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The Amazing Coconut Palm

The Amazing Coconut Palm By Gardener Jack THE coconut palm is considered the most valuable palm and is rated by some as the most valuable tree in the world. That is quite a claim when you consider the vast timber and orchard industries around the globe.

'Let justice prevail'

TOMORROW, more than 3 million people world-wide will be praying and worshipping together during an annual day of prayer, using a service prepared by Christian women in Malaysia. Annette Poitier, president of the International Committee of the World Day of

'Let justice prevail'

TOMORROW, more than 3 million people world-wide will be praying and worshipping together during an annual day of prayer, using a service prepared by Christian women in Malaysia. Annette Poitier, president of the International Committee of the World Day of

'Let justice prevail'

TOMORROW, more than 3 million people world-wide will be praying and worshipping together during an annual day of prayer, using a service prepared by Christian women in Malaysia. Annette Poitier, president of the International Committee of the World Day of

In Saturday's Big T

In Saturday's Big T DON'T miss The Big T tomorrow, packed with news, features, fashion, entertainment and up to $150 in food and shopping coupons. This week in The Big T, read about how a Bahamian actor and director have teamed up to bring an internation

In Saturday's Big T

In Saturday's Big T DON'T miss The Big T tomorrow, packed with news, features, fashion, entertainment and up to $150 in food and shopping coupons. This week in The Big T, read about how a Bahamian actor and director have teamed up to bring an internation

The month of March

The month of March By Gardener Jack The month of March is a time to think ahead. Crops like sweet peppers, eggplants and tomatoes, if sown from seed now, will be harvested in June when conditions will be very much warmer. Peppers and eggplants in parti

The month of March

The month of March By Gardener Jack The month of March is a time to think ahead. Crops like sweet peppers, eggplants and tomatoes, if sown from seed now, will be harvested in June when conditions will be very much warmer. Peppers and eggplants in parti

The month of March

The month of March By Gardener Jack The month of March is a time to think ahead. Crops like sweet peppers, eggplants and tomatoes, if sown from seed now, will be harvested in June when conditions will be very much warmer. Peppers and eggplants in parti

POPE AND CANTERBURY ARCHBISHOP IN ROME

ROME Associated Press Pope Benedict XVI has presided over a ceremony in a Rome church with the Archbishop of Canterbury, saying he hopes their presence together will spur both Catholics and Anglicans to pray and work for unity. Benedict led a vespers ser

CUBA CARDINAL GIVES TV ADDRESS ABOUT PAPAL VISIT

HAVANA Associated Press Cuban authorities granted Havana's Roman Catholic cardinal a rare chance to address the nation Tuesday night on state-controlled television about the imminent arrival of Pope Benedict XVI. Cardinal Jaime Ortega said Benedict was c

Saturday's Big T

Saturday's Big T DON'T miss The Big T on sale Saturday, packed with news, features, fashion, entertainment and up to $150 in food and shopping coupons. This week, we feature a blind couple who are fighting to save their four-month-old baby's eyesight. A

The anemic dog

The anemic dog By Dr Basil Sands How often have you heard of a friend or family member taking their dog to the veterinarian only to be told that their dog is anemic? In the Bahamas many things can cause anemia: fleas, hookworms, trauma, kidney disease, e

Pancreatic cancer and mouth health

Pancreatic cancer and mouth health Dr Andre Clarke The pancreas is a spongy grey-pink organ that is shaped somewhat like a fish. It is a 6- to 10-inch long organ that is located behind the stomach in the back of the abdomen. The pancreas is a part of the

'It's a Grand Bahama grand slam for FNM'

'It's a Grand Bahama grand slam for FNM' THE Free National Movement is projecting that it will sweep the island of Grand Bahama in the upcoming general elections. The party claims its campaign message and leadership record will earn victories in all five

The anemic dog

The anemic dog By Dr Basil Sands How often have you heard of a friend or family member taking their dog to the veterinarian only to be told that their dog is anemic? In the Bahamas many things can cause anemia: fleas, hookworms, trauma, kidney disease, e

Pancreatic cancer and mouth health

Pancreatic cancer and mouth health Dr Andre Clarke The pancreas is a spongy grey-pink organ that is shaped somewhat like a fish. It is a 6- to 10-inch long organ that is located behind the stomach in the back of the abdomen. The pancreas is a part of the

'It's a Grand Bahama grand slam for FNM'

'It's a Grand Bahama grand slam for FNM' THE Free National Movement is projecting that it will sweep the island of Grand Bahama in the upcoming general elections. The party claims its campaign message and leadership record will earn victories in all five

Who is the worst minister?

Who is the worst minister? IN this week's "A Young Man's View" column, Adrian Gibson begins his two-part review of the FNM's Cabinet, rating the five worst ministers who have served at some point in the last five years. Next week's column will feature hi

Marquis at large: Is Tommy serious?

Marquis at large: Is Tommy serious? MINISTER of National Security Tommy Turnquest wants an apology from an Australian journalist for depicting the Bahamas as "under siege" by crime and violence, but The Tribune's weekly columnist John Marquis is asking i

Marquis at large: Is Tommy serious?

Marquis at large: Is Tommy serious? MINISTER of National Security Tommy Turnquest wants an apology from an Australian journalist for depicting the Bahamas as "under siege" by crime and violence, but The Tribune's weekly columnist John Marquis is asking i

In Saturday's Big T . . .

In Saturday's Big T . . . DON'T miss The Big T, on sale tomorrow, packed with news, features, fashion, entertainment and up to $150 in food and shopping coupons. This week, check out how a new technology that could revolutionise the country's fishing ind

In Saturday's Big T . . .

In Saturday's Big T . . . DON'T miss The Big T, on sale tomorrow, packed with news, features, fashion, entertainment and up to $150 in food and shopping coupons. This week, check out how a new technology that could revolutionise the country's fishing ind

In Saturday's Big T . . .

In Saturday's Big T . . . DON'T miss The Big T, on sale tomorrow, packed with news, features, fashion, entertainment and up to $150 in food and shopping coupons. This week, check out how a new technology that could revolutionise the country's fishing ind

In Saturday's Big T . . .

In Saturday's Big T . . . DON'T miss The Big T, on sale tomorrow, packed with news, features, fashion, entertainment and up to $150 in food and shopping coupons. This week, check out how a new technology that could revolutionise the country's fishing ind

In Saturday's Big T . . .

In Saturday's Big T . . . DON'T miss The Big T, on sale tomorrow, packed with news, features, fashion, entertainment and up to $150 in food and shopping coupons. This week, check out how a new technology that could revolutionise the country's fishing ind

Autism 2012

Autism 2012 By Dr Andre Clarke The fifth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2012. It was adopted in perpetuity by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18, 2007. This year's World Autism Awareness Day is intended to be an awareness

Make an entrance: Easy ways to upgrade your front door

Make an entrance: Easy ways to upgrade your front door By Jennifer Bethel Director, Seaglass Interiors Ltd First impressions are lasting ones, so why not focus on what your house guests see the minute they arrive at your home? A beautiful front door ca

This saturday in the Big T...

This saturday in the Big T... WHILE the government and police continue to devise new methods to combat the Bahamas' growing crime dilemma, The Big T this week asks if both entities are failing to address the root of the problem. In our weekly columns, Jo

In Saturday's Big T . . .

In Saturday's Big T . . . DON'T miss The Big T on sale tomorrow, packed with news, features, fashion, entertainment and up to $150 in food and shopping coupons - and for the first time, a chance to win an iPad. This week, noted Bahamian psychologist Dr D

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn BAHAMIAN talent is being represented in a big way in New York this weekend, as two aspiring models and one singer take part in Brooklyn Fashion Week. The three Bahamians - 2009 Supermodel of The Bahamas, Garrecka Johnson, To

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity'

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity' CHILDREN from the Farm Road community could not wait to try out the new computers donated to their Urban Renewal Centre by the Lyford Cay Foundation on Thursday. The foundation donated $20,000 wor

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn BAHAMIAN talent is being represented in a big way in New York this weekend, as two aspiring models and one singer take part in Brooklyn Fashion Week. The three Bahamians - 2009 Supermodel of The Bahamas, Garrecka Johnson, To

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity'

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity' CHILDREN from the Farm Road community could not wait to try out the new computers donated to their Urban Renewal Centre by the Lyford Cay Foundation on Thursday. The foundation donated $20,000 wor

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn BAHAMIAN talent is being represented in a big way in New York this weekend, as two aspiring models and one singer take part in Brooklyn Fashion Week. The three Bahamians - 2009 Supermodel of The Bahamas, Garrecka Johnson, To

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity'

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity' CHILDREN from the Farm Road community could not wait to try out the new computers donated to their Urban Renewal Centre by the Lyford Cay Foundation on Thursday. The foundation donated $20,000 wor

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn

Bahamian talent hits Brooklyn BAHAMIAN talent is being represented in a big way in New York this weekend, as two aspiring models and one singer take part in Brooklyn Fashion Week. The three Bahamians - 2009 Supermodel of The Bahamas, Garrecka Johnson, To

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity'

Computer donation gives children 'wonderful opportunity' CHILDREN from the Farm Road community could not wait to try out the new computers donated to their Urban Renewal Centre by the Lyford Cay Foundation on Thursday. The foundation donated $20,000 wor

World Health Day shines spotlight on ageing

World Health Day shines spotlight on ageing By Sabriquet Pinder-Butler President, the Bahamas Association of Primary Care Physicians World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7 and represents a unique opportunity to focus attention on a specific

Pope donates huge chocolate Easter egg

Pope donates huge chocolate Easter egg VATICAN CITY Associated Press The Easter Bunny has arrived early at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI was presented Wednesday with an enormous, 250-kilogramme (550-pound), 2.2-metre (7.2-foot) tall chocolate Easter eg

SAUDIS TO PERMIT WOMEN TO COMPETE IN OLYMPICS

LONDON Associated Press Saudi Arabia has moved to send female athletes to the Olympics for the first time at the London Games. The ultraconservative Muslim kingdom is one of three countries which have never included women in their Olympic teams, along wi

In tomorrow's Big T

In tomorrow's Big T GET up close and personal with the stars of the award-winning HBO show "Game of Thrones" in an exclusive three-part interview series which starts this Saturday in The Big T. Three of the show's leading actors - Kit Harington (Jon Snow

METHODISTS TO WEIGH GAY ISSUES AGAIN AT GENERAL CONFERENCE

TAMPA, Florida Associated Press Delegates to the General Conference of the United Methodist Church that started yesterday, will consider again whether to change the denomination's position on homosexuality. The church's public policy arm will ask the nea

POPE STAKES OUT CHURCH'S COURSE ENTERING EIGHTH YEAR

VATICAN CITY Associated Press Pope Benedict XVI has begun his eighth year as pope after spending the waning days of his seventh driving home his view of the Catholic Church, with a divisive crackdown on dissenters and an equally divisive opening to a fri

Hospital issues plea for blood donations

Hospital issues plea for blood donations Doctors Hospital is renewing its appeal for donations of all blood types. Donations can be made between 8.30am and 8pm weekdays and from 9am to 4pm on Saturday and Sundays. The Blood Bank at Doctors Hospital is l

EVANGELICAL PASTOR TELLS OBAMA HE'S DISAPPOINTED

By RACHEL ZOLL AP Religion Writer The evangelical pastor who President Barack Obama calls his spiritual adviser says he's disappointed in the president's decision to endorse same-sex marriage. The Rev. Joel Hunter of Florida told The Associated Press tha

Who is the Belle of the ball?

Who is the Belle of the ball? THESE ladies got all glammed-up for a good cause as they attended the 11th annual Cancer Society of the Bahamas Ball, which raised more than $70,000 for the Cancer Caring Centre. To see even more "Belles of the Ball", che

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