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NEW FNM Leader - HON. DR. Hubert A. Minnis
NEW FNM Leader - HON. DR. Hubert A. Minnis
Congratulations to Hon. Dr. Hubert A. Minnis,
who unopposed, was unanimously elected today as
THE NEW LEADER OF THE
FREE NATIONAL MOVEMENT PARTY!!
Ceramicist pays tribute to family ties in new exhibition
Following last year's "Mother and Child" exhibition where Jessica Colebrooke displayed her daughter's ceramic creations alongside her own, is a new body of work by the two opening at Colebrooke's home studio and gallery today.
In "Mother and Child II", Colebrooke continues to examine maternal archetypes, presenting vivacious fertility figures and poignant Madonna-and-child portraits in her signatu...
Testicular cancer is relatively easy to detect, diagnose and effectively treat
Cancer of the testes is not one of the more widely discussed cancers. It is however, the cancer that most frequently affects young males in our community aged 15 to 35 years-old. While testicular cancer can grow quite rapidly, it is also a cancer that if diagnosed early, is often found to be curable. The five-year survival rate for this cancer, if detected and treated early, is now 95 percent. The...
Haitian births in Bahamas nearly double
Haitian births in Bahamas nearly double
Between 1970 and 2010 births to Haitian mothers in The Bahamas nearly doubled, jumping from 7.2 percent to 13.7 percent, according to a new report released by The Department of Statistics.
However, the survey found that the total birth rate in The Bahamas fell nearly 50
percent from 28.8 per 1,000 population to 15.8 per 1,000 over the same period.
The report marks the first undertaking to analyze ...
Looka da jungaless
Looka da jungaless
Orange top with purple tights
Green earring and bracelet
Ya lipstick white
Rainbow weave wit blue eye shadow
Red belt and yellow stilettos
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Gal go do what ya wanna do
I can' tell ya who to sock it to
Spread ya joy gal if das your ting
But Ine ga be no fool
Jus' gee me back my ring
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- Geno D "Jungaless"
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In the popular mind, when we say "Looka da Jungaless" (cause let's face it, ...
Mind, body spirit
Mind, body spirit
There's a movement underway to tackle the illnesses responsible for 60 percent of deaths worldwide before that percentage climbs. It may be surprising to hear, but those illnesses aren't infectuous, yet they are killing 35 million people per year -- so many that the United Nations hosted a general assembly special summit on the illnesses and their social and economic impacts, especially in develop...
The Importance of a Pap Smear
The Importance of a Pap Smear
In a country where a recent study shows a significant predisposition for young Bahamian women to develop breast cancer, women old and young, with or without a family history of the disease are keen to have their annual mammogram.? With so much attention being paid to breast cancer prevention, it is easy to forget an equally important test that no woman should miss -- an annual pap smear. ?A pap sm...
The F Factor
The F Factor
It's no secret that in most industries, including in the art world, women are taken less seriously, treated with less respect and paid less than their male counterparts. This is magnified in The Bahamas, where outdated laws and societal standards continue to keep women from achieving equal standing.
Poet Launches Second Book, Nominated For Hong Kong Press Literary Prize
As the reader makes their way though first poem in "Immortelle and Bhandaaraa Poems" by Lelawattee Manoo-Rahming, they know this sophomore collection takes a great departure from her first playful and passionate collection, "Curry Flavour".
One of the oldest healing arts
One of the oldest healing arts
It's one of the oldest healing arts, and today the benefits of massage are varied and far-reaching.? As an accepted part of many physical rehabilitation programs, massage therapy has also proven beneficial for many chronic conditions including low back pain, arthritis, bursitis, fatigue, high blood pressure, diabetes, immunity suppression, infertility, smoking cessation and depression.? Many peopl...