New study shows extra cup of java may be good for humans, but keep it and all caffeine away from dogs, warns Pet Food Institute

Coffee lovers the world over likely greeted the findings of a new study showing a second and even third cup of coffee could be good for your heart with a sigh of relief, but the same chief ingredient that is a mood lifter for humans can be extremely harmful for your pet.

That’s the warning from the Washington, D.C.-based Pet Food Institute (PFI) which has been promoting pet health in the U.S....

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Sia’s vegan creations win New Providence District round of 2021 Culinary Competition

Sia Wright’s vegan dishes earned her the top spot in this year’s recent New Providence district round of the Bahamas Young Chef Culinary Senior Competition.

The 11th grade student of Akhepran International Academy who aspires to become a marine biologist and study mammals, entered the competition to challenge her creativity in the kitchen.

“I love the culinary arts,” said Sia. “I...

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Bahamas Film Festival presents Ladies Night

Apart from being Bahamian women filmmakers, the other thing Moya
Thompson, Margaux Dillet, and Jennie Cyril have in common is that they
will be showcasing their films at this year's Bahamas Film Festival
which presents Ladies Night in honour of Bahamian actress the late
Viveca Watkins.

The opening of the festival tomorrow will feature the movie Full
Circle: Food for Thought by Moya Thompso...

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Taste Da Flava turns family tradition into a successful business

By: Jhanae Winter
To date, Bernique Pople, owner of Taste Da Flava, is the youngest Bahamian ice cream maker who focuses on original and authentic flavors. Mixing things up, Taste Da Flavor not only offers traditional flavors such as vanilla and chocolate but also Soursop and Guinness.

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Sink your teeth into Wendy's guava donut

Whether it's a cake donut, yeast-raised donut, cruller, fritter - and glazed, jellied, dripping in chocolate, or powdered - nothing beats a donut. When it's a yeast donut it's practically sheer perfection - fluffy, sweet, soft, and airy-like. Wendy Higgs recognized all of what makes a yeast donut special, but in the back of her ...
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Mouth sores can be a nuisance

You may feel a small sore on the inside of your lip or under your tongue. It wasn't there yesterday. It seemed to have just appeared. What could it be? You are likely suffering from a canker sore or what is scientifically referred to as an aphthous ulcer, a common and bothersome soreness in the mouth.

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Lignum Vitae Center of Hope gives a hand up

The saying "Every little bit helps" can sometimes ring false when more comprehensive plans for empowering disadvantaged groups of people offer better long-term solutions that scattered donations.
Such is the sentiment behind the Lignum Vitae Center of Hope (LVCH), a nonprofit agency for positive social change in the community through their initiatives for collaboration and education. In order to r...

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JWB at Margaritaville Nassau hosts first intimate wine pairing dinner

As more public spaces open in The Bahamas, JWB Prime Steak and Seafood restaurant named after Jimmy W Buffet located in the Margaritaville Beach Resort was a welcome outing for a wine pairing dinner.

Bristol’s Duckhorn Wine Portfolio’s event was an intimate evening of top-notch food, cozy ambience and attentive service at Nassau’s newest oceanfront restaurant. Guests experienced a variet...

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Pet Food Institute calls attention to need for shade, water or indoor habitat

If you’re dressed in shorts and complaining about the heat, remember that your dog may be feeling the high temperatures even worse. Our pets require cool air, shade and access to a lot of water to stay safe during the summer.

But, tragically, many dogs whose owners or handlers don’t realize how much a few degrees difference in temperature can make, suffer in silence because they are left o...

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Silent Lovers Delight Buffet Style Cocktail Party

Saturday 16th February 2013  7:00 PM

Silent Lovers Delight Buffet Style Cocktail Party
@ Dellton Cove Bellot Road, Southwest New Providence

Saturday February 16th 7pm-12am

New Providence Association of the Deaf presents Silent Lovers Delight, a buffet styled Cocktail Party which aims to bring out the delightful spirit in friends and lovers.

In an elegant, garden atmosphere, you may indulge in a lip-smacking, delectable hors...