2023/24 Budget: National Overview
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Philip Davis delivered the annual budget communication in the House of Assembly on Wednesday where he outlined this administration’s plans for the next fiscal year. Davis told Parliamentarians about new initiatives to benefit the uniformed branches and national security efforts. He said, “funding will be provided the […]
PM states HCA model not working during budget debate
The model of the Hawkbill Creek Act, the agreement between the Government of The Bahamas and the Grand Bahama Port Authority, is not working, said Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis during the opening of the 2023 Budget Debate on Wednesday, May 31 in the House of Assembly. The island of Grand Bahama, he said, […]
PM Davis ‘confident’ that Revenue Outturn will near $2.9 billion
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said in the House of Assembly, on May 31, 2023, that public revenue receipts were strong over the nine-month period of July 2022 to March 2023, due to legislative reform, effective policy decisions, strengthened economic conditions and more efficient collection efforts. “Analysis of the trends […]
The Governor General welcomes the Region Bells Gospel Group
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith welcomed Members of the Region Bells Gospel Group, one the oldest singing groups in The Bahamas, in a courtesy call as they celebrated their 75th anniversary, at the Office of the Governor General on Monday May, 22, 2023. The post The Governor General welcomes […]
St. Augustine’s Class of ’73 paid a golden jubilee courtesy call on the Governor General
St. Augustine’s College Class of ’73 who graduated on May 31, 1973 on the occasion of their Golden Jubilee Anniversary called upon the Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith at the Office of the Governor General, May 30, 2023. The post St. Augustine’s Class of ’73 paid a golden jubilee […]
Ambassador of the Dominican Republic presents Letters of Credence to the Governor General
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith received Letters of Credence from Her Excellency Angie Shakira Martinez Terea as the first Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, during a ceremony at the Office of the Governor General, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. From: Bahamas Information Services The post […]
The Governor General receives Royal Order of Scotland Lodge official in a courtesy call
His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, received Mr. Alan Dickson (seated right) of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Mid-Atlantic of Royal Order of Scotland in a courtesy call at the Office of the Governor General on Thursday, May 25, 2023. The post The Governor General receives Royal Order of […]
PM Davis ‘confident’ that Revenue Outturn will near $2.9 billion
Prime Minister and Minister of àFinance the Hon. Philip Davis said in the House of Assembly, during his Communication on Budget 2023, on May 31, 2023, that public revenue receipts were strong over the nine-month period of July 2022 to March 2023, due to legislative reform, effective policy decisions, strengthened economic conditions and more efficient […]
Ambassador of the Dominican Republic presents Letters of Credence to the Governor General
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith received Letters of Credence from Her Excellency Angie Shakira Martinez Terea as the first Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, during a ceremony at the Office of the Governor General, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. From: Bahamas Information Services The post […]
Ambassador of the Dominican Republic presents Letters of Credence to the Governor General
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith received Letters of Credence from Her Excellency Angie Shakira Martinez Terea as the first Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, during a ceremony at the Office of the Governor General, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. From: Bahamas Information Services The post […]