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Fair to bring history to life for hundreds of Bahamians
Hundreds of Bahamians are expected to pack the grounds of Collins House on Shirley Street on February 6 when the Historic Bahamas Foundation and a dozen sister NGOs host the first fair of its kind - a trinkets to treasures sale and extravaganza with shared proceeds benefitting more than a dozen causes and thousands of Bahamians.
Historic Bahamas Foundation Fair
Historic Bahamas Foundation Fair
Hundreds of Bahamians are expected to pack the grounds of Collins House on Shirley Street Saturday, February, 6, 2016 when The Historic Bahamas Foundation and a dozen sister NGOs host the first fair of its kind ? a trinkets to treasures sale and extravaganza with shared proceeds benefitting more than a dozen causes and thousands of Bahamians.
Historic Charlestown comes to
Historic Charlestown comes to
From musical chairs, to sack races, a washing competition, to skipping rope, the egg and spoon race, a needle and thread race, hula hooping to kite flying, ring play, and Bahamian story telling ? activities abound for the young and the young at heart, at this weekend?s Tru-Tru Bahamian Festival.
Bank treats youngsters
Bank treats youngsters
SCOTIABANK (Bahamas) teamed up with the Department of Public Health to host a 'Day at the Zoo' treat for children from the latter's Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Unit.
The children enjoyed a day at the Ardastra Gardens and Zoo, where they were treated to a live performance by Derek Adams and Charlie the Yellow Bahamian.
Althea Turner-Neilly, the SCAN unit's coordinator, said: "At the SCAN un...
Centre for the Deaf graduates warned to be on their guard
The eight graduates of the Centre for the Deaf were encouraged to remain focused and be the best they can be by school principal Tessa Nottage.? But they were also told to be on their guard as they leave the protected halls of the school to a seemingly uncaring and harsh world.
"You will encounter many challenges, and many will underestimate your worth because of your disability, but you must ris...
Spring Tingatma' Zoo Affair
Spring Tingatma' Zoo Affair
Easter Monday provided the Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Centre with the perfect opportunity to allow its patrons to handpick delights of the spring season as it hosted its upgraded annual Easter event with its first Spring Tingatma'Zoo Affair.
The meerkats have returned
The meerkats have returned
Most people know meerkats from the character Timon
in "The Lion King" animated movie, and now two -- one male and one female -- of the furry mammals native to Madagascar, call the Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre home.
First 'green' housing development on the horizon
First 'green' housing development on the horizon
The government hopes to launch The Bahamas' first "green" housing development via a series of over 300 homes in Carmichael Village - complete with individual photovoltaic power generating systems - in the near future.
U.S. says New Providence crime threat critical
U.S. says New Providence crime threat critical
The United States Department of State has once again rated the crime threat in New Providence as "critical".
More police presence in tourist areas, officer says
More police presence in tourist areas, officer says
The police presence in tourist areas has been beefed up in the wake of a fourth travel advisory to American citizens.
Other destinations have also increased the police presence near tourist attractions due to crime incidents, according to international reports.
Chief Superintendent Leamond Deleveaux, the commanding officer of the Central Division, told The Nassau Guardian yesterday, "I've been put...