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January 04, 2018
Dr. Greggory Pinto: "Kidney Stones More Painful Than Childbirth"

As a urologist I have treated thousands of men and women with kidney stones, particularly as a postgraduate fellow with world-leading kidney stone surgeon Professor Andreas Gross, in Hamburg, Germany. I have seen macho men cry like babies from........

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September 29, 2016
PM speaks to importance of improving PMH's childbirth facilities at renovations contract signing

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie remarked that pregnancy and childbirth remain among the leading causes of hospitalization around the world and, according to the World Health Organization, more than 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth every day.

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March 19, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Ceasefire now

Editor, Joining the voices of nongovernmental organizations, feminist movements, and activists all over the world, Equality Bahamas calls for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the occupation of Palestine by Israel.  The genocide in Gaza is not an isolated event that can be ignored by Black people, Bahamian people, Caribbean people, or people of [...]

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November 30, 2023
Common Myths About HIV and AIDS

In The Bahamas, data shows that there were approximately 4,447 people living with HIV/AIDS in 2022, down 16% from 2017. In the United State (U.S.) about 1.2 million people are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). And while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 34,800 new cases of HIV developed in 2019, this number actually represents an 8% decrease as compa...

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November 02, 2023
Registration for the Advanced Poll as an Overseas Voter (Form J) or Special Voter (Form K)

Eligible registered voters in the West Grand Bahama and Bimini constituency mayapply to vote in the Advanced Poll for the West Grand Bahama and Bimini ByeElection, as an Overseas or Special Voter as defined below:

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August 22, 2023
Moss excited for what's to come for Team Bahamas

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Monday was an off day for The Bahamas at the 19th World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Stadium in Budapest, Hungary, and despite not getting some of the performances that they would have hoped for so far, the spirits of the team remain high. Athletes are working out with their personal coaches, and ...
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August 21, 2023
Shaunae excited to be back; looking forward to the Olympics

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Four months to the day after childbirth, Bahamian superstar athlete Shaunae Miller-Uibo was back on the track doing what she loves to do, and she turned in a fantastic effort. Many are in awe how she is able to compete at this level. The Bahamian World and Olympic Champion was seventh in her ...
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June 22, 2023
Fatherhood: There's always room for improvement

The day set aside to officially honor fathers is in the history books for another year, but fatherhood is not something a man should take a break from, and one pastor urges men to make the commitment to improve as fathers.

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March 16, 2023
Landmark human rights case handled by Bahamian advocate at the UN

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Bahamian UN CEDAW member, human rights expert and attorney, Marion Bethel, played a pivotal role in a landmark ruling for Filipina sexual slavery victims during the 84th session of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Bethel served as one member of five of the [...]

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May 10, 2022
Andrea E Archer Institute established in honour of PACE Founder

On April 29, 2022, the PACE (Providing Access to Continued Education) School building was officially named the Andrea E. Archer Institute, in recognition of its founder, Andrea Archer. She is a heroic woman who has dedicated her life to building programs centered on improving the welfare of students and families in The Bahamas. Additionally, a mortgage burning ceremony took place to celebrate this...

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