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Police investigating the alleged drowning of adult male in waters off Andros
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police in Andros are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning of an adult male which occurred in waters off Andros during the early morning hours of Sunday, February 4, 2024. Preliminary reports indicate that police were alerted, shortly after 7:00 a.m., that the victim went missing while onboard a fishing vessel. It is reported [...]
Doctors Hospital continues expansion with Paradise Island urgent care facility to launch within two to three months
Doctors Hospital continues expansion with Paradise Island urgent care facility to launch within two to three months
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Doctor's Hospital is continuing to expand its operations in New Providence, with its chief financial officer revealing that the BISX-listed healthcare provider plans to open a full urgent care facility on Paradise Island within the next two to three months. Dennis Deveaux told Eyewitness News: "We continue to look at markets where the [...]
Prime Minister Davis officially launches Public Hospitals Authority Foundation
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) officially launched its PHA Foundation aimed at improving the level of care to patients who present at the country’s hospitals and clinics for health services.
30 Facts About Your Heart Your life depends on this incredible organ doing its job 24/7
30 Facts About Your Heart Your life depends on this incredible organ doing its job 24/7
1. Your heart beats about 100,000 times per day. During the average person’s lifetime, their heart beats more than 2.6 billion times. (Your pulse is a way you can feel your heart beating.)
Grand Bahama man denied bail following arraigment on two counts of attempted murder
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Authorities say a man, who was arraigned in the Grand Bahama Magistrate's Court on Monday, January 29, 2024 for the attempted murder of two men in Abaco earlier this month, was denied bail. Michael Taylor, age 40, from Pioneers Loop, Grand Bahamas, was arraigned in Magistrate Court 3 on two (2) counts of Attempted [...]
Double Shooting in Abaco: Two men airlifted to New Providence for medical attention
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Two men who were injured during a shooting incident, in Cooper's Town, Abaco Monday night, have been airlifted to the capital for further medical attention, according to police. Authorities in Abaco are actively investigating a double shooting incident within the Cooper's Town community which left two adult males injured shortly before 9 pm [...]
HPV Vaccines and Regular Screenings Offer Hope for a Future Free from Cervical Cancer
With the availability of vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) and the ability to remove abnormal cells before cancerous lesions develop, cervical cancer could become a disease of the past for future generations, says an expert from global health system Cleveland Clinic, speaking during the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month of January.
8th Annual Cycling Event Eclipses $500K in Fundraising for Exuma Causes
Tour de Turquoise, the charity cycling event that raises funds for Exuma while boosting healthy living and community spirit, revealed today this weekend’s race was the most successful in the event’s history, raising nearly $150,000 and pushing total donations since the event started past the half million-dollar mark.
Eugene Dupuch Law School joins forces with The University Of The Bahamas on Legal Education Initiative
Eugene Dupuch Law School joins forces with The University Of The Bahamas on Legal Education Initiative
In alignment with its commitment to delivering top-tier legal education across the region, the Council of Legal Education at Eugene Dupuch Law School (EDLS) is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with the University of The Bahamas’ NorthernCampus (UB North) on its UB-IGNITE project. Launched in 2023, this initiative is the result of a strategic alliance between the Inter-American De...
Psychologist's Tips for Setting Achievable New Year’s Health Resolutions in 2024
New Year’s resolutions are often abandoned almost as soon as they are made, but according to a psychologist from global health system Cleveland Clinic, the problem could lie in how the resolutions were formulated, rather than a perceived lack of willpower.