The Cabinet Office announces for general information that the Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), Commodore Raymond King, has been exposed to COVID-19. Commodore King is experiencing mild symptoms and has been placed on qu...

CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Chief Executive Officer, Colette Delaney, today announced that the bank’s board of Directors has approved the appointment of three sen...

The Ministry of Health advises the public that in observance of Good Friday, Easter and the Easter Monday Holiday, all COVID-19 vaccination sites will be closed from Thursday, 1stApril –Tuesday, 6thApril, 2021. Vaccinations will...

Dear Mr. Prime Minister, The Most Honorable Hubert A. Minnis: I listened with bated breath recently while you were on a trip to Ragged Island, where you were asked by a reporter to state your opinion on oil drilling in our archipelagic water...

The Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan Resort, which reopened on March 25, became Grand Bahama Island’s first hotel to receive the World Travel & Tourism Counci...

Water restoration efforts are progressing in Abaco almost two years since the passage of Hurricane Dorian. Executive Chairman of the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), ...

Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar has urged Bahamians, particularly those in the tourism industry, to take advantage of the opportunities to...

The Department of Marine Resources wishes to advise the general public that the Crawfish Open Season will come to a close on the 1st of April 2021 and will reopen on the1st of August, 2021.   During this time the capture of...

In accordance with the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Pandemic) (Risk Management) (No. 4) (Amendment) (No. 10) Order, 2021, persons traveling from Harbour Island and Eleuthera will now be required to undergo a RTPCR COVID-19 test in order to obt...

- The Bahamas today received 33,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, a global effort between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Gavi, UNICEF, the Pan America...

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, applauded those members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force -- past and present -- who are...

Parks are essential for the development of young people, said Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Iram Lewis on Saturday, March 27.Minister Lewis was present...

President of the Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) Bishop Delton Fernander and First Vice-President Pastor Mario Moxey and their wives, received their first dose of the...

The Hon. Iram Lewis, on behalf of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is excited to extend congratulations to 23-year-old Bahamian Baseball player, Jazz Chishol...

The Government’s partnership with AML Foods in a Food Distribution Network continues, according to Minister of State for Finance and for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Kwasi Th...

The Office of the Prime Minister Grand Bahama invites you to watch the Rebuilding Grand Bahama Documentary Series. This is our story of the rebuilding process in Grand Bahama post Hurricane Dorian as we rebuild homes, businesses, roads, but...

“When it comes to honouring people like Churchill Tener-Knowles, it’s never political, it’s personal,” said Minister of State for Finance and for Grand Bahama, th...

In a recent meeting of The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s Board of Directors & Membership Meeting, Director General Joy Jibrilu shared hopeful news that the...

It has been eighteen months since the passage of Hurricane Dorian and fifteen months since the Restoring Industries, Sustaining Employment (RISE) initiative journey bega...

The Bahamas has been informed by the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) that it will receive 33,600 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX Facility this week. The batch represents the first tranche of a...

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, conducted a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training workshop, teaching lifesaving skills to a group of individua...

The corporate leadership of EQUINOR SOUTH RIDING POINT in The Bahamas paid a courtesy call upon the Attorney-­‐General and Minister of Legal Affairs, t...

The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) joins the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) family in mourning the passing of Dr. Cordelia Nairn, Deputy Medical Chief of Staff.&n...

Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister, the Hon. Michael Pintard, was on island on Friday, March 26, for the commissioning ceremony of the 25-­‐foot Contender Marin...

Grand Bahama Health Services wishes to advise the public that due to over-subscription of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine, the session for Saturday March 27, 2021 has been cancelled until further notice.  Upon replenishment of our...

The Hon. Chief Justice Sir Brian Moree explained that with the integration of The Bahamas Digital Payment Platform (DigiPay) into the court process, persons using the courts in the country will be able to conduct cashless transactions ...

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said 32 countries and territories in the Americas have reported the presence of at least one of the three “variants of concern” of the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, according to...

Minister of the Environment and Housing, the Hon. Romauld Ferreira, and Director of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP), Mrs. Rochelle Newbold, hosted a virtual ...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram Lewis and representatives of his Ministry's executive team met with British High Commissioner to The Bahamas Her Exce...

Good news for Grand Bahama, as the Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan opened its doors to guests on Thursday, March 25, 2021. The opening marks what is expected to be a...

Recent events in the region namely, Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 and Dorian in 2019, highlighted the need to strengthen logistics and relief management. Sp...

The Government has developed an electronic payment platform for cashless transactions across all government agencies. Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Sen. the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson explained that the Government's official DigiPa...

Hon. Brent Symonette, MP, (left) gives Minister of Tourism and Aviation the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar a temperature check as the Minister enters Loyola Hall to receive his ...

The Bahamas Digital Payment Platform (DigiPay) has officially been fully integrated into the Courts. It is a major achievement for the Bahamian judicial system as cli...

Officials at the Fox Hill Urban Renewal Centre recently partnered with counterparts from the Secretariat of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities and the...

Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources the Hon. Michael Pintard stated that the United Nations’ Secretary-General will convene a Global Food Systems Summit in Se...

See enclosed remarks by Minister of State for Finance and for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Kwasi Thompson, in a virtual press conference, March 25, 2021. Today I am please...

The CDEMA Coordinating Unit is moving forward with plans for a National Relief and Logistics Management Plan and Policy following a two-week workshop facilitating th...

Officials of the Rotary Club of Nassau and the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas’ Road to Peace Committee continued their partnership with the Fox Hill Urban Renewal Cent...

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis tabled a resolution for the development of an upscale community in western New Providence that will offer lots for $40,000-$50,000 to 18-45-year-olds. The development ...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram Lewis met with University of The Bahamas representatives, Vice-President of Administrative Services Dr. Marcella Elli...

On March 24, 2021 the U.S. Embassy delivered sustainable energy technology and curriculum to St. John’s College in Nassau. The donation underscores the U.S. government�...

After enduring one of the most challenging years in history, which devastated The Bahamas’ vital tourism industry and resulted in an unprecedented financial deficit...

One hundred and sixty two Ministry of Education teachers, staff and administrators recently completed advanced technical training at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational ...

GGYA has been awarded a £30,000 (GBP) grant from The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation to allow more at-risk youth, including young people in reform s...

Chief Petty Officer (CPO) John Ingraham, who is a Bishop serving in his local church as Fellowship Pastor, paid a courtesy call and presented a book to the Commander Def...

BTC proudly reopened its 5,000 plus square foot Settlers Way employee complex on March 19th, sixteen months following Hurricane Dorian. The complex which includes the com...

On World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, observed today, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned that diagnosis of new cases of the disease in the Americas declined by 15% to 20% during 2020 compared to the previous year, due to the COV...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram Lewis said, on March 22, 2021, that it was not often or, perhaps not often enough, that as mature Bahamian citizens in...

Newly appointed Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, the Hon. Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe, on Saturday, March 20, visited Sweeting’...

The Office of The Governor-General is aware of a rumor circulating on social media which suggests His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Cornelius A. Smith, O.N., GCMG is...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne applauded the arrival of over 2.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines procured through COVAX but warned that the virus is surging dangerously in many countries in the region...

Every March 23rd National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) who are members of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) celebrate World Meteorological Da...

It has been brought to the Ministry of National Security’s attention that an incursion response drill which simulated the use of its infantry equipment/vehicle and armed personnel has raised unnecessary alarm and concerns from the general ...

The following groups are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination at Loyola Hall, Gladstone Road, as of Tuesday 23 March 2021. You must have an appointment and meet the following eligibility criteria: •    Healthcare prov...

Minister of Youth Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram Lewis took the first ceremonial stroke, on March 22, 2021, during the opening of the inaugural 2021 Bahamas Inter-...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises that, on 22 March 2021, the Hon. Darren A. Henfield, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received the Copie d’Usage of Her Excellenc...

During a Handover Ceremony at the Ministry of Health, officials of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Ministry of Health and Publi...