THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL SPELLING BEE TO THE BAHAMAS
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C. — Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes sent me a “keepsake” reminder of one of the accomplishments in my life of which I am immensely …
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JUDGE DENIES MAN’S CLAIM ON EX-WIFE’S PROPERTIES
NASSAU, Bahamas — A Supreme Court judge has denied a man’s attempts to secure an interest in his ex-wife’s $4m home and her 12 condominiums, while ordering his ex-wife to pay …
Read MoreBAHAMAS FLAG DAY PARADE TO HERALD AND HIGHLIGHT BAHAMAS INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS IN SOUTH FLORIDA
FORT LAUDERDALE – The First ever Bahamas Flag Day Parade in South Florida will highlight a myriad of activities being planned by the local Bahamian community to celebrate the country’s 45th …
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THOSE NEW TAXES ON NUMBERS HOUSES WASHINGTON, D.C. — As someone who has been playing numbers regularly from the late 1950s, when Percy Munnings and Talbot “Stokes” Thompson were the …
Read MoreD’AGUILAR: POTENTIAL PRIVATIZATION OF NFS WOULD INVOLVE BAHAMIAN INVESTORS ONLY
By MATT MAURA Bahamas Information Services NASSAU, Bahamas (BIS) – Any potential sale of the government-owned and operated Nassau Flight Services Limited (NSF) will be open to Bahamian investors only, …
Read More‘BETTER VAT THAN RISKING DISASTER’
NASSAU, Bahamas — As the nation shudders from the shock of the 12 percent value added tax hike, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis reportedly told a Cabinet minister it is “better …
Read MorePM VISITS VICTIMS’ FAMILIES, CALLS ON NATION TO PRAY FOR FAMILIES
NASSAU, Bahamas — Declaring Friday’s traffic accident that ended the lives of four women a national tragedy, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis called on the nation to pray for the …
Read MoreDEATH WARRANT”: FLOWERS SAYS TAX INCREASE WILL LIKELY CLOSE GAMING HOUSES
NASSAU, Bahamas –The government’s proposed increase in taxes for gaming house operators is a “death warrant” for the industry FML Group of Companies CEO Craig Flowers said yesterday who warned that …
Read MoreDISTINGUISHED ARTIST PRESENTS BOOK TO HIGH COMMISSIONER LONDON, England — Distinguished Bahamian artist Antonius Roberts, OBE, who is currently visiting London, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Ellison Greenslade, Bahamas …
Read MoreANTIGUA AND BARBUDA RATIFIES INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION AGAINST RACISM
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sir Ronald Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), on June 1 signed the ratification by his …
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