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March 23, 2023
Survey outlines "startling" findings over poor individual health in the country
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 2019 National Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Risk Factor STEPS Survey has outlined what Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Danville described yesterday as "startling" findings regarding poor individual health in the country and major gaps in this nation's public healthcare system. Darville told Parliament yesterday that the 2019 National Non- Communicable ...
BTVI expands to Eleuthera
February 15, 2023
BTVI expands to Eleuthera
NASSAU, BAHAMAS-National access to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is growing as the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) expands to more islands across the country. In partnership with the Ministry of Education and Technology and Vocational Training, the institute is preparing to launch classes this month using the Ministry of Education and [...]
Girl Undergoes Rare Facial Reanimation Surgery, Restores Ability to Smile…at Cleveland Clinic
January 31, 2023
Girl Undergoes Rare Facial Reanimation Surgery, Restores Ability to Smile…at Cleveland Clinic
Nicole was born with unilateral congenital facial paralysis. The condition didn't allow her to move the right side of her face. (Courtesy: Carolina Gonzalez)
January 27, 2023
Survey: Most public school teachers don't feel appreciated
While a majority of public school teachers who participated in a Ministry of Education sanctioned teacher morale survey said they did not feel appreciated on the job, and many said they did not feel respected, most demonstrated a positive attitude toward their jobs. But the survey found that "morale can be improved with achievable initiatives". ...
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Zero tolerance plan to tackle school violence
July 21, 2022
Zero tolerance plan to tackle school violence
EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin has warned there will be "zero tolerance" for school violence when campuses reopen in September.
PAHO: Prepare now for post-COVID
June 30, 2022
PAHO: Prepare now for post-COVID
PAN American Health Organisation (PAHO) director Carissa Etienne has urged countries in the region to prepare health systems now on how to deal with post COVID -19 conditions.
January 26, 2022
RF STAFF FUND WHEELCHAIRS FOR PHYSICALLY DISABLED CHILDREN
The Bahamas Association for the Physically Disabled (BAPD) will be able to purchase wheelchairs for children with special needs as a result of a donation from the staff of RF Bank & Trust. Each year, RF staff contribute to a charity fund and the amount raised is matched by the company. The staff then vote on the charities or causes they wish to support. As one of the charities selected for the yea...
January 25, 2022
Public schools return to in-person classes in a hybrid model
As public students returned to classrooms for in-person learning throughout the nation January 24, the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Education and Technical & Vocational Training has called for a “collective commitment” to overcome the “dilemma” they face as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on education.
George Markantonis - the quintessential hotelier
March 15, 2015
George Markantonis - the quintessential hotelier
Every so often, The Bahamas is blessed by the sojourn of a non-national whose skills and experience personify excellence and rise to the extraordinary.
June 25, 2021
Kingsway's athletics department reflects on the past year
The 2020-2021 school year was not a good one for local school sports, as the top school leagues were not able to get their core sports underway. However, the Kingsway Academy Saints were able to get its student-athletes athletically ready throughout the year and even participated in two sports.
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