SUBJECTS GRIPE, CITIZENS ACT
GUEST COMMENTARY: BY ED FIELDS (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is another excellent piece posted by Ed Fields on his Facebook page that I hope he does not mind me using as …
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GBPA CHARITABLE ARM SOURCES FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE DORIAN
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, May 8, 2020 – The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) — through its charitable arm, the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF) — has sourced greatly …
Read MoreCRUISE LINES MIGHT DELAY GRAND BAHAMA PROJECTS
NASSAU, Bahamas — Royal Caribbean International and Carnival Cruise Line could delay their multimillion-dollar Grand Bahama projects for two years or more due to the financial hardship cruise lines have …
Read MoreBASTIAN FIRES BACK AFTER PM SAYS WEB SHOPS HAVE NO PERMISSION TO OPEN
NASSAU, Bahamas, May 10, 2020 — Island Luck CEO Sebas Bastian is firing back at the prime minister’s decision to shut gaming houses back down after stating that the amended …
Read MoreGUYANESE STRANDED OVERSEAS CONTINUING TO PLEAD FOR FLIGHTS HOME
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyanese stranded abroad are continuing to plead with the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) to grant approval for their return home, the Stabroek News reported on Sunday, …
Read MoreFOREIGN AFFAIRS CONDUCTS FIRST PHASE OF REPATRIATION OF BAHAMIAN NATIONALS AND RESIDENTS FROM FLORIDA
NASSAU, Bahamas, May 8, 2020 — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in conjunction with the Ministry of Health conducted its first phase of repatriation of Bahamian nationals and residents from …
Read MoreMEET NICHOLAS JOHNSON, THE FIRST BLACK VALEDICTORIAN IN PRINCETON’S 274-YEAR HISTORY
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was published in AFROTECH. Nicholas is the son of Dr Dexter Johnson, a Bahamian now practicing medicine in Montreal, Canada, along with his wife Anita. Dr …
Read MoreAN EMAIL THAT “REALLY MADE MY DAY”
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., May 8, 2020 — I received a wonderful letter via email yesterday that really “made my day.” It was from a journalist in Canada …
Read MoreGBPA CHARITABLE ARM DONATES $1,000 WEEKLY TO SUPPORT REACH OUT MINISTRIES’ MEAL PROGRAM
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, May 7, 2020 – The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), through its charitable arm, the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF), is partnering with Reach Out …
Read MorePERMANENT SECRETARIES AND SENIOR GOVERNMENT MANAGERS DONATE $7,000 TO SALVATION ARMY
NASSAU, Bahamas, May 7, 2020 — In support of community service and social outreach during the current COVID-19 Pandemic, Permanent Secretaries of the Bahamas Government made a donation of $7,000 …
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