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Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:30:52 EDT
Ministers Cooper and Halkitis tour downtown to take a look at Sunday business activity
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Aviation and Investments the Hon. Chester Cooper and Minister of Economic Affairs the Hon. Michael Halkitis toured Downtown...

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:51:16 EDT
DPM Chester Cooper views progress at Sterling Commons & Hurricane Hole Marina at Paradise Landing
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Aviation and Investments the Hon. Chester Cooper, Parliamentary Secretary John Pinder, and Tourism executives on Friday vi...

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:15:15 EDT
Bahamas Press Club mourns passing of Vincent Vaughan
The Bahamas Press Club 2014 is saddened over the death of one of its Founding Members and Treasurer, veteran professional photographer Vincent Vaughan. He pass...

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:04:07 EDT
Office of the Prime Minister on the State Opening of Parliament at the Baha Mar Convention Center
The Order of Prorogation issued on August 18, 2021 calls for the House of Assembly to resume on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. While historically the Opening of Parliament is held in Rawson and Parliament Squares, we wish to advise that the Governm...

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:05:55 EDT
Our team puts the finishing touches to The Bahamas Pavillion at Expo 2020 Dubai
Our dedicated team in Dubai raced to put the finishing touches to our awesome Bahamas Pavillion in Expo 2020 Dubai, ready for the opening of the event on October 1st....

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 14:43:45 EDT
Office of The Prime Minister on the Circulation of Fake List of Statutory Government Boards and Committees Appointments
The Office of The Prime Minister advises the public that the document currently circulating on social media, purporting to be the official list of Statutory Boards and Committees appointments, is not official. At the appropriate time offic...

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 08:37:15 EDT
Lighthouse Pointe Sunday Brunch at Portobello's Restaurant
Join us THIS and EVERY Sunday for our Signature Sunday Champagne Brunch at our Oceanside Portobello's Restaurant from Noon to 4pm. We've got it ...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:41:51 EDT
Statement from the Minister of National Security Hon. Wayne Munroe
Today Commissioner of the Bahamas Department of Corrections Charles Murphy was placed on immediate administrative leave pending a full investigation into several issues.  The three areas of immediate and greatest concerns are: 1. ...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:27:33 EDT
Minister of Economic Affairs Visited the Bahamas National Statistical Institute
Minister of Economic Affairs, the Hon. Michael Halkitis met the staff and toured the offices of the Bahamas National Statistical Institute, Palmdale, on Wednesday, Septem...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:05:42 EDT
Deputy Prime Minister Cooper toured Grand Bahama International Airport
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper, along with Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Senator the Ho...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:07:44 EDT
The Bahamas Participates in the Observance of the 72nd Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China
On 29 September 2021, Her Excellency Dai Qingli, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, hosted a reception celebrating the 72n...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:06:40 EDT
Minister Wilchcombe outlines government’s plans to address poverty
Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Obadiah H. Wilchcombe, said the Davis Administration will move swiftly to reduce the hurt and suffering in-cou...

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:03:04 EDT
The Governor General Presented Flowers to Frances Dean for her 106th Birthday
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith today presented flowers and a letter to Ruth Taylor, daughter of centenarian Frances Dean who celebra...

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:10:57 EDT
Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis congratulates MVP Jonquel Jones
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis extends heartfelt congratulations to  Bahamian Jonquel Jones on being named the 2021 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) MVP.  Jones who plays with the Connecticut Sun, hails...

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:27:28 EDT
Bahamas Statement on EXPO 2020 Dubai
The curtain is rising on the greatest show on earth after six years of hard work that foretells the harmony, collaboration, persistence, and resilience of the entire worl...

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:40:37 EDT
Facilitating economic empowerment and advancement
As part of Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis’ commitment to facilitate economic empowerment and advancement in the Bahamas, he welcomed members of the executive team...

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:40:18 EDT
State-Recognized Funeral for the Late Rev. Dr. Timothy Stewart
The Cabinet Office announces today that a State Recognized Funeral will be held for the late Rev. Dr. Timothy Stewart, Senior Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, and President of the Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc. on Friday, 1st O...

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:14:17 EDT
$125,000 Gift to Create New Pipeline of Scholarships for English and Education Majors at UB
As a student at the former College of The Bahamas (COB), Randall Pinder dreamt of making his mark on the world. When he returned to his alma mater as a faculty member in...

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:18:38 EDT
PM Davis toured Doctors Hospital as part of commitment to addressing healthcare issues due to pandemic
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis and Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville toured Doctors Hospital Shirley Street location as part o...

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:06:15 EDT
GB Minister welcomes Children's Home executives
A number of executives and representatives from the Grand Bahama Children’s Home paid a courtesy call on Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey, (centre) on ...

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:03:52 EDT
Minister Bell Gave Update on Haitian Immigrants in Inagua
Minister of Labour & Immigration the Hon. Keith Bell provided the press with an update on the Haitian immigrants currently housed in Inagua. The Minister said these a...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:43:31 EDT
Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper Meets and Greets Tourism Staff
The  Hon. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investment & Aviation, meets and greets Tourism staff along with Permanent Secretary Reg...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:33:26 EDT
Gov’t assists Grand Bahama resident get critical care
The government has stepped in to assist a young man who is facing an emergency surgery through the collaboration of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the Ministry ...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:31:58 EDT
Haitian Migrants apprehended 
on Sunday
A mass exercise is currently underway by law enforcement agencies to extract approximately four hundred (400), Haitian migrants, from an uninhabited cay in the Ragge...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:54:57 EDT
Michael Brooks: A look at Bahamian culture
When we look at Bahamian culture, are we seeing straight, or cross-eyed? We seem to tenaciously refuse to let go of some things, while simultaneously engaging in importing and adopting other things with reckless abandon. It goes without sayi...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:00:33 EDT
Prime Minister Davis and Minister Mitchell pay courtesy call on the UN Secretary General Inbox
Bahamas Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis, left, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Fred Mitchell, right, paid a courtesy call on UN Secretary General Antonio...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:05:05 EDT
Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism, Investments & Aviation celebrates World Tourism Day
Marking the 41st annual World Tourism Day, The Islands of The Bahamas joins the United Nations World Tourism Organization and the Caribbean Tourism Organization in recognizing the tremendous social and economic impact tourism has on countles...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:35:10 EDT
Prime Minister Davis, with Bahamian Community Leaders in the US
Bahamas Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis, centre, hosted Bahamian community  leaders living in the United States to lunch with the mission staff at Tudor City in...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 20:30:44 EDT
PM Davis remarks at the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly, New York City
Esteemed Colleague Heads of State and Heads of Government, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen; Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres; President of the General Assembly, Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid of the Maldives:  ...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 20:10:51 EDT
Prime Minister Davis, Sworn In as Minister of Finance
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis (left) took the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office as Minister of Finance, administered by Governor General His Excellency th...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 16:02:21 EDT
Minister Mitchell holds bilateral discussions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The Hon. Frederick Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public Service of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, holds discussions with H.E. Khalifa Shaheen Almarar, Minis...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:55:05 EDT
Minister Mitchell meets with Jeffrey Sachs, UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate
The Hon. Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service, and Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Sustainable Development Goals Advocate of the UN Secretary Genera...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:20:53 EDT
Minister Mitchell holds bilateral discussions with the United Kingdom
The Hon. Frederick Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public Service of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, holds discussions with H.E. Tariq Mahmood Ahmad, Minister ...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:51:00 EDT
Minister Darville Toured Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre as part of Health Facilities Assessment
Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville toured Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, September 24, 2021 as part of his assessment of health care facili...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:33:22 EDT
Government committed to swift and successful execution of strategic plans for GB
Newly appointed Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey arrived in Freeport on Friday, September 24, 2021 and spent her first official day in office, at the Off...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:22:04 EDT
Minister Mitchell engages staff at the Permanent Mission of The Bahamas to the United Nations and the Consulate General of The Bahamas
Minister Mitchell engages staff at the Permanent Mission of The Bahamas to the United Nations and the Consulate General of The Bahamas, in New York...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:03:13 EDT
Prme Minister speaks to the press prior to traveling to NY for UN Address
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis, addressed the media today just prior to leaving for New York City, where he will address the 76th Regular S...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:31:58 EDT
Prime Minister Davis expounds on Cabinet Appointments
Nassau, The Bahamas – During the Swearing-In Ceremony of seven new Parliamentary Secretaries, on September 23, 2021, newly-elected Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis to...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:53:47 EDT
Virtual Meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State, CARICOM Secretary General and CARICOM Ministers of Foreign Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public Service, the Honourable Fred A. Mitchell, represented The Bahamas at a Meeting held virtually with US Deputy Secretary of State...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:27:09 EDT
Prime Minister to lead delegation attending 76th Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA 76, in New York
The Honourable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, will lead a delegation participating in the 76th Session of the United Nations.  Included in the delegation are the Honourable Frederick Mitchell, Minister ...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:37:35 EDT
Prime Minister Davis holds first Cabinet Meeting
The Hon. Philip Davis, Prime Minister, met with his Cabinet colleagues for the first time as government ministers at the Cabinet Office, Tradewinds Building, downtown, ...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:57:35 EDT
Bahamas receives Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines from the US
In keeping with its goal to provide vaccines for all Bahamians in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bahamas Government received some 1,390 doses of P...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:32:43 EDT
Prime Minister Davis: ‘All hands on deck needed to face pressing challenges’
Six ministers and five ministers of state were sworn in today by the Governor-General as part of the new Cabinet of The Bahamas led by Prime Minister Hon. Philip...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:10:20 EDT
Appointment of Cabinet Ministers Completed Today
Eleven newly elected parliamentarians were sworn in today as cabinet ministers, bringing the appointments to completion.  Today’s ceremony included four females, ...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:34:29 EDT
Health Minister tours the Rand Memorial Hospital as part of assessment of health care facilities nation-wide
Newly appointed Minister of health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville says there is a need to improve the bed shortages at the Rand Memorial Hospital to ensure ...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:05:07 EDT
Minister of Health and Wellness escorts the Prime Minister on tour of PMH
Newly appointed Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville’s first day of work included a meeting with union executives of the Consultant Physicians...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:00:15 EDT
Headline: GBUC provides update on Reverse Osmosis facility
Further to the August 20th update provided by the Grand Bahama Utility Company (GBUC), work continues to progress to completion on the Reverse Osmosis facility.   G...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:23:57 EDT
Minister Mitchell - In Meetings of CARICOM Foreign Ministers with US Deputy Secretary of State
Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Fred Mitchell, and Ministry executives, participated in a virtual meeting between CARICOM Foreign Ministers and US Deputy Sec...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:37:24 EDT
BCB responses to Int’l Election Observation Group on Election Coverage
The outgoing Board of Directors of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) takes exception to the recent report presented by the Commonwealth Observer Group as articulated by the Hon. Bruce Golding. The BCB categorically denie...

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 21:23:14 EDT
Prime Minister Davis Lauds First Members of His Cabinet
During the swearing-in of nine members of his Cabinet, on September 20, 2021, newly-elected Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis noted what they brought to the push for n...

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:13:54 EDT
Equality Bahamas Welcomes Women in Parliament to Advocate for Human Rights
Equality Bahamas welcomes the seven women elected to Parliament to join its advocacy for the promotion, protection, and expansion of all women’s human rights. It encour...

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:34:53 EDT
DPM Chester Cooper met with Director of Aviation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investment and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper (standing centre) met with Director of Aviation Algernon Cargill (left)...

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:53:35 EDT
Nine new Cabinet ministers sworn-in
Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis today introduced the first set of new Cabinet ministers with portfolios covering the Attorney General, Foreign Affairs, Education, Wo...

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:27:28 EDT
Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis, Presented Instrument of Appointment
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, O.N., GCMG, presented Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Edward Davis, QC., with the Instrument of App...

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 10:56:24 EDT
Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis took Oath Yesterday; Will be Presented Instruments of Office Today
The Honourable Philip Edward Davis, Q.C.,MP was sworn in as Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas in a private ceremony at the offices of The Governor Genera...

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 10:52:31 EDT
General Election 2021
Across The Bahamas, thousands of eligible voters headed to the polls on September 16, 2021 to cast their ballots in the 2021 General Election.  Adherence to rigid he...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:23:33 EDT
Minister of National Security Tours A.F. Adderley School Polling Location Ahead of General Election
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Marvin Dames tours the A. F. Adderley Junior High School Polling Location, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, ahead of the Gene...

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:18:07 EDT
Lab at Flamingo Gardens URC gets Bishop Charles Young nametag
Bishop Charles Young’s vast contributions to society at the church, community and civic levels are a testament to the saying that a man’s greatness is truly measu...



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