SONJA NATASHA BROWN NOW A JUDGE
MARIETTA, Georgia, October 9, 2020 — Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan F. Murphy has appointed Judge Michael E. McLaughlin and Sonja N. Brown, Esq. to serve as full-time Magistrate Judges. Judge …
Read MoreHOTELIER SAYS: “YOU CAN’T TURN TOURISM ON-AND-OFF LIKE A TAP”
NASSAU, Bahamas — A major hotelier yesterday voiced concern over the “mixed message” sent by the latest COVID-19 restrictions for November 1’s re-opening, arguing: “You can’t turn tourism on and …
Read MoreA CLASSIC FLASHBACK PHOTO
CLASSIC PHOTO: I had to share this classic photo posted on Facebook by Winston D. Munnings in BAHAMAS CHRONICLE to include in my archives. All four of the individuals in …
Read MorePORT EVERGLADES WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
BROWARD COUNTY, Florida, October 5, 2020 — Broward County’s Port Everglades Chief Executive and Port Director Jonathan Daniels has appointed Ricardo D. Charlton, BSME, FSO, as the new Director of …
Read MoreWEEKEND LOCKDOWNS IN THE BAHAMAS FOR NEW PROVIDENCE AND ABACO
NASSAU, Bahamas — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced new restrictions to movement only for residents of New Providence and Abaco due to high COVID-19 case numbers that have …
Read MoreGBPA’s SUPPORT FOR GENESIS ACADEMY HELPS ENSURE EVERY CHILD HAS ACCESS TO EDUCATION
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, October 2, 2020 — With the support of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) Limited, Genesis Academy’s Principal, Dr. Ricardo Major, and his staff will restart …
Read MoreTHE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS INTRODUCES NEW TRAVEL AND TESTING PROTOCOLS DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE THE NEED TO QUARANTINE
NASSAU, Bahamas, October 1, 2020 – The Islands of The Bahamas remain committed to welcoming visitors to their shores and providing an exceptional tropical vacation coupled with our world famous …
Read MoreSANDS BEER COMEBACK A “SURVIVAL DIFFERENCE-MAKER”
(EDITOR’S NOTE: On its Facebook page, the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) heartily congratulated “Jimmy Sands, a cherished Grand Bahama entrepreneur, on the reopening of the Bahamian Brewery,” adding that …
Read MoreA LOOK DOWN MEMORY LANE
(EDITOR’S NOTE: My thanks to Raphael (Ray) Munnings for posting this historic “look down memory lane” of the Miss Bahamas 1961/62 contest. I remember covering that event as young reporter …
Read MoreDASHY MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND I FEEL YOUR PAIN
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., September 27, 2020 – I am still grief-stricken by the death of my very good friend Rio Williams and, as I noted in an …
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