Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise lines have agreed to a new combined investment of $350 million in the Grand Bahama Shipyard, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert M...

The Government has embarked on a major initiative aimed at zeroing in on deficiencies in specialized skills in the country’s workforce. On Monday, 21st June, the Minist...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today announced several changes to the Emergency Powers Order, including adjustments to curfews, testing requirements for domestic travel, travel health visa fees, wedding receptions, funeral se...

With lively Junkanoo performances and celebrations, government officials and key business leaders welcomed Royal Caribbean International with open arms on Friday, Ju...

The DRA recognizes that the needs within the communities of Abaco and Grand Bahama are pressing, and we are methodically prioritizing the work and maximizing the availab...

The Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites interested parties to attend an Industry Forum concerning private operator/developer concessions and related opportunities in connection with The Bahamas Airports PPP Program.  ...

Tourism is rebounding every day in The Bahamas with almost 300,000 visitors receiving Bahamas Travel Health Visas to enter the Commonwealth of The Bahamas over the first five months of the year, Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Di...

The second phase of construction of the Ragged Island Multi-purpose Center has begun.  The Hon. Desmond Bannister, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works shared details of the center in his contribution to the House o...

After cruise tourism had stopped for many months, Friday marked the return of cruise passengers to Grand Bahama, said Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Dionisio ...

Royal Bahamas Defence Force Entry 22 paid a courtesy call upon Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, on the occasion of their 33rd Anniver...

See enclosed Budget Debate presentation by Minister of Health, the Hon. Renward Wells, June 16 & 17, 2021 in the House of Assembly: Mr. Speaker, I rise to...

The Hon. Marvin Dames, Minister of National Security, delivered remarks during the Royal Bahamas Police Force Retirement Luncheon Honouring Ms. Ismella Davis-Delancy, Dep...

The recent Home Porting of Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas is expected to pay huge dividends for the Bahamian economy in general, and the tourism economy in par...

In May, the Ministry of Education held its annual Northern New Providence Secondary District (NNPSD) awards ceremony for its schools debate competition, where some of the...

The Ministry of Health has been allocated the sum of $297,081,014 in the 2021-22 Budget in order to carry out its planned phased upgrade to health care facilities around the country. This was revealed by the Minister of Health the Hon ...

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar, told House Members that he was “delighted to report” that cruises from South Florida to The Bahamas will resume, in many instances, far earlier than anti...

The more than $80 million that has been allocated to the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development in the2021-2022 Budget will account for the largest allocation of funds for the provision of social assistance in the history of The B...

Mrs. Lonnie Rolle of Gregory Town, Eleuthera, was sworn in as Deputy to the Governor General by the Hon. Sir Brian Moree, Kt., QC, Chief Justice of the Commonwealth o...

As part of its ongoing digital transformation initiatives, the Government of The Bahamas has announced the opening of the Centralized Collection Centre, a centralized location for the collection of government documents requested via t...

The Grand Bahama Utility Company (GBUC) is pleased to provide an update on the development of its new three-million-gallon Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant and the return of f...

The Office of The Governor-General wishes to advise that Their Excellencies The Most Honourable Sir Cornelius A. Smith, O.N., GCMG, and Lady Smith departed The Bahama...

See Enclosed Budget Communication by Minister of Tourism and Aviation the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar, in the House of Assembly, June 15, 2021: Mr. Speaker: I rise o...

Today, Crystal Cruises announced it has partnered with over 30 local Bahamian operators who will work alongside Crystal to offer a local experience to guests on its ...

"Although Grand Bahama has faced major economic challenges in recent years, investor confidence remains steady in Freeport. In fact, we continue to see a consistent i...

The Ministry of Finance advises the public that the Government has agreed to amend the Special Economic Recovery Zone (SERZ) order to allow for the tax-free provision for eligible vehicles landed in the designated SERZ areas before August 31...

Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Austria to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, His Excellency Martin Weiss (left) presented Letters of Credence to Governor General H...

High Commissioner-Designate of Sri Lanka to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, His Excellency Peter Mohan Maithri Pieris  presented Letters of Credence to Governor Gen...

The Bahamas Financial Services Sector is “open for business,” as the country continues to fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic, said the Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration, the Hon. Elsworth Johnson. ...

His Excellency Martin Weiss, Ambassador-Designate of Austria to The Bahamas (left) paid a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Darren Henfield, June 15,...

The Budget Communication by Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration, the Hon. Elsworth Johnson in the House of Assembly, June 10, 2021: MR. SPEAKER, BEFORE I BEGIN MY CONTRIBUTION TO THE 2021/2022 BUDGET DE...

Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith administered the Oath of Allegiance and Judicial Oath taken by the Hon. Mr. Justice Neil Brathwaite d...

At approximately 9:00 pm on Monday, January 14, incorrect news reports circulated stating that a fire had erupted at the New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP). These reports...

NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM BILL ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE AT 6 AM EDT, TUESDAY 15THJUNE 2021. ...BILL STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE... ...EXPECTED TO BE A SHORT-LIVED TROPICAL STORM...

The National Flag was presented to the family of the late former Senator, Mr. Audley Hanna on Friday by Senator the Hon. Carl Bethel, Attorney General and Minister of Le...

Like the 40 young residents for which it provides refuge, the Grand Bahama Children’s Home finds itself better equipped as it leaves behind Hurricane Dorian’s str...

North American, Central American, and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) executives represented by President Mike Sands and General Secretary Keith Joseph (St. Vincen...

In an effort to mitigate the impact of growing passenger traffic and COVID-19 protocols, key stakeholders at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) have fi...

THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON NEWLY FORMED TROPICAL DEPRESSION NUMBER TWO ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE AT 12 PM EDT, MONDAY 14TH JUNE 2021. …TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OFFSHORE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND HEADING AWA...

As Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, I attended the Bahamian Heritage Weekend as well as the Miami Marlins baseball game against the Atlanta Braves. I felt it important that the Government of The Bahamas and I, myself, as the Minister w...

Senior Nurses at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) recently donated to the Ranfurly Home for Children in honour of National Nurses Month held in May. The nurses who ha...

The search and rescue mission undertaken by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Search and Rescue Unit, the Royal Bahamas Police Marine Division, BASRA, Unites States Air Force, and United States Coast Guard, for five (5) individuals ...

África en mi piel / Africa in My Skin / L’Afrique dans la peau by Rafael Nino Féliz has just been published here by House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP).  The tit...

Prime Minister Minnis welcomes back Royal Caribbean International cruise lines to The Bahamas Adventure of the Seas homeporting offers ‘best of both worlds’ ...

Make this Father’s Day the very best ever at Grand Lucayan. Choose from Churchill’s or Portobellos fine dining restaurants which will be serving 3-course meals featur...

The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) has implemented a training program aimed at strengthening its Patient Relations Department. As part of the Urgent and Emergency Care ...

On June 12, 2021 the International Labour Organization will celebrate World Day Against Child Labour. The international community has planned a week of activities beginni...

Mr. Paul Nicklin, spouse of US Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Usha E. Pitts, paid a courtesy call on Mrs. Patricia Minnis (second right), wife of Prime Minister the Most Hon. D...

A new report by ILO and UNICEF highlights the continued progress in the fight against child labour in the region in recent years, but given the current context of the COVID-19 crisis, both organizations call for immediate measures to avoid a...

Thirteen young Team Bahamas sailors returned to The Bahamas after competing in the 2021 Optimist North American Sailing Championships (OptiNAMs) in Nuevo Vallarta, on the...

This year, the S in summer will also stand for safety thanks to a new initiative launched by the Pelican Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island. After two years of navigating l...

See enclosed remarks by Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames in his House of Assembly Budget Debate Contribution, June 9, 2021: Mr. Speaker,I deem it an ...

In accordance with the Emergency Powers (COVID 19 Pandemic) (Management and Recovery) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order, 2021, the entry into The Bahamas of any vessel or person, who has departed from Haiti, whether by direct transport routes ...

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Regional Training Centre and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) collaborated to host a webinar on the applica...

The Ministry of Health is pleased to inform the general public that the Minister of Health, the Honourable Renward R. Wells, M.P., received a donation of $100,000, to...

Last month political novices shared a stage and debated issues that elevated the youth voice. Last week, what many saw as senior contenders were in the spotlight debating...

The Inter-American Development Bank has highlighted global experiences following natural disasters in a publication on best practices in post disaster reconstruction in The Bahamas...

See enclosed Contribution to the Budget Debate by Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram Lewis, June 9, 2021 in the House of Assembly: Mr. Speaker: As I rise to make my contribution to the Budget Debate 2021-2022, as the M...

Passport services in the country continued to expand despite challenges imposed by Covid-19 pandemic. During his contribution to the budget debate, June 7, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren Henfield said that work continued despit...