Chickcharney Chirren make good on a promise

Edvenna Major sat comfortably in her manual wheelchair at her vendor's table in Pompey Square on Saturday -- as she does most Saturdays -- oblivious to the fact that her life was about to get a little bit easier, as the four principals of the Chickcharney Chirren group crossed Pompey Square pushing Edvenna's new powered wheelchair.

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Prep for construction underway at British Colonial Hilton

Despite the acknowledged importance of the approximately $60 million investment by China State Construction Engineering Company (CSCEC) in the British Colonial Hilton - and the $200 million expansion project connected with the purchase - Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP) Project Manager Gevon Moss insists that his agency is leading the process of designing a redeveloped downtown, not the Chinese c...

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First-Ever Chickcharney Challenge Blazes A Trail

First-of-its-kind event for the Bahamas a great success...

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COB set for another youth summer camp

The College of The Bahamas (COB) will be hosting its annual summer sports camp from June 23 to July 18, right on the college's campus grounds. The four-week camp is open to kids, ages eight through 13, and will feature sports such as basketball, soccer, track and field and swimming.
"Why this camp is so special is because we are teaching four disciplines and in those four disciplines we have certi...

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Bahamas Red Cross to host Gospel in the Garden, June 14th

Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas Red
Cross has planned a gospel event under the theme 'Gospel in the Gardens'. The
concert will be held on Friday, June 14 in the Sunken Gardens, Botanical
Gardens beginning at 7:00pm. Seventeen of the country's top gospel artists are
scheduled to perform at the concert that promises to be an evening for the
entire family to enjoy.

Tickets can be purchased in a...

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2.3M Fish Fry to replace Sunset Village

The Government of The Bahamas on April 27 executed a contract totaling $2.35 million for the construction of a modern Fish Fry and Cultural Centre at Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama.
This new entertainment center will replace the Sunset Village, destroyed by hurricanes in 2004. Noula Investment Company was awarded the contract to construct the new facility. The company's president, Max Quant, expec...

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Sunflower Day is a celebration of life

In celebration of life, Sunflower Day has been celebrated since May 2000 as an uplifting way to remember loved ones who have passed on, as well as to be aware of the presence of the people we love who are still alive.
This year, the Sunflower Organization has chosen to focus on celebrating the life, works, character and friendship of Jackson Burnside III -- architect, artist and culturally passion...

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Baubles, bangles and beads at BREEF Bootleggers' Speakeasy

The 1920s era of prohibition, bootleggers and Charlston-dancing high society ladies was recreated at Albany recently for the glamorous Bootleggers' Ball Speakeasy. The fundraiser was in aid of the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) and its national teacher and student education program.
Amidst baubles, bangles and beads, bootleggers with tommy guns, fat cigars and fashionable ...

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Zonta Club of New Providence gathers for Viva Libre

Nassau, Bahamas - Members of the?Zonta Club of New Providence attended an elegant Wine Dinner event held at Old Fort Bay in December, under the theme "Viva Libre". The evening featured foods, wines and entertainment of Latin-America.

At the centre of the group is Club President, Cherise Archer. All proceeds go to the Club's major projects supporting girls and women in the community."

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Dominoes Tournament

Saturday 10th September 2011  12:00 PM

Prizes
1st place $500.00 & C.A. Mortimer Sr. floating trophy.
2nd place $300.00
3rd place $ 200.00
Set Teams Only.

Registration: $10.00 per team, registration period is on going at the memorial centre from 10am-6pm

Entertainment: food will be on sale, grill chicken & jerk pork also sodas; beers 2 for $5.

C.A. Mortimer Sr. resource memorial centre.
Saturday, September 10th, 2011. 12p...