Author Ms. De'Borah Smith of Jacksonville, Florida, presented copies of her book entitled "Build Your Best Life: Understanding the Power of Your Actions and Your Credibility" for the residents of the Willa Mae Pratt Centre for Girls and the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys, October 8, at the Hearing Room, Aventura Plaza...

It was over 500 years in the making and more than a decade in the dissecting – now the history of the Lucayan Islands is coming to life in a trilogy by former Royal Bahamas Defense Force Commander, Commodore Tellis A Bethel.

Bishop Simeon B. Hall, Senior Pastor Emeritus, New Covenant Baptist Church (pictured left), presented Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith a copy of his book, 'A Few Reasons You Don't Look Like the Hell You've Been Through,' during a courtesy call at the Office of the Governor General on Thursday, February 4, 2021.

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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith signed the Book of Condolence for the Late Pastor Hugh Roach at the William Thompson Auditorium, Jean Street, on Monday, September 21, 2020.   His Excellency also conveyed his condolences to the family.  

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Educator, cultural icon and author Arlene Nash-Ferguson (centre) presented a copy of her book 'The Gentle Giant -- The Story of Andre Rodgers' to Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Lanisha Rolle, on September 4, 2020 during a courtesy call at the Ministry.  Also pictured is Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier.  Minister Rolle had a brief chat with Mrs. Nash-Ferguson and her husband Silbert Ferguson.  Also present for the courtesy call were Under Secretaries Montez Williams and Renee Bullard.

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In Q4 of 2019, local e-commerce retailer Black Food Bookstore & Culture Shop expanded its retail operations to include a physical storefront on the corner of Robinson Road & East Street. Today, the community-focused business is already seeing the benefits of combining its online presence with a brick-and-mortar outlet.

Local author Paul King will be signing copies of his new book From Cat Island He Came at Chapter One Bookstore on Saturday, January 25, 2020, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. During the event, King will read excerpts from the book and share his experiences growing up in Cat Island.  

A beautiful flower with a bright smile and creative mind, Tinesha was considered just shy and introverted. “I lived in the world of my thoughts,” she recalled.   However, hidden beneath the surface, deep in her head and heart were layers of internalized pain and suppressed traumatic experiences unacknowledged or overlooked by those around her. “Growing up in a very toxic and abusive home, I struggled with depression and anxiety all my life but didn't realize it as mental illness. The struggle was always present internally so the discovery never really happened,” Tinesha explained. As a result, her fragile petals began to wither and fall, leaving only the stem...

Jeannie Thompson began writing plays when she was 8 years old. In the days when Sir Clement Maynard was at the helm of the Ministry of Tourism and there was an urgent need to reform our people’s attitudes toward visitors, Minister Clement Maynard called on the sharp intellect and creativity of Jeannie Thompson, and she delivered two memorable radio soap operas,  “The Fergusons of Farm Road” and “Sam Finley’s Sandcastle” which, were hugely effective in helping to shape what is now today the legendary warm Bahamian hospitality. Other works of Ms. Thompson followed, enriching the repertoire of the Dundas Theatre...

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.

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Mrs Mavis Darling, chairman of the Kingdor National Parkinson Foundation, presented His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, with a copy of her book "The Invisible Companion" during a courtesy call at Government House on Tuesday October 2, 2019. 

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On June 8th 2019, EARTHCARE volunteers joined with first time Book Author, Rudolph McKinney.  Stations were manned at Kelly’s in the morning and at Stop N Shop in the afternoon.  Mr. McKinney’s book entitled “Christ Centered Prayers in Rhyme” signed by the author were offered for sale.  Part proceeds for the sale of the books was generously donated to the Non-Profit Organization, EARTHCARE, an Environmental Education NGO (non-governmental organization) that works with youth on environmental issues affecting the country.  In addition, rosaries, bracelets and T-shirts were also available for purchase... 

A new book called "The Key to Light", described as an “inner life guide on the road to enlightenment” will be revealed at a special book launch event at the Yoga Retreat.

Cassius Stuart presented a copy of his book 'A New Start in Business' to Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Marguerite Pindling during a courtesy call at Government House on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. 

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Hailing a children’s book series as “culturally relevant,” the Ministry of Education lent its backing to a student author, with a significant order designed to make the new picture book available to every preschool class in The Bahamas’ public school system.

Finances can be a taboo topic for some, but it is a necessity for all. As I often say, “when you pull back the layers of any life circumstance, you will typically find a $ sign at the bottom”. Just as the bottom in the context of a house represents the foundation, in personal finance, fundamental financial knowledge is the foundation. In both cases, if the foundation is not solid, what is built upon it will not be sustainable.

When a group of young people make arrangements months ahead to secure seats for a book presentation at the St. Martin Book Fair, you know something exciting is coming.

His Excellency, Ambassador C.A. Smith (left) received the first copy of this year’s Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year booklet, presented to him on Monday, May 27, 2019 at his office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by Ivan Deveaux, Senior Special Assistant and Chief of Staff to the president of the Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Organization.

Readers’ Favorite International announces the Five Star***** review of the recently published non-Fiction/General book “Israel Against All Odds” (Volume One) by multi-awarded author Christopher H. K. Persaud. The book is currently available at:

Members of the House of Assembly Wednesday joined Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, in paying tribute to the country’s latest literary work, “Revelations of a Silent Heart.”