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CIBC First Caribbean's 3rd Annual Walk for the Cure
October 08, 2014
CIBC First Caribbean's 3rd Annual Walk for the Cure
Bank Hosts Fun Walk to Raise Funds for Cancer Treatment and Prevention. The general public and CIBC FirstCaribbean staff, management, customers and corporate partners walked for the cure this past Sunday to join the fight for life at the bank?s 3rd Annual ?Walk for the Cure? support initiative...
Commonwealth Brewery Ltd Presents A Wine Tasting Event
Wednesday 2nd August 2017 6:00 PM
Our Wine Tasting event is here and we can almost taste the rich layers of black current and raspberries of Catena Cabernet Sauvignon, the ripe red and dark fruits of Catena Malbec and the deeply plum flavors of Alamos Malbec.
Best of all, $20 of the $25 cover goes towards the purchase of one of the featured wines!!!
Join us this Wednesday, August 2nd at 700 Wines & Spirits Caves Village from 6...
Bahamas Humane Society Summer Camp 2012
Monday 25th June 2012 9:00 AM
Bahamas Humane Society Summer Camp 2012
Week 1 June 25th - June 29th
9.00am ? 12.00pm
Children learn the basics of animal care and humane treatment. They read educational books and watch educational DVD?s and do some fun worksheets. They interact with the Bahamas Humane Society adoption animals and have question and answer sessions with the Humane Society staff.
Limited space so regi...
Bahamas Humane Society Summer Camp 2012
Tuesday 26th June 2012 9:00 AM
Bahamas Humane Society Summer Camp 2012
Week 1 June 25th - June 29th
9.00am ? 12.00pm
Children learn the basics of animal care and humane treatment. They read educational books and watch educational DVD?s and do some fun worksheets. They interact with the Bahamas Humane Society adoption animals and have question and answer sessions with the Humane Society staff.
Limited space so regi...
Bahamas Humane Society Summer Camp 2012
Wednesday 27th June 2012 9:00 AM
Bahamas Humane Society Summer Camp 2012
Week 1 June 25th - June 29th
9.00am ? 12.00pm
Children learn the basics of animal care and humane treatment. They read educational books and watch educational DVD?s and do some fun worksheets. They interact with the Bahamas Humane Society adoption animals and have question and answer sessions with the Humane Society staff.
Limited space so regi...
January 22, 2018
The Ministry of Education announces the Appointment of New Leadership Team
Minister of Education, the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, on Friday, January 19th 2018, announced the appointment of and introduced to the Ministry of Education?s staff, a new executive team at the Ministry and Department of Education...
EDIBLE EXPERIMENTS
EDIBLE EXPERIMENTS
Friday 6th July 2012 1:00 PM
Discovery Centre
Science Exploration Camp
Get Set For A Thrill-Filled Summer!
Get set for a thrill-filled summer at the discovery center science exploration camp! each exciting week, discovery center offers unique, hands-on, lessons, laboratories, and activities, giving kids a chance to do fun interactive experiments and projects that put into action the principles of the scientific method....
June 22, 2022
Cooperatives promote unity of effort towards food sustenance
The issue of food insecurity was the main topic during a lecture sponsored by the Department of Cooperative Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs and the Bahamas Cooperative League Limited, recently.
The lecture, presented by Dr. Shelley Bridgewater, Country Representative for the Caribbean Agricultural and Research Development Institute (CARDI), was h...
June 15, 2022
Eleuthera Medical Center’s Wellness in the Park health fair labeled a success
Eleuthera residents and visitors turned out for the first Wellness in the Park Health Fair in Governor’s Harbour June 11 hosted by Eleuthera Medical Center, a division of Bahamas Wellness Health System.
Attendees had access to free glucose and blood pressure testing, workout sessions with a personal trainer, and were able to taste and purchase local fruits and vegetables courtesy of BAMSI. Na...
ADO Bahamas Boosts Farming at 21 Government Schools, Thanks to $50,000 Donation in Supplies to Education
June 13, 2022
ADO Bahamas Boosts Farming at 21 Government Schools, Thanks to $50,000 Donation in Supplies to Education
The Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) today announced a donation of $50,000 in supplies to boost farming at government schools throughout The Bahamas, declaring the best time to plant the seed of an idea is when it has time to grow.
BOC names teams for regional games
June 14, 2022
BOC names teams for regional games
Multi-sport games around the region, and the wider world, are back, and The Bahamas is certainly doing its part to ensure the participation of its athletes. The Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) will facilitate two multi-sport games this summer – the inaugural Caribbean Games from June 29 to July 3 in Basse-Terre,
May 31, 2011
Fox Hill Urban Renewal holds Fun Walk/Run and Health Fair
Nassau, Bahamas - Mr. Kellin Russell - manager and his faithful staff and volunteers of the Fox Hill Urban Renewal Programme sponsored a fun run/walk and health fair - Saturday May 28, 2011.? The Theme for the event was: Together in harmony.
The walk/run began at the Village Road Shopping Centre and ended on Freedom Park - Fox Hill; where blood pressure and sugar testing was conducted by commun...
May 30, 2011
Govt criticised for failing to consult with local farmers on WTO talks
The Bahamas Agricultural Producer's Association have lodged concerns with the government over its "failure to consult" with local farmers on World Trade Organisation negotiations.
The criticism came as BAPA continued their appeal for government to reconsider its decision to remove customs duty from imported fruits in a press statement yesterday, suggesting that the move will hurt the agricultur...
PIONEERING COMMUNITY LEGAL AID PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
June 09, 2022
PIONEERING COMMUNITY LEGAL AID PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
The Eugene Dupuch Law School (EDLS) has announced the launch of its Community Legal Aid Programme (CLAP) in partnership with the Office of the Attorney General, The Bahamas Bar Association and The Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (The Agency).
At a recent press conference, the principal of EDLS, Tonya Bastian Galanis explained, “The chief objective of this Community Legal Aid Programme ...
May 23, 2022
Bahamian entrepreneur gets Shark Tank seal of approval
Bahamian entrepreneur Alexiou Gibson, 34, got the Shark Tank seal of approval after his company The Transformation Factory got a 20 percent buy for $600,000 from sharks Kevin O'Leary and actor Kevin Hart.
May 23, 2022
Govt will ensure tax burden is equitable, says Halkitis
Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis said on Thursday that the government, in its upcoming budget cycle, will seek to ensure that the tax burden on the Bahamian people is equitable and that people are charged based on their means and their ability to pay.
SCOTIABANK CHAMPIONS ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AMONG YOUTH, PLANTS TREES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
May 19, 2022
SCOTIABANK CHAMPIONS ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AMONG YOUTH, PLANTS TREES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
To mark the local observance of Earth Day 2022 last month, Scotiabank Bahamas engaged in tree planting exercises at three primary schools across the Bahamas.
Some 50 fruit and shade tree seedlings were planted by the Bank’s executives and students from the three schools – Garvin Tynes Primary School in Carmichael, the Ridgeline Primary School in East and Solider and the Hugh Campbell Primar...
Potter's Cay vendors given access to repair supplies
May 18, 2022
Potter's Cay vendors given access to repair supplies
AGRICULTURE, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Minister Clay Sweeting yesterday said Potter's Cay Dock vendors affected by a fire last year were provided with letters to access supplies to rebuild their stalls.
Partnership brings breakfast to school students
May 16, 2022
Partnership brings breakfast to school students
A NEW partnership between Kiwanis New Providence and Commonwealth Brewery Ltd seeks to combat hunger by increasing access to breakfast for over 600 students.
Murdered man's gun case comes to an end
May 05, 2022
Murdered man's gun case comes to an end
A murder victim's illegal gun possession case formally came to an end yesterday.
Kevin Andrews Jr. was supposed to appear before Magistrate Samuel McKinney for a ruling on whether he had to present a defense to accusations that he was found in possession of a 9mm pistol loaded with six rounds of ammunition on December ...
April 26, 2022
Abaco Neem Receives Significant Donation from Rotary Bahamas Disaster Relief
When District 7020 Governor (DG) Louis Wever and his spouse First Lady Amanda who are from St. Maarten visited The Bahamas, in February 2022, Abaco was on their schedule. They were hosted to a tour and lunch at the Abaco Neem Farm and to conclude some delayed Rotary business.
April 06, 2022
The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute - Food Preservation Workshop
The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) recently hosted its inaugural Food Preservation & Food Safety Virtual Workshop. The two-day event saw almost two hundred participants zoom in from across the Bahamas and around the world to learn from food safety and food preservation experts.
April 03, 2022
EDLS PARTNERS WITH CARIBBEAN AGENCY FOR JUSTICE SOLUTIONS
In late 2021, the Eugene Dupuch Law School (EDLS) deepened its relationship with The Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (APEX) by formalizing a Memorandum of Understanding for Co-Operation (MOU). The MOU formalized collaborations between EDLS and APEX to expand the delivery of legal education and support the provision of legal aid services in The Bahamas, to ultimately benefit the wider Caribb...
March 15, 2022
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - HOW TO PREVENT COLORECTAL CANCER
Colorectal cancer, often referred to as colon cancer, affects both men and women and is the third most common cancer in The Bahamas. It is also the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the Bahamas. More than 49 people were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2020 — and that’s just in The Bahamas. That’s a lot of people for such a small population. Though, what may surprise you mor...
February 23, 2022
How Potassium Helps Lower Your Blood Pressure to Keep Your Heart Healthy
In The Bahamas, heart disease and hypertension are among the leading causes of doctor’s visits, illness, and death (source: Ministry of Health in The Bahamas.) Bahamian doctors advise that both tracking and maintaining healthy blood pressure levels are essential to overall long-term health. A well-balanced diet is important too, to ensure your body receives necessary nutrients and vitamins, incl...
February 10, 2022
BAMSI PRESIDENT PAYS COURTESY CALL ON SOCIAL SERVICES MINISTER
NEWLY APPOINTED President of the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) Senator The Honorable Dr. Erecia Hepburn on Tuesday paid a courtesy call to Minister of Social Services and Urban Development Obie Wilchcombe where she discussed BAMSI becoming an authorised vendor of the ministry’s Food Assistance (voucher) programme. The move would provide marginalized individuals and commu...
BAMSI FOCUSES ON INCREASING PRODUCTION, STUDENT ENROLMENT AND SUPPORT FOR BAHAMIAN FARMERS
January 25, 2022
BAMSI FOCUSES ON INCREASING PRODUCTION, STUDENT ENROLMENT AND SUPPORT FOR BAHAMIAN FARMERS
CRITICS of the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) might argue that the Institute had been left to languish in mediocrity after a stellar launch in 2014. Initially, the Institute soared, with laser-like focus, on an upward trajectory of success including; experts, both international and Bahamian from the field of agriculture and marine science, were brought in to equip students,...
BAMSI FOCUSES ON INCREASING PRODUCTION, STUDENT ENROLMENT AND SUPPORT FOR BAHAMIAN FARMERS
January 11, 2022
BAMSI FOCUSES ON INCREASING PRODUCTION, STUDENT ENROLMENT AND SUPPORT FOR BAHAMIAN FARMERS
CRITICS of the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) might argue that the Institute had been left to languish in mediocrity after a stellar launch in 2014. Initially, the Institute soared, with laser-like focus, on an upward trajectory of success including; experts, both international and Bahamian from the field of agriculture and marine science, were brought in to equip students,...
Dog Days Half Marathon
Dog Days Half Marathon
Saturday 9th April 2016 6:00 AM
it is with great pleasure that we announce the Second Annual Dog Days Half Marathon! On April 9th, 2016 runners can take to the roads of Grand Bahama in their choice of the half marathon, a NEW 10K race, 5K, and a fun one mile run/walk. All races have numerous water stations set up throughout the course and an EMR avaliable. Each race is chip timed so your records will be safe. NEW to this year?s...
November 29, 2021
Signs of Recovery in East Grand Bahama Habitats Scarred by Hurricane Dorian
In the pinelands and mangroves that make East Grand Bahama so distinctly unique, nature is replenishing itself from the massive destruction of Hurricane Dorian. The restoration slowly taking shape is evidence that the death and devastation that the massive storm left behind is giving way to new life, according to biodiversity experts and scientists who recently conducted field assessments.
The ...
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