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May 02, 2018
PAHO Director Pays Courtesy Call in Minister of Foreign Affairs
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne paid a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren A. Henfield, M.P, at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
'Sin tax' sacrifice needed to fund NHI
February 20, 2018
'Sin tax' sacrifice needed to fund NHI
HEALTH officials will recommend to Cabinet that a sin tax be imposed to pay for National Health Insurance, possibly impacting the cost of items like alcohol, tobacco, lard and substances containing high-fructose corn syrup, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday...
Bristol Wines & Spirits hosts Exclusive Wine Experiences with Mark Beringer, Chief Winemaker at Beringer Vineyards
February 17, 2018
Bristol Wines & Spirits hosts Exclusive Wine Experiences with Mark Beringer, Chief Winemaker at Beringer Vineyards
Bristol Wines & Spirits recently hosted a series of wine events at 1ER Cru and The Clubhouse at Ocean Club with Mark Beringer, chief winemaker at Beringer Vineyards, the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa Valley, California...
July 24, 2017
Officials Meet to Discuss the Prevalence of Drug Use Among Persons 12-65 Years of Age
Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands said the dissemination meeting for the Bahamas National Drug Assessments presents health and law enforcement officials with an opportunity to learn new knowledge generated by research on alcohol, tobacco, illegal drug use and their related factors such as perceived risk, and drug treatment in The Bahamas...
July 15, 2017
Commonwealth Brewery posts solid financial performance for 2016, devastating hurricane Matthew impact signaling a positive outlook for 2017
Commonwealth Brewery Limited (CBL), the industry?s leader in beer, wine and spirits distribution, served up optimism for 2017 despite a challenging economic situation for shareholders at the company?s 6th annual general meeting (AGM) June 20...
June 27, 2017
Lung Cancer: A Preventable, Treatable and Beatable Disease
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, which accounted for 1.69 million lives in 2015. Tobacco use, alcohol use, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity are major cancer risk factors worldwide, the most crucial being tobacco use, which is responsible for about 22 percent...
April 26, 2017
Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality (BBSQ) Declares Eight New National Standard
Eight new Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality criteria have been added to local products and services to safeguard consumers. The standards include: the labeling of pre-packaged foods, and tobacco products; grading requirements for table...
October 01, 2014
Ticket outlet and pricing announced for Oliver...part proceeds for a good cause!
"Event partners announced." It has been announced that tickets for the upcoming Oliver Samuels' Dolly House can now be accessed from the Original Patties locations on the Tonique Williams Darling Highway & Blue Hill Rd...
December 04, 2014
Old Fort Bay Fund-raiser for Ranfurly, RBPF Dependents Fund
A group of business leaders and professionals, members of a well-known lodge, are gambling on open hearts and willing players to raise money for the Ranfurly Home for Children and the Royal Bahamas Police Force Dependents...
November 02, 2016
Prime Minister Christie's Remarks at CICAD 60th Regular Session Inauguration Ceremony
Mr. Luis Almagro, Secretary General, Organization of American States; Dr. Bernard Nottage, Minister of National Security, Ms. Angela Crowdy, Assistant Executive Secretary CICAD, Senior Government Officials, CICAD Secretariat Staff, Member States, visiting delegates, meeting observers and local stakeholders, Good Morning.
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