Lucaya Service Company (LUSCO), a subsidiary of The Grand Bahama Development Company Limited (DEVCO) facilitates restorative construction to both the Casuarina Bridge...

In keeping with his intention to partner with Bahamians to create a stronger, more inclusive economy, Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis met with members of the Commonw...

I note with sadness the passing of the Rt. Hon. Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell, former Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines today, 23 November 2021 at the age of 90.  The Bahamas Foreign Minister has extended condolenc...

Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, High Commissioner of Canada to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (centre left) paid a courtesy call on the Attorney General and Minister...

The Postmaster General wishes to notify the public that the rental fee for the 2022 box rent period is due on January 1st 2022. Payments can be made beginning December 1st 2021.  Annual Rent: $80.00 (large) $50.00 (medium) $30.00 (s...

The Hon. Alfred Sears, Minister of Works and Utilities announced the new board of directors for Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) who will also serve on the board of Bahamas ...

Downtown Bay Street is very busy today with a few cruise ships currently in port.  (BIS Photos/Kemuel Stubbs)..

It is the intention of the Government to make centres of craft, souvenirs and creative products made by Bahamians the centre stage of the tourism product. The Hon. Alfre...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service, the Hon. Frederick A. Mitchell, MP, in a virtual meeting on 18 November 2021, received the Copie d’Usage of Her ...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Mario Bowleg meets Director of Culture Dereka Deleveaux-Grant and a number of the members of the Ministry's Cultural Affair...

Cynthia Pratt was sworn in as Deputy to the Governor General on Sunday, November 21, 2021 by the Hon. Mr. Justice, Bernard Turner, Acting Chief Justice, at the Office of ...

Freeport, Grand Bahama - Starting This and every Friday and Saturday night The Lighthouse Pointe Lobby Bar comes alive with Karaoke Friday and Groovy (Old School) ...

On Sunday, 21st November, 2021, shortly after 6 a.m., the Grand Bahama Fire Services received a call that the International Bazaar was engulfed in flames. Upon arrival to...

Officials of the Digital Transformation Unit, a branch of the Department of Transformation and Digitization, were in Grand Bahama on Thursday, November 18, 2021, to meet ...

Hon. Mr. Justice Bernard Turner was sworn in as Acting Chief Justice by His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, during a brief ceremony...

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper, along...

The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) in conjunction with Nassau Cruise Port Limited announced plans for staging of the Authentically Bahamian Trade...

A new partnership between the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) and Bahamian investment firm ArawakX is helping to enable Grand Bahama entrepreneurs to access c...

After 53,000 votes were cast by experts on Caribbean travel, namely, Caribbean Journal readers, and deliberations were made, the beautiful Islands of The Bahamas secured 2 wins out of 20 nominations for this year’s Caribbean Journal Travel...

Each year, according to the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2018 the Government is required to present to Parliament its Fiscal Strategy Report on or before the third Wednesday of November. This year, the deadline for tabling was November 17, 202...

Fifty years ago, the PACE program evolved when support was offered to an 11-year-old who against her own choice, had moved from childhood to motherhood. “No longer able...

His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, visited centenarian Mrs. Victoria Wilkinson at her home where he wished and sang happy birthday...

Minister of National Security the Hon. Wayne Munroe joined wife of the Prime Minister and Office of the Spouse representative Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, and Aliv CEO John ...

Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica and The Bahamas, paid a courtesy call at the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, N...

Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs the Hon. Clay Sweeting said the ministry is looking to revamp Packing Houses throughout The Bahamas to...

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper ar...

Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, the Hon. Clay Sweeting, during his first official visit to Grand Bahama on Thursday had a tour o...

Co-operatives can not only maximize potential but move residents from workers to entrepreneurs, said Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affai...

Public servants who have been waiting to be confirmed will be, said Minister of State for the Public Service, the Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle on Friday.  This will happen,...

The Ministry wishes to advise that Bahamian national, Mr. Clement J. Smith, Jr., was  shot  and  succumbed  to  his  injuries  on  Saturday,  13th  November  2021  in  Sidney, O...

Minister of National Security the Hon. Wayne Munroe received a Courtesy Call, on November 12, 2021, by Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, High Commissioner of Canada to Jama...

Under the theme, ‘ORANGE THE WORLD’ Ann Marie Davis, wife of the Prime Minister and representative of the Office of the Spouse, joined members of the Zonta Club i...

Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville speaks at the press conference on the Conclusion of the State of Emergency and Implementation of New Ru...

The annual Remembrance Day Service was held on Sunday at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Among those in attendance were Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger M...

The government is aware of the decision by S&P Global Ratings to downgrade The Bahamas’ sovereign credit rating from BB- to B+ with a stable outlook. The rating ...

In a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, Friday, The Bahamas’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Pearl McMillan, was invited by the Minister of Health and Wellness the Honourable Dr. Michael Darville to announce that The Bahamas�...

The Bahamas, through the Ministry of Health and Wellness received a milloin dollars worth of Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) from the Canadian Government, as this ...

Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Michael Darville travelled to Andros today to tour the clinics in North, Central and South Andros, to assess the condition of th...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper today met with Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU) President Kingsley F...

During his remarks at the opening of the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit (CHICOS), on November 11, 2021, Prime...

For the third time in two years, the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) is the recipient of proceeds from the global RBC Race for the Kids event. This ...

From the official opening on October 1st, through to November 10th, we have hosted a QUARTER OF A MILLION excited visitors, all eager to learn more about The Bahamas....

During his Contribution on the Speech from the Throne, in the House of Assembly, on November 3, 2021, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Mario Bowleg said tha...

The Hon .I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (at head of the table) meets with Prescott Smith and the Bahama...

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) the Hon. Myles Laroda today formally intr...

Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle (centre left in group photo) and his Royal Bahamas Police Force top brass toured downtown Bay Street, today, November 10.   ...

The Hon. Keith Bell, Minister of Labour and Immigration noted in his contribution to the debate to thank the Governor General for delivering the speech from the Throne t...

In order for The Bahamas to emerge from the challenges faced, reforms must be put in place to see positive economic growth, and to ensure that it is easy to e...

It was a day filled with pride on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, as the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture Grand Bahama, officially ended its “Youth Month” festivit...

The Davis Administration has set the year 2026 for The Bahamas to rank in the top tier of the World Bank’s index for Ease of Doing Business. This was expressed by D...

In recognition of Remembrance Day, Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey, on Monday presented poppies to several persons representing those individuals or ...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Mario Bowleg, said, during the official opening of the “Double Dutch 8” and “Evolution of the Arc” exhibitions at t...

Join us THIS and EVERY Sunday for our Signature Sunday Champagne Brunch at our Oceanside Portobello's Restaurant from Noon to 4pm. We'...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Mario Bowleg said at the press conference to announce the 1st Annual Potcake Golf Tournament, on November 8, 2021, that i...

While the Senate was in session today, Senators welcomed Grade 12 students of St. Augustine's College in a Courtesy Call.  President of the Senate, Senator the ...

The Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Education and Technical Vocation & Training has called on all Bahamians to assist in ensuring that students do not fail...

It is with a heavy heart that Rise Bahamas has learned of the brutal assault and resulting death of a four year old girl. Atrocities like this shed light on the inadequat...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Investments & Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper is pictured, centre, with his female Cabinet colleagues and the Spea...