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Horse fall
Re: Surrey horse seen lying in the street (March 27).
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Does menopause affect your mouth?
Menopause is the permanent end of menstruation and fertility. It is defined as occurring 12 months after a woman’s last menstrual period. In brief, menopause is when the menses (some Bahamians refer to it as the “health”) stop in a woman. It is a normal physiological occurrence and is not an illness or a deficiency.
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Health services ‘can help to prevent’ violence against women
HEALTH services can take specific steps to respond to violence against women and help prevent its future occurrences, if they are equipped with the tools and training they need. These are the conclusions of a new manual being issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) for the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, observed November 25.
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Bannister concern at BPL’s outages
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister said Bahamas Power and Light will have to hold accountable those responsible for the recent island-wide power outage that has sparked concerns about the company’s ability to provide reliable electricity this summer.
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Do we owe Nygard a thank you?
Recently, there has been some not so pleasant occurrences as it relates to a well-known resident of The Bahamas and indeed Lyford Cay, Peter Nygard.
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PM: BPL outages just ‘too amazing’
Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday described as “too amazing” the occurrence of three island wide black-outs on New Providence within a one-week period, adding that that the situation needed “the highest investigation”.
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Zika fogging insecticides responsible for bee deaths
AN ENVIRONMENTAL Health Services executive has acknowledged that insecticides being used in fogging efforts to prevent the spread of the Zika virus are responsible for the increase in deaths of indigenous bees.
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On current governance
THE recent occurrences of disruption and conflict amongst and within the three major political parties (yes, I said three, not two) here in The Bahamas have been very disconcerting. What I read in the press and on social media is even more distressing.
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NAUGHTY'S PICKS: Let’s hit the road for starters with Steelers and Colts
FIRST let me open by saying thank you Jesus, King of Endless Glory, who reigns in Heaven, for allowing me to see another NFL season, and for positioning ‘our’ Dallas Cowboys (Yes, God is a Cowboy, thus the retractable roof in the stadium, we leave it open so God can watch His team, the Cowboys, play) on the threshold of another Lombardi Trophy!
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URCA ‘cannot rely on media reports’ to launch outage probe
THE Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority is awaiting an official report from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company before it can start an official investigation of this weekend’s island-wide network outage.
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Environment Ministry probing reports of ‘massive’ fuel spill
ENVIRONMENT Minister Romauld Ferreira yesterday confirmed officials from his ministry are “looking into” reports of a massive fuel spill in western New Providence over the weekend.
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Double standard
The alcoholic beverages are flowing, the basketball court has been taken over by their volleyball net, the pavilion is full, and it is not available to our children and residents.
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Foreigner takeover
It’s happening now on Mount Pleasant Village Park. Foreigners have taken it over all day long - without permit!
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SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: A mad March day for records and retirements
FROM time to time I like to look back at great sports achievements, occurrences and events in sports history.
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Cadot gets offers from Chicago Bulls, Rockets
TWO years removed from its latest occurrence, the Bahamas has the rare opportunity to have another player enter the NBA ranks. With a stellar collegiate career which came to an end this March
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FNM MP questions lack of overview of Urban Renewal
FNM MP Peter Turnquest has called into question the viability of Urban Renewal 2.0 in the absence of a comprehensive overview of the programme for the last two years.
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LIVING A FULFILLING LIFE: Tips for a healthier Thanksgiving
AS A Bahamian, I didn’t really grow up with Thanksgiving celebrations but now that my circle of adopted family and friends has grown, this American celebration is now a regular yearly occurrence.
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Police units to be merged to tackle business crimes
THE Business Technology and Forfeiture Tracing Units of the Royal Bahamas Police Force will be merged to address increased occurrences of business-related theft, fraud and cyber crime in the country, National Security Minister Marvin Dames has said.
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KNIFED TO DEATH OUTSIDE SCHOOL: Juvenile held after boy, 15, fatally stabbed
A NINTH-grade student was fatally stabbed Tuesday following an incident outside a school with another teenage boy.
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Health officials respond to rising cases at facilities
IN response to an increasing number of COVID-19 cases across Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) facilities, officials yesterday said several countermeasures have been put in place in New Providence and Grand Bahama.
