Storr: Pledge conference was PR exercise to fool public

A pledge conference the Minnis administration held in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian was "nothing but a PR exercise done to fool" the public, according to Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) Executive Chairman Alex Storr, who added that the government did not receive "nowhere near" the almost $2 billion pledged. "The $1.7 billion or however much the ...
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PM tells new police recruits to be fair, honest and exercise restraint

Prime Minister Philip Davis yesterday encouraged new police recruits to use restraint with the power now vested in them as officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force. "You have sworn to prevent and detect crime, preserve the peace, protect life and property, apprehend all offenders and enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas,"

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Say no to foot pain and yes to exercise

The 2019 STEPS survey showed that Bahamians are getting bigger and heavier with an average BMI (body mass index) of 29.8 – 71.6% of the population is overweight (27.9) and obese (43.7 percent). Obesity increases one's risk of chronic non-communicable diseases including diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and strokes. The survey also revealed increasing numbers of ...
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Exercise and Diabetes

Exercise can help lower your blood glucose levels and manage some of the long-term effects of diabetes. It can also make you feel better, in general.

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Celebrating 'Uncle Lou'This Saturday, March 12, the sixth annual ldquoUncle Lou Road Racerdquo will be kicking off at Rawson Square at 6 a.m. Exercise junkies and walking enthusiasts can expect to be in for a treat with this race.

This Saturday, March 12, the sixth annual “Uncle Lou Road Race” will be kicking off at Rawson Square at 6 a.m. Exercise junkies and walking enthusiasts can expect to be in for a treat with this race.?
What started off as a fun way to get together and pay respects to the memory of Deacon?Leviticus “Lou” Adderley, a beloved former principal of Saint Augustine’s College...

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Carnival ships get fresh crew in embarkation exercise

More than a dozen Carnival Cruise Line ships occupied the waters off Nassau Harbour Saturday to undertake what the Ministry of Transport said was "a routine embarkation of fresh crew on to a number of their vessels". "In an operation supervised for safety and health safety in all of its aspects, Carnival Corporation has completed ...
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Mass Casualty Training Exercise for TCI Community

Turks & Caicos - A
wide cross section of the TCI community were trained to respond to a disaster,
and how to treat large numbers of badly injured people at a

Mass Casualty Training
Course.

Recognizing
the need to be ready to respond effectively to threats posed by natural and
manmade disasters in the TCI, the Ministry of Health and Human Services in
collaboration with Pan American Health Organiz...

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DPM Turnquest: Hurricane Dorian Budget Exercise More than Crunching Numbers

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest said while the Government is debating the appropriations and borrowing resolutions for the 2019/20 Supplementary “Hurricane Dorian” Budget, this exercise is about much more than crunching numbers...

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Moultrie: Parliamentarians Covid Testing Exercise 'Purely Political Exercise'

HOUSE Speaker Halson Moultrie has branded a government COVID-19 testing exercise for parliamentarians and Senators Friday a "purely political exercise."

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BPC exercising option to raise a further 5 million

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