Representatives of the National Neighbourhood Watch Council's (NNWC) Stapledon Gardens Community Association joined with members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force to pre...

The Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau recently partnered with a private sponsor to supply electronic tablets to Columbus Primary School, allowing more students to get onli...

Officials at the Flamingo Gardens Urban Renewal Centre ended the month of January with a focus on Women in Service during which time the “varied and vast contribut...

Since Hurricane Dorian in 2019, more than $105 million in tax concessions have been provided under the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) in VAT, Customs duties and ex...

Pier One Valentine's Day Menu is available on Saturday February 13th & Sunday February 14th. ...

All aspects of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan will be tested before going live, to ensure the safe and effective distribution of the vaccine to those who choose to take it, said Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis, chairperson of the National C...

“That 13-year old today on the path to illiteracy, in five years could possibly be an angry 18-year old man with one or two things in his hand, a gun or a knife,”expr...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis received a courtesy call on Thursday 4 February from the newly appointed United States Chargé d’Affaires, Mrs. Usha E. Pitts at the Cabinet Office. Discussions covered matters of mutual int...

See enclosed remarks by Dr. Merceline Dahl-Regis, Chairperson, National COVID-19 Vaccine Consultative Committee & Special Adviser to the Prime Minister, at a Press ...

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is nearing its goal of acquiring sufficient devices for the 48,000 students enrolled in the public school system. Through a public/priv...

On February 4, 2021 newly arrived U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Usha E. Pitts met with Prime Minister the Most Honourable Dr. Hubert A. Minnis at the Cabinet Offi...

Bishop Simeon B. Hall, Senior Pastor Emeritus, New Covenant Baptist Church (pictured left), presented Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith...

Jonique Elizabeth Webb was an athlete, leader, daughter, sister and friend who lit up any room she entered. Described as vivacious, classy, bubbly, resilient and stylish,...

In keeping with Commodore Dr. Raymond King's strategic objective of strengthening relationships with stakeholders and the community at large, Marines deployed to ...

Representatives and members of the Girls’ Brigade Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands received a generous gift from Global Sun Integration Management. The dat...

The Ministry of Health advises the public that the Fleming Street Clinic has reopened today, Wednesday 3rd February, at 2:00 p.m. The Ministry of Health apologizes for any inconveniences caused...

The Government of The Bahamas through its Digital Transformation Unit announced the expansion of My (Pilot) Services to the public on 3 February 2021. My (Pilot) Se...

The Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force along with members of the Welfare Department recently made financial contributions to three of their comra...

PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne warned that the health, social and economic effects of COVID-19 are disproportionately impacting women and called for heightened attention to the pandemic’s gender disparities. “To overcome this pandemic,...

The government has announced that COVAX has procured 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID vaccine for The Bahamas. This vaccine requires a two-dose regimen with each being given 4 weeks apart; this means that 50,000 people can recei...

The Government of The Bahamas has received formal notification from COVAX of the estimated COVID-19 vaccine dose allocation for the first phase of delivery to The Bahamas. COVAX, a coalition led by the World Health Organizatio...

Templeton Foundation’s $25,000 grant to a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) – the Bahamas Urban Youth Development Centre (BUYDC) -- is projected to provid...

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”) today announced that the transaction that would have seen GNB Financial Group Limited acquire a majority stake in FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited (“FirstCaribbean”) will not proc...

Following a meeting of the National Emergency Management Advisory Committee (NEMAC) and private sector organizations, the Government of Saint Lucia announced that a State of Emergency comes into effect for Saint Lucia as of Wedne...

The Ministry of Health advises the public that due to circumstances beyond its control, the Fleming Street Clinic is closed until further notice, and further communication will be conveyed regarding the date the clinic will re-open. Persons ...

The National Emergency Management Agency and The Bahamas Red Cross Society held a virtual Mass Fatality Management Conclave to discuss improving protocols for the proper ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise members of the public that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren A. Henfield, MP and, the Ambassador of th...

The Government of The Bahamas has received formal notification from COVAX of the estimated COVID-19 vaccine dose allocation for the first phase of delivery to The Bahamas. COVAX, a coalition led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and G...

Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames and also Deputy Permanent Secretary Lisa Adderley,  Under Secretary Cheryl Darville, and Director of the Ministr...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas is pleased to inform the general public that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren A. Henfield, MP, received a c...

The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Ecuador began its final deployment ahead of the February 7 elections, in which the country will elect its president and vice president, 137 Assembly members, a...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, further to its release of 30 January, wishes to update the general public regarding the ongoing efforts by the Government of Canada to combat the spread of COVID 19 in Canada, and the possible impact on Baham...

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) today announced new members of the agency’s leadership team, including DFC’s new Chief Operating Officer, David Marchick. DFC announced additional key members of the leadership tea...

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) donated 4,600 oximeters last week to the Amazonas State Health Department and to the Manaus Municipal Health Department. These devices help monitor the health conditions of patients with COVI...

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) successfully hosted an online training programme and simulation exercise in geographical information system...

The United States has appointed Usha E. Pitts, as the new Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. to The Bahamas.  On Monday, 1st February, she paid a courtesy call on the Minist...

COVID has thrown the entire world into crisis; no country has been spared the significant human, social, and economic toll. Notwithstanding, the recently published International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Report for the 2020 Article I...

The shock of the coronavirus pandemic on macroeconomic conditions continues to be seen in the government’s budget performance, according to preliminary estimates published in the Midyear Fiscal Snapshot and Budget Performance Report ...

COVAX, a coalition led by WHO and Gavi to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, has notified countries in the Americas of the estimated dose allocation for the first phase of vaccine delivery in a letter to health authorities, the Pa...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is aware of a post circulating on social media that claims Bahamians are stuck in Canada as airlines have cancelled Caribbean flights.  This action taken by Canada's main airlines comes after the Federal ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises members of the public that, in a virtual meeting held 28th January 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren A. Henfi...

Officials at the Fox Hill Urban Renewal Centre recently partnered with a member of the local community to deliver 21 pairs of Clarks shoes to children in the area – jus...

By a written “Opinion” dated the 28th January 2021 and published on the 29th January 2021, former Member of Parliament and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr. Dion Smith, a Counsel and Attorney-at-Law, alleged that the Mo...

His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, attended the Funeral Service for the late Zelma Dean, former Director of Education, at Saint Barna...

Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells along with several officials at the Ministry participated in a virtual handover ceremony at the Ministry’s headquarters on...

When constructing an investment portfolio, diversification is essential. Only by diversifying can you mitigate against investment risk caused by natural price fluctuation...

The National Emergency Management Advisory Committee (NEMAC) and various stakeholders met on Friday 29th January 2021 to discuss Saint Lucia’s National Response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In attendance at the meeting was Prime Minister Ho...

Award-winning Bahamian filmmaker Kareem Mortimer announces the launch of Looking Deep, a podcast that intimately explores life-defining experiences from a divers...

The face of banking has changed dramatically in recent years with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the transition to digital banking. Scotiabank has been a leading proponent of digital banking in the Bahamas and says the expansion of its c...

These are unprecedented times in our nation’s  history and the challenges we face are great. Our people continue to face hardship in the face of a global pandemic ...

(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...

Recognizing the relief the concessions on the importation of barrels provides, the Government of Saint Lucia has extended the time period for a further two months. As part of the Social Stabilization Programme, the Government of Saint Lucia ...

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...