BAHAMIANS IN WASHINGTON AREA SAFE, SAYS AMBASSADOR
NASSAU, Bahamas — Bahamas ambassador to the United States Sidney Collie said all Bahamians living in the Washington area are safe as US fears mount over possible violence ahead of …
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JIM “JUNGLE” DUNCOMBE PASSES AT 77
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Living in Washington, D.C., I routinely keep up-to-date on news developments in The Bahamas by reading online editions of both The Tribune and the Nassau Guardian, the two …
Read MoreVETERAN EDUCATOR ZELMA DEAN DIES
NASSAU, Bahamas – Veteran educator and former Director of Education Zelma Dean died on Friday morning after battling an illness for a long time. She was 84 years old, The …
Read MoreCBCF BOARD CHAIRMAN JOINS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON – January 15, 2021 – The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) today announced that Rep. Cedric Richmond will resign his role as board of directors chairman. He will …
Read MoreDONALD TRUMP HAS EXPOSED THE UNDERBELLY OF AMERICA
GUEST COMMENTARY: BY GODFREY ENEAS NASSAU, Bahamas, January 13, 2021 — The world was startled by the insurrection at the capital of the United States on Wednesday January 6th.We in …
Read MoreTHE STALWART CONTRIBUTIONS OF GEORGE A. SMITH TO BAHAMIAN POLITICS
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This commentary was originally published in BAHAMAS CHRONICLE in November of 2018. For obvious reasons I have decided to re-run it today, the 54th anniversary of the Progressive …
Read MoreATTENTION PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES IN THE NEXT BAHAMAS GENERAL ELECTION
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., January 8, 2021 — Clearly, the campaign for the next general election in The Bahamas, which by law must be held before May 10, …
Read MoreACTRESS PAYS $12,000 IN FINES, LEAVES ISLAND
BARBADOS — The court does not show “favour” in its consideration of those brought before it on COVID-19 breaches, says the island’s Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes. Rather, guilty persons are …
Read MoreGOVERNOR-GENERAL’S STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF THE HON. GORDON “BUTCH” STEWART, OJ, CD, HON. LLD
KINGSTON, Jamaica, January 5, 2021 — Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has expressed regret and sadness at the passing of the Honourable Gordon “Butch” Stewart, OJ, CD. Sir Patrick described Mr …
Read MoreA TRIBUTE TO THE HON. GORDON “BUTCH” STEWART
GUEST COMMENTARY: BY LORETTA BUTLER-TURNER NASSAU, Bahamas, January 5. 2021 — Upon meeting the the affable and engaging Gordon “Butch” Stewart, one is immediately engaged by his large personality and …
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