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Dame Marguerite to stand in for Governor General

Dame Marguerite to stand in for Governor General GOVERNOR-Governor Sir Arthur Foulkes and Lady Foulkes will make a private visit to Havana, Cuba from June 3 to 17. During his absence, Dame Marguerite Pindling will act as Deputy to the Governor-General.

Governor at PLP rally

EDITOR, The Tribune. I see that former Governor General Arthur Hanna attended a recent PLP rally in North Andros. To my recollection, no former Bahamian Governor General has attended a partisan political event such as a rally after demitting office. This

Governor at PLP rally

EDITOR, The Tribune. I see that former Governor General Arthur Hanna attended a recent PLP rally in North Andros. To my recollection, no former Bahamian Governor General has attended a partisan political event such as a rally after demitting office. This

Governor General should not be a political post

There is no such thing as a PLP Governor General or FNM Governor General

Resort developer wins $4m title woe damages

The original developer of a Bahamas-based resort was this week awarded more than $4 million in damages against the insurer that cost it “millions of dollars” and threatened the project’s very “survival” by failing to spot title defects.

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Governor General pays her respects to officer's family

GOVERNOR General Dame Marguerite Pindling paid respects to the family of late Aide-de-Camp to the Governor General, Police Inspector Carlis Blatch at their home in Yellow Elder on Sunday. The widely-respected aide-de-camp was shot in front of his da

CA Smith is the 10th

In both their speeches during the swearing-in ceremony Friday morning Prime Minister Hubert Minnis and new Governor General C. A. Smith got some history wrong.

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Govt promoting mission of Governor General’s Volunteer Bahamas

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis has proclaimed November National Volunteer Month, and the government is using the opportunity to promote the mission of the Governor General’s Volunteer Bahamas.

Mother Pratt deputises for Governor General

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mother” Pratt will serve as deputy to the governor general while Governor General Sir Cornelius A Smith is out of the country for a few days.

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Mother Pratt sworn in as Gov General has COVID-19

GOVERNOR General Sir Cornelius Smith has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Delegation visits Turks and Caicos

THE Bahamian Parliamentary delegation to the November 28 opening of parliament in the Turks and Caicos Islands visited Waterloo, the Governor’s residence, where they were warmly received by Governor Damian Todd.

What is latest on Governor General’s health?

On April 7, both The Nassau Guardian and The Tribune broke the story of Governor General C.A. Smith falling ill while on official duty in North Eleuthera at P.A. Gibson Primary School.

Governor General

Reading the Constitution as to the Office of Governor General, Article 32, it is interesting it provides for the appointment, but seemingly does not stipulate once appointed how long is the tenure of being Governor General.

Law firm strikes back at developer over title defects

A Bahamian law firm has accused a resort developer of “exaggerating” claims it was slow to resolve its title defect crisis, arguing that its approach to handling the Government was the best available option.

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Former Governor General CA Smith hospitalised

FORMER Governor General Sir Cornelius Smith was hospitalised yesterday.

Too many Governor Generals

Governor General C A Smith was appointed to his post in June 2019 by the former Free National Movement (FNM) government.

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Volunteer Society Act passed into law

After successful readings in the House of Assembly and the Senate, Governor General CA Smith saw the Governor-General’s Volunteer Society Act 2023 codified into law on August 11.

‘Mother’ Pratt expected to return from leave soon as Darling fills in

Government House has announced that Governor-General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt is on leave and is expected to return to her duty soon.

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UPDATED: Governor General remains in Doctors Hospital under observation

FRIDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Government press secretary Clint Watson said the Governor General remains in Doctors Hospital under observation by his medical team. He continues to rest comfortably.

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Media guidelines are amended for interviews at Government House

MEMBERS of the media will now be allowed to conduct interviews of “diplomats, officials and other individuals who make courtesy calls on the Governor General” in an “office building” of Government House, officials confirmed yesterday.