THE STORY LABOUR DAY AND BURMA ROAD RIOTS
Sir Randal Fawkes Sir Randal Fawkes, after whom the Labour Day holiday is known, was responsible for inaugurating the holiday.
THE FNMs TRY TO PATCH THINGS UP
Well, well, well. The FNM boys are all back together again or are they? Last week we published an account
BRAVE KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK
25 May 2022 The following statement was issued by the Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party on the national budget
CHASING ADRIAN GIBSON MP
All last week, there were high profile reports and front page news of Adrian Gibson, the FNM MP, being questioned
THE MISTAKE OF THE U S SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
U S Envoy Brian Nichols with Prime Minister Philip Davis in Nassau 22 May 2022 The President of Cuba Miguel
THE SIDNEY POITIER FUNERAL 19 JUNE IN NASSAU
The following statement was issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell on the state funeral and cultural event
THE STRAGE CASE FOR RECUSING THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE
There seemed to be a monumental cockup by the Government’s prosecutors over the last week with regard to the Chief
MICHAEL PINTARD SAYS MINNIS IS NOT HELPFUL
From the Nassau Guardian Friday 20 May 2022 In his own words as reported by Candia Dames: Free National Movement
JAMAICAN STATEMENT ON COMMONWEALTH RACE MISLEADS
The Government of Jamaica put out a statement on Friday 21 May 2022 in London to all High Commissions in
MINNIS MISCHIEF MAKING IN FREEPORT
Former Prime Minister Hubert Minnis has been spending far too much time in Freeport for the liking of many of
THE PRIME MINISTER GETS AN HONORARY DOCTORATE
The country was pleased to learn that Prime Minister Philip Davis received an honorary degree as Doctor of Humane Letters
CARNIVAL BREAKS GROUND IN FREEPORT
Carnival has signed an agreement to build two of “the largest floating dry docks ever built” at Grand Bahama Shipyard,
AMBASSADOR RAHMING PRESENTS CREDNTIALS IN CUBA
Ambassador Elliston Rahming at far right with the President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel on the middle Dr Elliston Rahming, the
REMEMBERING THE SINKING OF THE HMBS FLAMINGO
10 May 1980 was a date that is etched in the collective memories of Bahamians. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FUSS: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Chairman of the Public Disclosure Commission Bishop Victor Cooper So the press of record The Guardian and The Tribune are
THE U S IS OBDURATE ON CUBA
President Joe Biden of the United States with his envoy former Senator Chris Dodd The Summit of the Americas, the
THE GRAND LUCAYAN SALE ANNOUNCED IN GRAND BAHAMA
The Bahamas Government announced on Wednesday 11 May 2022, that sale and purchase of the Grand Lucayan Hotel in Freeport.
THE PRIME MINISTER HEADS TO LONDON
Prime Minister Philip Davis will be in London on 10 May 2022 to speak on the issue of climate change
THE ANNIVERSARY OF BLACK TUESDAY
The following statement was read a communication to the House of Assembly by Fred Mitchell, Minister for Foreign Affairs and
A HOUSING PROGRAMME BY THE PLP’S JOBETH
There was a resolution passed in the House of Assembly on Thursday 28 April 2022 to transfer from the Accountant
HOTEL SALE IN FREEPORT ON THE HORIZON
The Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper announced that the long nightmare for Grand Bahama may be coming to an end
THE MURDER COUNT CONTINUES TO RISE: U S WARNING
Every day that passes, there seems to be one, maybe two young men shot dead in our streets in New
CANDIDA DAMES NOW SAYS BAHAMAR WAS GOOD FOR US
We had a great big laugh and scoff last week after the headline in the Nassau Guardian’s editorial. The editorial
THE TRIBUNE NITPCKS ON CARIFTA GAMES 50
So the Englishman, Welshman or Scot, (not a Bahamian) whatever he is, who runs The Tribune, wants to know the
THE REGATTA COMES BACK IN GEORGETOWN
20 to 23rd April 2022 EXUMA, The Bahamas — Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe,
PJ PATTERSON LEAVES THE PRIVY COUNCIL
The former and longest serving Prime Minister of Jamaica P. J. Patterson released a statement last week saying that he
OUR WOMAN IN CHINA GETS HER ORDERS
Fred Mitchell, Foreign Minister, with DG Rhoda Jackson, PS Donella Bodie, Ambassador Paulette Bethel, Deputy to the Governor General Cynthia
THE NUMBERS BOYS ARE IN LONDON
By OSWALD T. BROWN WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2022 – I have been playing numbers regularly from the late 1950s
THE BRITISH ARE AFTER BARONESS SCOTLAND
Baroness Patricia Scotland is a member of the House of Lords, appointed as Attorney General by the former Prime Minister
PRIME MINISTER LAYS OUT HOW MINISTER ARE TO ACT
Prime Minister Philip Davis gave a press conference on Thursday 7 April 2022 which covered a number of subjects. The
NEW FOREIGN AFFAIRS APPOINTMENTS
Al Dillette Consul General Toronto with his wife, family and friends Ambassador Jamaal Rolle with his wife and family Ambassador
FOREIGN MINISTER STOPS JEANNE THOMPSON KNITTING
Jeanne Thompson, the former Justice of the Supreme Court , now retired was sitting down knitting so she claimed in
JAMAICA THREATENS CARIBBEAN UNITY ON SG NOMINEE
The Government of Andrew Holness of Jamaica has announced without notifying his colleagues in Caricom that he has decided to
BPL CANT KEEP THE STREET LIGHTS ON
The Government must address as quickly as possible the scandal which is unfolding on our streets where the power company
CUSTOMS EXEMPTION FOR ABACO OF 31 MARCH PASSES BUT…
The general deadline for the duty exemptions for those who want to rebuild from Hurricane Dorian has now closed. Like
THE PM GATHERS THE TROOPS ON CRIME
On Sunday 27 March 2022, the Prime Minister Philip Davis called together his crime fighting troops: the police, the defence
THE HOLWESKOS STRIKE BACK ON FOOD REPORT
So after the Prime Minister Philip Davis reported concerning facts about the food programme for the poor during the pandemic