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Promotion: Myrtha Wellness – Breathtaking escapes
Spa Business
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Myrtha Wellness partners with spa consultants, hoteliers and architects to design and build wellness areas that balance aesthetic appeal, guest experience and long-term operational performance. The company provides flexible, sustainable solutions...
MINISTRY OF HEALTH RELEASE HEALTH RESULTS
The Nassau Guardian
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Alarming Stats in Teen Mental Health According to the Ministry of Health’s latest Global School Health Report, 1 in 5 Bahamian teens have attempted suicide, and 1 in 4 have seriously considered it. The report highlights rising rates of depression,...
Call for rethink over pharmacy approvals
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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July 4, 2025
BY ANNELIA NIXON Tribune Business Reporter anixon@tribunemedia.net A quality assurance and “pharmacovigilance team” has been assembled after the government has been advised “to rethink their policy of utilising the Caribbean Public Health Agency...
Atlanta Smoke pro women’s softball team hosts free clinic
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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July 4, 2025
WHILE their focus was on their three-game series against the Orlando Monarchs, the Atlanta Smoke professional women’s softball team also participated in a free clinic for young players in the country. During the Don’t Blink Sports Entertainment...
Bahamas: Woman found dead, man believed to have attempted suicide
Loop News
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July 3, 2025
Police are investigating a homicide and suspected suicide attempt that occurred aboard a vessel docked at Harbour Island on today. A South African woman was found dead and a Mexican man has been hospitalized. The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF)...
Disney Dream Cruise Dramatic Rescue near Bahamas sees father jump into ocean after 5 year old falls
SKN News
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July 4, 2025
Father of a five year old jumped in the ocean after the girl slipped through a porthole on the Disney Dream cruise. Disney’s themed cruise ship was in the international waters between Bahamas and Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale when the...
Former Army Ranger from Prosper sliced by boat propeller in Bahamas hit-and-run
WFAA 8 - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Brent Slough, a former Army Ranger and West Point grad, remains in a Miami ICU as his family prays for healing and justice. The boaters who fled are still at large. DALLAS, Texas — A family from Prosper, Texas, says their dream vacation to the...
Organic Farmer On A Mission To Feed Grand Bahama
Our News Bahamas
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July 3, 2025
Advertisement GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS – Owner and lead grower at Local Organics in Freeport Tiffany Dennison is on a mission to feed Grand Bahama with a hydroponic farm that she’s hopeful can scale up over 4 acres of property she already owns. She’s...
Teen Health Survey Reveals Alcoholism And Obesity On The Rise
Our News Bahamas
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July 3, 2025
Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A recent study by the Ministry of Health shows that alcohol consumption and obesity amongst teens are on the rise. This is the fourth population assessments of Bahamian teens in the last 27 years, and according to...
Bahamas health officials urge vigilance during summer travel season
Loop News
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July 3, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Wellness in The Bahamas is reminding residents to maintain good hygiene practices during the busy summer travel period as influenza-like illnesses typically increase this time of year. Health officials note that summer...
Bahamas approves six agricultural products from DR, 80 more under consideration
The Nassau Guardian
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The Bahamas has approved the importation of six agricultural products from the Dominican Republic, with 80 other products in the pipeline for approval, Chairman of the Bahamas Trade Commission Senator Barry Griffin said yesterday. Griffin said...
Health Minister: We’re Waging War On Noncommunicable Diseases
Our News Bahamas
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July 2, 2025
Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Davis administration is moving one step closer to universal healthcare coverage with legislation aimed at lowering the cost of medication for the thousands of Bahamians diagnosed with noncommunicable diseases....
Challenges facing families in an independent Bahamas
The Nassau Guardian
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As we celebrate the 52nd independence of The Bahamas, we are grateful for what we have done so far. We have come a long way. Independence gave rise to the establishment of important institutions that are integral to the nation’s health and...
Breaking the mental health mold with Ketamine: insights from creator of Better U
Los Angeles Blade - California
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July 2, 2025
Ketamine therapy was once on the fringe, but now makes up a fast-growing field in the world of Mental Health. Derek Du Chesne of Better U, a mental health service in West Hollywood, shares how his team attempts to make psychedelic care safer,...
Psychologist: Troubling trend of suicides in northern Bahamas
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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July 2, 2025
By DENISE MAYCOCK Tribune Freeport Reporter dmaycock@tribunemedia.net TWO recent suicide attempts in Grand Bahama have renewed concerns among mental health professionals, who say suicide-related cases continue to rise in the northern Bahamas....
Bahamas growth ‘moderates as LPIA departures off 2.3%
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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July 1, 2025
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Central Bank yesterday confirmed that the Bahamian economy’s growth rate “moderated” in May with total departures from the country’s main aviation gateway down 2.3 percent for...
Healthy feet will help you have a safe and enjoyable summer
The Nassau Guardian
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As we enjoy the long, hot summer, we think of long strolls on the beach and the feel of sand through our toes. We never think of the dangers that might be lurking. From playing sports on the beach and swimming, to walking in sandals or even...
Report: One in five teens attempted suicide
The Nassau Guardian
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Among a list of alarming trends among teens revealed in the Ministry of Health’s Global School Health Report 2025, the most concerning revelation was that one in five Bahamian students between the ages of 13 and 18 have attempted suicide and one...
Grenada Named Host Country for PISLM as Bahamas Reaffirms Commitment to Climate Resilience and Soil Health
ZNS
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July 1, 2025
Caribbean efforts to protect fragile landscapes took a major step forward recently as Grenada signed an agreement to become the new headquarters of the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM), a regional body supporting...
Dominican Republic secures agricultural export deal with The Bahamas
Dominican Today
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July 1, 2025
kingston, Jamaica.- The Dominican Republic has achieved a major breakthrough in trade relations with The Bahamas, securing access for six Dominican agricultural products—bitter orange, pineapple, lime, avocado, banana, and plantain—into the...