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October 24, 2019
Twenty Five (25) years of being Polio-free in the Americas
In 1975, before widespread immunization against polio, almost 6,000 children were paralyzed in the Americas due to the disease. In 1991, the last 6 cases of polio were reported, and in 1994, the Region was the first in the world to be certified polio-free...
September 21, 2022
Bahamas Sickle Cell Association Blood Drive Raise Awareness
Sabascio Armbrister went to the mall to purchase a new phone, but a chance encounter with a member of the Bahamas Sickle Cell Association prompted him to step forward to donate a pint of blood for the very first time; it could save up to three lives.
BTVI Class of 2022 celebrated for their achievements
June 17, 2022
BTVI Class of 2022 celebrated for their achievements
Graduates of the Class of 2022 of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) were honored for their accomplishments during the Spring Commencement exercise. They accepted certificates, diplomas and degrees during the institute’s graduation ceremonies, Thursday, June 16, at Bahamas Faith Ministries International.
Climate change, pressing issue for The Bahamas Minister Mitchell tells climate conference in Rome
October 27, 2021
Climate change, pressing issue for The Bahamas Minister Mitchell tells climate conference in Rome
Climate change is a pressing issue for The Bahamas and will require international public policy changes in order for it to be properly addressed, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Fred Mitchell, Tuesday, while participating in the 10th Italy-Latin America and the Caribbean Conference in Rome, under the theme, ‘People, Planet, Prosperity: The Future of an Age-Old Partnership.’
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Fox recalls being called up to the majors
August 26, 2021
Fox recalls being called up to the majors
To be called up to an active roster in Major League Baseball (MLB) is a great achievement for any minor league baseball player. That was the case for Bahamian professional baseball player Lucius Fox Jr. when the Kansas City Royals called him up from their Triple-A affiliate Omaha Storm Chasers on July 30.
May 28, 2021
Thompson: Private sector participation key to govt's 2021/2022 plan
Minister of State for Finance Kwasi Thompson said the government’s 2021/2022 annual budget calls for much more private sector participation in the economic life of the country, contending that for “too long the government has placed itself at the center of national economic life”.
July 20, 2021
Laser therapy can make your dental cleaning more effective
In The Bahamas, periodontal disease is an epidemic. Since gum diseases affect almost 80 percent of adults, it has become increasingly important to find more effective ways to reduce bacterial growth and infections in the mouth and gums.
Innovative new medical options
July 20, 2021
Innovative new medical options
Many fibroid sufferers over the years, opt to live with their fibroids, rather than take advantage of the options that were previously available to them, but Dr. Mikhail Higgins is providing a fourth option through which women can reliably be treated, minimally invasively.
5 Ways to Stay on Top of Prostate Health
September 13, 2017
5 Ways to Stay on Top of Prostate Health
For many men, issues related to one?s prostate are a touchy subject ? and rightfully so, as having a healthy prostrate is of significant importance. The prostate gland secretes part of the liquid portion of the semen, or seminal fluid, which carries sperm made by the testes...
An eternal rut
October 31, 2016
An eternal rut
In March 2010, when we sat with then Opposition Leader Perry Christie to discuss his bid to return as prime minister of The Bahamas, Christie confirmed that while he planned to lead the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) into the 2012 general election, it was his intention to step aside before the end of another five-year term.
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