NIB Interest Arrears Waiver Program
The National Insurance Board (NIB) has launched an interest arrears waiver program in an effort to improve the compliance of employers and the self employed. NIB Assistant Compliance Director, Cecile Williams-Bethel explained the program in a recent interview with ZNS News. She said’ the interest waiver program was introduced so that we may have a […]
Forestry Unit Hosts Successful Annual Conference in Observance of Forestry Awareness Week
The Forestry Unit hosted its Annual Conference on Thursday March 19, 2026, marking a successful observance of Forestry Awareness Week and reaffirming the nation’s commitment to sustainable environmental management. Under the theme Forests and the Economy, the conference facilitated meaningful dialogue on the critical connection between environmental stewardship and national development. Discussions highlighted the vital […]
Bahamas Forestry Unit Plants Yellow Elder Trees at Holmes Rock Junior High School, Marking Forestry Awareness Week, ‘Forests and Economies’
The Forestry Unit visited the Holmes Rock Junior High School — one of the newest and finest school on the island of Grand Bahama — this week to plant two Yellow Elder _(Tecoma stans)_ trees on the school grounds, marking a milestone moment in the celebration of Forestry Awareness Week. The planting ceremony, attended by […]
San Salvador Central High School students, welcomed by the Governor General
Governor General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia A. Pratt welcomed students and teachers of San Salvador Central High School in a courtesy call at Government House on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The post San Salvador Central High School students, welcomed by the Governor General appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.
A.F. Adderley Zonta Club students pay a courtesy call on the Governor General
Governor General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia A. Pratt received the Executive Members and students of A.F. Adderley Junior High School Zonta Club in a courtesy call at Government House on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The post A.F. Adderley Zonta Club students pay a courtesy call on the Governor General appeared first on […]
Tourism Development Corporation Launches W.I.N. Entrepreneurial Summitto Turn Bahamian Ideas into Real Businesses
The Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) is inviting Bahamians across the archipelago to stop sitting on their ideas and start building them, with the launch of the W.I.N. Entrepreneurial Summit (Where Ideas Network), a dynamic, free national initiative designed to empower entrepreneurs and strengthen the country’s tourism industry from the ground up. Set against the backdrop […]
Nigeria Eyes Bahamas for Agritourism Partnership as Sector Posts Historic Growth
A Nigerian delegation including a Yoruba royal and one of Africa’s leading agripreneurs met with senior Bahamian officials recently, pitching a bilateral partnership that could reshape how The Bahamas approaches food security and agricultural tourism.Her Royal Highness Princess Moradeun Adedoyin-Solarin and Dr Moji Davids, Co-Founder and Group Managing Director of Xtralarge Farms and Resorts, held […]
The Bahamas Modernises Maritime Regulatory Framework
The Bahamas has introduced a comprehensive suite of Merchant Shipping Regulations under the Merchant Shipping Act 2021, scheduled to come into force on 1 April 2026, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of its regulatory framework. The updated regulations consolidate and enhance the country’s legislative structure for shipping, including registration, fees, marine safety investigations, […]
National Training Agency Announces New Executive Chairman
The Ministry of Labour and the Public Service has announced the appointment of Mr. Kendrick Knowles Sr. as the new Executive Chairman of the National Training Agency (NTA), marking a new chapter in the Agency’s ongoing mission to strengthen workforce development across The Bahamas. Mr. Knowles brings to the role a distinguished 39-year career at […]
Palm Sunday Procession
Parishioners at St. Agnes Anglican Church marched in the streets holding palm branches in observance of Palm Sunday on Sunday. St. Agnes Rector, Father Keith Cartwright spoke with ZNS News about the significance of the day. He said, “Palm Sunday begins the most important week in the life of the Christian church, Holy Week. And […]
