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Operation Potcake is on!
February 05, 2016
January 18, 2012
Spay and Neuter Campaigns held in out islands of The Bahamas
Spay and neuter clinics were held in Exuma on January 14th - 16th, 2012 and are being held in Eleuthera January 18th - 19th.
Foods that are dangerous for dogs
October 25, 2011
Foods that are dangerous for dogs
As a profession today, the majority of vets are against feeding table food to dogs, however, I fall within the minority and don't have a strong objection against table food as long as it is healthy table food.
Most people feed table food that are leftovers from a meal (fats, bones, carbohydrates, eg. rice, pasta, etc.)? That can often cause obesity, upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea.?
April 04, 2024
St. Nicholas University Champions Diversity in Caribbean Veterinary Medicine
St. Nicholas University School of Veterinary Medicine (SNU) is implementing a targeted initiative to increase diversity within the veterinary profession in the Caribbean, focusing on attracting and supporting students from the Caricom region. This effort addresses a documented and drastic lack of diversity in the regional field, where Caribbean, Black, and Minority individuals – often from lower...
The Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon 2024: Overcoming Windy Conditions for a Successful Race
February 29, 2024
The Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon 2024: Overcoming Windy Conditions for a Successful Race
The Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon returned triumphantly for its eleventh edition on Sunday, February 25th 2024 at Jaws Beach. Athletes braved challenging windy conditions and choppy waters, showcasing their resilience and determination in support of Baark!'svital spay, neuter and education efforts for animal welfare in The Bahamas.
Players with Bahamian roots experience media day
October 03, 2023
Players with Bahamian roots experience media day
Kai Jones might be missing in action as the Charlotte Hornets have announced that he is away from the team indefinitely and will not participate in training camp due to "personal reasons", but the two other Bahamians in the National Basketball Association (NBA) were a part of their respective media days and ready for another season.
So hot it's a record-breaker
July 24, 2023
So hot it's a record-breaker
SCORCHING weather sent The Bahamas to a record heat index on Saturday, with Chief Meteorological Officer Patricia Weeks warning that the heat would worsen.
We must remain alert to protect our children
May 05, 2023
We must remain alert to protect our children
Dear Editor, Nobody ever thinks it can happen to them. Nobody thinks they know a child predator. Until it is too late!
March 21, 2023
BAARK! Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon deemed a success
BAARK!, Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness, completed its 10th annual Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon on Sunday March 5, and it was a resounding success.
December 13, 2022
So, you’ve adopted a pet! Now how do you know what to feed them?
There are few occasions as thrilling and joyful as the day you take home your newly-adopted dog or cat for the first time.
Pet Food Institute: don’t give a dog a bone
September 12, 2022
Pet Food Institute: don’t give a dog a bone
In the minds of many, dogs and bones just belong together. Their compatibility has been entrenched in the likes of nursery rhymes and Saturday morning cartoons. But contrary to those long-held beliefs, cooked bones can present serious health complications for dogs and cats.
September 01, 2021
'Pass bill so candidates can be properly scrutinised'
A governance reformer has said the Integrity Commission Bill should be passed to allow for an independent body to be able to scrutinise and vet the disclosures of election candidates.
D'Aguilar: Fake vaccination cards are a concern
May 03, 2021
D'Aguilar: Fake vaccination cards are a concern
TOURISM Minister Dionisio D'Aguilar says officials will have to determine what sort of mechanism will be needed to ensure visitors are not using false vaccination cards when applying for travel health visas.
July 19, 2018
Premature baby penguin recovers after parents broke her egg
LONDON (AP) -- London Zoo says a premature baby penguin has been nursed back to health after her parents accidentally stepped on her egg and broke it. The zoo says keepers were astonished to find that the female Humboldt penguin chick, nicknamed Rainbow, was still...
FNM to ratify seven more election candidates tonight
October 28, 2016
FNM to ratify seven more election candidates tonight
THE Free National Movement will ratify "up to seven" more candidates for the 2017 general election tonight, according to FNM Chairman Sidney Collie.
September 28, 2016
The five types of political candidates in The Bahamas
For a while now some people have been up and down constituencies seeking their party's nomination in the upcoming general election.
Neilly not seeking renomination
September 01, 2016
Neilly not seeking renomination
North Eleuthera MP Theo Neilly is the most recent in a series of Free National Movement (FNM) members of Parliament who won't be running on the party's ticket for the next general election.
Scholars aim to improve the Bahamas
June 10, 2016
Scholars aim to improve the Bahamas
THIS YEAR, 30 ambitious Lyford Cay Foundation scholars will graduate with their college degrees.
UHRA welcomes advisory council invite
June 03, 2016
UHRA welcomes advisory council invite
The United Healthcare Reform Alliance (UHRA) has welcomed the creation of a universal healthcare (UHC) Stakeholder Advisory Council by the National Health Insurance (NHI) Secretariat.
The tale of Charlie
March 23, 2016
The tale of Charlie
I was one of 4 pups born in late 2003 at a garbage dump on Great Abaco Island, The Bahamas. Were it not for a caring local resident, Molly Roberts, I may not have survived a week.
IDB Bahamas loans total 273M
March 09, 2016
IDB Bahamas loans total 273M
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has registered "significant growth" in its 2015 loans to The Bahamas and the five other countries that make up the Caribbean Country Department (CCB) -- Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago -- with US$557.2 million in loans approved and US$351.3 million disbursed during the year.
February 03, 2016
Security forces spokesgroup boosts pressure on govt over insurance
The Police Staff Association (PSA), claiming that the health insurance of its members is being threatened, has ratcheted up the pressure on the government to accept a PSA proposal for an insurance package featuring enhanced befits, reduced premiums and millions in savings to the government.
January 31, 2016
Govt advised: Base NHI decisions on 'facts, not falsehoods'
The Department of Statistics has confirmed that according to the Bahamas Household Expenditure Survey 2013, 31 percent of all individuals in The Bahamas have health insurance.
Govt to create public insurer, compete directly
January 18, 2016
Govt to create public insurer, compete directly
National Health Insurance (NHI) Project Director and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Delon Brennen has confirmed that the Christie administration does indeed intend to create a public insurer that can offer the benefits package of NHI.
December 03, 2015
SAG Awards Holiday Auction begins today benefiting the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Children's Literacy and Actor Assistance programs
The Screen Actors Guild Awards? Holiday Auction benefiting the SAG-AFTRA Foundation?s Children?s Literacy and Actor Assistance programs begins online today at 6 p.m. (PST) at sagawards.org/auction.
June 24, 2015
Genting Group positioning Bimini for Chinese tourism explosion
The Genting Group is expecting an explosion of Chinese tourism into the region over the next four or five years, according to Resorts World Bimini (RWB) President Edward Farrell.
March 09, 2015
CBL: 'Grave concerns' about URCA infrastructure sharing regulations
With only a few months left before the government plans to announce The Bahamas' second cellular provider, one of the frontrunners has expressed "genuine and grave concerns" with the Utilities Regulations and Competition Authority's (URCA) proposed infrastructure sharing regulations in their current form, stating that the regulatory body needs "to allow market forces to work" by providing no imped...
Save horses from a life of misery
March 06, 2015
Save horses from a life of misery
Recently there has been a lot of talk, lobbying and pleading by many people (too many to name) in order to stop another "ride your horse on the beach" business opening up in Harbor Island.
Bahamas Iguanas Smuggled to the UK
February 04, 2014
Bahamas Iguanas Smuggled to the UK
The biggest question is how did the Nassau Airport Authority personnel who are the security, not spot this... !!!!
Thirteen "incredibly rare" iguanas that had been stashed in socks by smugglers have been seized by a customs team at Heathrow Airport.
Jarrett: Inflation data shows GDP overstated
October 24, 2011
Jarrett: Inflation data shows GDP overstated
The All-Bahamas consumer price index (CPI) showed inflation averaged 3.7 percent for July through September 2011, according to an analyst vigilantly following the key indicator of consumer buying power.
The average increased from 2.5 percent and 3.4 percent for quarters one and two of the 2011 calendar, respectively, according to retired banker Al Jarrett in an interview Friday.?
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