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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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October 19, 2023
Don’t Let Your Bike Gear Get stolen. Guard it With the Galaxy SmartTag2

Thanks to the Galaxy SmartTag2, you can ride your bike with peace of mind — knowing that you can track its location anytime, anywhere.

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June 01, 2022
GBPA: We're ready for storm season

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority Ltd announced yesterday that it has completed a "robust and comprehensive" Storm Response Plan for the start of the new Hurricane Season.

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July 18, 2023
"We are currently crafting solutions that are sustainable and will feed The Bahamas for the next 50 years," said Minister Sweeting

The Bahamas Youth Climate Conference was held at the Performing Arts Centre of the University of The Bahamas, July 13, 2023 under the theme, 'Fighting for the Future: How will we feed The Bahamas for the Next 50 Years.'

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February 13, 2023
Colombians take plea deal in drug case

Two Colombian drug smugglers on Friday afternoon admitted their roles in a plot to bring cocaine worth $1.4 million and $34,000 from Venezuela to Acklins. Cristhian Garcia and Cristhian Aragon have agreed to give evidence against their former co-accused, Assistant Superintendent of Police Sonny Miller, who was the officer in charge of Acklins. In a ...
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February 01, 2023
Helping hand to fight crime

PRIME Minister Philip "Brave" Davis said new vehicles donated to the Royal Bahamas Police Force by the United States, as well as additional vehicles ordered by the government, will boost law enforcement's saturation patrols and help combat crime.

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February 01, 2023
Court of Appeal affirms murder convictions of two men

The Court of Appeal yesterday upheld  the murder convictions of two men.

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January 30, 2023
Police adding trucks to fleet as they boost patrols

The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) will add 100 trucks and 50 motorcycles to its fleet as it looks to "upgrade and improve" its saturation patrols in its fight against violent crime, Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said on Friday.

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January 19, 2023
January is National Stalking Awareness Month

January is National Stalking Awareness Month, and it is so important to know the facts. For instance, 76% of women murdered by an intimate partner were stalked first.
Stalking generally refers to harassing or threatening behavior that an individual engages in repeatedly, such as following a person, appearing at a person’s home or place of business, making harassing phone calls, leaving written ...

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April 27, 2015
WSC Employee Receives Highest Engineering Award

The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) is pleased to announce that Dian Saunders-Adderley was recently named a Fellow of the United Kingdom Institute of Civil Engineers. Mrs. Adderley is the WSC Internal Technical and Operations Auditor, in the company?s Internal Control and Compliance Division...

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October 25, 2010
Miami Nassau Ocean Race 2010

The Nassau Yacht Club is in the final stages of readying itself to receive well over 100 international sailors, and yachts competing in the much heralded annual Miami to Nassau Ocean Race

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July 19, 2022
Conditions at GB private airport a 'disgrace', locals say

As the government seeks to secure a public-private partnership (PPP) for the development of a new public airport in Grand Bahama, almost three years after Hurricane Dorian, residents contend that the private airport facility has been neglected to the detriment of employees, travelers and business people.

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May 19, 2022
Passenger who landed plane says 'hand of God' was with him

A MAN with no flying experience, who kept his cool on board a small plane that took off from The Bahamas, says "the hand of God" was with him after the pilot collapsed at the controls.

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July 15, 2021
Roadmasters has 30 members in Boston Marathon

The Bahamas Roadmasters Running Club (BRRC) has 30 of its members registered for the 125th Boston Marathon, and are in high training mode as they get ready to chase “the unicorn” (official symbol of the Boston Marathon).

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October 15, 2021
OCTOBER 2021: Breast Cancer Symptoms

Breast cancer can cause a number of signs and symptoms. See your general practitioner if you notice a change to your breast that’s new or unusual for you.
On its own, pain in your breasts is not usually a sign of breast cancer. But look out for pain in your breast or armpit that’s there all or almost all the time.

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June 25, 2021
Research Edge Forum Highlights Challenges and Targets for Sustainable Groundwater Management in Grand Bahama and Abaco

Ever since Hurricane Dorian ravaged Grand Bahama and Abaco in 2019, Israeli non-governmental organization (NGO) IsraAID has been on the ground providing critical Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) support to those adversely impacted. As a result of the storm's devastating impact on groundwater resources on both islands, IsraAID is now seeking to ensure that residents have consistent and sustain...

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February 27, 2015
Aviation Law Expert, UAV Operators Comment on Proposed US Drone Regulations, Agree Most Could be Adopted for The Bahamas

A leading proponent of an international aircraft registry for The Bahamas and the best-known Bahamian UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) photography and videography company joined voices today, praising Bahamian authorities following the announcement that proposed regulations...

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May 10, 2021
Poacher must buy RBDF 200k boat

A FLORIDA fisherman and restaurant owner who was convicted in the United States of illegally fishing in Bahamian waters will buy the Royal Bahamas Defence Force a new vessel as part of a plea deal.

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March 26, 2021
Ministry adds four patrol vessels

Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources Michael Pintard said they are making progress as a ministry in protecting the country's scarce marine resources, with the addition of four patrol vessels at a cost of some $700,000.

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March 18, 2021
Department of Statistics Achieves a Major Milestone

For the first time in census history, the Department of Statistics (DOS) will introduce online options for the completion of a digital census questionnaire. After unavoidable delays due to Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19, pre-census activities are finally getting underway for the 2021 Census of Population and Housing scheduled for September.

The DOS will be conducting a Listing Exercise during t...

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April 11, 2019
Palm Beach Boat Show Give The Bahamas and Opportunity to Continue its Impressive Growth in the Boating Business

The Islands Of The Bahamas is known globally as one of the top boating destinations in the western hemisphere. Moreover, recent statistics reveal that over the past three years there has been an increase of more than 60 percent in the number of boaters to The Bahamas...

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January 23, 2020
God gave mankind dominance over the earth

"Does he who fashioned the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see? Does he who disciplines nations not punish? Does he who teaches mankind lack knowledge? The Lord knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile."..

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June 16, 2020
Coronavirus: Alarm over 'invasive' Kuwait and Bahrain contact-tracing apps

Kuwait and Bahrain have rolled out some of the most invasive Covid-19 contact-tracing apps in the world, putting the privacy and security of their users at risk, Amnesty International says...

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May 11, 2020
Local Waste Management Firm Recruits Bahamian Talent to Join Ranks

As the country’s leading waste management firm, Bahamas Waste Limited(BW) has consistently demonstrated its commitment to serving communities across the island of New Providence...

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September 27, 2010
Never hide in a dumpster after robbing Walmart

Trying to hide from the police, James Brienzo jumped into a dumpster. Unfortunately for him, a trash compacter collected him and the garbage before he could escape.

Police got a call from Brienzo?s friend and eventually from the man himself, whose cell phone still worked from inside the trash truck. In fact, police were able to find Brienzo using the GPS from his cell phone. Talking to the 911...

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September 10, 2019
Relief Efforts Underway for Bahamas Hurricane Recovery

Globalstar Partners with Regional Supplier Pulse Technology Solutions in Donation of Satellite Communication Solutions...

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March 04, 2019
Cleveland Clinic Florida Appoints Bahamian as Representative for Cleveland Clinic Florida for The Bahamas

Cleveland Clinic Florida, ranked No. 1 among the best hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area in US News & World Report’s 2018-2019 ranking, has appointed Shenika Nesbitt as its representative in The Bahamas...

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Hold fast to faith
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September 20, 2018
Hold fast to faith

"They have left the straight path and have lost their way." - 2 Peter 2:15 The days of map reading while traveling abroad are over. Today it is easier to navigate with the use of GPS. This new method significantly cuts down the chances of [...]
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May 16, 2018
A Second Opinion Can Make the Difference

Patients diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening illness or condition, may want to seek a specialist?s second opinion to ensure the validity of the initial diagnosis and the best course of treatment...

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April 10, 2018
Smartphone apps for persons with hearing loss

The smartphone is fast becoming a part of most citizens everyday life. Not only do we use it for its basic communication functions, to make calls and text, but also to take photos, conference call, watch movies, play games, read, use GPS functions, web searches, [...]

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