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June 14, 2018
Feeding the future of The Bahamas: Hands for Hunger recognizes World Hunger Day
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), if left unchecked, could lead to a 300 per cent increase in NCD deaths and destroy world economies by 2030, according to Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands...
May 22, 2023
Memorandum of Understanding on Agricultural Cooperation Signed Between the Bahamas Ministry of Agriculture and the Chinese Embassy
The Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs signed an agreement with The Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Hunan Province (China) to initiate agricultural cooperation in ceremonies at the Ministry on Friday, May 19, 2023.
Inflation rose sharply over 2014, now 1.57
November 12, 2015
Inflation rose sharply over 2014, now 1.57
The Central Bank of The Bahamas noted "a significant acceleration in price increases" for health, recreation and culture, and furnishing, household equipment and maintenance over the first nine months of 2015, as domestic inflation increased.
June 04, 2015
Regional Ministers of Security urged to be Innovative in Crime Fighting
Minister of National Security the Hon. Dr. Bernard Nottage urged his colleagues to continue to explore innovative policies to arrest the high level of crime and violence he deemed a challenge to the progress of developing countries...
November 07, 2014
Bahamas International Film Festival Unveils Official 2014 Program
Festival Founder and Executive Director Leslie Vanderpool today announced the final program details for the 11th edition of the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), which takes place December 4-9, 2014 in Nassau and December 10-14, in Harbour Island, Eleuthera.
This year, the Festival will showcase 95 films from 30 different countries, including 48 features and 47 short films of which se...
Cracking down on counterfeits
July 14, 2013
Cracking down on counterfeits
TEACHING Bahamian global trade professionals to detect the movement of counterfeit goods is the first step in preventing the island nation from being used as a hub for international money laundering and terrorist funding, Customs officers were told.
Speaking at a workshop on the counterfeit trade in tobacco, Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder said: ?The global trade in counterfeit goods...
July 14, 2013
Pinder promotes Customs Management Act to protect global trade
Organising Bahamian global trade professionals to detect the movement of counterfeit goods is the first step to prevent the island nation from being used as a hub for international money laundering and terrorist funding.
Minister of Financial Services, the Hon. Ryan Pinder, spoke to Customs Officers at the Counterfeit trade workshop in tobacco products, held at the Sheraton Cable Beach Resort...
2013/2014 Bahamas Budget Communication
June 02, 2013
2013/2014 Bahamas Budget Communication
Honourable Members will be aware that Mr. Ehurd Cunningham, former Acting Financial Secretary, passed away last weekend. I want to take this opportunity to express my personal gratitude and that of the Nation for the many years of dedicated and tireless service that he so warmly provided to his dearly beloved country. Mr. Cunningham was instrumental in initiating, and indeed championed, many of th...
Fight continues to curb obesity in Bahamians
May 06, 2010
Fight continues to curb obesity in Bahamians
Seventy per cent of the Bahamian population, including a significant number of the nation?s youth, are either overweight or obese, Minister of Health Dr the Hon Hubert A Minnis told House Members Wednesday.
That works out to seven out of every 10 Bahamians who are either overweight or obese.
June 02, 2010
Global health ministers agree on instrument to battle CNCDs
Global Health Ministers reached agreement on a public health policy instrument for tackling one of the world?s fastest growing, most costly and alarming health problems ? chronic, non-communicable diseases - during the 63rd World Health Assembly (WHA) held in Geneva, Switzerland
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