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Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:37:21 EDT
Patients Asked to Bring COVID-19 Results When Presenting at PMH Emergency Department
The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) Emergency Department advises the public that persons presenting to the Emergency Department who have had a PCR or Rapid Antigen test within 72hours should bring a copy of their test results when seeking E...

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:07:06 EDT
Two Bahamian Students Join Lewis Scholarship Foundation Recipients At UCF
An aspiring businesswoman and a future attorney are the latest Lewis Scholarship recipients seeking higher education at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The Found...

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:20:31 EDT
Ministry of Tourism & Aviation - September 2021 New Developments
Escape to the turquoise waters of The Bahamas to explore ultimate island seclusion and marvel at the natural wonders beneath the surface. With new adventure-seeking excursions, renovated amenities and hot deals, travellers looking to book t...

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 19:40:18 EDT
Endless Mimosas Sunday Brunch
Freeport Grand Bahama Island - Sundays at Portobellos Oceanside Restaurant, Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan has become the new standard for discerning Baha...

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:30:13 EDT
Nation Bids Farewell to A.D. Hanna – Statesman, Nation Builder and Patriot
In pomp and ceremony, the nation bid farewell to the Most Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna, who was honoured as a nation builder, man for all seasons, and a man of courage. ...

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:05:54 EDT
Senator the Hon. Kwasi Thompson on Breach of Pre-election Fiscal Update Law
The Ministry of Finance is preparing and finalizing the Pre-Election and Fiscal Update for publication online tomorrow, August 27th 2021, in keeping with the legal requirements of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018.   The Fiscal Cou...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:23:04 EDT
Parliamentary Registration Department Advance Poll Call Centre
The Parliamentary Registration Department advises the public that the Parliamentary Registration Department's Advance Poll Call Centre may be contacted at 362-3888\ or 601-3001.  The Toll-Free numbers are 1-242-300-5718 or 1-242-300-226...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:02:20 EDT
TDC Pushes More WTTC Safe Travels sign-ups
Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) officials are urging tourism-related enterprises to obtain the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travels Stamp. Late last year, the WTTC recognized The Bahamas as a “Safe Travels” destinat...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:10:31 EDT
2021 General Election Advance Poll - Application Deadlines
The Parliamentary Registration Department advises the public that as is the normal practice, the 2021 General Election Advance Poll will be conducted on the islands of New Providence, Grand Bahama and at designated Embassy or High Commiss...

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:15:36 EDT
NEMA augments its local and regional communication systems with grant funding from CDEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), recently augmented its local and regional communications systems following the receipt of an $8,000 grant from the Caribb...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:50:49 EDT
Government commits to meet demand for Young Professionals housing lots
Government commits to meet demand for Young Professionals housing lots Approximately 1,500 applications have been received for housing lots in the Prospect Ridge Community for Young Professionals, the Committee for the Development of Commun...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:15:07 EDT
BREA President calls on Bahamas Consulate in New York with Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the UN
As part of the Real Estate Association’, ongoing strategy and efforts to preserve the integrity of the sector and safeguard the industry for the exclusive operation and...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:50:29 EDT
Lighthouse Pointe Fall Hot Deal
A great deal just got even better! Local residents can now SAVE up to 50% off on Staycation Rooms at Lighthouse Pointe during their Fall Flash (Room Only) Promotion. Roo...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:42:03 EDT
Safety First, Education Always’ – Back to School on Monday; Use of Virtual Platform responsive to Public Health Situation
Beginning Monday, August 30, Government operated schools throughout the nation will begin the new school year 2021-2022 using the virtual learning format. The Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, Minister of Education, made the announcement in a Back-T...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:36:16 EDT
Call for Entries For the 2021 Hidden Heroes Campaign
With the recent win of two Olympic gold medals for The Bahamas by Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner for their individual 400 m races, we can keep the positive vibes...

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:24:58 EDT
Glenys Hanna Martin, MP, bids farewell to her father, the late the Most Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna
Glenys Hanna Martin, M.P., bids farewell during the Lie-in-State of her father, the late the Most Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna, in the House of Assembly today.  His State...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:45:27 EDT
The Governor General Pays Respects at the Lie-in-State of the Most Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith paid his respects this morning at the Lie-in-State of former Governor General, Deputy Prime Minister...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:18:51 EDT
Prime Minister Minnis pays respects at the Lie-in-State of the Most Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis paid respects today, August 24, at the Lie-in-State of former Governor General, Deputy Prim...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:41:32 EDT
Condolences to the Hanna Family, from the Governor General Inbox
The Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith conveys condolences to the family of the late, the Most Hon. Arthur Dion Hanna, former Governor ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:45:34 EDT
State Funeral for the late The Most Honourable Arthur Dion Hanna, O.N.
The Cabinet Office announces today that a State Funeral will be held for the late The Most Honourable Arthur Dion Hanna, O.N., former Governor-General, Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet Minister and Parliamentarian, on Thursday, 26th August, 20...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:29:01 EDT
Joint Statement by UB & BTVI responding to Facebook Video
The University of The Bahamas and The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute strongly condemn the language and behaviour displayed in a satirical video posted on ...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:40:55 EDT
Helen Almorales-Jones Sworn In As Acting President of the Bahamas Industrial Tribunal
Goveror General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith administered the swearing in of Bahamas Industrial Tribunal Vice-President (Northern Region) Helen Alm...

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:22:27 EDT
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation on updated CDC Travel Advisory
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation has taken note of the updated travel advisory issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increasing its travel recommendation for The Bahamas from a Level 3 to a Level 4 d...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:40:29 EDT
COVID-19 vaccination teams to return to the Family Islands this week, vaccinations to be ramped up in Grand Bahama
COVID-19 vaccination teams are scheduled to return to the Family Islands this week, starting on mainland Abaco, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announced Sunday in an address to the nation. The Prime Minister said vacci...

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:28:12 EDT
Prime Minister Minnis National Address - August 22
See enclosed National Address by the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance -- Update on COVID-19, Sunday, August 22, 2021: Bahamians every...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:20:21 EDT
BBS Student receives computer for successful finish in Blockchain Studies
It is said that hard work pays off and for new Blockchain enthusiast Sarah Anderson 19, she was recently recognized for completing her Blockchain course by ConsenSys Acad...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:45:00 EDT
DNA PR: It's time to change the system
The Prime Minister came out of hiding and concluded the final chapter of his mind games earlier today when he finally announced that the general elections will be held on...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:11:01 EDT
Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrived today
Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pearl McMillan, health officials and officials of UNICEF, received 38,400 doses of the Johnson &a...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:54:29 EDT
Prime Minister Minnis speaks on general election
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis has announced that he has advised the Governor-General to issue the writs of election, which will be held on Thursday 1...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:08:44 EDT
19 NCAA teams to participate in “Baha Mar Hoops” during Thanksgiving Week
Minister of Tourism and Aviation the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar announced during a press conference at Baha Mar on August 18, 2021, that 19 NCAA men's and women’s teams w...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:34:45 EDT
Bahamas Bowl Press Conference announces Game at the Stadium
The Bahamas Bowl Press Conference announced today that this year's Bahamas Bowl will be played on December 17 at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.  The press...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:35:32 EDT
Promotion Exercise at the Department of Immigration
The Department of Immigration recently held its first Promotion Exercise Ceremony of the year. The ceremony which was hosted virtually at the agency’s Mount Royal House...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:55:09 EDT
Thirteen young men receive recognition for scholastic achievement
Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, told a group of 13 male students who were recently honoured for their outstanding sch...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:46:31 EDT
Cabinet Office: BIS Office Closure
The general public is advised that, due to exposure, the offices of Bahamas Information Services are closed for sanitization and will re-open on Monday, August 23, 2021...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:05:55 EDT
Illegal dumping of imported wood suspected of contamination by Cerambycid Beetles
The Cabinet Sub-committee charged with the duty to review the circumstances which permitted the unlawful dumping of contaminated wood in Freeport, Grand Bahama on or about the 24th July 2021, has received a final report from the Comptr...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:00:46 EDT
Director of Sports Welcomes return of Gold-Medal-Winning Bodybuilding Team
On behalf of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and Minister the Hon. Iram Lewis, Director of Sports Timothy Munnings welcomed Team Bahamas back from the Internat...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:26:42 EDT
School supplies and equipment donated to the Ministry of Education by Rotary Bahamas for Abaco School District
Public primary and senior high schools in Abaco will benefit from a donation of educational supplies and equipment thanks to Rotary Bahamas Disaster Relief and Rotary Clu...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:15:35 EDT
Families of two healthcare workers who died during the first wave of COVID-19 receive death benefit cheques
The families of Nurse Sherrilyn Charlton-Bain and Custodian Marion Burrows-McKinney who gave up their lives during the first wave of COVID-19 were presented with cheq...

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:53:58 EDT
Bahamian top performers in Maritime University land high-ranking jobs at sea with Royal Caribbean
Two Bahamians will set sail with Royal Caribbean International this month after graduating from the Caribbean Maritime University at the top of their class and landing hi...

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:30:20 EDT
The National Tripartite Council announces 2021-2024 Executives
1st July 2021 marked the new three (3) year Statutory Period for The National Tripartite Council. The Council is the National Social Dialogue Institution of The Baham...

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:05:35 EDT
Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Haiti Earthquake of 14 August 2021
The Bahamas Government joins the Caribbean Community in expressing sadness at the loss of life and significant damage following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on 14 August 2021.  A message of condolence has been sent to ...

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 22:08:44 EDT
Update #4: PHA Institutions Experience Sick Out Impacting Services
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) advises that the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) and the Grand Bahama Health Services (GBHS) continue to experience a staff ‘sick out’ which has impacted services for a fourth day.  Affected ins...

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:30:00 EDT
12pm Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 12:00 PM EST SATURDAY, 14TH AUGUST, 2021. AT 8:29 AM EDT, THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER REPORTED A 7.0 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE NEAR HAITI AT 18.6 NORTH 73.5 WEST, ...

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:02:30 EDT
Ministry of Works signs contracts to improve Eleuthera Roads
Work to improve roads in Eleuthera is underway.The Ministry of Public Works (MOPW) today signed a contract valued at $862,999.76 with Elton and Sean Symonette, President ...

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:03:47 EDT
Minister of Youth Sports and Culture welcomed home Tokyo Olympic Games Gold Medal Champion Stephen Gardiner
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram Lewis, joined by Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Darren Henfield, the Bahamas Olympic Committee, and family membe...

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:49:40 EDT
Olympian Gold Medalist Shaunae Miller-Uibo arrives home
Gold Medal Olympian in the 400 metres, Shaunae Miller-Uibo was welcomed home, Thursday, at LPIA upon arrival from the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.  She is pi...

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:05:57 EDT
Olympic Gold Medalists pay courtesy call on the Prime Minister
Olympic 400 Metre Gold Medalists Stephen Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo, along with 2020 Summer Olympic colleagues Pedrya Seymour, Izaak Bastian, and Samson Colebro...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 22:30:25 EDT
Health officials on hand for arrival of Pfizer Vaccines
The Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells was on hand for the arrival of COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine, which will boost The Bahamas national vaccination programme in t...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:20:27 EDT
Contribution to the House of Assembly Resolution to Extend the Emergency Powers Orders - Hon. Renward R. Wells
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in this honourable house giving praise to Yahweh Elohim the lord God Almighty, the Lord of Life for in Him we live move and have our being. Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to thank the wonderful and gr...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:00:28 EDT
Office of the Attorney General - Notice
The public is hereby advised that all cash transactions at the Registrar General's Department will be discontinued until Monday, 16th August, 2021. However, persons may continue to avail themselves of services online and can apply for copies...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:47:27 EDT
Seafood Friday Celebration - Lighthouse Pointe
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - Start making your Friday Dinner plans NOW! Join us this and every Friday for everybody's favorite; Seafood Fridays at Port...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:00:19 EDT
PHA institutions experience sick out impacting services
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) advises the public that the Princess Margaret Hospital and the Grand Bahama Health Services are currently experiencing a ‘sick out’ which has impacted services beginning at 8am.  The Authority th...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:45:26 EDT
TDC assists in creating farm tour experiences
Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) officials have been touring a number of local farms to assist with creating farm to table tour experiences. The aim of the tours is t...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:55:34 EDT
Alert #21 on Tropical Depression Fred
ALERT #21 ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRED ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY, THURSDAY 12TH, 2021, AT 6 AM EDT. …DISORGANIZED FRED MOVES BACK OVER WATER AS HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF HISPANIOLA… EFFECTIVE 6AM EDT, TH...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:05:06 EDT
Government enacts a package of legislation to modernize public finance
Gaynell Rolle, Under Secretary in The Ministry of Finance explained that during the Budget Exercise in June 2021, the Government enacted a package of legislation intended to modernize and transform public finance, procurement and statistical...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:55:57 EDT
The Governor General Tours Government House Restoration
The Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith toured the construction site at Government House this morning to view the progress in its restor...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:53:19 EDT
The Bahamas expected to receive 128,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine on Thursday 12 August
The Government of The Bahamas has been informed that it will receive 128,700 doses of the Pfizer vaccine donated by the Government of the United States of America on Thursday, 12 August, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis announc...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:37:12 EDT
Basketball Camp fosters more than talent with CWCO backing
On the heels of national celebrations for various Bahamian sporting achievements, over fifty campers are now better equipped and motivated to make their basketball stard...



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