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Dog cruelty judgment 'a hollow victory'
July 23, 2010
Dog cruelty judgment 'a hollow victory'
FREEPORT - The Humane Society of Grand Bahama believes the animal cruelty judgment in the case of a severely malnourished dog was a "hollow victory".
After a year of adjournments in the Magistrates Court, of Wenito Bootle suddenly changed his plea to guilty and was granted a conditional discharge and ordered to pay $1,758 in costs.
Minimum wage: Will $40 make a difference?
July 04, 2022
Minimum wage: Will $40 make a difference?
Considering the government's announcement to increase the minimum wage from $210 to $250 per week, this segment will explore what this increase means for the economy, workers, and employers. A minimum wage is the lowest wage permitted that employers could pay workers by law. The topic of a minimum wage is often controversial among unions ...
The post Minimum wage: Will $40 make a difference? appe...
November 03, 2010
Bahamas advisory on the trafficking of goods in the United States
In light of the recent events concerning several Bahamian
straw vendors in the United States of America, the Government of Commonwealth
of The Bahamas wishes to advise its citizens that under Title 18 of the United
States Code, section 2320, it is an offence in the United States to -
(a) Intentionally traffic or attempt to traffic in goods or
services and knowingly use a Counterfeit mark on...
Caring For Your Eyes & Mouth
November 09, 2010
Caring For Your Eyes & Mouth
High blood glucose can lead to serious eye disease. So, give your eyes the special care they need. If you are diabetic, see your eye doctor at least once a year. Tell your eye doctor if you have diabetes or if a family member has diabetes. Follow your eye doctor?s instructions regarding contact lens care and wear.
January 12, 2022
Prime Minister Davis Pays Tribute to Sir Sidney Poitier in the House of Assembly
During his tribute to Bahamian icon the late Sir Sidney Poitier, on January 12, 2022, in the House of Assembly, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that, as Bahamians mourn its nation’s loss, they marvel at how far Sir Sidney traveled, and the courage it must have required.
“When he was a teenager in New York, far from family and home, washing dishes, looking f...
Sir Sidney Poitier has Died
January 07, 2022
Sir Sidney Poitier has Died
Bahamian legend and Hollywood star Sir Sidney Poitier has died aged 94.
We have lost a true legend.
The beloved actor death was confirmed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell.
Toss it IN...the BIN!
September 26, 2010
Toss it IN...the BIN!
On
my morning run I passed by two workers from Sanitation Services along the road
collecting trash that had been tossed, likely out of windows of passing
vehicles. How lucky we are to have these men who clean up after us! I call out to
them, "Hey you are doing a great job!", and they look up and smile. I keep on
my pace thinking that this job should not be necessary, all but perhaps once a
year. A...
July 27, 2010
Boat made from plastic bottles completes Pacific voyage
A boat made from thousands of plastic bottles has sailed into Sydney Harbour, completing a four-month voyage that began in San Francisco.
The boat, called the Plastiki, was built using 12,500 plastic bottles.
November 29, 2021
Signs of Recovery in East Grand Bahama Habitats Scarred by Hurricane Dorian
In the pinelands and mangroves that make East Grand Bahama so distinctly unique, nature is replenishing itself from the massive destruction of Hurricane Dorian. The restoration slowly taking shape is evidence that the death and devastation that the massive storm left behind is giving way to new life, according to biodiversity experts and scientists who recently conducted field assessments.
The ...
BAHA MAR HELPS BRING BAHAMAS SAILING TRADITIONS TO THE BAHAMAS PAVILION AT EXPO 2020, DUBAI
November 22, 2021
BAHA MAR HELPS BRING BAHAMAS SAILING TRADITIONS TO THE BAHAMAS PAVILION AT EXPO 2020, DUBAI
One of the central features of the Bahamas Pavillion in Dubai is a real Abaco dinghy, hand built in 2000, by iconic Winer Malone of Hopetown, Abaco, (1929-2018). Winer Malone crafted over 200 Abaco dinghies in his lifetime. Ranging from 10–14 feet, his boats were hewn from memory without the use of power tools, jigs, or templates, and from trees he cut himself on the Abacos.
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