Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Sen. the Hon. Carl Bethel said the world has changed and been transformed overnight.  “Ninety-eight per cent o...

Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, the Hon. Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe says the formation of the Ministry of Disaster Preparedness...

The Ministry of Transport and Local Government has placed significant emphasis and focused attention on port security which is evidenced by the establishment of the International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Compliance Unit on 22 October, 2...

The Bahamas welcomed Frontier Airlines’ inaugural flight today with great excitement as it landed at the Lynden Pindling International Airport at 4:06 pm. Frontier is ...

The Over-The-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative (OTHCDPI) donated gardening tools to the Way of Life Inner City Intervention Organization recently to assis...

At a Service of Appreciation for the Volunteers of Hurricane Dorian, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, the Hon. Michael Pintard and the Minister of Youth, Spo...

June 25th to July 2nd we are celebrating the opening of our fabulous new showroom on Queen’s Highway in Freeport. We invite you to stop in and see what we have to offer in T...

See enclosed the 2021/2022 Budget Contribution by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Senator the Hon. Carl Bethel, in the Senate, June 24, 2021: Madam P...

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture will host its annual Summer Employment Programme and Summer Camps.  The Program will run from Tuesday, July 13th to Friday, August 6th, 2021, and will feature Youth and Sports camps ...

The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) are saddened to confirm the loss of Trained Clinical Nurse Gena Collie.  TCN Coll...

Officials of the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, its Department of Social Services (DOSS) and Child Protection Unit; the National Child Protection Cou...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Works the Hon. Desmond Bannister supported the budget for 2021/2022 fiscal year during his contribution. The Deputy Prime Minister Bannister said “we have presented a budget that faces the ...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, the Hon. Darren A. Henfield, MP, in a virtual farewell call on 23rd June, 2021, received His Excellenc...

Recovery is precisely what this budget is all about, it is the economic elixir for what ails the nation, we will recover,” said the Hon. Renward Wills, Minister of Health during his contribution to the 2021/2022 budget debate. The road to ...

The Ministry of Health participated today in an official handover of donated medical supplies from the United States Northern Command in the Conference Room of the Minist...

There are many signs of hope, many signs of progress. This budget is a sign of progress,” said Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis in his closing remarks to the 2021/2022 budget debate. We are providing ...

Minister of State for the Ministry of Finance and for Grand Bahama, Sen. the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson explained that the economy is beginning to show signs of recovery. ...

The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation notes the many false and erroneous allegations made in the public domain concerning the commencement and operation of the Travel Health Visa. Here are the facts. In order to mitigate the spread of th...

In keeping with its goal to ensure all Bahamians are vaccinated, The Ministry of Health with the support of the United States government transported a second tranche of C...

See enclosed Opening Statement for the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Senate Budget Debate by Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson, Minister of State for Finance, and Minister of State ...

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...