Prime Minister of Saint Lucia and Chairman of the Caribbean Community
(CARICOM), Honourable Allen Chastanet, was the featured speaker at The
Washington Times on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. The Washington Times is
a U.S. daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. reaching an
average of 35 million viewers a week.
Prime Minister Chastanet
led the discussion off by focusing on issues relating to the withdrawal
of correspondent banking relations in the region, and the economic and
security implications this has on the Caribbean region...
Carlos Mackey, CEO/Host of the Best of Sports World television show
and the 1964 class of Campbell Senior High School, Daytona Beach,
Florida called upon His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith,
Governor General, at Government House on Friday, October 18, 2019.
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Vancouver, BC, Canada - His Excellency, Alvin Smith, The Bahamas' High Commissioner to Canada will be in Vancouver.
He is flying to Vancouver from Toronto to attend "An Evening for The Bahamas," a fundraiser hosted by Caribbean/Bahamian Nationals in B.C.(CBNIB) which will be held at Burnaby Hall on Sunday, Oct. 27.
Smith is a former educator, Member of Parliament for North Eleuthera and Speaker of The House of Assembly, and while in BC this coming weekend he will host a reception for Bahamians in the area at
4pm on Saturday, Oct. 26
The central Government is deploying hundreds of government personnel
from every ministry and major agency on the ground to coordinate and to
help with Hurricane recovery and reconstruction, Prime Minister the Most
Hon. Dr Hubert Minnis said.
To help accommodate the largest
deployment of government workers in the history of the country in the
aftermath of a natural disaster, RV trailers have been brought in to
house critical personnel on the island of Abaco.
“We are ensuring
security on the ground. Those who break the law will be prosecuted. Law
and order are essential for rebuilding,” said Prime Minister Minnis.
“We have had to reestablish the workings and the instruments of
government on the ground...”
Prime Minister Minnis, Minister Henfield, and Minister of State Lewis
evaluated the recovery and restoration efforts in Abaco during a visit
this past weekend. Pictured is the group in Man-O-War Cay.
The Government is working with NGO partners – locally and
internationally – in recovery and reconstruction efforts, Prime Minister
the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis said today at a press conference on his
weekend assessment trip to Abaco.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the Government is facilitating the work of international NGOs in all aspects.
“We
are coordinating and regulating the activity of NGOs as they work
together to deliver or implement recovery and reconstruction programs,”
said Prime Minister Minnis...
Prime Minister Minnis visited Abaco over the weekend for assessment of
recovery and restoration efforts. Also present were Minister of
Foreign Affairs and MP for North Abaco, Darren Henfield, and Minister of
State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction Iram
Lewis. Pictured is their visit to Hope Town, Abaco.
Today the Government of The Bahamas signed a Heads of Agreement with
Western Atlantic University of Medicine Ltd. for the establishment and
operation of a University School of Medicine in Freeport.
The development represents a $64 million investment and will provide hundreds of construction and permanent jobs.
Prime
Minister Minnis described Monday’s signing as an important part of the
Hurricane Dorian recovery and reconstruction effort...
Samaritan's Purse regional directors for the Caribbean paid a courtesy
call on Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis on Sunday,
October 20, 2019 at the Government Complex, Marsh Harbour.
“Saint Lucia is getting set to have the regional and international
spotlight on our beautiful island once again when we make our debut into
the Equine Industry with The Pitons Cup scheduled for Friday December
13th; our island’s national day.
“For the first time ever our
island will debut an international race track located in Vieux Fort and
built by the Desert Star Holdings Company. So far the track employs over
50 groomsmen and that is not counting the number who are employed in
the construction phase...
Bahamas High Commissioner to CARICOM HE Reuben Rahming officially
opened the 24th Annual International Culture Wine & Food Festival
(ICWFF) held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Botanical Gardens.
The central Government is deploying hundreds of government personnel
from every ministry and major agency on the ground to coordinate and to
help with Hurricane recovery and reconstruction, Prime Minister the Most
Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis told reporters today at a press conference.
To
help accommodate the largest deployment of government workers in the
history of the country in the aftermath of a natural disaster, RV
trailers have been brought in to house critical personnel on the island
of Abaco...
One month after Hurricane Dorian devastated parts of Grand Bahama Island
and The Abacos, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) is
executing a multi-channel marketing campaign designed to keep the
country’s economic engine strong by recruiting, retaining and
reinvigorating travel to The Bahamas. The BMOTA has aggressively
deployed a range of tactics to drive the narrative that The Bahamas is
ready to welcome visitors...
Dr. Deanza A. Cunningham author of "Counter-Cultural Leadership, A Life
Study Model" presented His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith,
Governor General, a copy of his book during a courtesy call at
Government House on Friday, October 18, 2019.
To celebrate the milestone 20th anniversary of the Latin GRAMMY Awards®,
the GRAMMY Museum® proudly presents Latin GRAMMY®, 20 Years Of
Excellence. On Nov. 18, the Museum will kick off the opening of the new
Latin music exhibit and its new third floor with a full day of
programming, including an educational program for students, live
performances, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Gabriel Abaroa Jr...
Nassau, Bahamas - His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith,
Governor General, received in a courtesy call Bishop Helen McPhee and
Senior Pastors of Global United Fellowship, Bahamas Province, at
Government House on Friday, October 18, 2019.
In the weeks since Dorian’s passage, Grand Bahama and its residents have
made remarkable strides toward the Island’s recovery. The focus of the
Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and its partner service companies has
been on restoring essential services - from electricity to water and
sanitation - and increasingly more businesses are reopening their doors.
Thus the airport re-opening to international commercial traffic is the
next milestone.
With both the Domestic and International Airport
facilities severely compromised due to flooding, the Grand Bahama
Airport Company...
Caribbean-inspired art and poetry will be screened and performed at The
Cooper Union in New York City, Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 4 PM,
said architect Margaret Matz of The Cooper Union Alumni Association.
The
video artworks “BLING” and “GLORIA” by Jean-Ulrick Désert and
“Untitled,” a set of print-like scratchboard etchings by Cozbi Cabrera
will be screened at the college in Room 201/201A, at 41 Cooper Square,
Manhattan. Désert, a Haitian-born artist and Cabrera, of Honduran
heritage, are both alumni of Cooper Union programs, said Matz...
One month after Hurricane Dorian devastated parts of Grand Bahama Island
and The Abacos, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) is
executing a multi-channel marketing campaign designed to keep the
country’s economic engine strong by recruiting, retaining and
reinvigorating travel to The Bahamas. The BMOTA has aggressively
deployed a range of tactics to drive the narrative that The Bahamas is
ready to welcome visitors... 
To celebrate the milestone 20th anniversary of the Latin GRAMMY Awards®,
the GRAMMY Museum® proudly presents Latin GRAMMY®, 20 Years Of
Excellence. On Nov. 18, the Museum will kick off the opening of the new
Latin music exhibit and its new third floor with a full day of
programming, including an educational program for students, live
performances, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Gabriel Abaroa Jr... 
