REFLECTIONS BY ELISABETH ANN BROWN
CONVENIENCE VERSUS THE GOOD OLD DAYS WASHINGTON, D.C., September 23, 2018 – While shopping for groceries the other day, I observed what other people were buying. Many of the …
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GUEST COMMENTARY: IN HER OWN WORDS
(According to the Freeport News, sensational Bahamian professional basketball star Jonquel Jones recently was granted citizenship of Bosnia-Herzegovinia. On her Facebook page, the Grand Bahama native explained her reason …
Read More JONQUEL JONES TO COMPETE FOR BOSNIA
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — As per the warning from this space recently regarding the high interest other countries have for our elite athletes, Bosnia-Herzegovina (or Bosna i Hercegovina-BiH) has …
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D’AGUILAR: GRAND LUCAYAN “TOO BIG TO FAIL”
NASSAU, Bahamas — Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar explained yesterday that the government has no choice but to purchase the Grand Lucayan hotel complex because it is “too …
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YOUNG JOBSEEKERS BENEFITING FROM ELECTRONIC LABOUR EXCHANGE
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) is positively impacting the lives of young jobseekers. The ELE matches …
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GOVERNMENT TABLES FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY BILL
NASSAU, Bahamas — The government yesterday tabled its much-touted Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2018, the instrument it hopes will drive down deficits to meet its stated target of 50 percent …
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DRAFT LEGISLATION COMPLETE FOR ESTABLISHMENNT OF BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) is hoping to present to Cabinet draft legislation for the establishment of business improvement districts (BIDs) within the next two to …
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GB PARENTING FORUM’S IMPORTANCE EMPHASIZED
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Local officials within the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Grand Bahama Principals and Vice Principals Association (GBPVPA) are encouraging full participation in the Second Annual …
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BTVI STRENGTHENS CITY AND GUILDS’ INTERNAL FRAMEWORK
NASSAU, Bahamas — Twenty seven persons from The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) were recently in training sessions that focused on City and Guilds’ assessment and quality assurance. …
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MILLER-UIBO PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PRIME MINISTER
NASSAU, Bahamas – Bahamian international track and field superstar Shaunae Miller-Uibo, after a sensational undefeated outdoor season, paid a courtesy call on Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis, Prime …
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