2023/24 Budget Debate: Learning Loss
The Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training and Member of Parliament for Englerston made her contribution to the 2023/24 budget debate in the House of Assembly on Thursday. During her presentation, the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin addressed the issue of student learning loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She disclosed the findings of testing […]
PM Davis: ‘significant’ work done by his Government in its first 20 months
Before he outlined “key measures” in his Government’s new budget, on June 7, 2023, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis briefly reviewed “some significant aspects of the foundation we’ve built during our first 20 months”, with the work in the year to come building on that very foundation. “In health care, […]
Reduction In School Incidents
The Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training revealed the reduction in school incidents while contributing to the budget debate in the House of Assembly last week. According to the Hon. Glenys Hanna Martin this reduction is due to the work of School Resource Officers (SRO). She said, “these SROs, the don’t just patrol […]
Bahamasair’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations
The National Flag Carrier is celebrating fifty years of service. Officials of Bahamasair celebrated the milestone at a gala event held at the Bahamar Resort over the weekend. Bahamasair Managing Director Tracey Cooper said, “in 1973 the government formed Bahamasair for a reason. It was to provide air transportation in and around The Bahamas but […]
Men’s Mental Health Month
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Dr. Petra Forbes of the Sandilands Rehabilitation Center explains some of the challenges men face and the reason behind them. Dr. Forbes says, “fathers play an integral role in our society. We see a lot of memes where the tents, the gifts and the baskets on the side […]
Disturbing Weather System Under Watch
A disturbing weather system in the tropics is being monitored by meteorologists. Bahamians are being told to prepare for more rain due to the system. Chief Meteorologist Basil Dean said, “this is the time of year where we have a number of systems that generate our rainfall for us namely your tropical systems, tropical waves, […]
Former Prime Minister Christie pays last respects to the late Warren Rolle
Former Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie pays last respects and greets the family of the late Warren Rolle, former Financial Secretary, at Lying-in-Respose Ceremonies at Butlers Funeral Home and Crematorium on Thursday, June 15, 2023. A State-Recognized Funeral Service will be held on Friday morning, June 16, at Christ the King Anglican Church, […]
Former Prime Minister Christie pays last respects to the late Warren Rolle
Former Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie pays last respects and greets the family of the late Warren Rolle, former Financial Secretary, at Lying-in-Respose Ceremonies at Butlers Funeral Home and Crematorium on Thursday, June 15, 2023. A State-Recognized Funeral Service will be held on Friday morning, June 16, at Christ the King Anglican Church, […]
Former Prime Minister Christie pays last respects to the late Warren Rolle
Former Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie pays last respects and greets the family of the late Warren Rolle, former Financial Secretary, at Lying-in-Respose Ceremonies at Butlers Funeral Home and Crematorium on Thursday, June 15, 2023. A State-Recognized Funeral Service will be held on Friday morning, June 16, at Christ the King Anglican Church, […]
Former Prime Minister Christie pays last respects to the late Warren Rolle
Former Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie pays last respects and greets the family of the late Warren Rolle, former Financial Secretary, at Lying-in-Respose Ceremonies at Butlers Funeral Home and Crematorium on Thursday, June 15, 2023. A State-Recognized Funeral Service will be held on Friday morning, June 16, at Christ the King Anglican Church, […]
