Building Renamed in Honour of ‘Smiley’ Bastian

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis pointed out, on March 2, 2023, that he had said, on “any number of occasions” that it was important for Bahamians as private citizens and as a nation to memorialize the life and work of significant personalities in their lives, in the life of our family and in the life of the nation.

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International coastal Cleanup Day

Saturday 15th September 2012  8:00 AM

International coastal Cleanup Day
September. 15th, 2012 8am-12pm

Project B.E.A.C.H. Dolphin Encounters
Ocean Conservancy
Sun, Sand & Sea...Celebrate Our Beaches!
What to bring: water bottle & work gloves
What to wear: T-shirt, Hat, work pants & closed-in shoes!

It's that time of year again. Please join Dolphin Encounters for the annual Coastal Cleanup. Hope to see you there!

Free Bus...

Ministry of Health Retirees Thanked for Their Service and Mentoring

At the 2020 Employee Retirement and Recognition of Ministry of Health Employees, Friday, at Wesley Methodist Church, Permanent Secretary Prenell King-Rolle, celebrated the careers of 27 colleagues for dedication, commitment and hard work over many years...

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21 Year Old Seeks To "Break Generational Curses" With His Businesses

Lavell Smith's mission is to increase generational wealth and he's on his way to becoming a serial entrepreneur by owning three businesses in different industries.The names of his business are: L&M Window Repair & Installation, specialising in full window repair and carpentry. The second is L’s Restores, customizing and restoring shoes and customizing clothing. Finally, Lavell's Import & Export ...

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Prime Minister Minnis Addresses Economic Empowerment Zone Act at Town Hall Meeting

“We are all our brothers’ keepers”, Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Hubert A. Minnis told residents during an Over-the-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative town hall meeting...

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Prime Minister and Cabinet colleagues donates $20,000 to assist financially struggling SAC students

Addressing the 2018 Graduating Class of his alma mater, St. Augustine?s College, Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis who struggled financially to attend school, personally donated $10,000 for students who might be experiencing the same challenges...

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Lawnmower accidents cause thousands of foot injuries

It's the summer and most persons enjoy being relaxed and spending time outside in nature, and having a well-manicured lawn and yard is beautiful and more enjoyable. To get this look, the lawn is mowed, either by a professional but more often by the homeowners themselves, but many don't realize the caution that must be taken when mowing the lawn due to operating rotary-blade lawn mowers. The blad...

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Tomorrow we will be free

Tomorrow we will be free. Tomorrow we will take to the road and we won't "business" about what anyone thinks. We will sing and dance, throw our heads back, fling our hands in the air and forget about life for a while.
That is the essence of carnival. That is the message of soca. And the fusion of the culture of our neighbor -- our family -- fused with the culture of The Bahamas makes that experien...

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Adult flatfoot

If your arches are flat and the feet point outward, you have flat feet. Oftentimes the bones on the middle of the foot may touch the ground when you walk. If you have pain in the heel, arch, or ankle, you may have painful flat feet and need to be seen by a podiatrist for relief.
Flatfeet or fallen arches is when the arch on the inside of the feet flattens and the entire sole of the foot touches th...

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Smelly feet

A common and vexing foot problem that is often not spoken of is sweaty feet, which when left untreated leads to a smelly foot odor. This is also affectionately called "Toe Jam". Have you ever shaken hands with or touched the feet of a friend or family member and it is wet from sweat? Well, they may have hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating of the feet. It's slightly more common in m...

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