CRYSTAL PALACE DEMOLITION SET FOR SUMMER
NASSAU — Baha Mar will demolish the former Crystal Palace resort and casino this summer as it proceeds with expansion plans beyond yesterday’s Rosewood hotel opening, The Tribune reported on …
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VANESSA CLARKE RELEASES NEW SINGLE: “LIKE THE DEW”
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Sometimes in life, you just have to start over. That’s exactly what multi-award-winning Bahamian gospel singer, author and journalist Vanessa Clarke had to do to launch …
Read MoreD’AGUILAR FAMILY TO FUND $150,000 IN BTVI SCHOLARSHIPS
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has received the single largest private donation in its history through the establishment of the Vincent D’Aguilar Memorial Scholarship. The …
Read MoreU.S. AND BAHAMIAN OFFICIALS VISIT “OPERATION THUNDERBALL”
NASSAU, Bahamas — United States and Bahamian officials traveled to Exuma to visit a joint training exercise between U.S. and Bahamian law enforcement agencies dubbed “Operation Thunderball” on May 17, …
Read MoreNO ABORTION ADVICE
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Almost seven in every 10 Jamaicans would not recommend an abortion to a friend who is faced with an unwanted pregnancy, the Jamaica Gleaner reported on May …
Read MoreHARMON ANNOUNCES PNCR CHAMPIONSHIP BID
GUYANA — Executive member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Joseph Harmon, has signaled his interest to be the chairman of the party by announcing his candidature for the …
Read More“TASTE OF CARIBBEAN” AT BLADENSBURG WATERFRONT PARK
BLADENSBURG, Maryland — The Caribbean Council of Prince George’s County and the Coalition of Multicultural Communities announce the launch of the 9th Annual Caribbean Heritage Festival (CHF) set for Saturday …
Read MoreDOMINICA RED CROSS ON PATH TO RECOVERY, SAYS ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL
DOMINICA — Acting Director-General of the Dominica Red Cross (DRC), Dr. Jaslin Salmon, has said that the organization was “sick” but is well on its road to recovery after it …
Read MoreSCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE TO WELCOME 516 SPELLERS TO COMPETE IN 2018 NATIONAL FINALS
WASHINGTON, D.C.— More than 500 spellers will have a chance to compete for the title of Champion at the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee that will take place at the …
Read MoreTHURGOOD MARSHALL FEAST DAY CELEBRATED AT ST. AUGUSTINE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
By ELISABETH ANN BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C. — District of Columbia Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton was the guest homilist at the Thurgood Marshall Feast Day Service of the Holy Eucharist held at St. Augustine’s Episcopal …
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