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March 18, 2015
Getting ready to do good deeds on Good Friday

On the day that Christians commemorate Jesus Christ's crucifixion, a local church pastor urges people to participate in its outreach and do a good deed for somebody who can't return the favor.

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In nomine patri
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December 22, 2014
In nomine patri

This column first appeared in The Nassau Guardian on July 2, 2012.
"The influence of the Catholic Church is woven into the very tapestry of our national life, often in ways we do not readily see." - Sir Arthur Foulkes

As I sat in St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral during my father's funeral two weeks ago, surrounded by family and friends, I was compelled to reflect on the extraordinary and progressi...

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December 05, 2014
'Horrible Bosses 2' isn't exactly horrible

Horrible Bosses 2 (Rated T)
Cast: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston
Genre: Comedy
Dwight's Rating:2.5
It's not horrible!
"Horrible Bosses 2" is actually not bad at all. It could, of course, have been a disaster, as is often the case with comedy sequels.
Unlike this year's "22 Jump Street" -- which was actually a great improvement over its predecessor, "21 Jump Street...

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November 28, 2014
Students Encouraged to Be the Bridge to a Brighter Future

Minister for Grand Bahama, Dr. the Hon. Michael Darville, on Thursday encouraged students of Grace Christian Academy to strive for excellence and believe in themselves. The Minister addressed them during the school?s Thanksgiving Service...

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The comforting thumb
News Article
June 10, 2014
The comforting thumb

"Oh the thumb-sucker's thumb, May look wrinkled and wet And withered, and white as the snow, But the taste of a thumb is the sweetest taste yet (As only we thumb-suckers know).
- Sheldon Allan SilversteinHaving a child that sucks their thumb can be challenging when it comes to trying to persuade them to stop. Unlike the use of a pacifier, where you can choose to simply remove the pacifier "cold t...

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April 23, 2014
Insurance company to launch cyber liability product

Pointing to a "real risk" of a cyber crime strike on local Bahamian businesses, NUA Insurance Agents & Brokers has launched a new cyber liability product.
The company is taking the view that "if it could happen to Target, it could happen to you".
Over the last Christmas holiday, the popular U.S. retail giant came under fire after it found itself the target of a cyber attack.
Credit and debit card ...

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April 22, 2014
Dentistry moves beyond pain relief

The pain associated with toothache has been described as excruciating by those persons who have been afflicted. In years past, once the rotting tooth had decayed to the point that the pain was unbearable, dentists simply extracted the tooth. However, with dentistry evolving as much as it has, people faced with dental problems now have more options -- not only to relieve the pain, but to fix the pr...

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April 16, 2014
Insurance Company To Launch Cyber Liability Product

NUA Insurance Agents & Brokers To Offer Coverage Beginning April 24...

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February 25, 2014
Brush your teeth for overall health

You've probably been brushing your teeth for as long as you can remember, but approximately 85 percent of all people brush incorrectly according to Dr. Alia Campbell, who practices out of the Center for Specialized Dentistry.
She said that most don't have the time to spare to brush properly, or the time that they do have to spare, they don't allocate enough to the tooth-brushing process.
Speaking ...

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February 11, 2014
Bank moves to repossess Dent Plan offices over 3.3 million debt

A dental insurance company that has provided coverage to thousands of Bahamians is under threat of having its offices repossessed over an unpaid $3.3 million debt.
Yesterday, a Dent Plan participant expressed concern to Guardian Business over the impact of the legal action on their coverage, having already experienced difficulties using the plan with private dentists who have reportedly comme...

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