Category Archives: In passing

St Christopher’s at Lyford Cay

Easter Monday 5 April 2021

Exumian, Leonard J. Dames Sr, sports pioneer, iconic nation-builder, distinguished churchman, beloved husband, father and uncle. May his soul RIP.  The funeral was held at Mission Baptist Church, Hay St in Grants Town, Reverend R E Cooper Presiding. The PLP was represented by Leader Philip Davis, Chester Cooper, MP for Exuma, Glens Hanna Martin, MP […]

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — “When it comes to honouring people like Churchill Tener-Knowles, it’s never political, it’s personal,” said Minister of State for Finance and for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Kwasi Thompson. “It’s personal because we know of the life that he has lived.  And we know of the service he has given.” Minister Thompson’s […]

Senator Fred Mitchell with T’Sean Mott, PYL Treasurer and Taneika Gibson, cousin of the deceased and Sylvanus Petty, PLP Candidate North Eleuthera at the funeral of T’Sean’s fiance Candice McDonald who died in a boating accident and is now buried in the public cemetery in Lower Bogue, Eleuthera. 4 April 2021

Senator Fred Mitchell at Nessa’s Kitchen on Pindling Drive in Rock Sound, Eleuthera with the owner and the cooks at the establishment. The cracked lobster was first class and the grouper fingers were to die for. From left to right: Rose Bodie, Crystal Leary and Vanessa Hall. 2 April 2021

Senator Fred Mitchell with Marcellus Pyfrom, student at Wemyss Bight Primary School, Eldecia Thompson, teacher at Wemyss Bight Primary School and Rev Deacon Allyson Dean at St Michael and All Angels in Green Castle, Eleuthera 2 April 2021

The following statement was issued by the Leader of the Opposition Philip Brave Davis: For Immediate Release 2 April 2021 I am saddened to learn of the passing of a colleague, local businessman and tourism industry veteran, Basil Albury. Mr. Albury served as a tourism executive in the Ministry of Tourism post 1967 and was […]

Stalwart Councillor Kingsley Smith was buried on Saturday 27 March 2021 at the West End Pubic Cemetery in West End, Grand Bahama.  Senator Fred Mitchell spoke on behalf of the party. Senator Fred Mitchell in Bootle Bay following the funeral of the late Stalwart Councillor Kingsley Smith Sr from left Parco Deal, Ken Nottage Jr, […]

The Party’s spokesman on the economy Deputy Leader Chester Cooper, with candidates Zane Lightbourne, Yamacraw, Pai Glover Rolle, Golden Gates, Myles La Roda, Pinewood and Tyrel Young, Long Island. 23 March 2021

26 March 2021

Despite the strong anti-covid 19 sentiment and campaign, one by one people are lining up to get the jab.  The public officials are leading the way.  One of them Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle is pictured receiving the Astra Zeneca shot at the Loyola Hall in Nassau on 25 March 2021

Mrs. Anne Marie Davis, wife of the Leader of the Progressive Liberal Party received the first dose of the Astra Zeneca vaccine against Covid 19 at Loyola Hall on Friday 26 March 2021.

19 March 2021 Loyola Hall

22 March 2021 will mark the birthday of Sir Lynden O Pindling, the father of our nation.  He served as Premier and then Prime Minister from 1967 to 2002. He died 26 August 2000. He was 70 years old.  Had he lived, he would have been 91 years old. Rest in peace.

(As reported by The Tribune 19 March 2021) The captains of two vessels involved in a tragic accident that claimed the lives of three people last week were charged on Friday with manslaughter by negligence. Marvin Minns Jr, 30, and Renaldo Grant, 33, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt after they were accused of causing […]

The late Candice McDonald with her boyfriend T’Sean Mott, Treasurer of PYL The PLP issued the following statements on the deaths of three people in Eleuthera as a result of a boating accident.  The drivers of the vehicles were charged with manslaughter in the death of Candice McDonald, Jay Roberts, Leanna Cartwright. May they rest […]

Senator Fred Mitchell at lunch with some of his campaign team in Fox Hill Nicholas Symonette, Amad Burns and Jerome Brown aka Beaver 17 March 2021 at the East Coast Restaurant of Cynthia Davis.

Senator Fred Mitchell at the ratification of the candidates for the PLP tonight the four incumbents Philip Davis, Chester Cooper, Vaughn Miller and Glenys Hanna Martin. Then Pia Rolle for Golden Gates, Leroy Major for Southern Shores, Clay Sweeting for South and Central Eleuthera, Sylvanus Petty for North Eleuthera, Michael Darville for Tall Pines, Chris […]

Senator Fred Mitchell receives the first dose of the Astra Zeneca anti covid vaccine 18 March 2021. Next dose 27 May 2021.

20 March 2021

20 March 2021