Minister of State for Finance and for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Kwasi Thompson has announced that Grand Bahama and Abaco residents wishing to replace their motor vehicles th...

Parliamentarians attended the Annual Parliamentary Church Service, Monday morning, January 25, 2021 at the Church of God of Prophecy East Street Tabernacle.  Prime ...

Ballers, joggers, tykes on trikes and those wanting a bit of fresh air are gaining a new appreciation for community parks now that they have reopened after being clos...

The Global Leadership Summit Bahamas today announced that Royal Caribbean Group will be a silver sponsor of its annual event bringing top names in business and leader...

With the Government of The Bahamas having recently transferred the land on which the historic Clarence A. Bain building was once located to University of The Bahamas, th...

The House of Assembly Select Committee on Natural Resources made its first site visit this past week in North Andros. The Committee members making the trip were: Michael A...

““Running my own marketing agency was always on the cards for me, the question had always been, when would be the right time?” Early on in what we now call...

On 22 January 2021 The Honourable Justice Petra Hanna-Adderley ruled in favour of BPC to allow BPC to join the Government as a respondent to the application for a judicial review of various Government decisions related to BPC’s licences an...

“Grand Bahama remains in a rebuilding phase and will be in that rebuilding phase for some time to come,” said Minister of State for Finance and for Grand Bahama, the ...

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis on Friday officially opened the London Creek Bridge, marking an important part of the effor...

he Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise members of the public that, in a virtual meeting held today, 22 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren ...

Today the fast ferry company, Baleària Caribbean, has announced that they will resume passenger services between Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) and The Bahama...

The Rotary Club of East Nassau (RCEN) recently made a donation to the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) to aid in its continued use of the MindPlay Virtua...

The Minister of Labour, Senator the Honourable Dion Foulkes welcomed the Ministry of Labour’s incoming Acting Permanent Secretary, Ms. Gina Thompson while thanking the ...

More work needed in the battle to preserve critically endangered Nassau grouper There are glimmers of hope for the critically endangered Nassau...

NAI Bahamas Realty Commercial, a leading full-service independent commercial real estate firm, announced today that the Cave’s Corporate Center West is now 100% leased....

In November 2020 the Organization for Responsible Governance launched an initiative designed to give small businesses on Grand Bahama and Abaco specifically, a platform t...

The recent arrest of the 31-year-old CEO of a business called Rent2Own Bahamas prompted Bahamas Real Estate Association President Christine Wallace-Whitfield today “to ...

The Ministry of Education in conjunction with Leno Trust received more assistance in reaching the goal of "placing a tablet in each child's hands," Thursday, January ...

BTC remains committed to transforming our business into a customer centric, high performing organization to better serve the people of The Bahamas. That continuous transformation includes aligning the organization and building an effective t...

The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) confirms that currently there are six (6) female clients at the Geriatric Hospital who hav...

See enclosed Remarks by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis at the Alternative Dispute Resolution Symposium, January 21, 2021. Ladies and Gentlemen: Good morning. It is my pleas...

Commissioner of Correctional Services Charles Murphy and his Executive/Command Team members led Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames, Acting Permanent Sec...

A lingering frontal boundary across the Southeast Bahamas on Sunday will gradually weaken through Monday.  Another front is expected to move into the Northwest Bahamas on Monday, race southeastwards across the islands and merge wi...

The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to advise that beginning Sunday, 24 January 2021 pharmacies, gas stations and laundromats will now be permitted to operate between the hours of 6am and 9pm, on the islands of New Providence and Abaco. ...

The Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission to the February 7 elections in Ecuador, in which the president and vice president of the country will be elected, as well as representatives of the Andean...

The Director of the Department of Gender and Family Affairs in the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, Dr. Jacinta Higgs, is urging those Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in The Bahamas that haven’t already done so, to...

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) is deeply concerned by news reports of allegations of child abuse carried out by employees at a local children’s home. This is ...

The recent session of The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association's "Play Tennis" featured an introduction to the backhand stroke. The backhand can be a one-handed or two-han...

Around the world and at home, 2020 was a year filled with a stronger focus on humanity with a call for action for justice and making life better. We saw people advoca...

The government has projected an end to unemployment benefits, food assistance and business support programs implemented to assist Bahamians that have been negativ...

The Department of Gender and Family Affairs, Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, has launched an online survey entitled: 'Family Safety Survey - COVID-...

Last evening, I was alerted to a video that is in circulation purporting to be children being abused at one of our Children’s Homes. As a matter of fact, it w...

“We must intensify public health interventions to limit exposure to this virus”Washington, D.C., January 19, 2021 (PAHO)— The Region of the Americas must intensify public health interventions on social distancing, limiting gatherings, ...

BISX is pleased to announce its BISX All-Share Index and trading statistics for the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2020 with comparison to the same period of 2019. BISX ALL SHARE INDEX...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has named Fernando Garcia as its Executive Vice President, Member Relations and Awards. Garcia will lead engagement and ou...

As the Royal Bahamas Defence Force continues to enforce the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s strategic objective of strengthening relationships with st...

Officials at the Department of Gender and Family Affairs, Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, have partnered with counterparts at the Office of the Attorne...

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, Tuesday assured members of the Bahamian public that no stones will be left unturned during the investigation into alleged child abuse at one of the country’s ...

Freeport, Grand Bahama - Don't miss Caribbean Barrel Restaurant & Sport Bar Ladies night tonight! Starting at 5pm Come and Enjoy a free welcome drink an...

The Bahamas is already experiencing the impacts of climate change and is approximately 30 years away from irreversible effects if holistic interventions are not under...

The House of Assembly’s Select Committee on Natural Resources makes its first Site Visit, January 19, 2021 in North Andros. The Committee Members expected to make the trip include: Michael A. Foulkes, MP, Chairman, Shonel Ferguson, MP, Pi...

An exciting new collaboration has developed between the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) and non-profit Saving the Blue! Andros Island ...

The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) has resumed its full operation at the PMH Rand Lab (Morgue), from Monday - Friday 8am-4pm, inclusive of autopsy and identification services.   Hospital Management would like to thank the public for i...

Grand Bahama is now home to the first of all CIBC FirstCaribbean branches in the country to offer Smart ABM technology. In addition to other upgrades, the bank’s new, s...

The public health crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the loss of lives, jobs, livelihoods and much more. The economic hardship faced by our people due to restrictive measures implemented by the government is a direct con...

BPC, the Caribbean and Atlantic margin focused oil and gas company today repeats that, as previously disclosed publicly, in accordance with strict legal requirements and as stipulated by the Government of The Bahamas, it has in place all ins...

Along with so many other Bahamians, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs. Zelma Dean, a veteran educator, who was also deeply committed to national and community service. A former teacher, school administrator and Director o...

The Board of Trustees of University of The Bahamas (UB) has appointed a Presidential Search Committee (PSC) to establish the process by which the new President of the University will be selected and hired. Appointed in November 2020, the PSC...

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Ministry of Education in conjunction and collaboration with Bahamas Golf Federation and Fourteen Clubs Golf Acad...

Our family islands must receive equal attention as the island of New Providence. We cannot allow the infrastructure on these islands to be run down and not renovated. Poo...

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) notes the recent announcement of the appointment of a COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee (Committee) by the Prime Minister. It is disappointing that appointments to the Committee was not inclusive ...

See enclosed official remarks, Canada-Bahamas Virtual Business Mission (with The High Commission of Canada) delivered January 15, 2021 by the Minister of State for Finance and for Grand Bahama, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson: Good Mor...

BTC gifted five community organizations with monetary support to help make the holidays a little brighter for those in need during the holiday season.  The Children...

Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith delivered the Old Testament reading during 209th Annual Session Official Worship Service of the M...

The Ministry of Finance hosted over 450 participants last week in two informational webinars on the reporting process for the Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements)...

Recently appointed by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, the National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee was formed to advise the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Health on the development of the strategy, policies and ac...

Eleven million dollars has been spent and hundreds of homeowners assisted so far under the Disaster Reconstruction Authority’s (DRA) Small Home Repairs Program for Gran...