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Today in History: October 15
THE BAHAMAS – In 1978, Bahamian sprinter Christopher “Fireman” Brown was born in Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera, to Harcourt and Nola Brown.
On This Day in Bahamian History: Christopher “Fireman” Brown
In 1978, Bahamian sprinter Christopher “Fireman” Brown was born in Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera, to Harcourt and Nola Brown.
A multi-medal-winning athlete, Brown specialized in the 400m and 1600m relay. He represented The Bahamas in the Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games, and more.
Notable achievements include gold in the 400m at the 1998 Bahamas Games and a 2012 Olympic gold in the 1600m relay alongside “The Golden Knights.”
In 2013, he launched the Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational.
On This Day in Bahamian History: Theresa Moxey-Ingraham
In 1950, Theresa Moxey-Ingraham, a trailblazing politician and educator, was born.
She served in multiple cabinet positions from 1992 to 2002, including minister of health and minister of labor. In 2017, she was appointed chairman of the National Training Agency.
Moxey-Ingraham passed away in 2018 at the age of 64.
Renward Wells Dismissal
In 2014, then-Prime Minister Perry Christie announced he had fired Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells from his post as parliamentary secretary, following controversy over his unauthorized signature on a $650 million letter of intent for a waste-to-energy project.
NIB Announces COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits
In 2020, the National Insurance Board (NIB) announced it had paid $176 million in unemployment benefits to nearly 80,000 Bahamians since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, including those affected by Hurricane Dorian.
Benefits were reduced from $150 to $100 per week.
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