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January 25, 2024
PM Davis: The persistent cycle of violence and crime ‘a dark cloud’ over The Bahamas
During his Communication to the House of Assembly on Crime and the Amendment to the Bail Act, on January 24, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis noted that, for far too long the persistent cycle of violence and crime had been “a dark cloud” over The Bahamas.
Common Myths About HIV and AIDS
November 30, 2023
Common Myths About HIV and AIDS
In The Bahamas, data shows that there were approximately 4,447 people living with HIV/AIDS in 2022, down 16% from 2017. In the United State (U.S.) about 1.2 million people are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). And while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 34,800 new cases of HIV developed in 2019, this number actually represents an 8% decrease as compa...
Movember: Three Essential Health Checks for Men
November 24, 2023
Movember: Three Essential Health Checks for Men
With ‘Movember’ awareness month shining the spotlight on men’s health, a urologist from global health system Cleveland Clinic is advising men on important checks and symptoms for three common urological cancers.
October 11, 2023
Woman accused of trying to cash check taken in robbery changes plea to guilty
A woman accused of trying to cash a $3,000 check that was taken during an armed robbery abruptly changed her plea to guilty during her trial yesterday for receiving. Danella Mia Knowles decided to change her plea after jurors viewed surveillance footage of her trying to cash the check at the Carmichael Branch of FirstCaribbean International ...
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Shameful theft at the Bahamas Red Cross
October 11, 2023
Shameful theft at the Bahamas Red Cross
Shameless miscreants devoid of decency robbed the Bahamas Red Cross of $77,000 worth of equipment critical to the disaster recovery efforts undertaken by the organization. The equipment, including generators and other power equipment, was stolen from the organization's head office on John F. Kennedy Drive in New Providence. In the middle of hurricane season, no ...
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MOHW Continues Measures to Fight against Dengue
September 14, 2023
MOHW Continues Measures to Fight against Dengue
The Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville led a team of health officials and technical experts during a National Press Conference on the Dengue outbreak in the country.
No vaccines yet for dengue as cases still rise
September 11, 2023
No vaccines yet for dengue as cases still rise
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness is currently not considering bringing dengue vaccines into the country, according to the head of the ministry's surveillance unit who said officials are waiting for more data to ensure the vaccines' safety.
Man convicted of 2019 murder
September 08, 2023
Man convicted of 2019 murder
A Supreme Court jury on Thursday convicted Dwayne Lodimus of the 2019 murder of Elroy Burrows after two hours of deliberations.
Mother charged with making false abduction report
September 04, 2023
Mother charged with making false abduction report
A mother who claimed that a man tried to kidnap her two-year-old daughter in a grocery store was on Friday charged with making a false report. At her arraignment before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans, Yolanda Smith denied allegations that she made a false report on August 29, resulting in the arrest of Darren Major, 50, Police arrested ...
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Closing arguments in rape case
August 31, 2023
Closing arguments in rape case
Both the prosecution and defense in the rape trial of Kevin Cooper Jr. concluded closing arguments yesterday, bringing the trial one step closer to jury deliberations. Cooper, who is in custody, has pleaded not guilty to the charge against him. Both Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Cordell Frazier and defense lawyer Miranda Adderley told the ...
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