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Smugglers' paradise
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December 12, 2016
Smugglers' paradise

Shipping in Nassau is a story of two worlds: The Nassau Container Port at Arawak Cay -- which with all its checks and balances still faces a problem, albeit small, with the smuggling of guns, drugs and money -- and to the east, Potter's Cay Dock, a hodgepodge of food stalls, mailboats, cargo, vehicular traffic and people...

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August 24, 2016
Three new cases of Zika confirmed in Nassau, Bahamas

The Bahamas Ministry of Health advised today that there are three new confirmed cases of the Zika virus on the island of New Providence, but noted that the country remains a "safe place to travel".

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July 12, 2016
U.S. Embassy Nassau, Bahamas security message: Personal security awareness

This message is to remind U.S. Citizens resident and visiting New Providence Island (Nassau) and Paradise Island to be mindful of their surroundings at all times and employ practical personal security awareness when in public and at home to avoid being a victim of crime...

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June 13, 2016
Shot dead at the ATM: Churchman one of three people killed during bloody Sunday

A CHURCH minister was shot and killed early yesterday morning while using a Scotiabank automated teller machine (ATM) at Wulff Road and Jerome Avenue, sparking an island-wide manhunt for the perpetrator of this latest homicide.

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January 14, 2016
U.S. official: More must be done before jet ski warning lifted

U.S. Charg? d'Affaires Lisa Johnson said yesterday the fact that the man charged last week with raping an American tourist was not licensed to operate a jet ski ? as was stated by Minister of Transport and Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin ? is ?irrelevant?.

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January 13, 2016
Reforms for water sports industry

In response to calls from officials in both the water sports industry and the hotel sector and in the wake of a U.S. advisory, Minister of Transport and Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin yesterday announced measures intended to demonstrate that serious attention is being directed at the concerns forwarded with respect to the water sports industry.

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December 16, 2015
UPDATE: John Bostwick found guilty of ammunition possession after unbelievable and unconvincing defence

FORMER Senator John Bostwick II was found guilty of possession of ammunition on Wednesday morning, more than 18 months after a magazine clip and 10 bullets were found in his backpack at the Grand Bahama International Airport...

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November 03, 2015
Health care workers commended for efforts

Minister of Health Dr. Perry Gomez praised health care providers in the Ministry of Health, Department of Public Health (DPH), and Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) deployed to the Family Islands heavily impacted by the passage of Hurricane Joaquin, for their team effort and response.

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November 03, 2015
Health care workers commended for efforts

Minister of Health Dr. Perry Gomez praised health care providers in the Ministry of Health, Department of Public Health (DPH), and Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) deployed to the Family Islands heavily impacted by the passage of Hurricane Joaquin, for their team effort and response.

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February 06, 2015
The Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, Minister of Finance at The First Annual Bahams Economic Outlook at Atlantis Resort

I welcome this opportunity to address this First Annual Bahamas Economic Outlook sponsored by the Fidelity Group of Companies...

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