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April 10, 2024
Andros residents leave for safety as forest fire rages

A FOREST fire in North Andros has forced some residents to leave their homes over health concerns and affected the sleep patterns of people protecting their homes from the raging blaze.

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November 20, 2023
What To Do When Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease Wanders

The definition of wandering varies from context to context. Technically, wandering is an umbrella term for several different behaviors. This includes elopement (attempts to escape), repetitive pacing and becoming lost. According to neurologist, Jagan Pillai, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, most of the caregivers he works with think about wander...

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September 06, 2022
NEMA conducts five-day Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in Grand Bahama

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) officially opened a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course at the Foster B. Pestaina Center at Christ The King Anglican Church, September 5, 2022.

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August 29, 2022
Conclusion of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training in New Bight

Participants in the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Department of Local Government's five-day Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training are shown hard at work in New Bight Thursday.

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December 06, 2016
Remarks by Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie at the 9th ICAN Meeting

Let me first take this opportunity as Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to officially welcome you, Mr. President and Executives of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and representatives from the various member countries of ICAO, to New Providence and to our beautiful archipelago.

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December 09, 2011
BCCEC Chairman Urges Reform to Fire Codes

The chairman of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) says downtown Nassau must rethink its building codes before more local businesses go up in smoke.

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December 06, 2011
12M market invests in fire prevention

The new $12 million straw market has invested heavily in fire prevention and safety, Guardian Business can confirm, with both the contractor and a top engineer for the government confirming the site is "adequately protected".

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October 04, 2023
BTC Hosts ‘Customer Appreciation Day’ on Abaco

As the company seeks to strengthen its relationship with Abaco customers and forge new connections, BTC held a Customer Appreciation Day in Abaco on Saturday, September 30th.

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July 18, 2023
GBPA issues notice to condo board

The Lucayan Towers South Condominium Board of Directors has been given 30 days to propose a viable plan of action to address safety issues at the multi-story complex, the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) said.

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May 10, 2023
Young Bahamian Rises to 1st Officer aboard Royal Caribbean Ship, Dreams of being 1st Bahamian Captain

Drenaud Moncur, 24, has been selected for the high-ranking post of 1st Officer onboard a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship with responsibility for safety and navigating the behemoth 1,021-foot ship in and out of ports.

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