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Roberts: FNM govt left BEC in a mess
Roberts: FNM govt left BEC in a mess
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Bradley Roberts said yesterday that Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis should be the last person to speak on the challenges facing the Bahamas Electricity Corporation following the "mess" the Ingraham administration left it in...
Medical science fiction now reality
Medical science fiction now reality
Medical science is continually making advances with the development and introduction of new medications and treatments.
The waiting period -- from delivery to conception
The waiting period -- from delivery to conception
Having more than one child is still the norm in this part of the world. We may not be having a dozen kids anymore, but most families opt to have two or three kids. When making the decision to have another child, is there a recommended wait period between delivery and conception?
A 1999 study done by the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found that implementing "a gap of 18 months to ...
The pressures of political leadership
The pressures of political leadership
It's a pleasure at nights to peer through the newspaper as it is being formed. Varied stories from the varied sections can catch your attention for all kinds of reasons. Some claims are outlandish. Some cases at court are fascinating. Some declarations made by public officials are unbelievable.
On Tuesday night, a story popped up that was based on a brief interview with Dr. Hubert Minnis. Minnis i...
Minnis: I am a proven leader
Minnis: I am a proven leader
Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis declared yesterday that he is a "proven leader" and suggested that he is not concerned about any challenges for his position.
Minnis said he is focused on winning the government and moving the party forward.
While he acknowledged that some people do not agree with his leadership style, he said he has continuously proved his worth.
"There have b...
Mother gives birth to twins with different dads
Mother gives birth to twins with different dads
A Texas woman wasn't planning on two conceptions for the record books.
But that's what she got ? along with two beautiful boys ? when she gave birth to twins of different fathers nearly a year ago...
St. Anne's School student set to examine her future
St. Anne's School student set to examine her future
If there's one thing Jessica Capron is certain of it's that she wants to pursue a career in medicine, specifically the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology. So it was exciting for the eleventh grade St. Anne's School student to receive an acceptance letter to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine (NYLF/MED).
This summer, Jessica, 15, will be one of a number of young scho...
New Exhibit Is The Realization Of A Dream Deferred
New Exhibit Is The Realization Of A Dream Deferred
A decades-old promise made to a dying sister is coming to fruition in a collection of floral paintings and Bahamian scenes at Doongalik Studios.
"Nature's Blessings" features the work of the late Josephine Marie Sherman, daughter of the late John Alfred Sherman Jr., CPM, QPM, MBE, the first Bahamian fire chief, and Aurelia Levittie Sherman (nee Rahming), the sister of the late Sister Maria Rahmin...
Doctors To Launch 3.5M Medi Center
Doctors To Launch 3.5M Medi Center
A key investor behind the upcoming $3.5 million Medi Center says the facility is designed to provide a modern, comprehensive facility where patients can receive most of its primary care in one location.
Mind, body spirit
Mind, body spirit
There's a movement underway to tackle the illnesses responsible for 60 percent of deaths worldwide before that percentage climbs. It may be surprising to hear, but those illnesses aren't infectuous, yet they are killing 35 million people per year -- so many that the United Nations hosted a general assembly special summit on the illnesses and their social and economic impacts, especially in develop...