TRIBUTE TO MY BIG BROTHER ALPHONSO “BOOGALOO” ELLIOTT
(EDITOR’S NOTE: I had to share this wonderful tribute to the late Alphonso “Boogaloo” Elliott that was posted on Facebook by his brother Jerome Elliott as a Guest Commentary with …
Read MoreRESTAURANT ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON NAMES SHAWN TOWNSEND PRESIDENT AND CEO
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan (RAMW), the trade association representing more than 1,400 food and hospitality service establishments in the DMV area, has named Shawn Townsend as …
Read MoreDEAL SIGNED FOR $800 MILLION ABACO PROJECT
NASSAU, Bahamas – The government yesterday signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with South Abaco Land Development Company for a more than $800 million resort in Abaco that is expected …
Read MoreREGENCY THEATRE REOPENS
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — It was an evening filled with cheers and applause, laughter, and occasionally some tears but, most of all, pride, as Grand Bahama’s theater lovers dressed in …
Read MoreTURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TO GET FIRST FEMALE GOVERNOR
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos — Ms. Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam will be the new Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands and first female to assume the role, The TCI Sun announced on …
Read MorePROMOTING THE BAHAMAS BY “WORD OF MOUTH” AND IN THE BLACK PRESS CAN PRODUCE RESULTS
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., December 14, 2022 — During my first diplomatic tenure at the Embassy of The Bahamas for four-plus years before my diplomatic status was revoked …
Read MoreNASSAU, PARADISE ISLAND HOTELS IN TIMES SQUARE MARKETING PUSH
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB) unveiled its newest marketing initiative that will promote Nassau and Paradise Island hotels on the famous digital billboard in New …
Read MoreFTX FOUNDER ARRESTED: US EXPECTED TO SEEK EXTRADITION
NASSAU, Bahamas — Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of crypto giant FTX, was arrested by the Royal Bahamas Police Force yesterday and will likely face extradition to the United States, Attorney …
Read MoreJETBLUE ADDS NY BAHAMAS FLIGHT; EXPANDS NORTHEAST ALLIANCE
NASSAU, Bahamas — Beginning next spring, JetBlue Airlines will add daily non-stop flights from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), The Nassau Guardian reported on Monday, …
Read MoreNOW IS A GOOD TIME TO REDOUBLE EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NASSAU AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., December 9, 2022 — Maryland Governor-Elect Wes Moore and Lt. Governor-Elect Aruna Miller recently hosted a private invitation-only reception at the Women’s Club of …
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