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Obediah Hercules Wilchcombe
Obediah Hercules Wilchcombe
"If life has taught us anything, it is that death is brutally final." - Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin Monday, September 25, 2023, began like an ordinary, sunny Autumn day for most Bahamians. It rapidly became apparent that it would be nothing like an ordinary sunny Autumn day for the nation. Many of us were either at ...
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The plight of women and children in this nation
The plight of women and children in this nation
Dear Editor, How long has the abuse of women and children existed on this planet? Hundreds of years? Thousands? Since the beginning? But now, transparency is beginning to happen.
Steve Haughey, former chief operating officer of The Tribune, dies
STEVE Haughey, The Tribune's former chief operating officer, and ex-controller at the 100 Jamz radio station, passed away yesterday morning following a short illness.
Four awarded Chevening Scholarships
Four awarded Chevening Scholarships
What does a former newspaper copy editor, a firearm examiner, a person with an interest in waste management challenges in small island developing states (SIDS) like The Bahamas, and an environmental educator have in common? They can now all call themselves Chevening Scholars. The four Bahamian women have been given awards to pursue studies in ...
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Ensuring girls and women maintain their dignity
Ensuring girls and women maintain their dignity
Since its inception, The Dignified Girl Project (DGP) has helped more than 1,000 girls and women, distributed more than 20,000 units of menstrual products, distributed more than 1,500 units of undergarments, and established 20 distribution partners.
Caribbean jobseekers encouraged to apply for remote job positions
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Jobseekers throughout the Caribbean are being encouraged to apply to work remotely for regional and international organizations while still living in their home country by a digital talent acquisition service operating out of Barbados. "Many jobseekers in the Caribbean are perfectly qualified for remote job openings, and have a high chance of [...]
Mitchell defends Bahamas' efforts on smuggling
Mitchell defends Bahamas' efforts on smuggling
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell defended the country's efforts to counter human smuggling after an American newspaper highlighted the problem.
Hotel and Immigration statements differ from previous comments
PRESS statements from the Ministry of Immigration and the owner of the British Colonial Hotel appeared to differ from previous conclusions of senior immigration officials and comments from Minister Keith Bell, creating a muddy picture about the status of a group of Chinese nationals when they were released from custody in January.
Chumming still a concern
Chumming still a concern
Despite the concerns of tour operators and divers about the practice of chumming at a popular shark dive in the area known as Shark Junction south of Taino Beach, Grand Bahama, there appears to be no government department monitoring the activity which divers believe has led to more aggressive behavior by sharks.
The practice of politics in an independent Bahamas 1973-2023, pt. 2
"The road to Bahamian independence is a story of the loss of civility and respect for compromise." (Author's note: The following article was originally written at the request of the Independence Secretariat, which in its infinite wisdom, excluded it from its independence supplement that was published in both major newspapers several days before the observance ...
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