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Lyford Cay Foundation grants 19,000 to boost literacy
Lyford Cay Foundation, Inc. continues to illustrate its commitment to supporting community initiatives that enrich learning opportunities across The Bahamas.
Sounding the alarm on fentanyl
Sounding the alarm on fentanyl
Fentanyl, the powerful synthetic opioid, is seldom, if ever, spoken about publicly in The Bahamas.
'All clear' given for raw conch
'All clear' given for raw conch
THE Bahamas Agricultural Food Safety Authority's Food Safety and Quality Unit has said vendors can resume the sale and preparation of raw conch dishes.
Mask mandate relaxed for schools
Mask mandate relaxed for schools
The Ministry of Health & Wellness has released a statement advising the public that effective 14th November, 2022 the mask mandate for all persons in an indoor classroom setting in an educational institution has been relaxed. This amendment is reflected in the Health Services (COVID-19)(PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY SPREAD)(AMENDMENT) Rules, 2022.
Mask Mandate for Educational Institutions Relaxed
Mask Mandate for Educational Institutions Relaxed
The Ministry of Health & Wellness advises the public that effective 14th November, 2022 the mask mandate for all persons in an indoor classroom setting in an educational institution has been relaxed.
Tips for a safe and enjoyable summer
Tips for a safe and enjoyable summer
If you ask the average person what summer means to them, they'll tell you about sunny weather, lazy days at the beach, and vacations with the family. If you ask a pediatrician, we'll tell you about the boy who broke an arm while jumping off a dresser doing his best Superman impression, the girl who ...
Spotlight on cannabis
Spotlight on cannabis
The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has pledged to "develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for growing, harvesting and exporting cannabis so that the industry creates opportunities for many, not just a few". Agriculture Minister Clay Sweeting is hopeful that legislation to make such an industry a reality is passed before year's end.
PMH forced to restrict services as cases surge
PMH forced to restrict services as cases surge
PRINCESS Margaret Hospital has suspended all elective surgeries and only emergency cases are being allowed in response to an influx of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.
Social Services prepaid card a tremendous success, Griffin says
Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin has reported that by the end of the month more than 1,300 people will be using the government's new reloadable prepaid card launched in November.
Telemedicine up since COVID-19, notes Bahamas Wellness Health Systems founder
Dr. Arlington Lightbourne used to get four or so calls a week from someone asking him to diagnose what’s wrong over the phone.
Today, he and his teams in Central Eleuthera, Spanish Wells and Nassau are averaging that in a half day.