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August 09, 2019
Crisis This is a catastrophe - Maynard warns 'no end it sight' for blackouts
THE power generation situation at Bahamas Power and Light has gone beyond crisis mode, having bloomed into a full-fledged "catastrophe", Bahamas Electrical Workers Union president Paul Maynard said yesterday.
Davis: We're on brink of catastrophe
July 29, 2021
Davis: We're on brink of catastrophe
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Leader Phillip "Brave" Davis says the country is on the brink of a public health catastrophe.
'Old' is laborious, awkward, uncomfortable and weird
July 30, 2021
'Old' is laborious, awkward, uncomfortable and weird
"Old" (Rated T) Cast: Gael Garcia Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Alex Wolff, Aaron Pierre Genre: Thriller/Mystery Where to watch: In theaters Dwight's Rating: This is like a car wreck on the highway. One tire is shredded to pieces over here, and one wheel is off and rolling over there.
Praise yourself
March 02, 2016
Praise yourself
I was listening to Joel Osteen a few Sundays ago as I so often do as I just lap up his straight forward, very inspirational talks, and he said this -- Joel stated that we should stop as he put it, beating ourselves up.
Islanders tell of hurricane horror
October 07, 2015
Islanders tell of hurricane horror
PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday led a delegation on a tour of the southern islands most devastated by Hurricane Joaquin, where residents shared stories of survival, resilience and hope despite the catastrophe they endured...
April 18, 2024
Nationwide survey finds overwhelming support for permanent oil drilling ban
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The results of a new nationwide survey commissioned by a conservation group indicate that there is overwhelming support in The Bahamas for a permanent ban on oil drilling, with 86 percent of participants backing legislation to permanently halt all fossil fuel exploration in order to protect the country's marine environment and coastal [...]
Opposition Leader warns of familiar path in Davis administration's approach to GBPA dispute
April 18, 2024
Opposition Leader warns of familiar path in Davis administration's approach to GBPA dispute
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Opposition leader Michael Pintard cautioned yesterday that the Davis administration seems to be treading down a familiar path reminiscent of the drawn-out St. George and Hayward family dispute over the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) ownership, which, he claimed, damaged the Freeport economy. Pintard also accused the Davis administration of pursuing political [...]
November 27, 2023
FirstCaribbean International Comtrust Foundation Provides US$80,000 To CCRIF SPC To Enhance Disaster Preparedness Among Member Governments
The FirstCaribbean International ComTrust Foundation and CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) recently met to celebrate the Foundation’s donation of US$75,000 to help enhance rainfall monitoring systems and disaster preparedness in the Caribbean and another US$5,000 to print and disseminate additional copies of CCRIF’s children’s publication on “Hazards, D...
Pintard lashes govt on spending practices
August 03, 2023
Pintard lashes govt on spending practices
Opposition Leader Michael Pintard has accused the government of squandering increased revenues that have come from the reopening of the world and the Bahamian economy.
May 24, 2023
Psychologist explains how to help children develop coping skills ahead of a disaster
With hurricanes increasing in both frequency and intensity, one mental health expert suggests that natural disaster preparedness include learning to psychologically cope with the approach of a storm, and the aftermath of what could be a traumatic event for parent and child.
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