PHILIP “SLIMEY” THOMPSON WAS “GOD’S GIFT TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY”
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., August 29, 2020 – The death of Dr. Philip “Slimey” Thompson hit me like the proverbial ton of bricks. During the 12 years that …
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ILO PREDICTS SIGNIFICANT JOB LOSSES IN TOURISM
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC), August 29, 2020 — The International Labour Organization (ILO) is warning that almost half a million Caribbean tourism workers face the prospect of decent work deficits in …
Read MoreSTATEMENT FROM ANGLICAN BISHOP LAISH BOYD
NASSAU, Bahamas, April 27, 2020 — We are where we are now because some protocols were relaxed when they should not have been and because many have not been observing …
Read MoreBAHAMAS MINISTRY OF TOURISM & AVIATION STATEMENT ON UPDATED COVID-19 MEASURES
NASSAU, Bahamas, August 26, 2020 – In a continued effort to ensure the safety for all in The Bahamas during the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert …
Read MoreHARD LOCKDOWN NO LONGER RECOMMENDED FOR NP
NASSAU, Bahamas, August 24, 2020 — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced that a hard lockdown is no longer recommended for New Providence and, from Monday, August 31, many …
Read MoreCENTRAL GRAND BAHAMA COMMUNITY GARDEN AND NURSERY OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
By NAVARDO SAUNDERS FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, August 22, 2020 – the Hon. Iram Lewis, Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction and Member of Parliament for Central Grand …
Read MoreI LOVE WATCHING OLD WESTERN MOVIES
COMMENTARY BY OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., August 22, 2020 — As I noted in a recent commentary in BAHAMAS CHRONICLE, Nevar Smith, whom I got to know very well …
Read MoreSUPPORT COMING FOR LOCAL FISHERFOLK IN JAMAICA
KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 21, 2020 — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says direct government support is coming to local fisherfolk …
Read MoreHAPPY BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO FORMER PRIME MINISTER PERRY CHRISTIE
(EDITOR’S NOTE: I absolutely had to share this excellent birthday tribute to former Prime Minister Perry Christie by Andrew Burrows as a Guest Commentary. Although we knew each other from …
Read MoreOPPOSITION LEADER DAVIS TRAVELS TO UNITED STATES OF COVID-19 TREATMENT
NASSAU, Bahamas – August 20, 2020 — The Hon. Philip “Brave” Davis, Leader of the Opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), who has tested positive for COVID-19, this afternoon released the …
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