Knowledge is power Aids Foundation president encourages Bahamians to educate themselves on the disease
HIV continues to affect our nation in ways that extend far beyond healthcare, the president of the Bahamas AIDS foundation Arame Ford said, adding that much more education about the diease is needed.
What you need to know about hepatitis – the ‘silent’ disease
Hepatitis can go unnoticed for years – which is why it is important to continue to raise awareness about its effects and how to recognise it.
Chinese Embassy donates assistive devices to benefit persons with disabilities across The Bahamas
Yan Jiarong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to The Bahamas, reaffirmed her Embassy’s commitment to supporting persons with disabilities as she presented 45 assistive devices to benefit individuals in New Providence and throughout the Family Islands.
White coats, new hope: BBUC builds healthcare pipeline for young Bahamians
As The Bahamas continues to grapple with shortages across nursing and allied health services, 25 young Bahamians have taken their first steps towards careers that could help strengthen the country’s healthcare system.
Minister Rahming takes team approach to The Bahamas’ representation at United Nations
Minister of Urban Renewal and Community Relations Lisa Rahming highlighted collaborative leadership during The Bahamas' representation at the United Nations by inviting senior members of her delegation, including two women, to deliver the country's interventions on sustainable urban development.
The Bahamas has recorded no cases of cycloporiasis
THE Bahamas has recorded no cases of cyclosporiasis as US health authorities investigate thousands of confirmed and suspected infections, including a multistate outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants.
Regulator: Court‘ failed to grapple’ with foreign insurer branch designation
Insurance regulators have moved swiftly to overturn Orry J Sands & Company’s recent legal success by arguing the Supreme Court “failed to grapple” with whether an agent/broker has standing to pursue a claim in its name on behalf of underwriters they represent.
Cable: Dismiss ‘meritless’ piracy lawsuit from PBS
Cable Bahamas is urging the south Florida federal court to dismiss a top US public service broadcaster’s “meritless” piracy claim on multiple grounds - including that it has failed to prove copyright ownership in almost 79 percent of the alleged violations cited.
DEREK SMITH: Governance standards drive corporate culture
CULTURE is often presented as the foundation of corporate success.
KDK REPORT: Questions we leave behind
TOGETHER over the past few weeks, our nation has grieved.
WORLD VIEW: Transparency, sovereignty...and the challenge of power
FEW issues test the sovereignty of small states more severely than requests made by powerful friends.
Digital booking guide launch for Bahamas fly-fishing tours
A digital guide that allows travellers to book guided outdoor tours in The Bahamas, such as bonefishing, has officially been launched.
Workshop addresses termination missteps
The Society for Human Resource Management in The Bahamas (SHRM Bahamas) has teamed with Blue Chip Consulting to stage a seminar on employment law.
Man dies in suspected electrocution in Bimini
A 68-year-old man died after reportedly coming into contact with a high-voltage electrical transformer while painting in Bimini on Saturday.
Supreme Court rejects mother's bid to overturn kids' expulsion
A SUPREME Court judge has rejected a mother’s bid to overturn Xavier’s Lower School’s decision to expel her two children, ruling that the dispute arose from a private contractual relationship and could not be challenged through judicial review.
Court of Appeal denies appeal for reduced sentence due to illness
A MAN’S diabetes, morbid obesity, history of pulmonary emboli and warning that prison could expose him to life-threatening complications were not enough to spare him from returning behind bars for possessing an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Truck ploughs through cars on Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge
A MACK truck with failed brakes barrelled through traffic on the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge on Friday morning, shoving one vehicle towards the toll booths and smashing into several others in a chaotic pile-up that stunned motorists but caused no serious injuries.
Tourist fined over Baha Mar brawl
AN American tourist was fined on Friday for injuring another guest during a fight at Baha Mar last week.
