Min. Brice lauds the importance of her Ministry’s Listening Series, stating that culture belongs to every Bahamian
During her recent Contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate, on June 17, 2026, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage the Hon. Leslia Brice noted that, as a newly-established Ministry, they were immediately confronted with a few very important questions. She said in the House of Assembly: “How do we build a ministry that is truly […]
Munroe-Pinder Awards Invest in Bahamas’ Next Generation of Leaders
As The Bahamas continues to navigate an increasingly competitive global economy, initiatives that invest in the nation’s young people remain among the most powerful tools for shaping its future. Under the theme “Leadership Thrives Through Relationship,” the 11th Munroe-Pinder Leadership Awards held on June 20, 2026, at the University of The Bahamas recognized a new […]
The Alignment of Economic Development and Environment Protection Highlighted by Minister Lightbourne
Minister of the Environment and National Resources, the Hon. Zane Lightbourne delivered a detailed outline of his ministry’s duties, contribution to the economy and the alignment between economic development and environmental protection as a whole in his 2026/2027 Budget Contribution, June 11, 2026. He also acknowledged and thanked all of the directors responsible for each department. […]
Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister makes donation to Princess Court Ministries
Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister (OSPM), presented representatives of Princess Court Mentoring Ministry with a cheque donation of $1,000, June 24, 2026 to assist its role in guiding girls and young women to become confident and purpose-driven. Accepting the donation were Dr. Stephanie Firth, Princess Court Ministries […]
BHTA Meets New Minister of Tourism: Discuss “Aligned Perspectives and Objectives”
Senior executives from The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) Leadership team including, President of the BHTA, Jackson Weech, Immediate Past President, Robert ‘Sandy’ Sands, VP for Family Islands, Victor Karavias, Promotion Board partners; Kerry Fountain, Executive Director of The Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB), Joy Jibrilu, CEO, Nassau & Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB) and BHTA EVP, Suzanne Pattusch, met […]
Bahamas-based author and publisher has #1 bestseller on Amazon chart in Prime Day promotion
Author and publisher Stephen Hunt is celebrating after one of his books hit the top of the charts in the Amazon bestseller list. It hit the top spot as part of a promotion to tie in with Amazon Prime Day, with three books in the promotion. Tales From Alternate Earths III reached number one in […]
Labour Minister Lauds the NTA’s Cohort 27 for Investing in themselves
Minister of Labour, Public Service and National Insurance the Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle told the graduates of the National Training Agency’s (NTA) Mandatory Workforce Preparatory Programme & Practical Skills Training that they made the quiet decision to invest in themselves and to believe that training could change the direction of their lives. “This morning, that decision […]
Water and Sewerage Corporation held its second Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) workshop
As it continues to commemorate its 50th anniversary, the Water and Sewerage Corporation held its second Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) workshop at Margaritaville recently. IWRM is a holistic framework that coordinates the development and management of water, land, and related resources. The aim of the workshop was to bring together key stakeholders in the […]
Sex Abuse Referrals On The Rise
The Bahamas Crisis Center held a press event this week where the rise in the number of sexual abuse referrals involving minors was discussed. Director, Dr. Sandra Dean-Patterson told reporters, “we continue to get referrals from the Police, from SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect Program), from SAFE (Stop Abuse for Everyone) of children under […]
