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July 31, 2015
Big dragon on campus: China's soft power play in academia

This past April, in a ceremony attended by the Chinese ambassador, Barbados announced the establishment of a Confucius Institute at the University of the West Indies (UWI)-Cave Hill. This is one of over 400 institutes established in schools across 115 countries.

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Lessons from Malaysia
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February 01, 2011
Lessons from Malaysia

I am writing this commentary in the airport in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. To describe Malaysia as a vibrant, energetic country would be an understatement.

It is fast becoming yet another Asian Tiger joining the economies of Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.

Yet, it wasn't so long ago that Malaysia was regarded as a poor second cousin to other Asian states behind which it lagge...

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August 03, 2021
Govt to probe offloading of beetle-infested wood in GB

THE Bahamas Government has launched an investigation into the offloading of wood reportedly infested with an invasive beetle by a Panama-registered cargo vessel at Grand Bahama last week.

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January 27, 2023
Everything Everywhere All at Once and RRR

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" (US-Rated R) Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis Genre: Adventure/Sci-fi Where to watch: Video-on-demand Dwight's Rating:

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January 24, 2023
New Pharmacy is Now Open on Paradise Island in The Bahamas

A rapidly growing development around the top superyacht marina in The Bahamas has expanded its amenities again with the opening of a pharmacy right on Paradise Island.

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June 22, 2016
Williams loses at Olympic qualifier The Bahamas out of competition

Once again, The Bahamas will not be represented in the sport of boxing at the Olympic Games.

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January 23, 2023
Addressing our immigration crisis

Dear Editor, Former Prime Minister the late Sir Lynden Pindling was indeed a prophet! He said if you are not prepared to fight for your country, you don't deserve it. Fifty years on, The Bahamas' journey continues as it seemingly started. We remain in a socioeconomic battle over the question of immigration. Did he not ...
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January 16, 2023
Motor dealers eyeing strong 2023 after improved 2022

Car dealers ended 2022 stronger than the year before and are seeing indicators that this year could bring more improvements, Bahamas Motor Dealers Association (BMDA) President Ben Albury said recently. Car dealers have contended with shipping delays, manufacturer delays and microchip shortages that have left local lots empty the last two years. Albury, who made the remarks during ...
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January 23, 2012
Food 99/1: Pairing wines with spicy, salty, and robust dishes

There are many "perfect" wine and food combinations that are hard to ignore if you are a "foodie" however there are lots of combinations that are lesser known but equally intriguing. Most people have trouble pairing wines with spicy, salty or robust dishes, but there are answers to those predicaments!
Chinese food, with its sweet, sour and spicy elements makes for a challenge to find a good wine ...

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January 13, 2011
(VIDEO) Shark Conservation in the Bahamas with the PEW Environment Group

Nassau, Bahamas - If
you are wondering why so much attention is being directed at shark
conservation in recent times Matt Rand, Director of Global Shark
Conservation of the PEW Environment Group says it is all becomes of an
Asian obsession with shark fin soup.

"Unfortunately, because of their value in a bowl of soup, up to 73
million sharks are killed annually, just so their fins can end up ...

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