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August 31, 2023
Report of attempted abduction of toddler was not accurate, police say

Police said a report that a 50-year-old man attempted to abduct a two-year-old girl who was at a supermarket with her mother is "not as reported".  On Tuesday, police said a woman was at a supermarket in southwestern New Providence when a man approached them. Police reported that the man then attempted to push the cart away from the ...
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August 29, 2023
Five additional cases of Dengue Fever confirmed

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Health and Wellness yesterday reported that the number of confirmed cases of Dengue Fever in the country has increased to 21. Health officials just last week revealed that  the Ministry's National Communicable Disease Surveillance Unit and Department of Public Health teams in New Providence and Abaco were actively monitoring [...]

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August 28, 2023
Tropical Storm Idalia Forecast Discussion Number 9

Issued at 400 PM CDT Mon Aug 28 2023

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WTNT45 KNHC 282052
TCDAT5

Tropical Storm Idalia Discussion Number

9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL

AL102023
400 PM CDT Mon Aug 28 2023

The satellite presentation of Idalia has continued to improve this
afternoon. The center of the storm is embedded within an area of
deep convection with cloud tops colder than -75C. Although the
early recon...

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August 28, 2023
FALSE REPORT: Police investigation dismisses reported attempted adduction of 12-year-old girl

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police are admonishing parents to educate their children on the dangers of making false statements after investigations into a reported attempted abduction of a 12-year-old girl last week concluded that the incident did not occur as initially reported.  Initial reports indicated that shortly before 9 a.m. last Thursday, the child was walking [...]

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August 25, 2023
Active Cases of Dengue Fever are being Monitored; Public Urged to Use Clinics

Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville said the public should be aware that the Ministry’s National Communicable Disease Surveillance Unit and Department of Public Health teams in New Providence and Abaco are actively monitoring 16 positive cases and family members with Dengue Fever.

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August 25, 2023
Dengue cases on the rise

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville said yesterday that officials are on high alert as the number of dengue fever cases in The Bahamas is on the rise. Darville said there are now 16 cases, with three in the hospital and one of those in the intensive care unit. Officials reported just three cases ...
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August 25, 2023
16 Cases Of Dengue Confirmed As Public Urged To Take Heed

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reporting an increase in the number of new positive cases of DengueFever in country. Today, the Minister of Health & Wellness the Honourable Dr. Michael R. Darville confirmed that sixteen (16) cases are now confirmed in New Providence.

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October 08, 2010
Suspects arrested in stolen goods probe

By LEDEDRA MARCHE
FN Senior Reporter
lededra@nasguard.com

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama-Police nabbed a woman and two men over the weekend as part of an ongoing probe into stolen goods and say more arrests are inevitable before their investigation ends.
Police are asking residents who were victims of housebreakings or robberies to come forward and identify confiscated goods, said to be valued in the tho...

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May 31, 2010
Bahamas is one of 12 countries to share PEPFAR grant

Officials from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United States of America recently signed a five-year PEPFAR agreement that will pave the way for 12 Caribbean countries ? including The Bahamas - to expand their HIV/AIDS programmes.

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BP's OTHER Spill
News Article
June 04, 2010
BP's OTHER Spill

With the Gulf Coast dying of oil poisoning, there's no space in the press for British Petroleum's latest spill, just this week: over 100,000 gallons, at its Alaska pipeline operation. A hundred thousand used to be a lot. Still is.

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