COB School of Business Chair, Daniel Thompson, and Assistant Professor, Delores Williams, discuss the potential and challenges in the country’s business/finance industry. They also give details about the School of Business’ role in the College’s transition to university, about next week’s ‘Business Week’ activities.

Also, Sports Doping and the work of the Bahamas Anti-Doping Commission with Roscoe Davies and Dr. Jerome Lightbourne.

And, Morning Blend ‘Song of the Week’: With all the talk of oil exploration and drilling this week, remember, there’s “Only So Much Oil In The Ground” by Tower of Power.

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Following Wednesday’s silent protest at College of The Bahamas by students, staff and faculty, we talk with Ernesto Williams, President, College of The Bahamas Union of Students (COBUS), about the issues these groups want addressed by the College Council and administration.

Also, St. Andrew’s School has an active Eco-committee, which has students – even and especially those in primary school – committed to environmental protection, recycling and conservation. Susan Tilney gives us details about the program, and the school’s efforts to achieve a prestigious Green Flag Award.

Plus, with special guest co-host Pamela Musgrove we discuss the appointment of Pope Francis, and the continuing injunction preventing numbers houses from being closed down.

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Should texting while driving be against the law in The Bahamas? Bahiyyah Hepburn, Engineer, Ministry of Works, and Karen Mortimer, Road Safety Project Officer, discuss the risks with distracted driving. We also talk about other road safety concerns, including most motorists’ apparent lack of understanding of New Providence’s many roundabouts.

Also, the “Transforming Spaces Tour” takes place in Nassau this weekend. Jay Koment gives us details about the participating art galleries and bus tour slated for Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17. For more information, log on to www.transformingspacesbahamas.com

“In The News” in our first hour we talk with Meteorologist Ian McKenzie about the hazardous boating and beaching conditions which have resulted in at least three drownings here in New Providence. And listeners continue to have their say on oil and exploratory drilling.

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The countdown is on to Carifta 2013! Mike Sands, President, Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA), gives us an update on this weekend’s local Carifta trials, athlete preparedness, ticketing, and funding for athletics.

And with special guest co-host Pamela Musgrove, we discuss the government’s and the opposition’s positions on exploratory oil drilling, the Prime Minister’s views on gay marriage, and the government’s announcement that it plans to stop issuing work permits for maids, housekeepers and labourers next year.

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In the wake of International Women’s Day (March 8), we discuss the challenges and societal pressures facing women today. Senior Welfare Officer Julia Pierre talks about the mental health issues affecting not only women in our society.

And with special guest co-host Andrew Strachan, we examine government’s decision to allow oil exploration ahead of the planned oil referendum, which may not happen now before early 2015.

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