(BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna) Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis attended the Farewell Luncheon for outgoing PAHO/WHO Representative Dr. Esther de Gourville ...

The Ministry of Health held a Farewell Luncheon in honour of PAHO/WHO Representative for The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, Dr. Esther de Gourville today at Balmor...

Dr. Esther de Gourville, outgoing PAHO/WHO representative (left), and Dr. Eldonna Boisson, incoming PAHO/WHO representative, called upon Governor General His Excellency ...

Three new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which are raising concerns about possible heightened spread and severity of COVID-19, have been detected in 14 countries in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported in a ...

President of the Senate Dr. Mildred Hall Watson signed the Book of Condolence for the late Sir William Allen today in the House of Assembly.  Sir William Allen, KCMG...

The Hon. Chief Justice Sir Brian Moree signed the Book of Condolence today at the House of Assembly for the late Sir William Allen, former Cabinet Minister, Deputy to the...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis signed the Book of Condolence for the late Sir William Allen, former Cabinet Minister, Deputy to the Governor General, Par...

His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, signed the Book of Condolence for the late Sir William Allen in the Foyer of the House of Assembly...

The Centreville Community is a better place today, and will continue to be a better place in the years to come because of the contributions of former educator and lon...

The Ministry of National Security is pleased to inform the general public of Mr. Lavado Duncanson’s appointment as Acting Parliamentary Commissioner, Parliamentary ...

See enclosed remarks by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, today, in the House of Assembly. Mr. Speaker: ...

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today launched MedPPE, a mobile application that provides detailed information on the personal protective equipment that health personnel should use to guard against COVID-19, depending on their ro...

Officials at the Rand Memorial Hospital (RMH) accepted a donation of hospital equipment valued at some ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) in a presentation ceremony on...

See enclosed Remarks by Minister of Health, the Hon. Renward Wells, in the House of Assembly today.Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the strength of Almighty God, “for...

The recently published Concluding Statement from the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides further indication that the Government’s fiscal policy responses and economic management are producing results in keepin...

The Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization announce a change in their Representative in The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, following the re...

The Cabinet Office announces today that the signing of the Book of Condolence for the late Honourable Sir William Allen, KCMG, former Cabinet Minister, Deputy to the Governor General, Parliamentarian and Governor of the Central Bank will be ...

While disasters or their impact cannot be prevented, it is imperative that nations arm themselves with the ability to deal with disaster management, said Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, the Hon. I...

The Grand Bahama Utility Company (GBUC) is excited to announce the installation of a three-million-gallon Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, which represents a $5 million i...

Our nation is in an economic crisis and our number 1 industry has taken a major hit due to restrictions imposed by the governments of our major tourist markets. It is unclear and uncertain when tourist arrivals will return to pre-COVID level...

The Island of Exuma is now poised to meet the challenges and opportunities of a resurgence in Tourism, with the establishment of the Exuma Community Multi-purpose Co-operative Society Limited. With the assistance of Ms. Cheryl Bowe-Moss, Di...

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) condemns the illegal detention by the Venezuelan dictatorship of two Guyanese registered fishing vessels and their crew who were located within the Cooperative Republic of ...

The Bahamas National Youth Choir is gearing up to release an official music video paying homage to popular songs like its all-time fan-favorite “Celebrate”, the inter...

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) notes the recent announcement by the Minister of Social Services that four employees of a local children’s home have been relieved of their duties. We also welcome the news that this matte...

University of The Bahamas (UB) announces the appointment of Associate Professor Mrs. Lottis Shearer-Knowles as the Acting Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs...

It’s the beginning of a brand-new chapter for three Grand Bahama students experiencing their first few days of a new school year at the University of Central Fl...

Cleveland Clinic and Doctors Hospital Health System have formed a strategic advisory council with the goal of expanding and improving the delivery of healthcare servi...

Tentative signs of recovery are emerging in global labour markets, following unprecedented disruption in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest report from the International Labour Organization....

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 ...

The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is pleased to announce that Mr. Deodat Maharaj has been appointed as its Executive Director effective February...

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 United Workers Party National Women’s Arm would like to extend its sincere condolences to the family and friends of our island's latest victim of gender based viole...

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...

The Organization of American States (OAS) has begun implementation of the new Hemispheric Drug Strategy and Plan of Action 2021-2025, both approved at the 68th regular session of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), chai...

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...