PHAEDRA MACKEY-KNOWLES EMBARKS ON A NEW CAREER JOURNEY
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., May 25, 2022 – When I saw a post on Facebook by Phaedra Mackey-Knowles noting that she was “excited to announce that I am …
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GRAND LUCAYAN PURCHASERS IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH “WORLD-RENOWNED” CASINO OPERATOR
NASSAU, Bahamas — The purchasers of the Grand Lucayan resort are in negotiations with a “world-class” and “world-renowned” casino operator for the property, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, …
Read More2022/23 BUDGET: KEY POINTS
NASSAU, Bahamas — Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis delivered the 2022/23 Budget Communication in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, saying it would “steer the country in a new direction,” …
Read MoreAMBASSADOR WENDALL K. JONES SENDS LETTER OF CONDOLENCE TO FAMILY OF THE LATE DR. EUGENE NEWRY
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 24, 2022 – His Excellency Wendall K. Jones, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, today sent the following letter to Mr. Eugene F. Torchon-Newry, son of the …
Read MoreBAHAMAS SEEKING TO LEARN FROM, PARTNER WITH CARICOM ON FOOD SECURITY
NASSAU, Bahamas — As he appealed for a regional partnership on food security, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper said The Bahamas does not have a moment to lose when it …
Read MoreGLOVER-ROLLE: FINANCE OFFICERS OVERPAID THEMSELVES $4 MILLION
NASSAU, Bahamas — Several finance officers at the Ministry of Finance adjusted their salaries without proper approval, resulting in them being overpaid by $4 million, according to Minister of State …
Read MorePLP EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF “ONE OF THE PIONEERS OF THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT”
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Statement from the Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party the Hon. Fred Mitchell on the passing of Dr Eugene Newry.) NASSAU, Bahamas — May 23, 2022– One of …
Read MoreJUSTICE JETHRO MILLER, QC, REPORTEDLY DROWNS
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Statement From Julian Sawyer, PLP National Vice Chair for Grand Bahama, on the passing of Justice Jethro Miller, QC) FREEPORT, Grand, May 23, 2022 — The PLP family …
Read MoreNEUROSURGEON AND FORMER DIPLOMAT DR. EUGENE NEWRY DIES
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2022 – He was one of my heroes, so when I saw the news on Facebook that Dr. Eugene Newry died at …
Read MoreSTATE FUNERAL AND CULTURAL EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR THE LATE SIR SIDNEY POITIER
NASSAU, Bahamas – The Hon. Fred Mithell, Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service, has announced that in cooperation with the family of the late Sir Sidney Poitier, …
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