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June 19, 2019
Rebuilding govt facilities on Ragged Is. will cost 12 mil.

The reconstruction of government facilities on Ragged Island will occur in stages “over a number of years” and will cost $12 million, Minister of Public Works Desmond Bannister said yesterday...

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August 10, 2015
140 Haitians apprehended off Ragged Island

More than 140 Haitian migrants were picked up on a Haitian sloop in waters off Ragged Island on Saturday, authorities reported.

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December 12, 2011
Foundation to continue Hezron Moxey's legacy

Ragged Island native Hezron Moxey, in life, had a strong maritime influence. The young islander began navigating little dingy boats in the waters around Ragged Island at the age of eight. He would evolve into one of the great mariners in Bahamian history.

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February 09, 2016
47 Haitian migrants apprehended

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) said yesterday that 47 Haitian immigrants were caught on a vessel off Ragged Island last Thursday.

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April 15, 2016
Healthcare professionals to speak as block

Accused by the United Healthcare Reform Alliance (UHRA) of disrespecting Bahamian expertise and altruism in the healthcare sector, the National Health Insurance (NHI) Secretariat yesterday took a conciliatory tone, but nonetheless insisted it has been incorporating stakeholder input "as much as possible".

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July 05, 2019
Moxey: BPL not in crisis

Amid public outrage after weeks of power outages across New Providence, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) Chairman Dr. Donovan Moxey yesterday insisted the power company is not in crisis...

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May 27, 2016
Negotiation and consultation right way forward to resolve South China Sea Issue

The international community has become increasingly concerned about the South China Sea dispute, in particular the South China Sea arbitration initiated by the Republic of the Philippines, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

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April 01, 2016
Urban Renewal to repair 3,000 homes

The Urban Renewal Commission will carry out a "super plan" to repair 3,000 homes that have fallen into a state of disrepair across New Providence in 2017, Commission Chairman Algernon Allen said yesterday.

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December 27, 2013
Debate on Gaming Bill expected in January

Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday the government hopes to begin debate on the Gaming Bill in January...

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