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Junkanoo Summer Festival Is Back, Bigger and Better
Junkanoo Summer Festival Is Back, Bigger and Better
Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (MOTIA), in collaboration with the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), is back with its largest signature cultural event — Junkanoo Summer Festival. The popular summer festival will take place on four Saturdays this July ( 2nd, 16th, 23rd and 30th July) at Arawak Cay, directly opposite the...
Prioritizing public health
Prioritizing public health
Together with insufficient physical activity, published health statistics suggest that Bahamians are eating themselves to death, with more data required on the role of stress in the country's health profile. A national commitment to stemming the tide of the country's billion-dollar chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCD) crisis, could be best accomplished through a working national development ...
Youth Minister impressed with the success of “Fresh Start” program in GB
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Mario Bowleg told Fresh Start graduates that as Grand Bahama’s economy rebounds, they are in key position to take full advantage of the opportunities that are coming.
As the keynote speaker for the 2022 graduation, which was held on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Grand Lucayan Ballroom, Minister Bowleg told the 49 graduates that their achievement...
'The humble cabbage' very popular in the Bahamas
'The humble cabbage' very popular in the Bahamas
SINCE medieval times the cabbage has been enormously important in Europe. Wheat and other grains were grown for bread but the vegetable mainstays were cabbage and turnips. These were the days before the discovery of tomatoes, peppers and potatoes so the diet was limited.
The humble cabbage is very popular in The Bahamas but is used virtually exclusively raw as cole slaw; the tighter the head the ...
$4.2 bil. lost due to Joaquin, Matthew, Irma and Dorian
The Bahamas has lost more than $4.2 billion over the past seven years as a result of hydrometeorological events, namely Hurricanes Joaquin, Matthew, Irma and Dorian, according to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in its damage and loss assessments (DaLA) synthesis.
Armed robberies on the rise
Armed robberies on the rise
ARMED robberies are on the rise in New Providence, according to Acting Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander who urged people to be vigilant as they move about.
Fernander: Armed robbers recently targeted tourists
Fernander: Armed robbers recently targeted tourists
Deputy Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander yesterday expressed concern over the impact of violent crime in The Bahamas on the tourism industry, as he urged the public to cooperate with the police. He made the comments when asked about a recent advisory from the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, which cautioned U.S. residents about crime levels on New Providence
'Take VAT off the breadbasket items'
'Take VAT off the breadbasket items'
FORMER State Finance Minister Kwasi Thompson has again called on the government to remove VAT on bread basket items, this time after an International Monetary Fund report projected consumer prices in The Bahamas would increase by 7.3 percent this year.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - HOW TO PREVENT COLORECTAL CANCER
Colorectal cancer, often referred to as colon cancer, affects both men and women and is the third most common cancer in The Bahamas. It is also the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the Bahamas. More than 49 people were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2020 — and that’s just in The Bahamas. That’s a lot of people for such a small population. Though, what may surprise you mor...