AN EMAIL THAT “REALLY MADE MY DAY”
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., May 8, 2020 — I received a wonderful letter via email yesterday that really “made my day.” It was from a journalist in Canada …
Read MoreGBPA CHARITABLE ARM DONATES $1,000 WEEKLY TO SUPPORT REACH OUT MINISTRIES’ MEAL PROGRAM
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, May 7, 2020 – The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), through its charitable arm, the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF), is partnering with Reach Out …
Read MorePERMANENT SECRETARIES AND SENIOR GOVERNMENT MANAGERS DONATE $7,000 TO SALVATION ARMY
NASSAU, Bahamas, May 7, 2020 — In support of community service and social outreach during the current COVID-19 Pandemic, Permanent Secretaries of the Bahamas Government made a donation of $7,000 …
Read MoreOAS AND FACEBOOK LAUNCH INITIATIVE TO OFFER RESILIENCE TOOLS FOR MSMEs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Organization of American States (OAS) and Facebook on Wednesday, May 6, launched a partnership to support the Micro Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) of the region …
Read MoreWEATHERING THE CORONAVIRUS STORM IN THE CARIBBEAN
“This is completely a black swan event. No one saw it coming. It’s affecting every single person on the planet, and we have to muster up courage, first of all, …
Read MoreIT’S STILL BETTER IN THE BAHAMAS: AN AMAZING VACATION DESTINATION
HARBOUR ISLAND, Bahamas — Despite the devastating damages to two northern islands of The Bahamas – Abaco and Grand Bahama – by Hurricane Dorian in September of 2019 and the …
Read MoreLARODA HAPPY TO SEE FIRMS REOPEN
FREEPORT – Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce President Greg Laroda says the reopening of some businesses on the island is “a huge step,” as many are on “life support right …
Read MorePRIME MINISTER “TEMPORARILY ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY” FOR HEALTH PORTFOLIO
NASSAU, Bahamas, May 5, 2020 — The Cabinet Office has announced that Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis “will temporarily assume responsibility for the portfolio of Health, effective …
Read MoreTHE SURPRISING RESIGNATION OF HEALTH MINISTER DR. DUANE SANDS
COMMENTARY: BY OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 2020 — In a recent commentary I wrote, headlined THE INHERENT DANGER OF BURNING BRIDGES BEHIND YOU, I noted that throughout …
Read MoreREPATRIATING 5,000 JAMAICANS COULD HIT TAXPAYERS HARD
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 5, 2020 — Taxpayers will fork out $64 million to pay for accommodation and food for 330 Jamaicans stranded overseas by the COVID-19 pandemic who will arrive …
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