The One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) successfully hosted its first Health and Wellness Symposium on Eleuthera in conjunction with major sponsors, such as the Cancer Society of Eleuthera and Family Medicine Center, to promote health and wellness on the island.

Participants and presenters at the symposium. (Photo by Azaleta Ishmael-Newry)

“The One Eleuthera Foundation and our partners have committed to help strengthen the health care sector for Eleuthera and also focus on the wellness of the people. This initiative is one of the strategic projects that reflects our mission,” said Craig Symonette, chairman of the One Eleuthera Foundation.

The three-day symposium, which was held last weekend, was themed Pathway to Wellness–Reversing the Trends.

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Pictured (from left): Wellington Miller, president of the Bahamas Olympic Committee; Demetrius Pinder; Chris Brown; Vaughn Delaney, deputy managing director BOB; Daniel Johnson, Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture; Michael Matthieu; Ramon Miller; and Mike Sands, president BAAA. (Photo by Derek Smith Jr for DP&A)

Fresh off their win in the men’s 4×400 m relay in the 2012 Olympics in London, the four Bahamian athletes–dubbed the Golden Knights–met representatives of their team sponsor, Bank of The Bahamas (BOB), yesterday in Nassau.

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Nine Bahamians have been awarded scholarships to study in China by The Government of the People’s Republic of China.

Nine Bahamians received scholarships to study in China at a ceremony at the Immigration department on August 15, 2012. From left: Lynn Gibson, Master’s degree, Public Administration in Chinese Governance; Sanay Collie, Bachelor’s degree, Finance; Betty Vedrine, Master’s degree, International Communication; Robert McKenzie, Master’s degree, International Trade; Zhai Xingfu, Counsellor, Chinese Embassy, Bahamas; Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration; Prince Moss, Master’s degree, Educational Leadership & Policy; Hu Shan, Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas; Rasheed Robinson, Bachelor’s degree, Clinical Medicine; Daron Beneby, Master’s degree, International Trade; Philip Miller, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration; and Kathryn Campbell, Master’s degree, International Communication. (BIS Photo/Kris Ingraham)

During a scholarship awards ceremony August 15, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell urged the students to be good ambassadors for the country.

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NASSAU, Bahamas, Aug. 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited (Nasdaq:ULTR), an industrial transportation company serving marine transportation needs in three markets (River Business, Offshore Supply Business and Ocean Business), today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

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Olympic gold medal winning 4x400m men’s relay team Michael Mathieu, Chris Brown, Demetrius Pinder and Ramon Miller returned home to The Bahamas last week and met with their team sponsor, Bank of The Bahamas. Watch a video of their triumphant return here.

Prime Minister Perry Christie makes a point during the a press conference with the Olympic medal winners (from left) Michael Mathieu, Demetrius Pinder, and Deputy Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis August 14. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay)

The government is committed to scouting for potentially great athletes in the country and preparing them for the 2016 Olympics and other sporting events, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday.

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Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder visited PharmaChem Technologies (GB) Ltd August 9, accompanied by the Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville and some of his officers.

Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder visited PharmaChem Technologies (GB) Ltd August 9, accompanied by the Minister for Grand Bahama Michael Darville and some of his officers. Pictured (left to right): Pietro Stefanutti, president, PharmaChem Technologies; Minister Darville; Minister Pinder; Randy Thompson, chief executive officer at PharmaChem; Viana L Gardiner, director of trade and industry; and Harrison Thompson, permanent secretary, Financial Services. (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)

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Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder (pictured) says he fully supports the resolution to approve a $16.5 million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan for the trade sector.

Pinder said that this loan would not only support the modernization exercise of the Customs Department, but could also be applied to facilitate the necessary components as the country moves towards World Trade Organization (WTO) accession.

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The economy is poised to rebound due to the further development of resorts, particularly on the Family Islands, Minister of State for Investments Khaalis Rolle has said.

An executive of Baker’s Bay Development on Great Guana Cay shows plans of the project to government officials during a tour August 10, 2012. At centre are David Davis, permanent secretary, Office of the Prime Minister (left) and Khaalis Rolle, Minister of State for Investments. (BIS Photo/LaTore Mackey)

He made the observations following a tour of the Baker’s Bay Golf & Ocean Club development on Great Guana Cay, and the Treasure Sands Club project on Abaco August 10, 2012.

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Bahamas Telecommunications Co opened its ninth new store last week. The outlet is in Governor’s Harbour on Eleuthera. Watch a ZNS news report on the opening here.