Opposition Addresses Fuel Concerns
Leader of the Opposition, Michael Pintard shared his concerns about the imminent price increases for oil and gas due to the current conflict in the Middle East on Tuesday. Pintard suggested that the government should implement the opposition’s proposal of capping value added tax on fuel. He told ZNS News, “we have indicated to government […]
PM Davis Meets Food Retailers
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis met with retail grocers at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday. This comes as the latest value added tax (VAT) changes on unprepared food and other essential items are set to come into effect on April 1st. Super Value President, Debra Symonette shared her expectations with ZNS […]
Statement by Prime Minister Philip Davis on Global Energy Pressures, Cost of Living, and Regional Security
“I know that many Bahamians have been watching the news from the Middle East, and wondering what this moment means for the cost of living here at home. The conflict has disrupted one of the world’s most important energy transit points, through which a large percentage of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments normally […]
34 Men Receive Funding Through the SBDC Men in Business Initiative
Thirty-four men received funding through the Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) Men in Business initiative, with a total of $314,457.25 awarded during the grant announcement held at the SBDC Offices on Gladstone Road on Friday, March 13, 2026. The initiative is designed to fuel the growth of men-owned businesses across the country. Prime Minister and […]
‘Chains to Change: The Power of Redemptive Care’ – BDOCS Chaplaincy Conference Gets Underway
The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services Chaplaincy Department held its 2nd Biennial Chaplains, Volunteers and Caregivers Conference, March 12, 2026 at Faith United Baptist Church to the theme, ‘Chains to Change: The Power of Redemptive Care.’ The Hon. Wayne Munroe, Minister of National Security opened the conference with the keynote address. He applauded the department […]
Department of Marine Resources Awards Consultancy for South Berry IslandsMarine Reserve
The Bahamas Project for Marine Conservation (BPMC) has allocated One Hundred Sixty Thousand dollars(US$160,000) in funding to the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) to develop an updated Management Plan and Co-Management framework for the South Berry Islands Marine Reserve (SBIMR). This is one of the largest allocations ever made through a government entity. The initiative […]
Inaugural Health Disaster Medicine Symposium held to Strengthen Emergency Readiness
The Ministry of Health and Wellness facilitated an Inaugural Disaster Medicine Symposium aimed at strengthening preparedness within the health sector, and national readiness. In 2024, the Ministry of Health and Wellness signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to strengthen collaboration in disaster medicine, training, […]
BCC Reports Rise In Sexual Assault Cases
While visiting the island of Grand Bahama, Bahamas Crisis Center Director, Sandra Dean Patterson revealed that the center has received thirty referrals involving the sexual assault of children in 2026. Dean Patterson told ZNS News, “the worrying thing is it continues to happen. I mean here we are two months into the year and we’ve […]
Lifesaving AEDs to Two Local Schools provided by Rotary South East Nassau
The Rotary Club of South East Nassau (RCSEN) has donated two Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to Columbus Primary School and Doris Johnson High School, helping to strengthen emergency preparedness and potentially save lives in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death across the Caribbean. Recognizingthe urgent need for […]
MP Jamahl Strachan Leads Community Clean-Up Push as Nassau Village Residents Embrace Transfer Station
Member of Parliament for Nassau Village Jamahl Strachan has been actively walking the streets of his constituency encouraging residents to take advantage of a recently established transfer station, an initiative that is helping families clear bulk waste from their homes and transform the appearance of the community. The transfer station, implemented by the Ministry of […]
