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May 31, 2019
National Drug Council issues one-day 'Smokers Challenges' for WNTD
Officials at the Bahamas National Drug Council (BNDC) are challenging the smoking public in The Bahamas to quit smoking “even if for just one day” during the annual observance of World No Tobacco Day (WNTD)...
May 27, 2019
National Drug Council to launch 'Say No to Bidis' Awareness Campaign
Officials at the Bahamas National Drug Council (BNDC), Ministry of Health, will use the 2019 observance of World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) as an opportunity to conduct a “Say No to Bidis” Awareness Campaign aimed at school-aged children...
May 06, 2019
Bristol Wines Sponsors Ocean Expedition Launch of Acclaimed Artist Kishan Munroe
Bristol Wines and Spirits and Lindeman’s Wines partnered in the launch of “Drifter in Residence” – an oceanographic expedition by acclaimed Bahamian artist Kishan Munroe, at an intimate gathering held at the “Never Say Never Again Bar and Grill” on April 24, 2019...
Hurricanes drive addiction issues into public square
September 12, 2017
Hurricanes drive addiction issues into public square
(AP) - In the whirr of preparations for Hurricane Irma, a needle exchange program in Miami's Overtown neighborhood handed out extra syringes to heroin users. Others trying to break from the drug's grasp picked up advance medication from methadone clinics.
Disasters cause stress, and stress can cause relapse for people struggling with addiction, whether their problem is alcohol, tobacco, pills or h...
December 17, 2018
Witness says gunman asked victim 'You remember me' before shooting
A MAN had just bought tobacco products from a local tuck shop before he was shot dead in the Woods Alley area as part of an alleged murder plot two years ago, a Supreme Court jury has heard.
December 10, 2018
Malboro owner Altria invests $1.8 billion in cannabis company Cronos
Altria hopes pot is the key to help it grow beyond its stagnant cigarette business...Tobacco giant Altira is investing $1.8 billion in Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group...
Bahamians promote smoke-free policy
October 15, 2018
Bahamians promote smoke-free policy
A recent public health study projects more than one million college students will die prematurely from cigarette smoking. When it comes to tobacco use, Florida Memorial University (FMU) undergraduates are declaring: "Not on My Campus!" Three FMU students - Bahamians Raven Hanna, Kyla Harvey and [...]
The post Bahamians promote smoke-free policy appeared first on The Nassau Guardian.
July 30, 2018
Minister of State for Grand Bahama Releases Statement on Employment in Grand Bahama
Employment has grown from May, 2017 to May, 2018, in Grand Bahama confirming economic activity on the island, said Minister of State for Grand Bahama, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson, in a press statement issued, Saturday, July 28, 2018...
'Going legal' is worth just 5m
July 09, 2018
'Going legal' is worth just 5m
THE country stands to reap the greatest benefit from the full legalisation of marijuana production, sale and use with state control, according to CARICOM's regional report, which estimated net benefits for The Bahamas was about $5.5m...
July 03, 2018
CARICOM calls for marijuana to be treated the same as alcohol
A CARICOM report calling for an end to the prohibition of marijuana for the entire region is up for discussion in Cabinet today, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis....
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