WHY SOME NON-AFFECTED ISLANDS NOT YET OPENED
(EDITOR’S NOTE: My Facebook friend Barbara Wilson posted this on her Facebook page. It makes a whole lot of sense, and although it is short, I decided to share it …
Read MoreKEVA BAIN OF THE BAHAMAS IS NEW PRESIDENT OF WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 18, 2020 — Keva Bain, the Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the United Nations, has been elected as the President of the 73rd World Health Assembly. …
Read MoreDISAGREEMENT, COMFORT AS CHURCHES RESUME UNDER RELAXED MEASURES
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 18, 2020 – Several churches resumed service yesterday for the first time with more than the previous 10 people mandated by Government, but at least one clergyman …
Read MoreNO NEW COVID-19 CASES REPORTED IN THE BAHAMAS FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE DAY
NASSAU, Bahamas, May 17, 2020 — In his national address on Sunday, May 17, Prime Minister the Hon. Dr Hubert Minnis said The Bahamas continues to make progress in containing …
Read MoreNASSAU CRUISE PORT RAISES OVER $130 MILLION THROUGH HISTORIC BOND ISSUE
NASSAU, Bahamas, May 17, 2020 — Nassau Cruise Port Ltd. (Nassau Cruise Port) is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised over $130 million through its private bond offering, …
Read MoreCARICOM-MEMBER STATES DOING A GOOD JOB CONTAINING COVID-19
NASSAU, Bahamas, May 17, 2020 — Marlon Johnson, the Bahamas Government’s Financial Secretary, posted this NEWSDAY graph on his Facebook page on Sunday, May 17, 2020 with the following caption: …
Read MoreSELECTING A RUNNING MATE IS NOT AN “EASY CHOICE” FOR BIDEN, ANALYSIS SUGGESTS
COMMENTARY: BY OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2020 – I read an analysis posted on Facebook on Wednesday, May 14, headlined “The Pros And Cons Of 12 Potential …
Read MoreCHURCHES READY FOR SERVICE
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 16, 2020 – As churches make preparations for almost back-to-normal services following the easing of government restrictions on public gatherings, set to take effect today, one pastor …
Read MoreJAMAICA PM HOLNESS HOLDS TELECONFERENCE WITH UN SECRETARY-GENERAL AND PM OF CANADA
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 15, 2020 — Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday, May 13, had a telephone discussion with the General Secretary of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres and …
Read MoreGUYANA TO U.S. SENATORS: “CARICOM CAN DO THE JOB”
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — The President David Granger-led Administration on Friday said it is confident in the ability of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to deliver a credible report at the end …
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