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April 18, 2024
Op-Ed: Incompetence or Self-Sabotage?

Bahamians pay their taxes and fund the government's expenditure from one fiscal year to another. The taxes paid ensure that ministries, government departments, public corporations, state-owned enterprises, and regulatory agencies are in a position to meet their financial obligations and pay their staff. Members of the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary are employees of and paid [...]

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March 08, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Cultivating environmental awareness

Editor, Many of us grew up in the Caribbean in the last century believing that bushes and weeds were awful sights that needed to be gotten rid of whether on land or water. Similarly, we never gave much thought to land, water, or air because we assumed that they would always be there in more [...]

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July 18, 2023
Ministry of Works Resumes New Providence Road Repairs

In an effort to eliminate the current backlog of road defects in New Providence, the Ministry of Works and Utilities has resumed weekend and night repairs. The Ministry hosted a technical briefing Monday, July 17, 2023 to give an update on its pothole patching program.

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June 16, 2023
Eleuthera to Receive Infrastructural Upgrades in Roads and New Homes

The island of Eleuthera is scheduled to see some major infrastructural improvements headed its way over the next few weeks. This according to Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs the Hon. Clay Sweeting during his contribution to the 2023/2024 budget debate held in the House of Assembly on Monday, June 12, 2023. The Minister said that road improvements are on the way.

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April 25, 2023
Alcohol affects your feet and lower limbs

It is common for many Bahamians to consume alcohol and maybe drink alcohol to excess. What they don't know is that alcohol doesn't just affect your judgment – wine, beer and cocktails also have quite an effect on your feet and legs.

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February 09, 2023
Catholics gear up for city-wide Lenten  Mission

Catholics are encouraged to come together to renew and recharge their faith as the Archdiocese of Nassau hosts its first in-person city-wide Lenten Mission in the COVID era, under the theme "Walking Together in Faith and Gratitude".

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January 17, 2023
An accurate diagnosis is key to dental treatment success

Would you try to patch a car tire without knowing what caused the leak or where the leak started? How about trying to fix the engine of a car without determining what is exactly the source of the problem? Today, several tests are used to make an informed diagnosis. Proper diagnosis determines accurate and successful treatment.

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September 08, 2021
WSC turns on water in South Andros

Hundreds of South Andros residents now have water piped into their homes for the first time ever after the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) officially commissioned the area's first pumping station yesterday.

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September 22, 2022
Astec Asphalt Plant Commissioned by Minister of Works and Utilities

Bahamix’s new Astec Asphalt Plant is expected to improve the company’s credibility and reliability to its customers.

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September 15, 2021
What you need to know about Alopecia

By: Jhanae Winter
Hair loss is distressing for both men and women, but being unaware of what is going on and having no knowledge on how to deal with it is considerably worse.
The medical term for hair loss is Alopecia. It is a condition that attacks the scalp and hair follicles resulting in hair loss.

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