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THE NATIONAL REGATTA: took place in Georgetown, Exuma from 23 April 2024 to 27 April 2024. The public officials were
THE GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY TALKING ASS
On the 24 April 2024, the Grand Bahama Port Authority issued a press statement in which it said it was
YOU CAN BE RICH AND STUPID
The past week as has been the past seven years been interesting as we watched American politics and Donald Trump
DANNY STRACHAN’S FAREWELL TO REGATTA
He has been at it for over a generation. He is perhaps the last man standing. His friend, benefactor, and
THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ARE RIGHT ON GAZA
American campuses were being inundated in some major cities at the elite levels with demonstrations over the past week in
JAMAICA RECOGNIZES PALESTINE… THE BAHAMAS NEXT?
Jamaica’s right-wing Government has agreed to recognize Palestine as a state in the face of the slaughter of Palestinians by
THE ROADS OF EXUMA
Fifty-four miles of roads are the subject of an agreement between the Bahamas Striping Group of Companies and the Bahamas
THE SPORTS MINISTER SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Sports Minister Mario Bowleg addressed the House of Assembly on Wednesday 24 April 2024 on the Auditor General’s report on
THE ENVIRONMENT IS FRONT AND CENTRE
Last week two events came together which show that the Bahamas Government is as serious on the domestic stage about
WHO SHOULD THE PLP SUPPORT AT THE FNM CONVENTION?
The Free National Movement’s Chairman Dr. Duane Sands announced on Thursday 25 April 2024 that his party will hold a
Regatta 2024 Georgetown, Exuma
Fred Mitchell bids Governor General Cynthia Pratt farewell as she takes her leave of Exuma and the Regatta 25 April
Prime Minister Meets Harvard Entrant Pablo Smith Of Exuma
Prime Minister Philip Davis, Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell, and Health Minister Dr Michael Darville meet Pablo Smith head boy at
Visit of the Governor of Hunan province in the People’s Republic of China
Fred Mitchell with the Prime Minister Philip Davis greeting Mao Weiming, the Governor of Hunan province in the People’s Republic
PLP Women’s Branch tea at the gardens
PLP Chair Fred Mitchell at the PLP Women’s Branch tea at the gardens of the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation at Easthill
Fred Mitchell visits Osmond Roach’s grave in Barraterre, Exuma
From Fred Mitchell’s Minute By Minute Facebook page: I visited my friend Osmond Roach’s grave in Barraterre, Exuma. May he
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
PRESENTING THE FLAG: Fred Mitchell, Foreign Minister, presents the flag of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the widow of
THE AUDITOR GENERAL WITH A GRAIN OF SALT
18 April 2024 This is the statement issued by the PLP’s Chairman Fred Mitchell on the report laid on the
PETER TURNQUEST IS NOT VINDICATED BUT CONDEMNED
Peter Turnquest, the man who lost his job as Deputy Prime Minister under the hapless Hubert Minnis as Prime Minister,
ANTI ISREAL IS NOT ANTI-SEMITIC
The President of New York’s Columbia University being pilloried by the U S Congress The lobby for Israel has been
FELIX SANDS WRITES ON GRAND BAHAMA
Grand Bahama: A Diamond in the Rough Grand Bahama can be described as a diamond in the rough, unpolished. The
SCENES: GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY FREEPORT NEGLECT
Roads unpaved Ramps unrepaired Broken sea walls
REV KEITH RUSSELL ON THE GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY
Breaking silence The Honourable Rev. Fredrick McAlpine, who has long been silent, has chosen this moment to speak; perhaps, hoping
THE ANTI GANG BILL PASSES THE HOUSE
The Government moved and passed a bill to ban the support and membership of gangs in The Bahamas. This is
THE FNM SINGING THE GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY’S SONG
Up from the political grave arose former MP Frederick McAlpine. When he was serving in the House of Assembly under
DON SAUNDERS: WE WILL MEET YOU IN THE MORNING
In a moving ceremony at St Agnes Anglican Church on Friday 19 April 2024, in Grants Town, where his foster
TRYING TO SULLY THE PLP’S SUCCESS IN SPORTS
Sports Minister refutes the claims of the FNM and the Auditor General about an overspend People have asked why is
A Visit With Shippen Bright and Holly Ulrich In New Hampshire
Fred Mitchell paid a courtesy visit to Shippen Bright and his wife Holly Ulrich in their hometown in Exeter, New
Police Men Go For Training
Fred Mitchell congratulates and with the leave of the Prime Minister and the concurrence of the Minister of National Security
The re-sealing of the Basketball Court in Fox Hill
Inspection by Fred Mitchell MP of the re-sealing of the Basketball Court in Fox Hill with subcontractor Leroy Rolle on
Fred Mitchell at the community of St Anselm’s Catholic Church as they marked their feast of title
Fred Mitchell at the community of St Anselm’s Catholic Church as they marked their feast of title 21 April 2024
Fred Mitchell at the funeral of Carla Penn Lightbourne
Fred Mitchell at the funeral of Carla Penn Lightbourne at Ebenezer Methodist Church on Shirley St. Formerly of Inagua and
Fred Mitchell attended the wedding of Brian and Kershea Davis
Fred Mitchell attended the wedding of Brian and Kershea Davis at St Anselm’s Church in Fox Hill. Congratulations to the
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
PRIME MINISTER PHILIP DAVIS at the signing of the country agreement to host the annual meeting of the Afrexem Bank
THE GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY FIT TO BE TIED
On Sunday past 7 April 2024, the Grand Bahama Port Authority issued a nasty press release. This is now a
PRIME MINISTER SAYS THEY HAD PLENTY OF NOTICE
Sir Baltron Bethel in file photo with former boss Rt Hon Perry Christie disputes the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s claim
OPPOSITION LEADER ASKS A SILLY QUESTION
Michael Pintard, the Opposition Leader, should really concentrate on keeping his job and planning the one-day convention he says he
THE AFREXM BANK IS COMING TO TOWN
Afreximbank President and Chairman of Board of Directors, Prof. Benedict Oramah (standing second left) Philip Davis, K.C, Prime Minister of
THE UPCOMING BUDGET
We are now officially past the midterm mark of the administration of Philip Davis and the next fiscal year’s budget