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August 30, 2016
Importance of pre-participation physical exams

What is a pre-participation physical exam (PPE)?

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August 07, 2016
Kemp: PM offered 'no real solutions' for entrepreneurship

Reacting to a speech Prime Minister Perry Christie gave while in Miami just over a week ago, DNA Candidate for Garden Hills Youri Kemp said Christie failed to truly address the issue of spurring entrepreneurship, but instead repeated the same mantra, offering no "real solutions".
Christie was speaking at the 20th Annual International African American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Sho...

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August 26, 2016
November 10 date set for transition to university

THE College of The Bahamas will fully transition into the University of The Bahamas on November 10, ushering in a complete paradigm shift in the culture and fabric of The Bahamas, according to Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald.

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August 25, 2016
Atlantic Medical Fun Run Walk attracts 1,400 entrants

MORE than 1,400 persons participated in Atlantic Medical's annual 'fun run walk' that was held in April.

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August 06, 2016
Sports Ministers in Rio pledge to strengthen policies and fight corruption

Governments from 32 Commonwealth countries today took the historic step of committing to align their national sports policies to the Sustainable Development Goals, in order to gear investments in sport towards positive outcomes in health, education, gender equality and justice.

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August 03, 2016
Remark by the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie at the 20th Annual International African American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Show

Four years ago when I first addressed this body as a recently elected second term Prime Minister in 2012, I did so confident in the belief that through an understanding of our shared ancestry and the active mining of our mutual interests, we could together transform the economic underpinnings of our respective constituents; and in spite of today?s challenging economic realities which have slowed p...

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July 28, 2016
Jesus has the answer for every storm

Let us cross over to the other side." - Mark 4:35

We are ending celebrations marking the 43rd anniversary of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas becoming an independent nation. It seemed that it was just yesterday when emotions rang high as the Union Jack flag was lowered and our new flag of colors -- aquamarine, gold and black -- was raised. Yes, we had every reason to look upward, march onward and ...

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July 29, 2016
Remarks by the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie at the 20th Annual International African American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Show (NABHOOD)

Four years ago when I first addressed this body as a recently elected second term Prime Minister in 2012, I did so confident in the belief that through an understanding of our shared ancestry and the active mining of our mutual interests, we could together transform the economic underpinnings of our respective constituents; and in spite of today?s challenging economic realities which have slowed ...

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July 27, 2016
Health officials urge residents to take steps to prevent Zika

HEALTH officials yesterday reinforced their efforts to combat the potential spread of the Zika virus to The Bahamas, again issuing notices that residents have the biggest role to play in prevention.

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July 22, 2016
Clubs and Societies: 07222016

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Weekday rides, east, morning, Tuesday & Thursday leaving 5am sharp from Sea Grapes Shopping Centre, East Prince Charles Drive.

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July 20, 2016
Helping the elderly by making a fitness connection

FITNESS Connection, a group formed eight months ago to help the elderly and disabled, has hosted its first community service event.

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July 06, 2016
Characteristics that make for a great country

Without question, most Bahamians want The Bahamas to be the best little country in the region. Fortunately, there are certain features that already make our island nation an object of pride.

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June 15, 2016
2015/2016 Budget Debate- Contribution by the Hon. Melanie S. Griffin, M.P., Minister of Social Services and Community Development

Mr. Speaker, as always I am grateful to Almighty God, in whom I live, move and have my being and the fine people of Yamacraw for the privilege to serve and to represent them in this place.

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June 06, 2016
Refugee Olympic Team to Shine Spotlight on Worldwide Refugee Crisis

Ten refugee athletes will act as a symbol of hope for refugees worldwide and bring global attention to the magnitude of the refugee crisis when they take part in the Olympic Games Rio 2016 this summer.

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September 11, 2010
Minister of Health announces plans for Caribbean Wellness Day

MINISTER of Health Dr Hubert Minnis announced that Caribbean Wellness Day will be observed on Saturday, September 11 in the Bahamas and other CARICOM member countries.

"I am proud to announce that the Bahamas will once again join other countries within the region to observe Caribbean Wellness Day," Dr Minnis said during a during a press conference held just before parliament on Wednesday.

Caribb...

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June 02, 2016
Buddy Walk Marks 5 Years of Raising Awareness

Last month marked the 5th year that the Grand Bahama community has hit the pavement to raise awareness for those living in our community with Down Syndrome (DS).

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May 25, 2016
Youth baseball gets a boost from CIBC FirstCaribbean

The Freedom Farm Baseball League (FFBL) has received a financial boost to help with its competitive sporting programs for a network of age groups reaching over 600 young athletes.

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April 26, 2016
Dasani Coca-Cola team up to sponsor 63rd National Family Island Regatta

Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producer of Coca-Cola, has always strived to be ever present in the community through donations and participation.

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April 25, 2016
100 JAMZ team give support to Sandilands Push/Walkathon

THE TEAM from 100 JAMZ and the "Jambulance" were out early on Saturday morning to support the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre and the Geriatric Hospital at its fifth annual Push/Walkathon at the Sandilands ground on Fox Hill Road.

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April 25, 2016
Ride for Hope bike-a-thon returning to Eleuthera

Ride for Hope has announced that it is going back to its roots for its 10th anniversary charity bike-a-thon. Scheduled for Saturday, 18 February, the 2017 event will be hosted, once again, in Eleuthera.

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