September 29, 2016
Caribbean declared measles free
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says the Americas including the Caribbean, is the first in the world to have eliminated measles, a viral disease that can cause severe health problems, including pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and…
September 23, 2016
Japan PM seeks Cuba’s help amid N Korea nuclear ‘provocations’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concluded a visit to Cuba Friday with condemnation of North Korea's nuclear "provocations" and a request for help from Pyongyang's ally Havana to pursue a "world without nuclear weapons." Abe, the first Japanese…
September 19, 2016
St Lucia encourages open skies policy
The St Lucia government said it is undertaking initiatives to encourage an open sky policy and introduce competition. “Our government is in discussion with Seaborne Airlines with the hope of attracting a Puerto Rico flight here. We are also having…
September 19, 2016
Bahamas cracking down on foreigners working without permit
Bahamas immigration authorities have warned employers against hiring people who are not Bahamians or a permanent resident without a work permit. “This is regardless of whether that person has a visitor’s visa or a seaman’s visa for the duration of…
September 16, 2016
MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE NAMES YAZMIN ODIA, M.D., LEAD PHYSICIAN OF MEDICAL NEUROLOGIC ONCOLOGY
Yazmin Odia, M.D., has joined the growing team of specialists at Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida as lead physician of Medical Neuro-Oncology. In her new role, Dr. Odia – the only Board-certified neuro-oncologist in practice…
August 24, 2016
TROPICAL STORM FIONA
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6PM THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST 2016. FIONA MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC AT 5PM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FIONA…
August 24, 2016
BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST
THE BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST 2016 GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE REMAINS ACROSS THE AREA WHILE AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH NEAR THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WILL TRIGGER ISOLATED SHOWERS AND…
August 24, 2016
AIRBNB CONFIRMED FOR CTO STATE OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
The online community marketplace will join discussion on the sharing economy at the region's premier tourism gathering BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, 19 August, 2016 - One of the world's best known online marketplaces for accommodation has been confirmed to…
August 23, 2016
BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST
BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 23RD AUGUST 2016 GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK MID TO LOW LEVEL TROUGH WILL TRIGGER UNSETTLED WEATHER OVER THE BAHAMAS. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND BEACHGOERS ARE BEING URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION…
August 23, 2016
FIONA HOLDING ON AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6AM MONDAY 22ND AUGUST 2016. FIONA HOLDING ON AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION AT 5:00AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA WAS…