Government to Remove VAT from Trust Services and Launch Family Office Programme
The Government will remove Value Added Tax from trust services by the end of 2026 and will also remove VAT from transfers of property into trusts for specified beneficiaries, including family members, Minister of Economic Affairs Senator the Hon Jerome Fitzgerald announced today. The measures form part of a wider plan to make The Bahamas […]
Min. Fitzgerald Promotes The Bahamas as Global Investment, Wealth and Lifestyle Destination
The Bahamas is positioning itself as a leading destination for globally mobile individuals, families, family offices and investors seeking a jurisdiction where they can live, work, invest and enjoy their wealth, Minister of Economic Affairs Senator the Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald said as he addressed the New York Outbound Summit USA at the Hilton Hotel in […]
PM Davis tells UN there’s no uncertainty in the climate crisis
During his National Statement at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, on September 25, 2026, Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis noted that, when it came to the climate crisis, there was no uncertainty. “The sea does not negotiate,” he said. “It does not read communiqués; and it does not recognise a veto.” He added: […]
MOT Launches “Dock Anchor & Discover” Campaign
As part of its ongoing strategy to continue to grow the destination’s share of the global superyacht market, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (BMOT) moved to cement The Bahamas’ position as more than a destination, but a superyacht hub, at the 35th Monaco Yacht Show, held 23–26 September. The expanded presence marked a strategic move […]
Empowerment seminar allows straw market community to air ideas and concerns
Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage the Hon. Leslia Brice, on September 25, 2026, took part in a Straw Market Empowerment Seminar, held at the University of The Bahamas. Her Ministry, in partnership with the Straw Market Authority, hosted the event that, according to the Ministry, brought vendors together for “meaningful conversations, providing an opportunity […]
Girl Guides launch 2026 ‘Cookie Month’
Members of the Bahamas Girl Guides Association presented Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia A. Pratt, Governor General, with the first cookies to officially launch Girl Guides ‘Cookie Month,’ beginning October 1, during a courtesy call at Government House on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Cookie Month is a major fundraiser for the Bahamas Girl […]
The Bahamas Takes Regional Health Leadership Role as Dr. Cherita Moxey Named PAHO Repporteur
The Ministry of Health & Wellness extends congratulations to Dr. Cherita Moxey on her appointment as Rapporteur of the 63rd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), being heldSeptember 28 to October 2 in Washington, D.C. The Bahamas was elected to serve as Rapporteur during the opening of the Directing Council, which brings […]
National Youth Ambassadors, sworn in at Government House
The Ministry of Youth and Sports, youth division, inducted 16 new National Youth Ambassadors to represent The Bahamas on the national, regional and international stages in ceremonies at Government House, September 28, 2026. The nine-male, seven-female cohort were sworn in to their new role before the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, the Hon. Jomo […]
The Bahamas Reaffirms Support for Ukraine at International Conference in Toronto
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell has reaffirmed The Bahamas’ support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and the international effort to secure the return of Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war. Speaking at the two-day Second International Conference on Returning Ukrainian Children, DetainedCivilians, and Prisoners of War, held in Toronto on September […]
The Bahamas and the United States Sign AUTEC Lease Agreement Extension
The AUTEC lease agreement was extended today, 29 September 2026. The official signing tookplace at the Office of the Prime Minister(OPM)Nassau, Bahamas. The renewed lease allows the United States to continue operation of the Atlantic Under sea Test andEvaluation Centre (AUTEC) on Andros Island for a further period of five years at 12.4 million dollarsper […]
