a SNAP ELECTION was called at a pivotal time in bahamian history

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PARLIAMENT WAS DISSOLVED on thursday morning AND BAHAMIANS WILL HEAD TO THE POLLS ON SEPTEMBER 16

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The dissolution of the House means the life of Parliament has ended. A new Parliament is expected to begin October 6

Minnis hails his securement of vaccines and his handling of the pandemic

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His government has been able to secure more than 550,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines--AstraZeneca, Pfizer and J&J

The next government will have to make key decisions for a post pandemic era

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