” with resorts continuing to enjoy “unheard of” bookings for the summer months.

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Ten new Grand Bahama recruits for sorority

THE Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Pi Upsilon Omega Chapter made history for the seventh time and officially welcomed ten new women into the sorority recently in Grand Bahama.

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Investigator ‘shocked’ at arrest for Davis defamation

A POLICE sergeant testified in Magistrate’s Court yesterday about his role in arresting private investigator Oswald Poitier for libel allegations made against him by Progressive Liberal Party Leader Philip “Brave” Davis.

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Migrants guilty of illegal embarkation

SEVERAL migrants were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court for illegal embarkation this week.

Davis Cup: Bahamas set to play Cuba today

ALTHOUGH they don’t know much about their first round opponents from Cuba, player/captain Marvin Rolle said Team Bahamas won’t take anything for granted when they step on the tennis court today in Panama City, Panama.