BTVI hands over donation to Elizabeth Estates children39s home

MUCH-needed bath towels were recently donated to the Elizabeth Estates Children's Home - thanks to a team of helping hands at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).Instructors of the construction trades department made monetary donati

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End of an era for Swift Swimming

After more than half of a century of being involved in competitive swimming, including about 40 years as a coach, Andy Knowles is throwing in the towel on that aspect of the sport.
The Bahamian swimming icon, through his Swift Swimming Club, is dropping competitive swimming locally and internationally, and is turning his attention to the Let's Swim Bahamas initiative that is expected to be the veh...

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Keep going

Now let me ask you a simple question, which hopefully I already know the likely answer to. Now here goes with the question -- do you wish to be successful in life, across the board? Now hopefully the answer from everyone to that simple, straightforward question is in the affirmative. Now if perchance it's in the negative for anyone there's no doubt about it, you need some immediate counseling be...

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Ankle fractures

A broken ankle is also known as an ankle "fracture." It is when one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken. They can range from a simple break in one bone, which may not stop you from walking, to several fractures, which forces your ankle out of place and not able to walk for months. The more bones that are broken, the more unstable the ankle becomes. There may be ligaments d...

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Dog Day at Old Fort Bay!

Saturday 27th April 2013  9:00 AM

Come celebrate and support Dog Day at Old Fort Bay!
At Old Fort Bay Park and Playground
On Saturday April 27th, 2013
9 am ? noon
Hosted by Paige Smith, Oscar and Harry Roberts.


? Come and cuddle Potcake Puppies!
? Meet some amazing doggies, with amazing ?tails? of survival!
? Bring your own waggly tail to the park for fun and frolic!
? Delicious cookies and other baked goods and beve...

From the collection

The title is undoubtedly provocative, given the Bahamian bent toward Christianity, but "Let Us Prey" (1984-86) is, quite literally, a gift. Donated by Dave Smith in 2007, the work is at once an act of good faith while simultaneously critical of bad. It's another painting from the National Collection that we have given some gentle care to and put on display for the current Permanent Exhibition, "Re...

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BHS Summer Camp

Tuesday 23rd July 2013  9:00 AM

BHS Summer Camp
The Bahamas Humane Society, Chippingham

The BHS Summer Camp dates have been set! Camp runs weekly from June 24th to July 12th and then July 22nd to July 26th. The cost is $125.00 per week. It's open for children ages 6 to 13 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Children will learn about caring for animals and have the opportunity to interact with the BHS adoption animals....

BHS Summer Camp

Monday 22nd July 2013  9:00 AM

BHS Summer Camp
The Bahamas Humane Society, Chippingham

The BHS Summer Camp dates have been set! Camp runs weekly from June 24th to July 12th and then July 22nd to July 26th. The cost is $125.00 per week. It's open for children ages 6 to 13 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Children will learn about caring for animals and have the opportunity to interact with the BHS adoption animals....

BHS Summer Camp

Friday 19th July 2013  9:00 AM

BHS Summer Camp
The Bahamas Humane Society, Chippingham

The BHS Summer Camp dates have been set! Camp runs weekly from June 24th to July 12th and then July 22nd to July 26th. The cost is $125.00 per week. It's open for children ages 6 to 13 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Children will learn about caring for animals and have the opportunity to interact with the BHS adoption animals....

BHS Summer Camp

Thursday 18th July 2013  9:00 AM

BHS Summer Camp
The Bahamas Humane Society, Chippingham

The BHS Summer Camp dates have been set! Camp runs weekly from June 24th to July 12th and then July 22nd to July 26th. The cost is $125.00 per week. It's open for children ages 6 to 13 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Children will learn about caring for animals and have the opportunity to interact with the BHS adoption animals....