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Bahamian colours for funeral of anthem singer
Bahamian colours for funeral of anthem singer
Carlton Dwayne ?CJ? Cartwright, 11, will be buried in style in an independence themed coffin.
Carpenter Andrew Cartwright, who once worked along with CJ?s father, said he was inspired to add the Bahamian colours to the interior of the coffin after reading of CJ?s national anthem story in The Tribune...
Our partial welcome to foreigners
Our partial welcome to foreigners
Recently, the Ministry of Tourism proudly revealed the heavily financed "Behold" campaign in New York City's Rockefeller subway station. It is good that the collective islands of The Bahamas are being represented in our tourism promotions. It is a shame that such a decidedly spectacular campaign confronts the negative anti-foreign sentiments expressed by the Department of Immigration.
Our thirst...
Our partial welcome to foreigners
Our partial welcome to foreigners
Last week, the Ministry of Tourism proudly revealed the heavily financed "Behold" campaign in New York City's Rockefeller subway station. It is good that the collective islands of The Bahamas are being represented in our tourism promotions. It is a shame that such a decidedly spectacular campaign confronts the negative anti-foreign sentiments expressed by the Department of Immigration.
Our thirs...
Mother refutes son's gang ties
Mother refutes son's gang ties
Relatives of a Nassau Village man murdered on Wednesday night claimed yesterday he was a loving father and friend and not a gang leader.
Collie, 34, who is known by the nickname 'Heads', was chased and shot by gunmen outside a home in Millars Heights, police said.
According to his mother, Sarah Collie, he was killed not more than 10 minutes after he left his home on Price Street.
A man who was wit...
A failing nation at 40
A failing nation at 40
Dear Editor,
Since 1967 to 2013, The Bahamas has had three prime ministers who were the chief representatives of the people. And as the nation is about to celebrate its 40 years of independence, I can't help but ask myself: Where has 40...
How would VAT impact the construction sector
How would VAT impact the construction sector
Dear Editor,
In February of this year, the prime minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas addressed Parliament, and the Bahamian public for that matter, as he introduced the conversation regarding the possible change in our current tax structure. He introduced the discussion of value added tax or VAT.
The Miracle at Cana is Still Alive and Well
The Miracle at Cana is Still Alive and Well
Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
-- John 2:10.
Purpose of education
Purpose of education
Dear Editor,
Earlier this month, the Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald announced this year's BGCSE and BJC exam results. The Nassau Guardian's headline read, "Dismal exam scores continue". Dismal might be an understatement. The results were abysmal.
Man cleared of girlfriend's murder
Man cleared of girlfriend's murder
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - A jury decided yesterday that William Leslie Forbes didn't intend to slash his girlfriend's throat during a heated argument at her apartment that turned deadly.
The 36-year-old carpenter was on trial for the January 9, 2012 murder of Natasha "Tasha" Mondelus, but as there was the element of provocation, he was convicted of manslaughter.
The eight-man, four-woman jury took ...
Bernard Patrick Burrows, 45
Bernard Patrick Burrows, 45
Bernard Patrick Burrows
1963-2008
Don't grieve for me now I'm free, I am following the path God laid for me,I took his hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all,
I could not stay another day to laugh, to love , to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
If my parting has left a void, fill it with remembered joy,
A friendship shared, a laugh, my life's been fu...