EAST END COMMUNITY CLINICS RECOMMISIONED AND BLESSED
By ROBYN ADDERLEY FREEPORT, Grand Bahama (BIS) — Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, had high praise for Direct Relief, an aid organization that …
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PRIME MINISTER MINNIS’ FAILURE TO LEAD DEEPENS COUNTRY’S HEALTH CRISIS
NASSAU, Bahamas, July 24, 2021 – Declaring that it has been clear for some time that new, more transmissible strains of the COVID virus pose a significant public health threat …
Read MoreGB HOTLINE RELAUNCHED BY SOCIAL SERVICES
By ROBYN ADDERLEY FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – The Department of Social Services has relaunched its national 24-hour hotline to assist those suffering from mental and physical issues. This was announced …
Read MorePLP WISHES TEAM BAHAMAS WELL AT OLYMPIC GAMES
NASSAU, Bahamas, July 24, 2021 – Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip “Brave” Davis, released the following statement today: “The Progressive Liberal Party extends best wishes to Team Bahamas in …
Read MoreLESLIA BRICE PLANS TO BRING CHANGE TO SEABREEZE
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Leslia Brice, PLP candidate for Seabreeze, posted this narrative on her Facebook page on Friday, July 23, with a collage of photos.) GUEST COMMENTARY: BY LESLIA BRICE NASSAU, …
Read MoreA LONG-OVERDUE PUBLIC CONFESSION
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2021 — I think I am still being punished for “stealing” the church wine when I was an altar boy at Our …
Read MoreMINISTRY OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS OFFICIAL TOUTS “ABSOLUTE NEED” TO BE PREPARED DURING HURRICANE SEASON
By MATT MAURA NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS) — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, Mr. Carl F. Smith, called on members of the public to be …
Read MoreOAS MISSION BEGINS DEPLOYMENT TO OBSERVE JULY 26 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN SAINT LUCIA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Monday, July 19, began its deployment to observe the General Elections in Saint Lucia …
Read MoreCBCF ANNOUNCES SEARCH FOR PRESIDENT AND CEO
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20, 2021 — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today that it is launching a search for a new President and CEO. Executive search and …
Read MoreUB-NORTH PROMOTES LESLIE DORSETT-LEWIS
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – The University of The Bahamas-North has announced the promotion of Leslie Dorsett-Lewis to the position of Acting Assistant Director of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (CELEARN) …
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