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Declaration of the IOC Executive Board in Lima
September 11, 2017
Declaration of the IOC Executive Board in Lima
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is fully committed to protecting the integrity of sport. Credibility is one of the three pillars of Olympic Agenda 2020, the strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement. As part of this reform programme, a new good governance system of the IOC has been introduced.
Earth friendly footwear touches down in The Bahamas
September 07, 2017
Earth friendly footwear touches down in The Bahamas
Samba Sol, the eco-friendly Brazilian-based flip flops, debuted in The Bahamas stopping shoppers in their tracks at a pop-up event at Sabrina's upscale boutique nestled within the Lyford Cay Shopping Centre.
Inspired by the sun and the beach, Samba Sol flip flops are made with 100-percent recycled, biodegradable Brazilian rubber called bio rubber, which decomposes in five years, compared to the 70...
Stuart finishes 28th in women's long jump
August 10, 2017
Stuart finishes 28th in women's long jump
LONDON, England - Bianca "BB" Stuart struggled to get in a good jump yesterday, and in so doing, failed to qualify for the final of the women's long jump at the 16th International Association of Athletic Federations' (IAAF) World Championships, currently ongoing in London, England.
Stuart finished with a best jump of 5.91 meters (m) -- 19' 4-3/4" -- significantly off her season's best of 6.67m (21...
Should it matter who pays for Caribbean development
August 01, 2017
Should it matter who pays for Caribbean development
By any measure, the Caribbean's infrastructure requirements are substantial. If the region is to be able to increase its competitiveness and give citizens the quality of life they desire, its transformation has become a matter of urgency.
In 2014, Dr. Warren Smith, the then new president of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), indicated that to achieve this, the region would need US$30 billion in...
November 20, 2015
Haiti's elections: Low turnout reflects lack of hope for change - part 2
U.S. -Haitian relations are at least 100 years old, during which time Haitians have not seemed to develop a meaningful trust in U.S. intentions.
Repatriation numbers increasing
June 22, 2017
Repatriation numbers increasing
Minister of Immigration Brent Symonette stressed the importance of a national "full and frank discussion" on immigration issues in The Bahamas as he gave the most recent figures from the Department of Immigration.
"For far too long we have not had a full and frank discussion on immigration," Symonette said in his contribution to the 2017/2018 budget debate on Tuesday.
"Many of the members here dur...
World Day Against Child Labour message from Minister of Labour Senator Hon. Dion Foulkes
June 14, 2017
World Day Against Child Labour message from Minister of Labour Senator Hon. Dion Foulkes
Today we commemorate June 12 as World Day Against Child Labour under the theme of ? In Conflicts and Disasters, Protect Children from Child Labour? with countries across the globe. This year's theme focuses on the negative impact of natural disasters and violent conflict on families and children...
Working with legalized gambling
June 12, 2017
Working with legalized gambling
Dear Editor,
Former Bahamas Christian Council President Rev. Dr. Ranford Patterson reminded us that the Bahamian people voted against legalized gambling at the recent FNM service of thanksgiving held on Sunday, May 21. It is 'The People's Time', however, now that gambling is legal what do we do with it? In The Nassau Guardian's Business section, on 16 May 2017, it was written that "Flowers note...
May 01, 2014
Earth Day project brings awareness to invasive species
Last Saturday over 100 Bahamians and residents turned out to help initiate habitat restoration at Harold and Wilson Ponds National Park to celebrate Earth Day 2014.
As a part of the Earth Day project, members of the general public and volunteers from the Bahamas National Trust (BNT), the U.S. Embassy, Sandals, Baha Mar, Green Systems, Evelp Construction, BNT Navigators, Rotary, Rotaract and Wolf's...
November 17, 2015
It's been 40 years since 'Elisha Obed' won the WBC World junior middleweight title
Last Friday marked 40 years since Bahamian Oswald "Elisha Obed" Ferguson carted off the World Boxing Council's (WBC) junior middleweight title.
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