08 May 2018
In an effort to decrease the percentage of childhood obesity, Halt, the healthy lifestyle team, an action arm of the Cancer Society, hopes to start a trend of drinking only water in schools one day out of the week, which they hope to implement in the 2018/2019 school year. The Initiative that has already began […]
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08 May 2018
Trade Union Congress President, Obie Ferguson yesterday said the Congress is maintaining the status quo until an appeal is heard by The Privy Council on union agreements. Mr. Ferguson spoke on the issue of the Court of Appeal’s recent ruling which he claims, essentially makes all trade agreements in The Bahamas null and void. Since […]
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08 May 2018
The future of Cyber Security and the need for Bahamians to be aware of the issue will be discussed in a major forum this week. The Chief Executive Officer of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Edison l. Sumner, Ken Wong- Chief Information Technology Officer of CQURE Technology and Conclave Chairperson Christina Lee Darville announced the […]
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08 May 2018
The Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), Ambassador Irwin Larocque has called for multilateralism and concerted action in tackling global issues. Speaking at the official opening of the 21st session of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) yesterday, Mr. Larocque said, “the multitude of external challenges faces by the community, including blacklisting, […]
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07 May 2018
Opposition Leader Philip Davis says it is time for the Prime Minister to Appoint New Chief Justice. Mr. Davis advised during a recent Progressive Liberal Party monthly meeting on Thursday that the time has come for Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to appoint a new Chief Justice, bearing in mind that having one in place […]
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07 May 2018
With just three days left until the Free National Movement Government led by Prime Minister Doctor Hubert Minnis first anniversary, the party came together yesterday to celebrate at Living Waters Kingdom Ministries for a service of thanksgiving. In his address to party supporters in the church, Dr. Minnis expressed satisfaction that his government is on […]
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07 May 2018
Opposition leader Phillip Davis said the present Communication Bill before the parliament will not get the support of the Progressive Liberal Party. In a statement to the media, Mr. Davis said that he is not convinced that despite its proposed amendment, there are still features that are unacceptable. Known to many as the ‘Spy Bill,’ […]
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07 May 2018
American Airlines, the largest international carrier to operate service to The Islands of The Bahamas, has added five new flights and 453 total seats, increasing the number of nonstop and connecting flights from three, major U.S. cities. Beginning in December 2018, the new flights will offer more nonstop options and enhanced connectivity to the islands-nation’s […]
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07 May 2018
Two men stood before Acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain on Friday charged with possession of dangerous drugs with the intent to supply and conspiracy to possess dangerous drugs with the intent to supply. Eugene Seymour, 34, and Darren Burrows, 38, were allegedly found in possession of two and a half pounds of cocaine when […]
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07 May 2018
Chairman of The Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority Mark Humes, and the Department’s Officer-In-Charge Josefina Curry, attended the 13th session of the commission on phytosanitary measures or CPM last month in Italy. The meeting of the CPM, the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), reviews the state of plant protection […]
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