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May 05, 2011
Fundraiser to Aid Development of Self Sufficiency in The Bahamas

Nassau, Bahamas - The Lignum Vitae Centre of Hope (LVCH) will host
its first annual fundraising event,

Fiesta De Mayo - A Cultural Fusion,
on

May 7th, 2011. Guests will enjoy a night of surprises with
inclusive specialty drinks and Latin infused food at the Old Fort Bay
Club. Kicking things off at 7pm patrons will embark on a chic evening of
entertainment meant to evoke the spirit of Latin ...

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May 05, 2011
Website to aid sports fishing

The Ministry of Tourism believes the newly-unveiled Bahamas Sport Fishing Network (BSFN) website will help attract more visitors and strengthen Bahamian sports fishing interests.

Earl Miller, general manager of vertical markets for the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, expressed "thanks to Steven Cartwright, sales director of the BSFN, and his hardworking team for producing a top notch, comprehen...

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October 26, 2021
'DYING PEOPLE TOO SLOW TO SEEK HELP': Darville says patients not seeking medical aid until it is too late

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville has lamented the country's rising COVID-19 death toll, saying local health experts believe it is the result of people seeking medical intervention too late in their illness when help is less likely to yield results.

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October 06, 2021
4,000 more seek help from govt after food aid ends

SOCIAL Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe said yesterday that some 4,000 Bahamians who were receiving assistance from the government's national food distribution programme have now been added to his ministry's aid list since the food initiative ended.

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October 04, 2021
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.

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September 30, 2021
'FOOD ASSISTANCE COSTS TOO MUCH': Obie questions why aid programme bill is 800k per week

The National Food Distribution Task Force’s work is set to soon come to an end and Mr Wilchcombe said his ministry is working to move with “haste” to introduce a new food programme “as soon as possible”.

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March 08, 2011
St. Andrew's hosts night of the arts in aid of scholarship fund

This Friday March 11, St. Andrew’s School invites you to a night of the arts for a good cause.

“Spotlight: A Night of Poetry, Dance, Music and Drama” gathers some of the nation’s leading artists in performances in aid of the school’s scholarship program.
This year’s event features playwright Telcine Turner Role; poets Patricia Glinton Meicholas, Obediah Michae...

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July 05, 2021
Smith: Keep food aid going

FEEDING 18,000 families on a monthly basis is a job the government should consider on a long-term basis, according to Bahamas Feeding Network Executive Director Philip Smith.

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May 31, 2021
MP denies claims of discrimination over food aid

INFURIATED by the opposition's allegations of political discrimination in food assistance on Andros, local MP Carlton Bowleg said there is no truth to the claims.

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May 13, 2021
Families food aid won't just disappear

LOCAL non-profit food rescue programme Hands for Hunger says the need for food assistance will likely remain past the government's June deadline to end its national outreach.

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