Bahamas Christian Council On Sexual Assault
Bahamas Christian Council President, Pastor Mario Moxey commented on the issue of sexual assault in the country on Thursday. This came after police reported this week that a 91 year old woman was sexually assaulted on Wednesday. Moxey told ZNS News, “our hearts are broken to hear the news about this sexual assault against a […]
Women United Condemns Sexual Assault of 91-Year-Old Grandmother, Demands Action AgainstRape Culture
Today we learned that a 91-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by a family member. This follows a week in which we have also learned of a 15-year-old gang raped by three males known to her, a 16-year-old raped by a known perpetrator, and a convicted sex offender and pedophile stalking a 10-year-old child. Each of […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Addresses 56th OAS General Assembly
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, the Hon. Fred Mitchell traveled to Panama this week where he addressed the 56th session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States. The full script of his presentation is below. Wednesday, 24th June 2026 Remarks Delivered by The Hon. Frederick A. Mitchell at the 56th Regular Session of the […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
