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Residents want update on probe into BORCO chemical spill
MORE than two weeks after a chemical spill at BORCO, concerned residents in the nearby Pinder's Point community wanted to know whether investigations or inquiries into the incident had been made by the relevant environmental agencies in Grand Bahama.
BORCO chemical spill cleanup continues after 'explosion' on Tuesday
A HAZARDOUS materials team is still cleaning up a chemical spill at the BORCO plant in Grand Bahama three days after nearby residents of Pinder's Point reported hearing an explosion.
Doctor-Owned Cleaning Company Focuses on Chemical-Free Tactics for Tackling Toxic Indoor Air
Doctor-Owned Cleaning Company Focuses on Chemical-Free Tactics for Tackling Toxic Indoor Air
Let?s face it, working in an office can sometimes feel like doing time in a germ factory.
Doctor-owned Green Cleaners focuses on chemical-free tactics for tackling toxic indoor air
Doctor-owned Green Cleaners focuses on chemical-free tactics for tackling toxic indoor air
Let's face it -- working in an office can sometimes feel like doing time in a germ factory. One cough or sneeze from a nearby cubicle and suddenly the entire staff is walking around with puffy eyes and tissue boxes tucked under their arms.
Concerns over chemical disposal after recent fire
Concerns over chemical disposal after recent fire
A RECENT fire near Mario's Bowling Alley and Entertainment Centre on Harrold Road has led some residents to question the disposal process for chemicals in this country.
Marathon residents not in danger of Rubis spill chemicals, says ministry, PAHO
The Ministry of Health announced yesterday that an assessment and evaluation exercise by the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) shows that no Marathon resident was exposed to dangerous levels of contaminants and there was no significant level of contaminants from the spill detected in well water in the area.
Firefighters exposed to harmful chemicals during warehouse blaze
Several firefighters are suffering from health complications after they were exposed to a harmful chemical during their efforts to extinguish a fire at the abandoned City Market warehouse on Thursday afternoon, according to Police Fire Services chief, Superintendent Walter Evans...
Mitchell welcomes action on chemical weapons
Experts from the Organisation for the Protection of Chemical Weapons Visit The Bahamas
Nassau, The Bahamas - The Regional Workshop on the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention for Policy Officials from Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), funded by the Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), was held June 21-22, 2011 at the British Colonial Hilton.
Prior to the workshop an OPCW Technical Assistance team preceded the
workshop on June 2...
DPM outlines dangers of 'dual-use' chemical agents
DPM outlines dangers of 'dual-use' chemical agents
Nassau, The Bahamas - Industrial and
commercial chemical agents used in daily life, can be turned into chemical
weapons of mass destruction with "specialised knowledge," Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. T. Brent Symonette warned regional
officials Tuesday.
Mr.
Symonette said the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is therefore
an indispensable priority b...