RESIGNED – Katherine (Kay) Forbes-Smith has resigned as President of the Senate, to take up post as Managing Director of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority Board.
(PHOTO: TFN FILES)
Katherine (Kay) Forbes-Smith, who was appointed President of the Senate following the May 10, 2017 Free National Movement (FNM) landslide General Election win, has resigned from that position to take up the Managing Director post on the Disaster Reconstruction Authority Board. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, made the announcement yesterday – Sunday, December 1 –…
CELEBRATING — Photo show family and friends of Jubilee Cathedral celebrating 21 years.
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BARBARA WALKIN)
More than 2,500 residents were treated to a special giveaway on Sunday, November 10 as Bishop Godfrey and Minister Iris Williams; Executive Pastor LaQuez and Lady Chantal Williams, the Jubilee Cathedral family and their partners hosted a day of Thanksgiving, praise and fun. Celebrating 21 years at the Cathedral, Executive Pastor Williams explained that Sunday’s…
CB STAFF – An excited group of Commonwealth Bank staff members deliver good to residents of East End. (PHOTOS COURTESY OF CB)
It did not take much convincing for Commonwealth Bank (CB) employees of the Freeport and Lucaya Branches to come together to give back to their brothers and sisters, in East End, that were severely impacted by Hurricane Dorian in early September. Dorian made landfall September 1 and basically sat over the island for almost 48-hours,…
FISHING HOLE ROAD – Flooding at the Fishing Hole Causeway prompted police officials to stop motorists from traveling to and from West Grand Bahama on Saturday, November 9. This, residents say is a vexing problem that needs to be permanently addressed. (PHOTO: DEREK CARROLL)
Flooding at the Fishing Hole Road was again a vexing issue over the weekend, when motorists were not permitted to cross the causeway and forced to wait in line for hours until the tide subsided. On Saturday (November 9), officers of the Met Office issued a severe “special” weather warning for the Northeast Bahamas which…