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Sun, 07 Nov 2021 12:27:29 EDT
IICA Representative Paid a Courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchel
Ms. Mari Dunleavy, Representative for the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), paid a Courtesy Call on Frederick A. Mitchell, MP, Minister of F...

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 08:36:48 EDT
PM Davis and Delegation return from ‘COP26’
During a press conference, upon his return from the World Leaders Summit which formed part of ‘COP26’, the 'UN Conference on Climate Change’ in Glasgow, Scotlan...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 22:18:11 EDT
Remembrance Day wreath laying ceremony Thursday: ‘100 Years of Poppy Day’
On the 11th hour, the 11th day, the 11th month the fighting of World War I ended in 1918.  “On Thursday 11th of November, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas will hono...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:42:31 EDT
Minister Bowleg encourages S.C. McPherson Prefects
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Mario Bowleg brings words of encouragement to students at his former alma mater, during the S.C. McPherson Junior High Sch...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:00:11 EDT
Severe Thunderstorm warning - November 5th
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 7:30 AM UNTIL 9:30 AM EDT, FRIDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2021. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR GRAND BAHAMA, BIMINI, ...

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:13:41 EDT
Works Minister announces traffic study for New Providence
The Bahamas Government is initiating a Traffic Study in New Providence to improve the public road system and ease the flow of goods and services. The Hon. Alfred Sears, M...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 21:25:08 EDT
Digital Platform Foreshadowed for Farmers, Fishermen
Relief is on the way for farmers and fishermen in the Family Islands who have traditionally had to travel to New Providence to apply for permits. This according to Minist...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:49:27 EDT
Minister Bell views swearing in of New Citizens
The Bahamas Immigration Department held a Swearing-In Ceremony, November 4, 2021 at the department.  Pictured seated are Minister of Labour and Immigration the H...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:05:22 EDT
Unbox Bahamian Artistry and Live Your Best 'LifestIsle'
Everyone loves receiving gifts, especially those with nice decorative wrapping paper on it. Now, what’s inside is the true draw which often piques curiosity, wonder...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:10:39 EDT
BTVI anonymously receives single largest donation
President of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), Dr. Robert W. Robertson, is pleased to announce the receipt of a $200,000 anonymous donation to su...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:17:25 EDT
Presentation of Copie d'Usage by His Excellency FUJIWARA Masaya, Ambassador-Designate of Japan to The Bahamas
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Frederick A. Mitchell, MP, met virtually with His Excellency FUJIWARA Masaya, Ambassador-Designate of Japan, and received his Co...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:09:49 EDT
Minister Cooper Meets with ICAO Audit Team
Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper (left) meets with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) A...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:45:56 EDT
Operations of Bahamsair up for Revision, says MOTIA Minister
The Government is committed to reviewing the operations of the national flag carrier, Bahamasair, to lessen the support from the Public Treasury.  That, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Aviation & Investm...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:09:54 EDT
Government pledges to address food security and revitalize BAMSI
In a bid to address food security in the country, the government has confirmed its commitment to expand and increase food production. During his contribution to the first session of Parliament on Wednesday, 27th October, Minister of Agricult...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:45:49 EDT
Lighthouse Pointe - Thanksgiving Day Thursday meal & Sunday Thanksgiving Brunch specials
Thanksgiving Day Thursday meal & Sunday Thanksgiving Brunch special menus at Portobellos Oceanside restaurant. For more info call 350-5000. See enclosed men...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:38:44 EDT
$5.2 million Grant to Benefit Ministry of Health and Wellness
The European Union will facilitate a grant in the amount of $5.2 million to be administered by the Inter-American Development Bank for green economy and social projec...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:28:15 EDT
Prince William and The Earthshot Prize Winners and Finalists take centre stage on Day 2 at COP26
Prince William and the first-ever Winners and Finalists of The Earthshot Prize today featured at a key meeting of World Leaders at the COP26 Climate Change Conference, hi...

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:51:19 EDT
Prime Minister Davis calls for action at UN Climate Change Conference
In an impassioned speech at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) the Hon. Philip Davis Prime Minister and Minister of Finance appealed to world leaders do away with promises and agreements and find the courage to take ac...

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 22:19:48 EDT
Frontier Airlines Inaugural Flight - Orlando to Nassau
Frontier Airlines Inaugural Flight from Orlando, Florida, to Nassau arrived today, November 2, at Lynden Pindling International Airport.  Addressing the ceremony to...

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:22:14 EDT
National Youth Awards 2021
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture premiered the National Youth Awards 2021 virtually on-screen at Fusion Superplex, Friday, October 29, 2021.  In attendance ...

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:07:32 EDT
Former GGYA Head Receives MYSC’s Living Legend Award
Few can say they’ve touched the lives of thousands of young people – helping the country’s greatest assets to find their purpose, passion and place in the w...

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:03:24 EDT
Tourism Minister applauds White Sands Bahamas NCAA Golf Invitational teams at Ocean Club
Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism , Investments and Aviation(MOTIA) the Hon. Chester Cooper delivered remarks at the White Sands Bahamas NCAA Golf Invitationa...

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:13:42 EDT
The Bahamas announces its participation at WTM London 2021
The Islands of The Bahamas will be returning this year to World Travel Market (WTM), the leading global event for the travel industry, which will be held at ExCeL London,...

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:50:14 EDT
Proposed zero vat removal from breadbasket items
Standing in line on many occasions, one often sees old ladies, some not so old, digging in their purses to miraculously retrieve a few more pennies to hopefully complete payment for a few breadbasket items purchased. Pennies no longer exist ...

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:45:50 EDT
UB Publishes Volume 27 of International Journal of Bahamian Studies
The government can no longer afford to be lax in its preparation and recovery strategies for natural disasters and must collaborate with the private sector, non-governme...

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:04:53 EDT
RBDF Maritime Surveillance System Handover Ceremony
An increase in operational efficiency against illegal activity has already been acknowledged, thanks to the use of the Defence Force’s new Maritime Surveillance System...

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:29:01 EDT
Department of Labour & Sandals Job Fair
The Department of Labour and Sandals teamed up to hold a Job Fair, October 30, at the department in Palmdale.  Minister of Labour and Immigration the Hon. Keith Bel...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 23:05:05 EDT
Medical supplies from Chinese Government will aid in COVID-19 fight, says MOH
Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville says the latest donation of medical equipment from the People’s Republic of China will go a long way in t...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 18:17:04 EDT
Prime Minister Davis and Mrs. Davis Depart Nassau for COP26 in Glasgow
Prime Minister Philip Davis and Mrs. Ann Marie Davis are pictured at LPIA departing the capital for COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotl...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:51:17 EDT
Government Board Appointments
The Davis/Cooper Administration announced the first round of Government Board appointments according to Press Secretary Clint Watson: Senator the Hon. Quinton Lightbourne – Chairman of the Bahamas Development Bank Senator the Hon. Tyrell Yo...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:44:23 EDT
Reduction in VAT designed to help Bahamians and the economy says Prime Minister Davis
The Bahamas Government is offering “modest” but “important” relief to Bahamians as it forges ahead with a decrease in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 12% to 10%. The ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:58:31 EDT
Haitian nationals arrested at Jaws Beach/Guana Cay
Minister of Labour and Immigration the Hon. Keith Bell (pictured) led a press conference at the Department of Immigration, October 28, 2021 at which it was stated Haitian...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:37:55 EDT
Cynthia Pratt sworn in as Deputy to the Governor General
Cynthia 'Mother' Pratt, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security was sworn-in as Deputy to the Governor General by the Hon. Sir Brian Moree, Q.C., K...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:15:19 EDT
Temporary Closure of the Embassy of The Bahamas in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public that the diplomatic staff of The Bahamas Embassy in Haiti returned to the country on Wednesday, 27 October 2021. As indicated by the Hon. Frederick A. Mitchell, MP, Min...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:29:59 EDT
DPM Cooper outlines ‘E-Vision 2030’ for Exuma development at Business Outlook
The Exumas are poised to become a tourism investment hub in the region, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Coop...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:28:15 EDT
Department of Labour announces Saturday Job Fair to Fill Sandals Vacancies
The Department of Labour has partnered with the management of Sandals to idenify hundreds of suitably qualified Bahamians to be hired by the end of November 2021 ...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:24:47 EDT
Minister Bell Views Swearing in of New Citizens
Twenty persons became naturalized/citizens of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in a swearing-in ceremony at the Department of Immigration, October 28, 2021.  The Hon...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:00:52 EDT
Climate change, pressing issue for The Bahamas Minister Mitchell tells climate conference in Rome
Climate change is a pressing issue for The Bahamas and will require international public policy changes in order for it to be properly addressed, said Minister of Foreign...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:50:04 EDT
Vulnerable groups to benefit from Government’s Supplementary Budget Statement
The Government’s Supplementary Budget Statement prioritizes vulnerable groups in society including pensioners and persons on the COVID-19 unemployment assistance progra...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:38:47 EDT
Ministry of Health and Wellness to strengthen health care & COVID-19 response
The Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville announced changes to the COVID-19 response, and the strengthening of health system integration and care,...

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:15:41 EDT
Prime Minister announces formation of Private Sector Debt Advisory Committee
In an effort to restore the nation’s fiscal credibility and the confidence of international markets, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis has an...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:45:54 EDT
Public Servants to receive Increments says Prime Minister
Increments which are paid to public servants will be reinstated this fiscal year. In a 2021/2022 Supplementary Budget Statement Wednesday, October 27, 2021 the Hon. Phi...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:30:46 EDT
Prime Minister Davis - 2021-2022 Supplementary Budget Statement
Madam Speaker, I rise before this Honourable House to present the 2021/22 Supplementary Budget, and to table the corresponding supplementary appropriations.   This supplementary budget, with an effective date of 1st October 2021, ...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:42:35 EDT
Laroda on Abaco post-Dorian: ‘No one of us is safe, until all of us are safe’
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, the Hon. Myles Laroda...

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:11:39 EDT
Minister of Health and Wellness receives US Charge d’Affaires in Courtesy Call
The Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville received US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Usha E. Pitts, in a Courtesy Call on Tuesday, October 26...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:48:06 EDT
Statement from the Chairman of the University of The Bahamas Board of Trustees
Dear UB Community: Please be assured that the UB Board of Trustees (BOT) remains engaged in fulfilling its governance mandate. At all times we act in good faith and with good will. Regarding the naming of the University's next President, th...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:21:58 EDT
Tourism sector workers complete NEMA Training: ‘building a culture of preparedness’
Twenty-five participants of the National Emergency Management Agency’s (NEMA) Basic Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training for tourism-sector workers success...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:12:43 EDT
MSC Cruises met with MOTIA
MSC Cruises Chief Executive Officer Richard Sasso met with the Hon. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments, and Aviation, October 25, ...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:56:50 EDT
Daylight Saving Time ends November 7
The Cabinet Office wishes to advise the general public that Daylight Saving Time will end on Sunday, 7th November, 2021 at 2:00 a.m. At that time, Eastern Standard Time will commence and will continue until 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, 13th Ma...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:52:04 EDT
Felicity Humblestone Appointed Associate Vice President of Development and Grants
University of The Bahamas (UB) has announced the appointment of Ms. Felicity A. Humblestone as Associate Vice President of Development and Grants, effective 4th October 2...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:26:00 EDT
Minister Mitchell will address Italy-Latin America & Caribbean forum in Rome on climate issues
Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service  the Hon. Fred Mitchell, led a delegation to the 10th Italy - Latin America and the Caribbean Conference, under t...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:16:56 EDT
Bahamas to Return to 2021 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Oct. 27-31
Once again, The Islands of The Bahamas will be prominently displayed in the Super Yacht Pavilion at the 62nd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat (FLIBS) Show, October 27-31, being held at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center in Fort La...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:44:23 EDT
State-Recognized Memorial Service for the late John Barrie Farrington
A State-Recognized Memorial Service was held for the late John Barrie Farrington, former Senator and Hotelier, October 23, 2021 at Christ Church Cathedral.  In atte...

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:23:48 EDT
Sia’s vegan creations win New Providence District round of 2021 Culinary Competition
Sia Wright’s vegan dishes earned her the top spot in this year’s recent New Providence district round of the Bahamas Young Chef Culinary Senior Competition. The ...

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 12:07:13 EDT
Minister Sweeting seeks to increase seafood exports
Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs the Hon. Clay Sweeting said recently that he is hoping to increase seafood exports from The Bahamas. The Minister, who is a commercial fisherman by trade, said this will a...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:00:36 EDT
Lighthouse Pointe - Play All Fall for Less Green!
Fall is the perfect time to play Grand Lucayan’s “Top 100” golf course. Book now through December 10th to enjoy our Fall Flash Promotion, which includes discou...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:51:42 EDT
Agnes Saunders of Grand Bahama congratulated on her 95th birthday milestone
Governor General, His Excellency Sir Cornelius A. Smith, on Friday paid a courtesy call on Agnes Saunders who recently celebrated her 95th birthday.  During the brie...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:36:59 EDT
Minister of Works and Utilities views stalled capital works in West Grand Bahama
Minister of Public Works and Utilities, the Hon. Alfred Sears said a tour of capital works in West Grand Bahama has given his ministry a sense of extreme urgency, because...



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