SIR SIDNEY HAS MADE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BAHAMAS
OSWALD BROWN WRITES (NOTE: As legendary Bahamian-American actor Sir Sidney Poitier celebrates his 93rd birthday today, I would like to wish him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and – as I did …
Read MoreFACE TO FACE: WHAT HAPPENED NEXT TO SWEET EMILY, THE QUEEN OF JUNKANOO
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published in The Tribune, one of The Bahamas’ leading newspapers, as Felicity Darville’s “FACE TO FACE” column on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Thank you …
Read MoreUS EMBASSY CHARGE D’AFFAIRES PAYS COURTESY CALL ON GB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — US Embassy Charge d’ Affaires Stephanie Bowers paid a courtesy call on Greg Laroda, president of The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce, during her February 14th …
Read MorePM HEADS DELEGATION TO 31ST INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, February 18, 2020 – Bahamas Prime Minister the Most Honourable Dr. Hubert Minnis is among the Caribbean leaders attending the 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads …
Read MoreL.W. YOUNG BOYS CLUB MEMBERS URGED TO CONSIDER CAREERS IN TOURISM
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar, Minister of Tourism and Aviation, recently urged members of the L.W. Young School Boys Club to consider a career in tourism. Addressing the …
Read MoreUS CHARGE D’AFFAIRES PLEASED WITH GRAND BAHAMA PROGRESS
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — US Chargé d’Affaires Stephanie Bowers toured parts of Grand Bahama on Thursday, February 13, 2020 and said was pleased with the progress of recovery, adding that …
Read MorePRIME MINISTER CONGRATULATES BUDDY HIELD ON WINNING NBA 3-POINT CONTEST
NASSAU, Bahamas, February 15, 2020 — Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, on behalf of the Government of The Bahamas and the Bahamian people, extended congratulations to Bahamian …
Read MoreFAMILY SHARES SPOTLIGHT WITH BUDDY AFTER THREE-POINT CONTEST WIN
CHICAGO, Illinois, February 15, 2020 — Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield is pictured with his family after winning his first MTN Dew 3-point Contest on Saturday night at the United …
Read MoreOAS TO OBSERVE MARCH 2 ELECTIONS IN GUYANA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Organization of American States (OAS) and Guyana on Thursday, February 13, agreed to send an Electoral Observation Mission to the Guyana to observe the general and …
Read MoreCARICOM HEADS TO TACKLE WIDE-RANGING AGENDA AT BARBADOS MEETING
BARBADOS, February 15, 2020 – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meet in Barbados February 18-19, 2020, with issues ranging from current public health concerns to strengthening ties with Africa …
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