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Royal Caribbean International fulfills pledge of 400 backyard farming kits to ADO, 200 more small farmers received seeds to their future food supply today
With a food import bill topping $1 billion annually and the vivid memory of supply chain shortage, the movement to grow more of what we eat and eat more of what we grow got a boost today when Royal Caribbean International (RCI) presented the last 200 of 400 backyard farming kits to the Agricultural Development Organization (ADO).
The role of the podiatrist
The role of the podiatrist
International Podiatry Day (IPD) is observed annually to increase awareness of the importance of foot health and podiatry with the general public, other health professions, and government health officials. IPD focuses on the impact and consequences of foot and ankle ailments and the contributions of podiatrist to promote foot health and treat foot diseases. It's ...
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19 medical conditions would qualify for cannabis
19 medical conditions would qualify for cannabis
Under the Cannabis Bill, 2023, the government intends to impose strict guidelines on who can apply for a cannabis license, who can prescribe and take the drug and where it can be consumed. Under the draft, the Davis administration wants to create a legal framework for regulating the cultivation of cannabis as an agricultural crop, ...
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Changing seasons can affect your feet
Changing seasons can affect your feet
Summer is here, and record high temperatures with it. In other places around the world, it may be getting colder now. Did you know that your body can feel different throughout the year due to the changing seasons?
Awareness, prevention, education & family
Awareness, prevention, education & family
During the month that fathers are celebrated, men are also encouraged to take care of themselves as International Men's Health Week and Month, focusing on awareness, prevention, education and family, are recognized. Men often experience health difficulties that can go unnoticed or neglected, which is one of the main reasons that Men's Health Month is ...
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Port vendors association head criticizes conditions at cruise port
With the three-day opening celebrations for the new cruise port beginning tomorrow, President of the Festival Place Tenants Association Yvette Prince - who represents the former Festival Place vendors who now have new storefronts at the newly developed Nassau Cruise Port - is complaining of cramped working conditions, inadequate setup time for opening day, and having ...
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Lupus and the feet
Lupus and the feet
May is Lupus Awareness Month. Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease that causes the body's immune system to attack its own otherwise healthy tissues and organs.
The overlapping disease
The overlapping disease
Andrea Johnson remembers the vibrant, vivacious person she used to be. She loved to dance. She loved to attend church. And she holds the distinction of being the first female K9 officer at the Department of Corrections.
Alcohol affects your feet and lower limbs
Alcohol affects your feet and lower limbs
It is common for many Bahamians to consume alcohol and maybe drink alcohol to excess. What they don't know is that alcohol doesn't just affect your judgment – wine, beer and cocktails also have quite an effect on your feet and legs.