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WINDSOR, England (AP) — Few towns are as quintessentially English as Windsor, the bucolic riverside locale where Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle will get married on May 19. And few towns are as pleasing when a warm spring sun bakes off the morning mist. Even the plump white swans on the Thames River seem relieved that the winter...

Sponsors of the highly successful Bahamas Carnival are singing the event's praises, particularly as the now privatized event saw huge crowds at both the Road Fever March street parade and concert series, which they said is a good sign for the local Carnival moving forward. “What this means right now, is that Bahamians now have the opportunity to become entrepreneurs....

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Meghan Markle’s road to royalty ran through Hollywood. The American actress set to marry Prince Harry May 19 spent her formative years in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hollywood, a more working-class place than its famous name suggests. It was home to the progressive elementary school and Catholic high school where she starred in musicals and...

Confetti and feathers littered the streets and Clifford Park, as the fourth installment of Bahamas Carnival ended Sunday. Artists who performed at the three-day party, called this year’s event one to remember. Aside from a long list of international Soca artists, Bahamian musicians including D Mac – who sang his hit songs “Dog don’t bark at park car” and “Stop...

LONDON (AP) — It was a statement that confirmed Prince Harry’s burgeoning maturity and his iron determination to struggle for what he cherishes and believes in. Ready to fight for his right to lead a semi-normal life in a semi-crazed fishbowl environment. Ready to demand respect for the woman he loved, one he perhaps already hoped to marry. It was...

NEW YORK (AP) — Divine designs floated up the red carpet at Monday’s religion-themed Met Gala in shimmering golds, reds and fuchsia, in crowns and in crosses, and even a pair of giant wings. One lesson of the night: If anyone can make a mitre modern, it’s Rihanna. The Grammy-winning artist — never one to shy away from a grand...

Bahamas Carnival – an expensive fete with groups investing hundreds and thousands of dollars to produce different packages for the road – continues today with more performances and the highly anticipate Road Fever march, which kicks off this afternoon. Now in its fourth year, Bahamas Carnival’s is growing in popularity and is seemingly gaining a more favourable response from Bahamians...

Loss Limb Awareness month may have ended in April, but for those living without limbs, their inability in some cases to carry out basic functions is a constant reminder of their disabilities and more than that – their life’s reality, which one amputee shed light on recently, as she shared her traumatic experience. On Monday Amputee Erin Brown opened up...

US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), left, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis at Cabinet Office on May 2, 2018.  (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay)

LONDON (AP) — How tall is the London Eye? Who opened Britain’s first Indian restaurant? Who was the fifth wife of Henry VIII? If Meghan Markle doesn’t already know the answers, she needs to start studying. All three are potential questions on a test given to those who — like Prince Harry’s fiancee — want to become British citizens. Kensington...

For the first time in history, a Bahamian filmmaker directed an episode of an international mainstream television show. Maria Govan directed the fourth episode in season three of Oprah Winfrey Network’s (OWN)  television drama Queen Sugar. Hand-selected by award winning filmmaker and show creator Ava DuVernay, Govan has accomplished what most independent filmmakers aspire to. During an intimate interview Eyewitness...

Lunchtime at Gambier Primary School took a different spin Monday as students treated Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to an afternoon of song and dance to celebrate his recent birthday. A busy schedule, packed with several international missions, kept Dr. Minnis away from home on his birthday on April 17. Albeit a belated celebration, students said, “it’s better late than...

NEW YORK (AP) — A whole lot of superheroes added up to a whole lot of ticket sales. The superhero smorgasbord “Avengers: Infinity Wars” opened with predictable shock-and-awe, earning $250 million in box office over the weekend and edging past “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to set the highest opening weekend of all-time. “Infinity War,” which brings together some two...

LONDON (AP) — The new prince has a name. Britain’s royal palace says the infant son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been named Louis Arthur Charles. The palace said Friday that the baby’s full title is His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge. William and Kate’s third child was born Monday, a brother to 4-year-old Prince George...

LONDON (AP) — It’s a family affair: Britain’s royal officials say Prince Harry has asked elder brother Prince William to be best man at his wedding next month. Kensington Palace said Thursday that William is “honored” to be playing the key role when Harry marries U.S. actress Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle on May 19. Harry was best man when...

NEW YORK (AP) — If you miss the royal wedding or want to relive it, you’ll be able to stream it on Spotify or Apple Music hours after the event takes place next month. Decca Records announced Wednesday it would digitally release the recording of the entire ceremony on May 19, when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot...

In recognition of Earth Day, BTC’s iVolunteer team in Long Island spent the day teaching students about the importance of caring for the environment. BTC provided trees for the five primary schools in Long Island and copies of the popular children's’s story book, “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss. The BTC team and the students also planted a Sea Grape tree...