THIS IS ANOTHER VERY SAD, SAD DAY FOR ME
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., September 22, 2020 — During the 12 years that I lived in Freeport, Grand Bahama, prior to moving back to Washington, D.C. as Press, …
Read MoreLET 2020 BE YOUR “TRASH CAN”
GUEST COMMENTARY: BY DEBORAH ANDERSON-PRATT (EDITOR’S NOTE: Although it is short, I had to share this post by Deborah Anderson-Pratt, a Corporate Trainer and Motivational Speaker in Freeport, Grand Bahama, …
Read MoreBAHAMAS HIGH COMMISSIONER ALVIN A. SMITH APPOINTED DEAN OF THE CARICOM GROUP TO CANADA
OTTAWA, Canada, September 19, 2020 — The Bahamas High Commission is pleased to announce that His Excellency Alvin A. Smith, High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to Canada, …
Read MoreUNITED STATES DONATES $3.6M IN MODULAR SHELTERS, RESCUE BOATS, AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR HURRICANE RESPONSE IN THE BAHAMAS
NASSAU, Bahamas, September 18, 2020 — The Embassy of the United States in Nassau delivered $3.6 million dollars-worth of modular shelters, medical evacuation boats, and construction materials to The Ministry …
Read MoreCARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL HOLDS FRUITFUL DISCUSSIONS WITH U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, September 19, 2020 — Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque had fruitful discussions with United States Secretary of State Mr Michael Pompeo at the CARICOM …
Read MoreGUYANA, U.S. SOLIDIFY RELATIONS
GUYANA, September 19, 2020 – Guyana is looking forward to partner with the U.S. to strengthen border control, anti-terrorism, cyber security, technology transfer and anti-corruption measures, said President Dr. Irfaan …
Read MoreBARBADOS TO REMOVE QUEEN ELIZABETH AS HEAD OF STATE
LONDON — Barbados has announced its intention to remove Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and become a republic, BBC News reported September 17. “The time has come to …
Read MoreGOVERNMENT HOPEFUL SMALLER HOTELS CAN JUMPSTART TOURISM
NASSAU, Bahamas, September 18, 2020 — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest said the Minnis administration is hopeful that the re-opening of smaller hotels will help jumpstart …
Read MoreJAMAICA’S NEW EDUCATION MINISTER READY TO CONTINUE TRANSFORMATIONAL INITIATIVES
KINGSTON, Jamaica, September 18, 2020 — New Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says she is ready to continue the transformational initiatives in the Ministry for the …
Read MoreGBPA PREPARING THE PACE CENTRE FOR RETURN OF STUDENTS
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, September 17, 2020 – Providing business services, utilities and investments are among the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) core responsibilities. But a healthy economy requires a skilled …
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