Government holds summit to address family violence

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Development the Hon Loretta Butler-Turner said the Government of The Bahamas has demonstrated its clear commitment to addressing the problem of violence.

During a family violence summit sponsored by the Ministry, Wednesday, September 22, Mrs Butler-Turner explained that the Domestic Violence (Protection Orders) Act 2007, expanded the defini...

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6 habits used by successful couples

I attended a seminar, titled, "Habits of People Who Know How to Get Their Partners to Treat Them Well: Dealing with Differences", conducted by marriage relationships and emotional intelligence psychologist Dr. Brent Atkinson. He presented six habits that are characteristic of people who are skilled at eliciting respect, caring and cooperation from their partners.

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March on Bahamaland: signposts of the Bahamian diaspora and 50 years of independence

Dear Editor, In their 1986 article on Bahamian labor migration, Klaus de Albuquerque and Jerome L. McElroy argue that the significant national task from 1901 to 1963 was the Bahamianization of migrants to The Bahamas. This was particularly important in the 1960s as foreigners migrated to work in the growing financial and tourist sectors. Independence ...
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Annihilation

• Genre : Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
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A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don't apply.

Shut In

• Genre : Drama, Thriller
• Rating : T - 15yrs and Older

A heart-pounding thriller about a widowed child psychologist who lives in an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.

Solaris

• Genre : Drama, Mystery, Romance
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A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.

Raising Cain

• Genre : Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
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Jenny Nix, wife of eminent child psychologist Carter Nix, becomes increasingly concerned about her husband's seemingly obsessive concern over the upbringing of their daughter...

Good Will Hunting

• Genre : Drama
• Rating : TBC - To Be Classified

Will Hunting, a janitor at MIT, has a gift for mathematics but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life.

How to become an entrepreneur without quitting your day job, pt. 2

Here are the essentials of a summarized business plan:

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Ministry of Social Services takes aim at tackling mental health issues among the youth

A one-day seminar was held for high school students on Grand Bahama Island at the Foster B. Pestaina Center on Thursday, April 20, as a part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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