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April 11, 2023
Rotarians donate fire safety equipment to Sweetings Cay

Forty-nine homes in Sweetings Cay have now been outfitted with fire safety equipment including fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide and smoke detectors courtesy of the Rotary Club of Freeport. The donation also included a saltwater pump that Rotarians hope will assist residents in the event of a fire threat. Former Assistant Area Governor of Rotary ...
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March 16, 2023
BASRA appeals for duty exemption on boating safety equipment

AFTER seeing so many lives needlessly lost at sea, a Grand Bahama BASRA official is calling on government to allow for safety equipment to be imported duty free for Bahamian boaters.

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April 18, 2024
Housekeeping, Janitorial and Custodial Workers Receive Certificates After Completing Training Course

The National Training Agency (NTA) held the commencement of its first Housekeeping, Janitorial and Custodial course at its offices on Gladstone Road and Munnings Drive on Friday, April 12, 2024.

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February 03, 2024
Letters to the Editor: Exorbitant boat registration fees will have a ripple effect

Editor, In a world where the cost of living has become a surmounting burden for families and businesses alike, the recent proposition to dramatically increase boat registration fees from a digestible $20 to a staggering $750 for small boats, and from a reasonable $200 to a crushing $3,000 for larger vessels, is a cause for [...]

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May 10, 2023
Young Bahamian Rises to 1st Officer aboard Royal Caribbean Ship, Dreams of being 1st Bahamian Captain

Drenaud Moncur, 24, has been selected for the high-ranking post of 1st Officer onboard a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship with responsibility for safety and navigating the behemoth 1,021-foot ship in and out of ports.

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March 15, 2023
Transport Minister addresses boating concerns during town hall meeting in Grand Bahama

Minister of Transport and Housing, the Hon. Jobeth Coleby-Davis told boaters of Grand Bahama that the maritime industry in Grand Bahama is of special importance to her ministry.

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March 07, 2023
Redevelopment cost of each family island airport outlined

The value of the 14 family island airports which the government recently released a request for pre-qualifications (RFpQ), is $260 million, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper said yesterday. Last week the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation (MOTIA) issued a notice for the preliminary stage of the bidding process, ...
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March 23, 2015
Strokes and traumatic brain injury in The Bahamas

There are two main types of strokes. The first type is called an "ischemic stroke", which occurs when there is blockage in the blood vessels in the brain or vessels leading to the brain.

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March 04, 2019
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Statement on U.S. Travel Advisory

The Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is aware of the recent update to the U.S. Travel Advisory for The Bahamas. We would note that overall, their guidance to citizens remains a Level Two advisory recommending caution...

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June 06, 2017
Broken toes are common foot injuries

A broken toe is a common foot injury, yet it is one of the most neglected injuries in the entire body.
Causes: Broken toes usually result from trauma or injury to the foot or toe. Injuries such as stubbing a toe or dropping a heavy object on a toe may cause a fractured or broken toe. Sometimes fractures can happen when a toe is bent too far up or down, or if the foot and toes are twisted. A stres...

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