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STRIKE OUT! Death penalty, concerned lawyers…
Dec. 30, 2020By far the most sensational story of 2020 was the murder trial of Rodman Moses Lewis who killed his ex-girlfriend most brutally on Independence Day, 2015. That trial spanned six ...
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CARICOM struggles over issue of testing tourists for COVID-19
June 16, 2020In the last week or so, the Bahamas and Jamaica joined their Caribbean Community (CARICOM) sister nations Antigua and Barbuda and St. Lucia in announcing the reopening of their borders ...
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PAHO Director calls to contain spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable ...
June 16, 2020Washington, D.C., June 16, 2020 (PAHO)— The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, today called countries to "work together to strengthen the health response within ...
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COVID-19 Update: Tuesday 26 May 2020
May 26, 2020The number of people in the Bahamas known to have contracted COVID-19 has reached 100, with the confirmation of three cases.
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PAHO Director says fight against COVID-19 pandemic must include chronic ...
May 26, 2020Washington D.C., May 26, 2020 (PAHO)—The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne, today said the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Region of the ...
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COVID-19 Updates: Friday, 22 May 2020
May 22, 2020The Bahamas' experience with the coronavirus, coupled with Hurricane Dorian, will force it to make important structural changes, the prime minister, Hubert Minnis said.
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COVID-19 Update: Thursday 21 May 2020
May 21, 2020The coronavirus death toll in Brazil surpassed 20,000 on Thursday, after a record number of fatalities in a 24-hour period, the health ministry said.
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PAHO Director calls to protect vulnerable groups from effects of ...
May 19, 2020Washington D.C., May 19, 2020 (PAHO)—The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa F. Etienne, today warned of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on groups such as poor ...
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COVID-19 Updates: Tuesday, 19 May 2020
May 19, 2020The repatriation of Bahamians and residents who remain abroad due to COVID-19 travel restrictions will resume this week with two scheduled flights from Florida, the prime minister, Hubert Minnis, has ...
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COVID-19 Update: Monday, 18 May 2020
May 18, 2020To date, there remain 96 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in The Bahamas. This 3 includes 74 in New Providence, 8 in Grand Bahama, 13 in Bimini and 1 in Cat ...
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COVID-19 Updates: Thursday 14 May 2020
May 14, 2020The Ministry of Health and Wellness in Jamaica is reporting that there has been no new cases of the COVID-19 over the last 24 hours. This is the first time ...
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PAHO Director: Address health, social and economic emergencies together
May 12, 2020Washington D.C., May 12, 2020 (PAHO)—The Director of the Pan American Health Organization, Carissa F. Etienne, called on countries to address health, social and economic emergencies, saying she is "deeply ...
