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April 20, 2024
Bahamas Crisis Centre Volunteer: Much of Marital Rape is Rooted in Domestic Violence
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - This week officials from The Bahamas Crisis Centre coming together to once again call on government to change the definition of rape in the Sexual Offenses Act.
Miami Councilwoman Never Forgets Her Bahamian Roots
March 07, 2024
Miami Councilwoman Never Forgets Her Bahamian Roots
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - Councilwoman Lady Shannan Ighodaro was born and raised in The Bahamas. In her early 20s she moved from The Bahamas to the United States.
Roots: We Are Coming Back Bigger and Better
December 29, 2023
Roots: We Are Coming Back Bigger and Better
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Roots Junkanoo Group is concerned about the recent boxing day results, Director of Public Relations Kyle Stubbs says coming out seventh in a parade that was postponed due to weather caused them to have to rush to some empty bleachers.
MORE OPPOSITION: Roots junkanoo group expresses opposition to fast food franchises on P.I
October 23, 2023
MORE OPPOSITION: Roots junkanoo group expresses opposition to fast food franchises on P.I
Group says they have plans to construct junkanoo museum across from proposed development. NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A major junkanoo group is declaring its opposition to the introduction of Wendy's/Marco's Pizza restaurants on Paradise Island, indicating that it has embarked on the development of a junkanoo museum with a Bahamian food restaurant component across from the proposed [...]
Players with Bahamian roots experience media day
October 03, 2023
Players with Bahamian roots experience media day
Kai Jones might be missing in action as the Charlotte Hornets have announced that he is away from the team indefinitely and will not participate in training camp due to "personal reasons", but the two other Bahamians in the National Basketball Association (NBA) were a part of their respective media days and ready for another season.
History-making MIT student body president's roots stretch across the Atlantic to Bahamian shores
June 22, 2020
History-making MIT student body president's roots stretch across the Atlantic to Bahamian shores
Danielle Geathers. Danielle Geathers made history in May when she was elected Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) first Black female student body president in its 159-year history. The 20-year-old Miami native also has roots that stretch across the Atlantic to Bahamian shores. Her maternal great-grandmother, Isabella Miller-Russell, [...]
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August 01, 2023
We're Competing But We're Also Rooting For Each Other
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - After a 4-month hiatus, fishermen are hitting the waters this morning as today marks the official opening of crawfish season.
Roots wants Junkanoo judging change
January 11, 2023
Roots wants Junkanoo judging change
MEMBERS of The Roots have called for the "abolition" of Junkanoo's "flawed" judging system, adding it is overdue to be changed.
Roots wants international judges for Junkanoo
January 11, 2023
Roots wants international judges for Junkanoo
Roots Junkanoo group said it supports the inclusion of international judges during Junkanoo, as it expressed displeasure with the results of the recent Junkanoo parades. In a statement on Monday, the group said it was, "unhappy with the outcome of the parades and attribute the poor results to a flawed judging system". The group said ...
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Roots calls for new judging system for Junkanoo
January 09, 2023
Roots calls for new judging system for Junkanoo
Roots Junkanoo Group Leader Wendell Francis today called for the abolition of the judging system for the Boxing Day and New Year's Day Junkanoo parades and suggested a new judging system include international judges. "The Executive Steering Board of Roots Junkanoo Group suggests the abolition of the present judging system in favor of a more ...
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