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January is National Stalking Awareness Month
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 ...
Miami Nassau Ocean Race 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
OCTOBER 2021: Breast Cancer Symptoms
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.
Ministry adds four patrol vessels
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.
Department of Statistics Achieves a Major Milestone
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...
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...
Remarks by Rt. Hon Hubert A. Ingraham at the Opening of Third Agri-Business Expo
Agriculture and fisheries hold a special place in our national consciousness. Bahamian history illustrates the inextricable link between these sectors and the development of communities throughout our archipelago, whether sports fishing in Bimini or commercial fisheries in Spanish Wells; harvesting cascarilla in Acklins or growing pineapples in Eleuthera or onions in Exuma.
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...
Government Signs Four Contracts for Storm Drainage Maintenance
Minister of Public Works and Transport the Hon. Neko Grant said, on August 30, 2010, that the four contracts signed that day for the maintenance of hundreds of storm drainage wells is just another example of the Ministry taking action to ensure continuity of its maintenance schedule for New Providence
God gave mankind dominance over the earth
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."..
7th Annual Public Software Regional Workshop
7th Annual Public Software Regional Workshop
The Bahamas hosted the 7th Annual Public Software Regional Workshop February 22 and 23, 2018 at SuperClubs Breezes...
Relief Efforts Underway for Bahamas Hurricane Recovery
Globalstar Partners with Regional Supplier Pulse Technology Solutions in Donation of Satellite Communication Solutions...
Cleveland Clinic Florida Appoints Bahamian as Representative for Cleveland Clinic Florida for The Bahamas
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...
A Second Opinion Can Make the Difference
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...
Locally Developed Onshore APP proves A Hit with Visitors
A locally developed mobile application for tourists, called ?Onshore Bahamas,? is proving a useful tool for both air and sea visitors...
Minimally Invasive, Innovative Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Epilepsy Now Available
Minimally Invasive, Innovative Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Epilepsy Now Available
Globally, there are more than 50 million people living with epilepsy ? with 80 percent living in low-to-middle class income countries, and 75 percent without treatment, according to the World Health Organization...
"Mobile Device Management for BTC Business
"Mobile Device Management for BTC Business
BTC Business has partnered with C&W Business to introduce a solution based, management tool for its corporate customers. The solution, Mobile Device Management Plus (MDM Plus) will transform the dynamic of the adaptive workspace. MDM Plus allows employers to access and manage their productive devices at anytime from anywhere...
First on CNN: US drops largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan
The US military has dropped an enormous bomb in Afghanistan, according to four US military officials with direct knowledge of the mission...
U.S. officials tell staff Sand Trap 'off limits'
U.S. officials tell staff Sand Trap 'off limits'
AMERICAN officials have declared that the St. Albans Drive nightspot, Sand Trap, is "off limits" for its employees and their families, citing the shooting death of a woman there last week and an "ongoing association with known criminal elements".
Swift Swimming set to host annual open water race
Swift Swimming set to host annual open water race
Once again, Swift Swimming Club is set to host its annual open water race, and for the third consecutive year, it will be staged at the Palm Cay Marina and Beach Club.
Equipment reportedly stolen from airplane at LPIA
Equipment reportedly stolen from airplane at LPIA
Police were yesterday investigating an alleged theft from an airplane that was tied down on the ramp of Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) confirmed.
Businessman claims thieves stole from two planes after hurricane
WHILE Bahamians were facing the reality of the destruction left behind in Hurricane Matthew's wake, a local businessman alleged that thieves were busy at work pillaging two of the aircraft he owns of avionics worth an estimated $70,000.
Man seeks bracelet removal to attend youth program
Man seeks bracelet removal to attend youth program
Aman on bail for a firearms offense is asking a court to remove his ankle bracelet so he can attend a water safety course offered by the Governor General's Youth Award Programme.
New ambulance left up in the air after morning collision
ONE of the "state of the art" ambulances handed to the Public Hospitals Authority last month was yesterday morning involved in a crash at the junction of Blue Hill Road and Soldier Road in southern New Providence.
Two new ambulances handed to public hospitals
Two new ambulances handed to public hospitals
THE National Insurance Board yesterday turned over two new "state of the art" ambulances to the Public Hospitals Authority to improve its capacity to respond to medical emergencies.
Wendy's & Coca Cola Draw 3 Livin' Large Finalists
Wendy's & Coca Cola Draw 3 Livin' Large Finalists
Delphine Smith, a loyal and frequent Wendy?s customer has been drawn as the week 3 finalist in the Wendy?s & Coca-Cola ?Livin? Large, Triple-Play 10K Vacation? promotion. She now joins Algericko Hanna and Rameko Brown, the promo?s week one and two winners also vying for the big $10,000 dream vacation grand prize...
WSC Employee Receives Highest Engineering Award
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...
Bahamian Businesses Improving Efficiency with New Start-up Company
After more than six months since the launch of EZTrak GPS, this startup company has surpassed its initial projections in a short period of time...
Australian ultra-marathon swimmer CHLO? McCARDEL is now within 20kms of setting a new word record
Australian ultra-marathon swimmer CHLO? McCARDEL is now within 20kms of setting a new word record
Australian ultra-marathon swimmer CHLO? McCARDEL is now within 20kms of setting a new word record for open water swimming, expecting to complete the 127kms non-stop and unassisted swim within the next 8 hours.
Having already been swimming for 36 hours, Chlo? is fatigued both mentally and physically, and has been stung by jelly fish overnight. Two independent observers on Chlo??s support vessels...
Australian World Record Swim Attempt to Start Within Hours in Bahamas
AUSTRALIAN ultra-marathon swimmer 29 year old CHLO? McCARDEL is expected to commence her world record breaking 127km open water swim in the Bahamas within the next few hours...