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April 28, 2023
Bahamas Welcomes 67th CARPHA Annual Health Research Conference

The Bahamas welcomed more than 200 delegates to the 67th Caribbean Public Health Agency’s (CARPHA) Annual Health Research Conference at the Official Opening Ceremony, Atlantis, Paradise Island, April 27, 2023.

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July 24, 2020
Campbell to UN Body: Impacts of climate change on Small-Island Developing States must be acknowledged

The negative and indirect effects of climate change threaten the full and effective enjoyment of a range of human rights, including the right to life, education, food, health, water and sanitation, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell told a (Virtual) United Nations Multi-Stakeholder Hearing...

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October 09, 2019
Second House of Assembly Communication on Hurricane Dorian by Prime Minister Minnis

Following my first communication to the House last week in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, I rise to offer a second communication on response and recovery efforts. I will provide further details and information to the House next week as additional information and reporting is made by government ministries and agencies.

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September 14, 2011
Public Notice on Garbage Collection in New Providence

The General Public is hereby notified that effective Thursday 15th September, 2011, the Department of Environmental Health Services will intensify its household collection services for the island of New Providence. Private sector sanitation collection companies will be assisting the department with this venture.

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March 09, 2021
UB Executive Vice President Awarded Prestigious Global Engineering Award

University of Colorado Boulder’s Mortenson Center in Global Engineering has awarded University of The Bahamas (UB) Executive Vice President Professor Sarim Al-Zubaidy, PhD, the 2021 Global Engineering Humanitarian Award, in recognition of his contributions to ensuring access to basic services such as water, sanitation, energy, shelter and infrastructure.

This newest honour notification follo...

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October 21, 2019
GBPA Heralds Reopening of Grand Bahama International Airport

In the weeks since Dorian’s passage, Grand Bahama and its residents have made remarkable strides toward the Island’s recovery. The focus of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and its partner service companies has been on restoring essential services - from electricity to water and sanitation - and increasingly more businesses are reopening their doors. Thus the airport re-opening to intern...

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December 12, 2017
Increasing Funding for Infrastructure and Disaster Management-Audley Shaw tells bilateral agencies

Bilateral donors have been urged to reconsider the size of their current aid programmes to the region with a particular focus on infrastructure support and enhancement, Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Finance and Planning has said...

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December 10, 2012
United Sanitation accident statement from Environment and Housing Minister

Nassau, Bahamas - Environment and Housing Minister confirms fatal accident involving contractor Hon. Kenred Dorsett, Minister of The Environment and Housing. Reports reaching my ministry confirm that during the early hours of Saturday, 9th December 2012, a tragic accident involving a United Sanitation vehicle claimed the life of a young woman.

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December 10, 2012
Statement from Environment and Housing Minister on United Sanitation accident

Reports reaching my ministry confirm that during the early hours of Saturday, 9th December 2012, a tragic accident involving a United Sanitation vehicle claimed the life of a young woman. United Sanitation is contracted by the Department of Environmental Health Services to collect garbage.

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September 15, 2011
Public Notice/Press Release (Garbage Collection)

The General Public is hereby notified that effective, Thursday 15th September 2011, the Department of Environmental Health Services will intensify its household collection services for the island of New Providence.

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