We discuss all the hot topics in the news – the government’s establishment of a Constitutional Review Commission; the FNM’s plans for a class action lawsuit against the government for those who feel they have been “victimized”; the latest crime statistics; and Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace’s impressive Olympic swim in the Women’s 100m Freestyle semifinals.

Also, Sandra Clarke with The Spanish Fluency Centre discusses the ease with which even very young children can learn Spanish as a second language. She highlights the centre’s ‘Future Bilingual Professionals-Now!’ program, which seeks to “prepare children for a successful professional career with foreign language training beyond classroom activity.”

Family Practitioner Dr. Yasmine Williams-Robinson talks about Acinetobacter Baumannii bacteria – the pathogen at the root of a deadly infection and outbreak at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Princess Margaret Hospital.

Dr. Williams-Robinson also talks about summer health precautions, and preparing for Back-to-school season.

Also, we discuss World Breastfeeding Week, and the benefits of breastfeeding. We get details on “The Big Latch On 2012” event slated for August 3 – an attempt to break the record for the most women breastfeeding simultaneously worldwide.
Guests: Carlotta Klass, President of the Bahamas National Breastfeeding Association, and Linelle Thompson, Education Chair and Project Coordinator with Lactation Management Services, Department of Public Health.

Dwaine Scavella with the Bahamas Auto Repairs Association urges drivers to pay close attention to their insurance policies, particularly as it regards requirements for repairs. He also talks about his industry’s concerns about parts for obscure Japanese market vehicles.

And, Guardian Business Editor Jeffrey Todd discusses his article on credit agency Moody’s decision to probe the government’s talks with Cable & Wireless to regain majority control in BTC.

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We discuss Prime Minister Christie’s recent comments about his government’s canceling of plans to sell shares in BTC to public, as it continues to pursue majority ownership. We also discuss the Prime Minister’s comments about a possible referendum on oil drilling.

Also, The Bahamas Governor General Youth Award is hosting the annual 2012 Caribbean Award Sub-Regional Council (CASC) expedition/adventurous journey, with over 100 people from 11 countries throughout the region in Nassau for the event.
We get details about the expedition from participants from Bermuda, Cayman, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago.

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We get a preview of this weekend’s Miss Bahamas pageant. Miss Bahamas Organization President Michelle Malcolm discusses Sunday night’s event, and outgoing queens Anastagia Pierre, Miss Bahamas Universe, and Sasha Joyce, Miss World Bahamas, talk about their reigns and future plans.