BAHAMAS Humane Society President Kim Aranha said claims by a Canadian news site that dogs in the local shelter have a life expectancy of “only two to three years” are “absolute nonsense”. On December 21st, the Peterborough Examiner reported the successful delivery of 10 puppies from the Bahamas Humane Society to the Peterborough Humane Society through a global animal welfare partnership...

BAHAMAS Humane Society President Kim Aranha said claims by a Canadian news site that dogs in the local shelter have a life expectancy of “only two to three years” are “absolute nonsense”.

On December 21st, the Peterborough Examiner reported the successful delivery of 10 puppies from the Bahamas Humane Society to the Peterborough Humane Society through a global animal welfare partnership...

 

The country's populist government had originally vowed to push through costly campaign promises including a universal basic income.

But in October, the European Commission raised concerns about the impact of such spending on Italy's debt levels.

Rome was told to revise its budget, or face fines and disciplinary action.

Under a deal struck with the Commission last week, Italy lowered its planned budget deficit from 2.4% of GDP to 2.04% - less of a reduction than European officials had hoped for.

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PARIS (AP) — Paris is preparing to hold its annual New Year’s Eve celebrations on the Champs-Elysees under heavy security as some yellow vest protesters are planning to march on the famed avenue. Anti-government protesters angry over taxes and President Emmanuel Macron’s pro-business policies have issued calls on social media for a “festive event” in Paris and other French cities.

PARIS (AP) — Paris is preparing to hold its annual New Year’s Eve celebrations on the Champs-Elysees under heavy security as some yellow vest protesters are planning to march on the famed avenue.

Anti-government protesters angry over taxes and President Emmanuel Macron’s pro-business policies have issued calls on social media for a “festive event” in Paris and other French cities.

 

Yet again, Shaunae Miller-Uibo is an undisputed winner of The Nassau Guardian’s Senior Female Athlete of the Year honor.

The 24-year-old Bahamian was in a class by herself all year, the only Bahamian female athlete to achieve international acclaim among her global peers. In fact, she was the national athlete of the year as honored by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture at Sports Awards 2018; the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Senior Female Athlete of the Year as honored by that organization; and one of five finalists for the International Association of Athletics Federations’ (IAAF) Female Athlete of the Year Award.