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Bahamas: Two foreign nationals in isolation after DRC Ebola travel, biometric exit system live at Lynden Pindling, regional travel posture tightens

Two foreign nationals who recently spent three weeks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and traveled to The Bahamas last weekend remain in isolation as the WHO maintains the Ebola outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern, the US biometric exit system is now active at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, and Caribbean travel postures tighten across the region.

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Guyana: 60th Independence anniversary, AK-47 firearms bust in Berbice, Caribbean Airlines cuts Ogle-Suriname route, Region 4 REO sworn in, $10M small business co-financing launched

Guyana marks 60 years since independence from Britain as President Ali leads commemorations in Georgetown, police seize ten AK-47 rifles in a Berbice bust, Caribbean Airlines suspends its Ogle-Paramaribo route citing demand, a new Regional Executive Officer takes charge in Region Four pledging accountable leadership, and a $10 million co-financing facility opens for small businesses.

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Nigeria: Banigo disqualified from APC senatorial primary, 2027 Ogun governorship feud, Air Peace launches Lagos-Barbados, FCCPC cleared to probe Air Peace, Ogazi smashes quarter-mile mark

Senator Ipalibo Banigo disqualified from the APC Rivers senatorial primary, Gbenga Daniel challenges Abiodun to a live debate on the Ogun East ticket, Air Peace launches a direct Lagos-Barbados route, a court clears the FCCPC to probe Air Peace for customer-rights breaches, and Nigerian quarter-miler Samuel Ogazi posts a joint world-leading time.