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Ministry of Health - Dengue Fever
Ministry of Health - Dengue Fever
There has been significant increase in dengue activity throughout the Caribbean region and the Region of the Americas with outbreaks reported from Barbados, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, and the French Territories.
Minister rejects pleas to go to NY for Straw Vendors
Minister rejects pleas to go to NY for Straw Vendors
Education Minister Desmond Bannister has turned down pleas for him to go to New York City to try to help the nine Straw Market vendors detained there on fraud charges.
Mr Bannister, MP for Carmichael, was approached after he took steps to ensure that the children of the vendors who are in public schools got the emotional support they needed following their discovery that their mothers would not...
Dengue Advisory Issued By Ministry After Cases Confirmed
The Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms that three (3) positive cases of Dengue Fever were recorded in New Providence. There was no reported travel history among the cases identified, and all parties have been treated and successfully recovered.
Three cases of dengue fever reported
Three cases of dengue fever reported
The Ministry of Health and Wellness said yesterday that three cases of dengue fever were recorded on New Providence. The ministry said the cases have no history of travel. "... All parties have been treated and successful recovered," the ministry said. In 2011, there was an outbreak in dengue fever cases in the country. Health ...
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Three positive cases of Dengue Fever recorded on New Providence
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Health & Wellness has confirmed that three positive cases of Dengue Fever have been recorded in New Providence. The ministry noted in a statement yesterday that there was no reported travel history among the cases identified, and all parties have been treated and successfully recovered. Dengue Fever is a [...]
Environment Minister says every effort being made to protect livelihood of residents in area affected by oil slick
Environment Minister says every effort being made to protect livelihood of residents in area affected by oil slick
Minister with responsibility for the Environment and Natural Resources and the acting Minister for Transport and Housing, Vaughn Miller says every effort is being made to protect the lives and livelihoods of residents in the immediate communities where an oil slick was reported two days ago, namely residents in Pinder’s Point, North Bahamia, Hunters and Grand Bahama in general.
Break-in at Freeport Magistrate's Court
Break-in at Freeport Magistrate's Court
A 45-year-old Sea Grape, Eight Mile Rock, man was in police custody after several offices at the Freeport Magistrate's Court were broken into early Saturday morning, police said.
Bahamian troops in Haiti would offer training and technical help, Munroe says
The Bahamas' commitment to send 150 people to Haiti as part of a multinational force is contingent on approval from the United Nations as well as widespread support from Haitians and is low risk for those involved, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said yesterday. Munroe noted that the 150 people, if deployed, will offer ...
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REINFORCEMENTS: 150 officers to offer technical support and training to Haitian National Police
REINFORCEMENTS: 150 officers to offer technical support and training to Haitian National Police
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — National Security Minister Wayne Munroe stated yesterday that the government anticipates that the Bahamian personnel it has committed to send to Haiti will largely be engaged in offering technical support and training to the Haitian National Police. In a statement yesterday, Munroe noted that the situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, putting [...]
Press Statement from the Minister of National Security Hon. Wayne Munroe on Haiti
As Bahamians are well aware, the situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, putting pressure on our borders as many attempt to flee the crisis.