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Government to lift mask mandate in hospitals on April 1
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (229+ words) An N95 medical mask As of Thursday, March 26, 2026 MANDATORY mask-wearing in healthcare facilities will end on April 1, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said, calling the change a "long time coming." Dr Darville told the House of Assembly the government…...
Moore: Govt failing to tackle crisis of mothers prostituting daughters
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (437+ words) As of Friday, February 20, 2026 ONE year after Social Services Minister Myles Laroda reported a disturbing rise in cases of mothers prostituting their daughters, the Bahamas Urban Youth Development Centre (BUYDC) says the government has failed to create a comprehensive, funded…...
Students strengthen leadership skills at youth governance workshop
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (272+ words) STUDENTS from across New Providence came together to strengthen their leadership skills and deepen their understanding of governance, civic participation, and national development during the Youth in Governance Capacity Building Workshop. Students strengthen leadership skills at youth governance workshop As…...
Abandoned baby inspires Pi Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s $10,000 donation to PMH Children’s Ward
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (300+ words) As of Tuesday, December 2, 2025 INSPIRED by a baby found abandoned in bushes last October, the Pi Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity donated $10,000 to the Princess Margaret Hospital's Children's Ward during a presentation at the facility yesterday. The cheque…...
PM: New skills initiative to close ‘possibility gap’
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (869+ words) As of Tuesday, November 18, 2025 The Prime Minister says the newly-launched Upskill Bahamas initiative will allow Bahamians to close the "possibility gap" between their career ambitions and the skills they require to fulfill these dreams. He added that technology advances are…...
Artificial intelligence and what it means in our classrooms
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (740+ words) As of Tuesday, September 30, 2025 THERE is a line made famous by legendary musician John Lennon, who sang: "Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans." As I write this article, the would-be Tropical Storm Imelda is starting to…...
The dangers of energy drinks in youth athletes
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (747+ words) As of Friday, August 8, 2025 By Dr Kent L Bazard WALK into any convenience store near a high school and you'll see the shelves stacked high with brightly labelled cans promising energy, focus and performance." Energy drinks have become almost as…...
Teen rise in drug use, obesity and drinking
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (674+ words) As of Friday, July 4, 2025 ALCOHOL and drug use among Bahamian teens has reached alarming levels, and most indicators of adolescent health, safety, and behaviour have worsened over the past 25 years. Rates of teenage sexual activity, however, have dropped considerably, with…...
Hanna Martin announces school ID system designed to control access
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) As of Tuesday, June 10, 2025 EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin has announced a new security protocol for the upcoming school year: a student identification card system designed to restrict school access exclusively to authorised individuals. Revealing the plan in the House…...