Thirty Girls Graduate From Leadership Programme Celebrating International Day Of The Girl Child
Thirty bright, hopeful young girls stepped confidently into their next chapter on Saturday as they graduated from the International Day of the Girl Child Leadership Programme. The ceremony, held at the Edmund Moxey Cultural Centre, brought together families, mentors, and community leaders to celebrate eight weeks of empowerment, learning, and personal transformation. Permanent Secretary in […]
Zonta Leads National Call To End Digital Violence Against Women
As part of this year’s international 16 Days of Activism campaign, under the theme “Unite to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls,” Zonta Bahamas partnered with the University of The Bahamas to host a public symposium examining how technology-facilitated abuse is shaping modern life and amplifying existing forms of gender-based violence. Held at the […]
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION DAY 2025
Press Release December 7, 2025 is being celebrated globally as International Civil Aviation Day, under the theme, “Safe Skies and a Sustainable Future for All.” The purpose of the annual observance is to generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to the social and economic development of States, and of […]
Mitchell: Clarity On Issuance Of Passports
Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Fred Mitchell responded to opposition claims that there is fraud involved in the issuance of some Bahamian passports in the House Of Assembly on Thursday. Mitchell told Parliamentarians staff at the Passport Officer feel assailed by the allegations. He said, “I said before in other fora that passports are […]
British High Commissioner Visits The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel
Press Release The British High Commissioner, Smita Rossetti, was honoured to be joined by First Lady Mrs. Ann-Marie Davis for a joint pre-Christmas visit to the Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel on Wednesday 3 December. The visit underscored the shared commitment of The Bahamas and the United Kingdom to protecting vulnerable children and ensuring that every […]
OPM: Smuggling In Migrants Bill
The Smuggling of Migrants Bill, 2025 was tabled in the House Of Assembly in October. The bill has garnered opposition from Coalition of Independents Leader, Lincoln Bain and others who are concerned about the bill allowing smuggled migrants to remain in The Bahamas. Attorney General, Sen. Hon. Ryan Pinder appeared at a press briefing at […]
New MP Darron Pickstock Sworn In
Former senator Darron Pickstock was sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Golden Isles in the House of Assembly on Wednesday. Pickstock, who represented the Progressive Liberal Party, won the by-election held on November 24th. After Pickstock recited the oath of office, Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis welcomed Pickstock to the lower chamber. […]
Jamahl Strachan Steps up as WHO Calls for Increased AIDS Funding
Press Release World AIDS Day, December 1, is a global day of awareness, remembrance, and commitment to ending HIV/AIDS — observed since 1988. While inroads have been made, recent reporting from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that global funding for the HIV/AIDS response is currently falling, and this reduction is causing serious concern. As […]
Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty Deepens Its Support of Ranfurly Homes for Children
Press Release Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to continue its nearly 20-year commitment to the Ranfurly Homes for Children as part of our 80th anniversary charitable initiative. Ranfurly has long been a central focus of our philanthropic efforts, supported not only at the company level but also through the personal involvement of many team […]
Voter Register Accuracy
Attorney General, Sen. Hon. Ryan Pinder addressed the accuracy of the current register while contributing to debate on the Data Protection Bill in the Senate on Monday. Pinder told Senators, “both the PLP and the FNM in our canvassing of the constituency, and trust me when the party’s rolled out they had the best canvassers […]
