A WONDERFUL REASON TO CELEBRATE
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., October 15, 2019 — All of my current problems have been “locked away in a compartment of my mind” for at least 24 hours …
Read MoreGBPA HURRICANE DORIAN 40 DAY UPDATE
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Declaring that “nothing can prepare you for a storm like this” and describing Hurricane Dorian as an “apocalyptic storm,” Sarah St. George, Acting Chairman of the …
Read MoreAMBASSADOR COLLIE ATTENDS CSIS ELEANOR ROOSEVELT DIALOGUE SESSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. — His Excellency Sidney Collie, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), accompanied by Economic Attache Ronique Brown attended …
Read MoreCHINESE DIPLOMAT SAYS ANY SUGGESTION THE BAHAMAS HAS DECLINED CHINESE ASSISTANCE IS “FAKE NEWS”
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Minnis administration has not discouraged China from helping this country recover from Hurricane Dorian, Haigang Yin, charge d’affairs of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of …
Read MoreDEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE PETER TURNQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN WORLD BANK GROUP AND IMF ANNUAL MEETINGS
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 15, 2019 – The Hon. Peter Turnquest, Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, is scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C. today (October 15) to participate …
Read MoreCONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE VISITS BAHAMAS TO SURVEY DAMAGE CAUSED BY HURRICANE DORIAN
NASSAU, Bahamas, October 14, 2019 — Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee visited The Bahamas last week to meet with U.S. and Bahamian officials about the ongoing relief efforts in response to Hurricane …
Read MoreKIMBERLY KING-BURNS TO MODERATE “DISCUSSION” IN LA
LOS ANGELES, California — Kimberly King-Burns, a Bahamian in the Diaspora in the Los Angeles area, just posted this on her Facebook page with the following caption: “See you Tuesday …
Read MoreMY BELOVED WASHINGTON REDSKINS WINS FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 13, 2019 — My beloved Washington Redskins today picked up our first win of the season, defeating the winless Miami Dolphins, 17-16, to improve our won-loss record …
Read MoreSPECIAL BOND FORMED AT THE FREEPORT NEWS CONTINUES
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 13, 2019 — Jenny Russell, a photographer at the Freeport News in Grand Bahama, posted this photo of her and a group of former Freeport News reporters …
Read MoreSILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL (SVAFF) CELERATES 10 YEARS
SAN JOSE, California — With 85 films, representing 35 African countries packed in one weekend, the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) celebrated 10 years at the historic Hoover Theater …
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