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Clay Court Championships Rapidly Approaching
Clay Court Championships Rapidly Approaching
The 18th Annual Clay Court Championships, sponsored by AID, will be held at the Gym Tennis Club in Winton Meadows, from August
13-27.
This tournament is perennially the most eagerly anticipated event on the local tennis calendar and will feature competition
in nine categories - Boys and Girls Under-18 Singles, Gentlemen's and Ladies Singles and Doubles, Gentlemen's Junior Vets
Singles an...
When hatred triumphs over love
When hatred triumphs over love
In a stunning display of idiocy, ignorance and incomprehensibility a pastoral trinity of Lyall Bethel, Allan Lee and Cedric Moss fired off a knee-jerk tirade cum letter to the editor generally confused about the facts on the matters on which they pontificated with smugness, sweated brow and frenzied abandon.
They were promiscuously responding to imagined threats that only through prejudicial and t...
A conversation with Everyman
A conversation with Everyman
As we grow ever closer to the true silly political season, finding opinions on politics, political parties and politicians becomes ever easier. Turn on your radio, watch television, log on to Facebook or Twitter, read your e-mail -- supposed pundits are all around us, each with a more definite and expert opinion than the next.? This week, however, we would like to Consider This ... how does the "m...
Recovering Doberman in need of a home...
Recovering Doberman in need of a home...
Hi My Name Is Robin:
I am a very sweet Doberman...Probably about 3 years old...At least that's what my vet has guessed me at.
I have had a very rough life, I belonged to a breeder, I don"t think he
was very nice to me because when I hear sudden , unexpected noises, I
cringe....
Somebody cut off my left ear, rather badly too, Gosh that must have
hurt a lot because I bet they didn't bother with a...
Recovering Doberman needs a home...
Recovering Doberman needs a home...
Hi My Name Is Robin:
I am a very sweet Doberman...Probably about 3 years old...At least that's what my vet has guessed me at.
I have had a very rough life, I belonged to a breeder, I don"t think he
was very nice to me because when I hear sudden , unexpected noises, I
cringe....
Somebody cut off my left ear, rather badly too, Gosh that must have
hurt a lot because I bet they didn't bother with a...
Doberman Looking for a New Home!
Humane Society seeks home for Doberman Robin
Humane Society seeks home for Doberman Robin
THE Bahamas Humane Society is trying to find a home for a very friendly Doberman named Robin.
She was terribly treated by her former owners, who hacked off one of her ears, used her for breeding and then abandoned her to starve.
Robin, who vets think is about three years old, has been living at a good foster home since being rescued and is recovering well.
But her foster parents are leavi...
Skin and allergy problems in dogs
Skin and allergy problems in dogs
By Basil Sands
AS A veterinarian, the most common medical complaint we see in dogs is skin or ear related. Unlike humans who react to allergens with nasal symptoms, dogs react with skin problems. Their problems may range from poor coat texture or length, to itching and chewing, to hot spots and self-mutilation.
Allergies may also play a major role in chronic ear infection because the ear is a co...
Magic behind custom-made costumes for 'Dancing'
Magic behind custom-made costumes for 'Dancing'
By SANDY COHEN
AP Entertainment Writer
FOR Randall Christensen and his wardrobe team at ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," the next 10 weeks are going to be a crystal-encrusted, chiffon-wrapped blur.
"Dancing" is known as much for its dazzling costumes as its disco-ball trophy. Every week, celebrity contestants and their professional partners step out in costumes ranging from glamourous to outrage...
Launch of medicine research centre to top BPC/PAHO workshop agenda
THE feasibility of establishing a "pharmacovigilance" centre in the Bahamas to vet prescribed medications will headline a major pharmacy lecture and workshop scheduled for New Providence.
Hosted by the Bahamas Pharmacy Council (BPC), in conjunction with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the Ministry of Health, the lecture will take place on Tuesday, February 8, while the workshop wi...
Infrastructure woe hits $100m cruise port plan
Infrastructure woe hits $100m cruise port plan
A $100 million cruise port proposed for Long Island by a Bahamian investor group, which has attracted interest from the same bank prepared to finance Baha Mar's $2.6 billion Cable Beach redevelopment, cannot proceed due to the rundown state of Deadman's Cay airport and associated infrastructure, Tribune Business was told yesterday.
Gordon Major, a Long Island native and member of the investor g...
Animal Control Bill Debate Contribution - Minister Larry Cartwright
I am delighted to be afforded the opportunity to propose the second reading of a
BILL FOR AN ACT TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THE DOG LICENSE
ACT;
TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PENAL CODE IN
CONNECTION WITH THE CONTROL AND REGULATION OF DOGS,
TSA?s 'Secure Flight' enters the first phase
TSA?s 'Secure Flight' enters the first phase
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that on May 15 the Secure Flight passenger vetting program went into effect.