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Historic Sculpture of Bahamian Woman that Pioneered Miami Community, Unveiled in S Florida
Historic Sculpture of Bahamian Woman that Pioneered Miami Community, Unveiled in S Florida
Miami Mayor names day for historic Bahamian woman, and announces scholarship in her honor, at sculpture unveiling at local University...
Local Technology Pioneer Shocked at 'Antiquated Paper-based' Business Processes
Jason McDowall, CEO and President of the country?s largest and most used website, BahamasLocal.com, yesterday welcomed initiatives announced recently by government to lift The Bahamas...
Press Club to honour Joan Albury with The Pioneer Award
With more than three decades in research, advertising and public relations, Joan Albury is a seasoned communications professional and president of The Counsellors Ltd ? the largest full service-marketing agency in The Bahamas, with its offices in New Providence...
Softball pioneers honored
Softball pioneers honored
Legendary high school basketball coach and former softball and baseball player Charles "Chuck" Mackey, and former softball manager Russell Franks, were honored with a celebration this weekend by the Batelco Radars softball team. Both men are ailing from sickness and the event was to honor their legacies.
The famous Batelco team that dominated the 1970s and 1980s in organized softball in The Baham...
Sergeant linda Sullivan a pioneer in the rbpf
Sergeant linda Sullivan a pioneer in the rbpf
A VETERAN Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) officer has been recognised for her pioneering role in leading the way for women in a male-dominated profession by the United States Embassy in Nassau.
Honouring a pioneer
Honouring a pioneer
THE government is working on plans to "enshrine" the life and work Egbert "Bert" Williams to ensure that the country knows the work of the first Bahamian actor to ever be caught on film, Prime Minister Perry Christie said last night.
Events set to spotlight work of pioneer Bert Williams
THE life and work of Egbert "Bert" Williams will take centre stage next week, as film and culture enthusiasts are set to commemorate the legacy of the Bahamian-born entertainer's most significant effort, Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913).
Greg Rolle pioneered the long hurdles
Greg Rolle pioneered the long hurdles
No doubt with satisfaction that, finally, another Bahamian long (400 meters) hurdler of quality has come along, Greg Rolle, the present director for sports tourism in the country, on Friday saluted the year Jeffery Gibson has had.
On Thursday, in Glasgow, Scotland, Gibson followed in Rolle's hurdling steps when he won the bronze medal for The Bahamas in the event. It was 32 years earlier, during t...
PM leads tributes to educator and pioneer
PM leads tributes to educator and pioneer
PRIME Minister Perry Christie last night led the tributes to Juliet Barnwell, the first Bahamian Secretary to the Governor General, who has died.
Four tennis pioneers set to be honoured at Bahamas Open
TYRONE Olander, director of the Bahamas Open, has announced that four pioneers of the sport will be honoured during next year's event, scheduled for March 12-17 at the National Tennis Centre.
They are Edith Powell, Vicky Knowles-Andrews, Lady Margaret Symonette and Lady Edith Turnquest.
The runners-up trophy in doubles will be presented in honour of Powell, the doubles championship trophy will b...