2024 Economic Performance
Governor of the Central Bank, John Rolle released the latest Central Bank Report on the economy at a press event on Monday. According to Rolle the economy expanded at a healthy but moderate pace in 2024 led by tourism and tourism related foreign investment. He said, “employment gains continued to register and developments remain supportive […]
Mitchell And Cooper Address Criticism Over Economy
Members of the Opposition reacted to the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) Youth Conclave held on Grand Bahama over the weekend citing the government’s lack of accomplishment on the economy of the island. Member of Parliament for East Grand Bahama, the Hon. Kwasi Thompson released a statement on the conclave calling for less speeches and photo […]
Governor General Dame Cynthia chats with visitors at MOTIA’s ‘People to People’ Tea Party at Government House
Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia Pratt, Governor General, chatted with visitors to The Bahamas during her attendance at the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation’s ‘People to People’ Tea Party at Government House on Friday, January 31, 2025. More Photo Highlights Below: The post Governor General Dame Cynthia chats with visitors at […]
Caribbean IDB Governors Meeting
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis addressed the XIII Annual Consultation with Caribbean Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Monday. Mr. Davis spoke to the group about access to climate financing and development funding. He said, “my message remains the same. As a start we must have a serious discussion about the removal […]
GB Minister On Grand Bahama’s Revitalization
Minister for Grand Bahama and Member of Parliament for Pineridge, the Hon. Ginger Moxey was a featured speaker at the Progressive Young Liberals Youth Conclave held on Grand Bahama on January 31st and February 1st. During her presentation Moxey highlighted the government’s efforts to revitalize the economy of Grand Bahama speaking about the $665 million […]
Crime Fight Yielding Mixed Results
Commissioner of Police, Shanta Knowles held a press event on Monday where she released the 2024 crimes statistics. The report showed a 10% decrease in major crimes but murder remains an issue with a 9% increase. Knowles said, “the region decrease across the board at a rate of 10% in New Providence, 10% in Grand […]
