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Social Services sees increase in requests for speech therapy, occupational and physiotherapy services
December 04, 2023
Social Services sees increase in requests for speech therapy, occupational and physiotherapy services
The Department of Social Services has seen an increase in the demand for speech therapy, occupational and physiotherapy services according to Charlamae Fernander, Acting Director.
There is a Need for More Occupational Therapists in the Country Therapists in the Country
April 06, 2018
There is a Need for More Occupational Therapists in the Country Therapists in the Country
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands said that he was advised that The Bahamas is limited by the fact that it has only nine Occupational Therapists and three Occupational Therapy Assistants...
Occupational hearing loss
August 01, 2017
Occupational hearing loss
Occupational hearing loss, or hearing loss caused as a result of working in a noisy environment, is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Studies show that those who work doing manual labor are more at risk for hearing loss than persons who work in an office environment. Although a noise-related hearing loss ...
July 27, 2012
Minister applauds efforts to combat 'occupational segregation'
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas Technical and
Vocational Institute's (BTVI) decision to "significantly increase" its
outreach programmes has resulted in a greater number of Bahamian females
seeking careers in non-traditional job sectors, Minister of Social
Services and Community Development, the Hon. Melanie S. Griffin said.
This includes areas such as agriculture, construction, engineering,
a...
May 01, 2024
Department of Labour launches a safety awareness campaign
MORE than 100 people reported safety concerns on construction sites, restaurants, and other businesses last year, according to a representative of the Department of Labour's Occupational Safety and Health Administration Unit (OSHA).
World Day for Safety and Health at Work recognized
April 30, 2024
World Day for Safety and Health at Work recognized
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Department of Labour's Occupational Safety Health Administration Unit (OSHA) held a press conference Tuesday to recognize World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which will be commemorated for the entire week. In her remarks at the Department headquarters on Tuesday, Jacqueline Smith of the OSHA Unit said that this year's [...]
November 06, 2023
Freeport-native joins Disney Cruise Line as island environmental manager
Newly created role oversees sustainability initiatives at cruise line's island destinations in The Bahamas NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Disney Cruise Line (DCL) has appointed Eraise Thompson as its Island Environmental Manager. In this newly created role, the Freeport native coordinates a wide range of environmental sustainability initiatives at Disney Castaway Cay as well as DCL's new [...]
Sandilands to Host 2nd Art Competition and Auction
October 23, 2023
Sandilands to Host 2nd Art Competition and Auction
Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) is set to host its 2nd Art Exhibition, Competition, and Auction onOctober 27, 2023, in remembrance of the late Malcolm Rae, coinciding with World Occupational TherapyDay.
September 18, 2023
Relationship with new minister, COO has staved off BPL strike, for now
Although Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) workers have a strike certificate in hand, the emergence of a new minister to oversee the power company, and the intervention of BPL's chief operations officer (COO), have led the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union to shelve its certificate for now, the union's President Kyle Wilson said Friday. Wilson called BPL's COO ...
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September 04, 2023
BTVI interim president: Disservice done to children when 'pushed into traditional career fields' by parents and teachers
A disservice is being done to children when they are "pushed into traditional career fields" by parents and teachers, according to Dr. Linda A. Davis, Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) interim president.
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