By STAFF WRITER Guardian News Desk

Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes yesterday commended the staff at the Elizabeth Estates Clinic for the service they offer to Bahamians in need.
"It is commendable that you not only provide services at the clinic, but also to those persons unable to come in, such as senior citizens, the physically challenged, persons in correctional facilities and especially those at the Elizabeth Estates Childr...

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Letter: I cry shame on Tribune's editorial writer

EDITOR, The Tribune.

It is sad and regrettable that an alleged "Haitian" village at Fire Trail Road was destroyed by a mystery fire recently leaving scores of persons homeless and without the basic necessities. As a committed Christian and a humanistic individual, my sympathies and heart go out to those persons.

I took great offence, however, to a recent Editorial in The Tribune dated the 30...

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Freeport Players Guild Young Play Writers Competition Set for Finals on January 23rd

Freeport, Grand Bahama - Three talented young Bahamian writers are
slated to compete in the finals of the Freeport Players' Guild Young Play
Writers Competition on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the Regency Theatre at 4p.m.

Kerel Pinder who has
acted in many productions at the Regency Theatre has written her first play;

Triple
Threat. A former beauty queen,
(Miss Grand Bahama 2008), Kerel is 25
yea...

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Unions file writ in bid to block BTC sale

UNIONS representing BTC workers filed a writ yesterday in an attempt to block the sale of 51 per cent of the telecommunications company to Cable and Wireless (CWC).

The unions, the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) and the Bahamas Public Managers Union (BCPMU), filed a joint action in the Supreme Court yesterday, attorney Maurice Glinton said.

The Bahamas Telecommunication...

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BWSI sails into third year with George Lamming as Guest Writer

From hosting renowned Caribbean authors to producing published writers, the Bahamas Writers Summer Institute has managed to accomplish a great deal in just over two years. And as the organization approaches its third year, standards and hopes remain high.
The 2011 BWSI workshop will be held from July 4 – 28 at the College of the Bahamas from Tuesdays – Thursdays. Courses are offered in...

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GB Retreat Hopes to Boost Local Writers

GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - A one day workshop at Dilly Oasis in Grand Bahama this weekend is hoping to jumpstart the next round of creative greats.

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The Ghost Writer

• Genre : Drama, Mystery, Thriller
• Rating : T - 15yrs and Older

A ghostwriter hired to complete the memoirs of a former British prime minister uncovers secrets that put his own life in jeopardy.

Freedom Writers

• Genre : Biography, Crime, Drama
• Rating : TBC - To Be Classified

A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

SAC students score top essay writing marks

Angel Bell and Jee'Von Pratt received the highest marks in the Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) and Bahamas General Certificate of Education (BGCSE) May 2022 English language examinations, respectively.

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PM: DEFICIT FIGURE WAS INACCURATE - Davis blames error by writer as he corrects statement

THE government's fiscal deficit actually decreased by $5.3m in the first half of the fiscal year when compared to the same period in the previous year, Prime Minister Phillip Davis clarified in the House of Assembly yesterday.

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