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Police Commissioner Rolle to leave office on July 5
May 31, 2022
Police Commissioner Rolle to leave office on July 5
POLICE Commissioner Paul Rolle confirmed yesterday that he is demitting office on July 5, after months of speculation on the date.
May 11, 2022
Munroe: Govt in advanced stages of establishing nat'l forensic lab
Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said yesterday the government is in the "advanced stages" of establishing a national forensic laboratory. "When I came to office, I met a committee that was chaired by former Deputy Commissioner of Police Quinn McCartney, who you would know [is] a forensic scientist," said Munroe when asked about the ...
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Environmental Scientists Praise Government for Green Lighting Battle Against Deadly Coral Disease
March 22, 2022
Environmental Scientists Praise Government for Green Lighting Battle Against Deadly Coral Disease
After more than a year, the Government of The Bahamas has given the green light for marine conservationists to treat corals infected with Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) as well as to study and better understand its spread. SCTLD is the deadly and relentless plague ravaging the country’s reefs like a forest fire, for which conservationists sounded the alarm at a press conference at The B...
Another NHI delay likely
November 07, 2016
Another NHI delay likely
After pushing the April rollout of primary care services under National Health Insurance (NHI) to January 2017, Minister of Health Dr. Perry Gomez said yesterday there may be another "slight delay" with the implementation of that phase of the universal healthcare scheme.
October 27, 2021
Scotiabank donates Canadian $1M to SickKids-Caribbean Initiative
The SickKids-Caribbean Initiative (SCI), funded in part by Scotiabank, continues to improve access to health services for children in six Caribbean countries who are diagnosed with cancer and blood disorders.
With the support of SickKids Foundation, SCI was created in partnership with the SickKids Centre for Global Child Health, the University of the West Indies (UWI), Ministries of Health and...
October 25, 2021
Sia’s vegan creations win New Providence District round of 2021 Culinary Competition
Sia Wright’s vegan dishes earned her the top spot in this year’s recent New Providence district round of the Bahamas Young Chef Culinary Senior Competition.
The 11th grade student of Akhepran International Academy who aspires to become a marine biologist and study mammals, entered the competition to challenge her creativity in the kitchen.
“I love the culinary arts,” said Sia. “I...
Weight loss drug recalled
November 01, 2010
Weight loss drug recalled
Local distributor Nassau Agencies is offering credits to customers for the return of the weight loss drug Meridia (Raductil), which has been recalled in the United States.
Abbott Laboratories, the supplier of Nassau Agencies, announced on October 8 that it was voluntarily withdrawing the drug in the U.S. at the request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Studies showed use of the drug could...
September 09, 2014
Family Medicine Center Move Puts Increased Focus on Lifestyle Medicine
Family Medicine Center and Diabetes Education Network are ushering in a new era of healthcare having just opened the doors of their freshly-constructed facility on Blake Road earlier in September...
September 24, 2021
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Develop Bionic Arm that Restores Natural Behaviors in Patients with Upper Limb Amputations
Cleveland Clinic researchers have engineered a first-of-its-kind bionic arm for patients with upper-limb amputations that allows wearers to think, behave and function like a person without an amputation, according to new findings published in Science Robotics.
Fake COVID test accusation for suspect
September 16, 2021
Fake COVID test accusation for suspect
A MAN is on trial for attempting to use a fraudulent COVID-19 test to travel earlier this year.
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