BAHAMAS CONFIRMS FIRST CASE COVID-19
NASSAU, Bahamas, March 15, 2020 (BIS) — At a press conference held at the Ministry of Health on Sunday, March 15, Acting Minister of Health the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd announced …
Read MoreCARICOM HIGH LEVEL TEAM ARRIVES IN GUYANA TO SUPERVISE RE-COUNT OF BALLOTS FROM MARCH 2 ELECTIONS
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, March 15 — A CARICOM High Level Team is now in Guyana to supervise the re-counting of ballots from the country’s March 2, 2020 Election. CARICOM secretariat, Chairman …
Read MoreAN EXPERIENCE OF PANIC AND FEAR ABOUT COVID-19 PANDEMIC
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON., D.C., March 14, 2020 — I had not been out of my apartment for a couple days, but I had to get out today to …
Read MoreBAHAMIANS IN THE DIASPORA: FEATURING NORBERT ELLIOTT
(EDITOR’S NOTE: My Facebook Memories reminder on Saturday, March 14, 2020 was this BAHAMIANS IN THE DIASPORA feature that was originally published on March 14, 2016, when I was Press, …
Read MoreBAHAMIANS IN THE DIASPORA: FEATURING ALLAN S. BLONDELL AND THE BENJAMIN CONNECTION
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13, 2020 – Allan S. Blondell was born at The Bahamas General Hospital, now known as Princess Margaret Hospital, on March 6, 1947. Although he uses the …
Read MoreJAMAICA CONFIRMS 6 NEW COVID-19 CASES
KINGSTON, March 13, 2020 — Jamaica has confirmed six new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the island. The cases, which bring to eight the number of confirmed …
Read MoreBAHAMAS CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK POSTED THIS NOTICE ON ITS FACEBOOK PAGE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020
To All: COVID-19 CLOSURE NOTICE Date: 13th March 2020 In an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19, please be advised that Bahamas House Manhattan New York inclusive of …
Read MoreBTO UK FOCUSES ON ROMANCE IN NORTH OF ENGLAND
LONDON, England — The UK travel industry publication, TRAVEL BULLETIN, geared to UK travel agents, recently welcomed 100 agents to its Weddings and Honeymoons Showcases in Liverpool and Glasgow. Mrs …
Read MoreBAHAMAS GOVERNMENT SAYS CRUISE SHIP WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO DOCK
NASSAU, Bahamas, March 12, 2020 — The Cabinet of The Bahamas has denied entry to a cruise ship with five cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “This decision is based …
Read MoreGRAND BAHAMA ISLAND BOUNCES BACK AS A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR DIVERS
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – March 11, 2020 – Grand Bahama Island is reporting a renewed interest in its dive offerings since October last year and is inviting visitors with a …
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