By RENALDO DORSETT

Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

THE Bahamas faces another opportunity on the horizon to increase its regional profile in men's 15s rugby. The North America Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) has released the official schedule for its Caribbean Cup, with the Bahamas listed as one of the top teams in the group.

Without a World Cup Qualification on the line for this year, the results of the Caribbean Cup will count toward the overall International Rugby Board ranking.

The Bahamas is currently ranked 88th on the latest edition of the IRB rankings list with 36.33 points.

Canada is currently the highest ranked NARCA member at 14th with 69.19 points.

The C ...

By CELESTE NIXON

Tribune Staff Reporter

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IMPLEMENTATION of the shift system for immigration and customs officers, inaccurate pay cheques, and no overtime or holiday pay, is stifling morale and productivity among officers, claim union leaders.

Deron Brooks, executive vice-president of Bahamas Custom and Immigration Workers Allied Union (BCIWAU) in Grand Bahamas, said yesterday he believes the incorrect pay cheques have been issued from either administration heads or the public treasury in Nassau, in conjunction with the implementation of a shift system, is resulting in "low morale and quality of service among immigration and customs officers and will compromise the se ...

By AVA TURNQUEST

Tribune Staff Reporter

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THE HUMAN toll of the fire-ravaged Haitian village was revealed yesterday.

Government officials registered a total of 120 households, which housed more than 100 children

made homeless by the tragedy.

Last night 75 people were left to seek shelter under tents as a top official confirmed that government emergency relief efforts had been satisfied.

Due to unbearable weather conditions, only 30 people persevered under the open tents on Tuesday night.

Captain Stephen Russell of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said: "We will continue to monitor the area but as far as the 120 persons that registered with us ...

 

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Now is the time for a renewed focus on personal health and wellness. If you have been putting the health of your family first, take some time to educate yourself and make your own health a priority, as well.

If you are a menopausal woman, you may be experiencing physical changes that you may not be sure are common or related to menopause. For some women, menopause is an easy transition into the next phase of their lives. However, for women experiencing moderate to severe symptoms, menopause can affect day-to-day activities. During menopause, declines in estrogen can result in a variety of symptoms, which may include hot flashes, night sweats, vulvar and vaginal atrophy (when the vaginal wall ...