PLP RATIFIES 13 MORE CANDIDATES
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Progressive Liberal Party ratified 13 candidates for the next general election Tuesday night – including Senator Dr Michael Darville in the Tall Pines constituency, but not …
Read MoreROTARIANS DELIVER FOOD SUPPLIES TO SENIOR CITIZENS HOMES
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Continuing to exemplify Rotary International’s motto, SERVICE ABOVE SELF, members of the Rotary Club of Grand Bahama on Sunday, March 14, delivered food supplies generously donated …
Read MoreIS IT TIME TO DUMP THE QUEEN?
NASSAU, Bahamas — With Barbados set to remove the British monarchy as its head of state later this year, opinion seems to be split about whether The Bahamas should follow, …
Read MoreSIR FRANKLYN SAYS MINIMUM WAGE HIKE WOULD IMPACT SOME, BENEFIT MAJORITY
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) plan to push an increase of the private sector minimum wage would no doubt adversely impact some people, but would benefit the …
Read MoreDEVELOPER TARGETS MARRIOTT LAND IN GRAND BAHAMA
NASSAU, Bahamas — A major US developer is targeting the purchase of Marriott’s 30-acre Barbary Beach landholding in what could be “a stepping stone” towards much larger efforts to revive …
Read MoreTHE QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH DAY MESSAGE
LONDON, England — Hours ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday gave a televised address praising “examples of …
Read MoreGBPA PARTNERS WITH PHA AND GBHS TO PROVIDE COVID-19 VACCINATION CENTRE
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, March 9, 2021 — The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) has joined forces with the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and the Grand Bahama Health Services (GBHS) …
Read MorePLP WOULD OFFER FREE VACCINES
NASSAU, Bahamas — A Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government would provide free COVID-19 testing and vaccines to the public if elected to office, PLP Deputy Leader Chester Cooper said on …
Read MorePLP AIMING TO LOWER VAT AND RAISE MINIMUM WAGE
NASSAU, Bahamas — Progressive Liberal Party leaders said if successful in the next general election they will reduce value added tax to 10 percent for one year as part of …
Read More50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SELMA TO MONTGOMERY MARCH
GUEST COMMENTARY: BY GODFREY ENEAS NASSAU, Bahamas, March 7, 2021 — The Civil Rights Era in the US was a defining period in my life. It enabled me to face …
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