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HPV Vaccines and Regular Screenings Offer Hope for a Future Free from Cervical Cancer
With the availability of vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) and the ability to remove abnormal cells before cancerous lesions develop, cervical cancer could become a disease of the past for future generations, says an expert from global health system Cleveland Clinic, speaking during the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month of January.
RESIGNATION: Rickeno Moncur resigns as senior pastor of Mount Tabor Church
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Senior pastor of Mount Tabor Church, Rickeno Moncur, has resigned from his post effective immediately. In a video message to church members released to church members Friday morning that has since gone viral, Moncur cited "challenges with his presence at this time" which led to his decision. "I hate to come to [...]
FALSE REPORT: Police say social media reports of an RBDF officer shooting his wife are 'false'
FALSE REPORT: Police say social media reports of an RBDF officer shooting his wife are 'false'
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police say that reports on social media that a Royal Bahamas Defence Force Officer shot his wife on Saturday are false. According to police, social media reports stated that "an officer from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force" shot his wife in the Carmichael Road area. "It is crucial to emphasize that this information [...]
Opposition "alarmed" over budget deficit, says govt's fiscal plans in "serious jeopardy"
Opposition "alarmed" over budget deficit, says govt's fiscal plans in "serious jeopardy"
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Opposition is expressing alarm over the government's reported $58 million first-quarter budget deficit, warning that the government's fiscal plans are in serious jeopardy. Opposition Shadow Finance Minister Kwasi Thompson, in a statement, pointed to the fact that the reported deficit is almost 300 percent higher than the $20 million deficit for [...]
Op-Ed: The good, the bad and the ugly of 2023
Op-Ed: The good, the bad and the ugly of 2023
In a number of days, we will draw the curtains on the current year. 2023 has been quite eventful and the ability of a small island nation like ours to generate non-stop news has been on full display. We highlight the good, the bad and the ugly of 2023. Golden Jubilee 2023 marked 50 years [...]
The Dilly Club: Crowned Caribbean Bar of the Year by Caribbean Journal
The Dilly Club, a fusion of a craft cocktail bar and specialty coffee shop located in the heart of Atlantis’ Marina Village, has been crowned the Caribbean Bar of the Year by the the Caribbean Journal as part of the publication’s 10th annual Caribbean Travel Awards.
The Dilly Club: Crowned Caribbean Bar of The Year by Caribbean Journal
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Dilly Club, a fusion of a craft cocktail bar and specialty coffee shop located in the heart of Atlantis' Marina Village, has been crowned the Caribbean Bar of the Year by the Caribbean Journal as part of the publication's 10th annual Caribbean Travel Awards.
Creative Nassau helps to take Bahamian strawcraft to the world
Creative Nassau (CN), the non-profit organization was formed in 2004 and, in 2014 succeeded in obtaining the prestigious UNESCO Creative Cities designation for the City of Nassau as a Creative City of Crafts & Folk Art. Now, CN has achieved another international milestone.
FirstCaribbean International Comtrust Foundation Provides US$80,000 To CCRIF SPC To Enhance Disaster Preparedness Among Member Governments
The FirstCaribbean International ComTrust Foundation and CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) recently met to celebrate the Foundation’s donation of US$75,000 to help enhance rainfall monitoring systems and disaster preparedness in the Caribbean and another US$5,000 to print and disseminate additional copies of CCRIF’s children’s publication on “Hazards, D...
PM Davis: Fisheries Institute Conference will have dialogue that will lead to ‘a range of auspicious, actionable outcomes for the region’
While bringing Keynote Remarks at the 76th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute conference, on November 6, 2023, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis noted that that forum would be filled with “fruitful dialogue that, through sustained and considered collaboration, will lead to a range of auspicious, actionable outcomes for the region."