BIS and BCB Celebrate ‘National Flag Day’
Staff of Bahamas Information Services (BIS) and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) observed ‘National Flag Day’ on Friday morning, June 30, with Hoisting of the National Flag, by members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, on the corporation’s compound. ‘National Flag Day’ Flag Raising Ceremonies were held today across The Bahamas and at […]
BIS and BCB Celebrate ‘National Flag Day’
Staff of Bahamas Information Services (BIS) and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) observed ‘National Flag Day’ on Friday morning, June 30, with Hoisting of the National Flag, by members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, on the corporation’s compound. ‘National Flag Day’ Flag Raising Ceremonies were held today across The Bahamas and at […]
Government House Receives Blessing and Re-Dedication as Restoration Nears Completion
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith hosted a Blessing and Re-Dedication Ceremony of Government House, Wednesday morning, June 28, 2023 as the project to restore and renovate the historical landmark is almost complete. Anglican Bishop of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Rt. Reverend Laish Boyd officiated the […]
Govt House Renovations Costs Doubled
The contractor in charge of the extensive renovations underway at Government House spoke to the cost overruns on the project that have led to the amount doubling. Floyd Wilmott of Telco Enterprise Ltd. said, “we started with about around $9.9 million thereabouts but as, you all know, some of you may have a home and […]
Budget Wrap-Up: Prime Minister envisions 50 years from now, “lives changed forever by opportunities made real in this budget”
During his Budget Wrap-Up for Budget Fiscal Year 2023/24, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that as the 2023/2024 National Budget debate closed, his Government did so with confidence in the Bahamian people and optimism about “the bright future we can build together”. “The policies and investments in this budget […]
Government House Receives Blessing and Re-Dedication as Restoration Nears Completion
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith hosted a Blessing and Re-Dedication Ceremony of Government House, Wednesday morning, June 28, 2023 as the project to restore and renovate the historical landmark is almost complete. Anglican Bishop of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Rt. Reverend Laish Boyd officiated the […]
Government House Receives Blessing and Re-Dedication as Restoration Nears Completion
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith hosted a Blessing and Re-Dedication Ceremony of Government House, Wednesday morning, June 28, 2023 as the project to restore and renovate the historical landmark is almost complete. Anglican Bishop of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Rt. Reverend Laish Boyd officiated the […]
Government House Receives Blessing and Re-Dedication as Restoration Nears Completion
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith hosted a Blessing and Re-Dedication Ceremony of Government House, Wednesday morning, June 28, 2023 as the project to restore and renovate the historical landmark is almost complete. Anglican Bishop of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Rt. Reverend Laish Boyd officiated the […]
Bahamas Development Bank Launches Partnership that Will Help Creatives Receive Financing
Nicholas Higgs, Managing Director, Bahamas Development Bank (BDB), said one of the hardest sectors to finance or one of the most stubborn areas to finance in the country is the Orange (creative) Economy. “The creative space is misunderstood by a lot of investors,” Mr. Higgs said. “Traditional finance persons do not really get the orange […]
Senate Budget Debate: Fiscal Plan Priority Items
Debate on the 2023/24 budget began in the Senate on Wednesday. Leading the debate was Minister of Economic Affairs and Leader of Government Business, Sen. Hon. Michael Halkitis. Halkitis told Senators, “the way to restore our fiscal position and our economy is our commitment grow the economy, to improve revenue administration and to exercise strict […]
