NEMA too Bahamas through Regional Tsunami Exercise

The Bahamas, through the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, participated in a regional simulation Tsunami Readiness Exercise ?CaribeWave 18? on Thursday, March 15...

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U.S. advises citizens to exercise increased caution when visiting The Bahamas

The U.S. Department of State yesterday issued a level two travel advisory for The Bahamas, warning U.S. citizens to "exercise increased caution" when visiting the country due to crime. "Violent crime, such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assault is common, even during daylight hours and [...]

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Before you begin an exercise routine have your feet evaluated

The 2012 STEPS survey showed that Bahamians are getting bigger and heavier. The average BMI (body mass index) is 30.5 (males 29.9 and females 31.2). There are 79.6 percent (males 78.9, females 80.4) overweight and 49.2 percent (males 47.7, females 50.7) obese. Obesity increases one's [...]

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R. M. Bailey Senior High School Mantoux Skin Test Screening Exercise

The Ministry of Health, Department of Public Health, is advising students and staff of the R.M. Bailey Senior High School, who began the Mantoux...

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Kings exercise option on 'Buddy' Hield

Despite a bit of an up-and-down start to the 2017-18 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, the Sacramento Kings exercised their third-year option on former Oklahoma Sooners star guard, Bahamian Chavano "Buddy" Hield. Along with Hield, the team also exercised options on Malachi Richardson, Skal Labissiere [...]
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Immigration Minister, Deputy PM looking at how to fund increased repatriation exercises

IMMIGRATION Minister Brent Symonette and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest are looking at how to fund the increased repatriation exercises that will come in response to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis' goal of more stringe

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NEMA to participate in tsunami exercise

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Trimming exercises may mean outages

BAHAMAS Power and Light has warned customers in New Providence that they may have service interrupted by planned outages as crews carry out emergency tree trimming exercises ahead of Hurricane Irma's approach.

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Former minister says Fitzgerald exercised poor judgment

Former Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald's decision to lobby former Baha Mar developer Sarkis Izmirlian for brokerage, trucking and limousine contracts on behalf of his father was "poor judgment" and caught many in the then Christie Cabinet by surprise, former Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe revealed yesterday.
"[That was] poor judgment on my colleague's behalf," Wilchcombe said.
"I thin...

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Verification exercise could be telling

The government has mandated that all of its employees take part in an employee verification process by August 31 or face an interruption in their salaries. The exercise began last week.
According to a notice from the Public Treasury Department, employees must bring a Bahamian passport, Bahamian driver's license, National Insurance smart card or voter's card. All monthly and weekly employed public ...

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