BTC Hosts Comprehensive Health & Safety Expo for Team Members
Nassau, Bahamas – November 11th, 2024 BTC recently organized a Health & Safety Expo for its employees in New Providence and Grand Bahama, demonstrating the company’s commitment to workplace health and safety. The timely event, spearheaded by BTC’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) team aimed to educate colleagues on potential risks and safety measures in […]
Bahamas Red Cross Hurricane Update
Bahamas Red Cross President, Alicia Pinder spoke to ZNS News recently about the need for year round hurricane preparedness. She said, “in response to hurricane one of the things that we do, first of all, is we try to be prepared. The extent of the preparedness depends on the level of, of course, the devastation.” […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Keynote Remarks at COP29
Celebrating the Transparency Journey “In our moment of great uncertainty—a time when we look around and wonder where some of our friends will stand—we’re witnessing our world send us an unmistakable message. This year and last year, we’ve recorded the hottest temperatures in history. Spain has been struck by devastating floods, and in Al-Jawf—a region […]
Department of Gender & Family Affairs conducts CEDAW training
The Department of Gender & Family Affairs of the Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, is conducting a two-day training workshop, November 12-13, focused on the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The workshop to build capacity, according to Deputy Permanent Secretary Melvelyn Symonette, is being […]
Akhepran Academy Sports Program Expands
Akhepran International Academy (AIA) welcomed national athlete Allan Mortimer to the fold as its head coach at the beginning of the new school year, September, 2024. Since then, AIA students are already showing their athletic prowess and even winning medals. Coach Mortimer is pinpointing natural talent and honing the students skills in various sports, in […]
PM Addresses COP29
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis addressed the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP) in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday. Mr. Davis told those gathered for the conference climate change demands continuity, commitment and solidarity. He was speaking at the launch event of COP’s #Together4Transparency initiative. “Transparency means having the systems in place to set clear […]
BTC renews partnership with Bahamas Red Cross with $35,000 sponsorship of upcoming ball
… renewed its partnership with the Bahamas Red Cross for the … and alleviating suffering. The 2025 Bahamas Red Cross Ball themed, “Mystic … a monetary donation to the Bahamas Red Cross, an organization … 51st annual fundraiser. The Bahamas Red Cross Ball will be …
Bahamasair Suspends Haiti Flights
Bahamasair announced its suspension of flights into Haiti on Tuesday after continued unrest in the country. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered all US Flights to suspend service into Haiti after aircrafts belonging to Spirit Airlines, JetBlue and American Airlines were all found to be hit by gunfire in Haiti. Minister of Tourism, Investments and […]
Official Opening Of EMR Police Station
An official ceremony was held for the opening of the Eight Mile Rock Police Station on Tuesday. The station is located in the Obadiah Wilchcombe Complex in Eight Mile Rock. Member of Parliament for West Grand Bahama and Bimini, the Hon. Kingsley Smith spoke with ZNS News about the opening. He said, “my predecessor the […]
Bahamasair suspends flights into Haiti
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