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The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve Presents “Art in Bloom” Eleuthera’s Spring Art & Cultural Festival!
The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve Presents “Art in Bloom” Eleuthera’s Spring Art & Cultural Festival!
Eleuthera’s spring art and cultural festival is back, happening on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, at the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve (LLNPP) on Banks Road in Governor’s Harbour.
URCA releases revised consumer protection regulations for electronic communications sector
URCA releases revised consumer protection regulations for electronic communications sector
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published revised consumer protection regulations for the electronic communications sector, emphasizing the need for service providers to prominently display "service arrangements, rates, and terms" on their websites and ensure timely updates coinciding with service launches or changes. URCA has decided to extend...
URCA faces scrutiny over budget increases and project management concerns
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has been compelled to justify budget increases amid significant concerns regarding fiscal prudence from its licensees in the communications sector, who have urged a balanced approach to budget increases, considering the financial challenges they face. While URCA generates much of its revenue from fees charged [...]
Cleveland Clinic-Led Study Discovers Link between High Levels of Niacin - a Common B Vitamin - and Heart Disease
Cleveland Clinic-Led Study Discovers Link between High Levels of Niacin - a Common B Vitamin - and Heart Disease
Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a new pathway that contributes to cardiovascular disease associated with high levels of niacin, a common B vitamin previously recommended to lower cholesterol.
Ombudsman Bill 2024 will provide a forum where citizens can report mistreatment by government agencies
Ombudsman Bill 2024 will provide a forum where citizens can report mistreatment by government agencies
The objective of the Ombudsman Bill 2024 will provide a forum where citizens can report their experiences of mistreatment by government agencies. This, according to Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Ryan Pinder, will address years of frustration. Mr. Pinder was making his contribution to the debate in the Senate on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
SHAKE-UP: New permanent and under secretaries expected to assume new roles today
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A list of changes for government agencies was revealed over the weekend as the government confirmed a shakeup of permanent and under secretaries across the various ministries. Senior government officials close to the matter confirmed that up until this publication the list was "accurate" but noted that, "as always this can change as [...]
Letters to the Editor: Sowing bad seeds yet expecting a good harvest
Editor, Some have bogusly questioned why I, over these many decades, would regularly submit editorial letters and articles for publication in the media. Well, as a proud citizen of The Bahamas, it has always been my stance that while one has breath in his/her body that he/she should speak out and advocate for national issues. [...]
Mandara, Ocean Club Spas Ranked Among World's Best
Mandara, Ocean Club Spas Ranked Among World's Best
A top UK-based fashion and lifestyle publication with 33 million readers and 100 million unique online visitors monthly has named two spas on Paradise Island as among the 32 best in the world after editors scoured resort contenders around the globe.
Two female tourists allege sexual assault, take claims to social media
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Two American women have taken to social media claiming they were the victims of an alleged rape incident reported on Grand Bahama earlier this week. A government official from the office of the prime minister confirmed that the alleged victims were visitors who made the initial complaint. In a Facebook post, the woman [...]
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.