TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TO GET FIRST FEMALE GOVERNOR
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos — Ms. Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam will be the new Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands and first female to assume the role, The TCI Sun announced on …
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PROMOTING THE BAHAMAS BY “WORD OF MOUTH” AND IN THE BLACK PRESS CAN PRODUCE RESULTS
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., December 14, 2022 — During my first diplomatic tenure at the Embassy of The Bahamas for four-plus years before my diplomatic status was revoked …
Read MoreNASSAU, PARADISE ISLAND HOTELS IN TIMES SQUARE MARKETING PUSH
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB) unveiled its newest marketing initiative that will promote Nassau and Paradise Island hotels on the famous digital billboard in New …
Read MoreFTX FOUNDER ARRESTED: US EXPECTED TO SEEK EXTRADITION
NASSAU, Bahamas — Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of crypto giant FTX, was arrested by the Royal Bahamas Police Force yesterday and will likely face extradition to the United States, Attorney …
Read MoreJETBLUE ADDS NY BAHAMAS FLIGHT; EXPANDS NORTHEAST ALLIANCE
NASSAU, Bahamas — Beginning next spring, JetBlue Airlines will add daily non-stop flights from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), The Nassau Guardian reported on Monday, …
Read MoreNOW IS A GOOD TIME TO REDOUBLE EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NASSAU AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., December 9, 2022 — Maryland Governor-Elect Wes Moore and Lt. Governor-Elect Aruna Miller recently hosted a private invitation-only reception at the Women’s Club of …
Read MoreLUANDA HOSTS 10TH SUMMIT OF THE ORGANISATION OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Prime Minister Philip E. Davis arrived in Luanda, Angola, on Thursday, December 8, for the 10th Summit of The Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States …
Read MoreCANADA’S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS HOSTS CHRISTMAS RECEPTION FOR DIPLOMATS
OTTAWA, Canada – The Hon. V. Alfred Gray, Bahamas High Commissioner to Canada, and Deputy High Commissioner Chanelle Brown were among the diplomats who attended a Christmas dinner reception hosted …
Read MoreMORE REFLECTIONS ON THE DEATH OF ALPHONSO “BOOGALOO” ELLIOTT
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., December 7, 2022 — Responding to the article I wrote on the death of our first cousin Alphonso “Boogaloo” Elliott, my first cousin Norma …
Read MoreTHE ROAD TO FREEDOM
50 YEARS ON FROM THE “72 CONSTITUTI0NAL TALKS” NASSAU, Bahamas — Fifty years ago this month, Lynden Pindling led a delegation to the Constitutional Conference in London. Kendal Isaacs led …
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