A Haitian grandmother wept as she was interviewed on conditions in Haiti. By JONATHAN M. KATZ PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – It was lunchtime in one of Haiti’s worst slums, and Charlene Dumas was eating mud. With food prices rising, Haiti’s poorest can’t afford even a daily plate of rice, and some take desperate measures to fill their bellies. Charlene, 16 with a 1-month-old son,... 

Member of Parliament for Golden Gates. Nassau, The Bahamas - Homes still stand vacant across the country as the FNM government continue to stalled the government housing programme, cancelling construction works and terminating building inspectors in several areas. Some homes, which have been ready for Bahamian families from last year May, still have yet the warmth of eager new homeowners, because... 

MIAMI, FL, – Two Bahamian men face a maximum sentence of up to life imprisonment for smuggling and attempting to distribute cocaine and marijuana into the U.S. Thomas Cash and Valdez Edgecombe have been slapped with charges of conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and marijuana as well as conspiracy to import the drugs with intent to distribute. According to the filed charges, a United... 

The Airport Authority signed an industrial agreement with the Bahamas Public Services Union on Friday, January 25, 2008 at Airport Authority offices at the Lynden Pindling International Airport. From left (seated) are John Pinder, president BPSU; Frank Watson, chairman Airport Authority; and Jerry Hutchinson, acting general manager Airport Authority; (standing) Eric Darville, consultant BPSU; S.J.... 

  Florene Gilbert, Data Entry Operator in the Naturalisation Section at the Department of Immigration was received the Employee of the Quarter award at a ceremony Thursday, January 24.  Pictured from left is Minister of State for Immigration, Senator the Hon. Elma E. Campbell; Deputy Permanent Secretary at Immigration Cora Bain Colebrooke; Ms. Gilbert and Director of Immigration Vernon Burrows.... 

Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham addressed a crowd of jubilant supporters in celebration of the party’s victory in the Pinewood election court challenge. Thousands also tuned in via ZNS TV as the Prime Minister blamed the Christie PLP for the massive confusion caused in the May 2 general election. Nassau, The Bahamas - Prime Minster Rt. honourable Hubert Ingraham once again rolled out... 

Nassau, The Bahamas – Former Prime Minister and leader of the opposition held a press conference in the conference room of the House of Assembly, where he took exception to comments by Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham concerning the election court results. Below is a full text of Mr. Christie’s comments. Leader of the opposition Perry Christie PRESS STATEMENT: Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie... 

Minister of State for Culture the Hon. Charles Maynard speaks during the press conference announcing the schedule for the 2008 E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival, on January 21, 2008.  Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture Mrs. Elma Garraway looks on.  (Photo: Kristaan Ingraham) NASSAU, Bahamas – The Department of Culture of the Ministry of Education,... 

  Minister of Health and Social Development, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis delivered the keynote address at the Graduation Exercises of Diabetics Wellness Programme Tuesday night at the Grants Town Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Wellington Street. Dr. Minnis applauded the graduates for participating in the programme and remaining with it to its completion. He encouraged them to continue to put their... 

The Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas’ Apex Team paid a courtesy call on Kay Forbes-Smith, Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (Freeport) and presented her with the book “70th Anniversary of Radio Broadcasting” at the Office of the Prime Minister, Nassau on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The newly-formed sales team within the Broadcasting Corporation updated...