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Brain Aneurysm Symptoms Are Similar to Stroke: True or False?
An aneurysm — a ballooning or bulging out of an artery where the wall is weak — can wreak havoc if it bursts. When aneurysms rupture in the brain, the resulting hemorrhage can cause stroke, coma, death, brain damage and other problems.
National task force chief defends food aid
National task force chief defends food aid
SUSAN Larson, head of the National Food Distribution Task Force formed under the Minnis administration, has defended the programme after Social Services Minister Obie Wilchcombe questioned the nearly $800k weekly bill.
The people's business
The people's business
A statement issued last evening by Executive Chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) Adrian Gibson has left critical questions unanswered, and raised new questions in the controversy surrounding the award of contracts by the corporation.
Playing dirty
Playing dirty
The latest COVID-19 surge may have put off the prime minister's reported plan to call an election this month and led to a never before seen protocol to govern political campaigning, but we suspect the various political groupings will continue their very aggressive efforts in the coming weeks to win over voters.
Governor general expresses concern for losses
Governor general expresses concern for losses
GOVERNOR General Dame Marguerite Pindling has expressed concern for those who suffered serious material loss and hardship from Hurricane Matthew.
Update on NHI timeline expected in two weeks
Update on NHI timeline expected in two weeks
AN update on the implementation timeline for National Health Insurance should be provided in the next two weeks, NHI Secretariat Permanent Secretary Peter Deveaux-Isaacs said yesterday.
The stubborn deterioration of Freeport's economy
The stubborn deterioration of Freeport's economy
Dear Editor,
The latest jobless figures on Grand Bahama from the Department of Statistics reveals that 18.6 [percent] of the labor force on the island is unemployed.
Dr. Olivia Saunders: No spillover effects from FDI
Dr. Olivia Saunders: No spillover effects from FDI
Economics professor, former dean of The College of The Bahamas (COB) School of Business and Principal of Sir Arthur Lewis College in St. Lucia Dr. Olivia Saunders said The Bahamas has not been receiving the spillover effects of foreign direct investment (FDI), citing the absence of "technology and knowledge transfers" as a major lack.
Minnis presses PM for answers
Minnis presses PM for answers
It has been over a week since The Nassau Guardian revealed that Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister V. Alfred Gray gave permission for Bahamas Ambassador to China Paul Andy Gomez to discuss further a $2.1 billion proposal for an agri-fisheries project with the Chinese government.
Hurricane Chris Public Advisory Number 22
Hurricane Chris Public Advisory Number 22
Issued at 1100 PM AST Wed Jul 11 2018 163 WTNT43 KNHC 120246 TCDAT3 Hurricane Chris Discussion Number 22 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032018 1100 PM AST Wed Jul 11 2018 Chris is quickly unraveling, with its eye completely disintegrating a few hours ago and the convective pattern showing the hallmarks of the onset of extratropical transition.