An award-winning journalist from Nassau, Bahamas, Deandre Williamson is a passionate about her career. She's always striving for excellence in her reporting.
Joined May 2011
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Deandre Williamson retweeted
May 11
#OASinBahamas: The #OAS_EOM met with the President of the Bahamas Press Club, Anthony Capron, and member Deandre Williamson. During the encounter, the press representatives shared their viewpoints and observations regarding the role of the media in the electoral process for the May 12 General Elections. ๐ง๐ธ๐ณ๏ธ
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11 Jul 2024
Showing my Bahamian pride. Proud Bahamian! Happy Independence my beloved Bahamas! ๐ง๐ธ๐ง๐ธ๐ง๐ธ
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Deandre Williamson retweeted
From Nassau & Paradise Island, we proudly celebrate The Bahamas' Independence Day! ๐ง๐ธโจ
Join us for an unforgettable celebration and getaway! Learn about our rich history: bit.ly/3RZYn6j
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Deandre Williamson retweeted
๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐, ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐! #bahamas ๐ง๐ธ
Boasting breathtaking sapphire waters and over 700 islands, this beautiful CARICOM nation also faces some of the harshest realities of climate change.
For a detailed look: wp.me/pa0qC3-7PB
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10 Jul 2024
Happy Independence Bahamas! 51 Years Strong! March on Bahamaland! Proud to be Bahamian!
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10 Jul 2024
Happy Independence Bahamas! 51 Years Strong! March on Bahamaland! Proud to be Bahamian!
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Deandre Williamson retweeted
4 Jul 2024
Together with partners, IOM is currently on the ground assessing the needs of people in the areas affected by #HurricaneBeryl in the #Caribbean.
Homes, hospitals, and infrastructure have been destroyed. There is an immediate need for essential emergency relief.
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Deandre Williamson retweeted
4 Jul 2024
Given the wreckage caused by #HurricaneBeryl in the #Caribbean, UN chief @antonioguterres has announced USD $4 million will be made available from the Central Emergency Response Fund to kickstart humanitarian operations.
@UN_Spokesperson Statement ๐ bit.ly/3zscBGB
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Deandre Williamson retweeted
4 Jul 2024
The first @cdemacu assessment team is on the ground in ๐ป๐จ, supported by @UNmigration and UN๐บ๐ณ partners. PM @ComradeRalph called the rebuilding after #HurricaneBeryl a "herculean" effort. Needs are growing, and our team is ready to support.
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ALT Debris and Hugh Mulzac Square, Union Island, St Vincent & the Grenadines
ALT Container office overturned, in Union Island, St Vincent & the Grenadines
ALT Concrete frame of damaged building, with destroyed buildings in community in the background, on Union Island SVG
ALT Fishing boat in a street on Union Island, St Vincent & the Grenadines, after the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Livelihoods have been affected by this powerful hurricane.
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Deandre Williamson retweeted
21 May 2024
๐๏ธ Get ready to report on island issues & #SIDS4 with Deandre Williamson, a journalist & editor from The #Bahamas ๐ง๐ธ
At tomorrow's webinar, she will share her experiences covering UN conferences & multilateral negotiations ๐๏ธ
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๐ Reg: bit.ly/island-issues
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Deandre Williamson retweeted
1 Jul 2024
Heartbreaking scenes emerging from Union Island, Grenadines ๐ป๐จ after #HurricaneBeryl.
PM Gonsalves says local comms are down. UNICEF is on standby to assess the situation & deliver life-saving supplies to affected populations in the Eastern Caribbean.
๐ท: Dr Ralph Gonsalves
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Deandre Williamson retweeted
22 May 2024
๐๏ธ Get ready for the upcoming #SmallIslands Conference with a United Nations webinar breaking down everything journalists and storytellers need to know to cover the event.
๐ฆ๐ฌ #SIDS4 takes place #AntiguaandBarbuda, 27-30 May! x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzjmwDโฆ
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21 May 2024
Join us tomorrow as we prepare to cover the SIDS4 conference. Register now!
21 May 2024
๐๏ธ Are you a journalist interested in covering #island issues? ๐ค๐ฐ
Join us tomorrow for a webinar aimed at equipping you with insights & tools needed to tell the story of next week's #SmallIslands Conference. #SIDS4
๐๏ธ 10 AM (GMT -4).
๐ Register ๐ bit.ly/island-issues
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20 May 2024
Ahead of the SIDS4 conference in Antigua and Barbuda, I was invited to be a guest on the new UN Weekly podcast to discuss some of the challenges of Small Island Developing States, like The Bahamas. Watch the podcast! youtube.com/watch?v=cAUKtqsBโฆ
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20 May 2024
It's an honour to be a guest on the inaugural UN Weekly podcast with host Conor Lennon, of UN News. We're discussing the challenges of Small Island Developing States ahead of the SIDS4 conference in Antigua and Barbuda, May 27 to 30. Watch the podcast! youtube.com/watch?v=cAUKtqsBโฆ
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Deandre Williamson retweeted
3 May 2024
Pressure to bury the truth threatens a free press. #WorldPressFreedomDay is a reminder that a free and independent media is necessary to hold power accountable and report on the truth, no matter how murky the waters get.
#PressForThePlanet #WPFDUG
Cartoon by @chrisatuk
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3 May 2024
"Without press freedom, we won't have any freedom." UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres - Happy World Press Freedom Day! youtube.com/watch?v=NS9lsKZTโฆ
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3 May 2024
Happy World Press Freedom Day! Let's celebrate the hard work of journalists in The Bahamas and around the world. In the midst of the global environmental crisis, good journalism is essential to our survival. Quality information is needed. Respect the role of a journalist!
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