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Atlantis partners with community to clean up South Beach in observance of World Ocean's Day
Atlantis partners with community to clean up South Beach in observance of World Ocean's Day
In celebration of World Ocean?s Day, Atlantis, Paradise Island through its Marine & Water Park Operations Division (MWPO) recently teamed up with various NGO?s and the New Providence community at large for a clean up at South Beach...
LPIA Shares Top Tips, Airport Amenities and Festive Events to Take the Humbug Out of Holiday Travel
LPIA Shares Top Tips, Airport Amenities and Festive Events to Take the Humbug Out of Holiday Travel
The busy holiday travel season is well underway at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA). Officials anticipate an estimated 85,000 passengers will move through the airport?s facilities between mid-December and New Year?s Day...
More than 450 volunteers remove 1,000 pounds of trash during International Coastal Cleanup
More than 450 volunteers remove 1,000 pounds of trash during International Coastal Cleanup
The South Beach environs -- its beach and wetlands -- are healthier today after the removal of 9,888 pieces of trash during the recent International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) event.
Local and international volunteers make big impact during International Coastal Cleanup
Local and international volunteers make big impact during International Coastal Cleanup
More than 450 volunteers from all walks of life turned out to participate in the 31st Anniversary of International Coastal Cleanup in New Providence.
Three new cases of Zika confirmed in Nassau, Bahamas
Three new cases of Zika confirmed in Nassau, Bahamas
The Bahamas Ministry of Health advised today that there are three new confirmed cases of the Zika virus on the island of New Providence, but noted that the country remains a "safe place to travel".
Garbage piles up on Mackey Street
Garbage piles up on Mackey Street
ANOTHER example of an eyesore of overflowing and rotting rubbish - this time by the side of a route into downtown Nassau much used by tourists - has been reported to The Tribune this week, raising several concerns.
NEMA Continues Hurricane Joaquin Efforts in Earnest
NEMA Continues Hurricane Joaquin Efforts in Earnest
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, continues its recovery and relief efforts to those storm-ravaged areas affected by the catastrophic Hurricane Joaquin of a week ago.
Eco Camp continues to be a hit with Bahamian Youth
Eco Camp continues to be a hit with Bahamian Youth
Last week forty young students from twelve islands returned from an eco-immersion experience on the island of Andros. During the week-long experience the campers swam in blue holes, hiked in the pine forest, explored Jungle Pond, snorkeled the Andros barrier...
Bishop Michael Eldon tops high school Earth Day Challenge
Bishop Michael Eldon High School earned two of the top prizes for its "Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: The Aquaponics Cycle" exhibit in the 2015 Earth Day Challenge held in observance of the 45th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22.
Bishop Eldon High School Wins Earth Day Challenge Competition
More than 50 high school students entered this year?s Earth Day Challenge, some even travelled from Grand Bahama in the North and Long Island in the South, all in hopes of winning the coveted golden trophy ? in the end, Bishop Michael Eldon High School secured both the first and third prizes...