NAIRN WINS GOLD FOR THE BAHAMAS IN LONG JUMP
BIRMINGHAM, England, August 4, 2022 — Laquan Nairn struck gold for The Bahamas in the men’s long jump with a leap of 8.08 meters (26′ 6-1/4”) at the 22nd Commonwealth …
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BAHAMAS APPOINTS SEVEN ADDITIONAL DIPLOMATS
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., August 4, 2022 — Continuing to assure that The Bahamas is well represented diplomatically around the world, Prime Minister Philip E. Davis and the …
Read MoreGRAND BAHAMA CHILDREN’S HOME RECEIVES SPECIAL VISITOR
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama (BIS) – During a three-day official visit to Grand Bahama, Her Excellency Dai Qingli, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, …
Read MoreBAHAMAS CONSUL GENERAL AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CARICOM DIPLOMATIC CORPS IN NEW YORK PAY COURTESY CALL ON NEW YORK MAYOR ERIC ADAMS
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Hon. Leroy F. Major, Bahamas Consul General to New York, and members of the CARICOM diplomatic corps in New York recently paid a courtesy call on …
Read More“BUDDY” HIELD IS UNQUESTIONABLY AN EXCEPTIONAL ROLE MODEL
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., August 2, 2022 — Zac Rogers, who according to his Facebook page studied at The University of Oklahoma and lives in Shawnee, Oklahoma, posted …
Read MoreGBPA RESPONDS TO DEL ZOTT0 FAMILY
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Responding to a published report that the “Florida-based Del Zotto family — principals of Gold Rock, Home Design Centre and Do It Centre on Freeport — have announced …
Read MoreAMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHTS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF EMANCIPATION DAY
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Today (August 1) is Emancipation Day in The Bahamas and as is traditionally the case, a major Emancipation Day Junkanoo Parade along with other activities were held …
Read MoreCARNIVAL TO BEGIN DREDGING WITHIN 90 DAYS FOR MEGA CRUISE PORT IN EAST GRAND BAHAMA
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama –Carnival expects to commence dredging in East Grand Bahama for its mega cruise port in the next 60 to 90 days, a Carnival Corporation executive told hundreds …
Read MoreDEVELOPMENTS IN FREEPORT THAT SET THE STAGE FOR SIR LYNDEN PINDLING’S “BEND OR BREAK” SPEECH
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., July 31, 2022 – Back in 1955 when the Hawksbill Creek Agreement was signed, paving the way for the development of Freeport as the …
Read MoreRESTORATION OF CASUARINA AND SIR JACK HAYWARD BRIDGES IS PROGRESSING AND MEASURES TO PREVENT FUTURE SLOPE DAMAGE UNDERWAY
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, July 29 — Lucaya Service Company Limited (LUSCO), a subsidiary of The Grand Bahama Development Company Limited, continues its work to repair and maintain critical infrastructure for …
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