Archbishop Drexel Gomez (1937-2025)
A state recognized funeral service was held for His Grace the Most Reverend Drexel Gomez at Christ Church Cathedral on Thursday. Governor General Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia Pratt was in attendance along with numerous government officials led by Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis. During his tribute to the late clergyman Mr. […]
Public Service Promotions Update
Minister of Labour and the Public Service, the Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle recently provided an update on the service wide promotions exercise for public servants initiated by the Davis administration. According to the minister the initiative allows public servants to move up the ladder within the public sector every two years. Glover-Rolle explained, “service wide is […]
Taxi & Livery Plates Recall
Over seven hundred taxi and livery plates on New Providence and Grand Bahama have been deemed inactive following an audit conducted by the Road Traffic Department. President of the Bahamas Taxi Cab Union, Tyrone Butler told ZNS News this process should have been done a long time ago. He said, “before issuing those new plates […]
Baha Mar Occupancy Update
Baha Mar Senior Vice President, Robert Sands recently spoke with reporters about occupancy numbers at the resort. Sands expressed excitement at the first quarter for 2026. He said, “so things look fairly positive for certainly the rest of this year and the first quarter of next year. Notwithstanding that Melissa dampened the momentum we had […]
London Tourism Mission
Representatives of the Ministry of Tourism and its partners are in London, England this week to attend the World Travel Market event. Director General of Tourism, Latia Duncombe spoke with ZNS News about the value of attending the trade show. She said, “tourism is what we’ve done successfully as a destination. It accounts for north […]
Update On SAC Student Death In Panama
Saint Augustine’s College (SAC) released a statement over the weekend confirming the death of a student who was representing the school at a robotics challenge in Panama. The student was later identified as 11th grader Madeline Thompson. It has been reported that Thompson fell to her death from the 27th to the 12th floor of […]
Department of Rehabilitative/Welfare Services Launches Rehabilitation Month
by Bahamas Information Services The Department of Rehabilitative/Welfare Services launched its annual Rehabilitation Month for November 2025 in a press conference, October 31, 2025 at the Department of Social Services, Sunshine Plaza, Baillou Hill Road. Slated for November are: Church services, November 3, at Abundant Life Chapel, Abundant Life Road; and a Psychological First Aid […]
Before, During, and After Hurricane Melissa, The United States Supports The Bahamas
by Bahamas Information Services As Southern and Central Bahamas have suffered from the drenching rains and powerful winds of Hurricane Melissa, the government, people, and private sector of the United States have been in action to save lives, protect property, and assist in the recovery. “At every point – during the approach of the storm, […]
BTC Celebrates CX Day
Press Release Telecoms provider BTC recently hosted its annual Customer Experience (CX) Day, reinforcing its commitment to ensuring that customers and staff feel genuinely valued and appreciated. To mark the occasion, BTC’s CX team welcomed several customers to a special Customer Experience Forum held at its Perpall Tract campus. During the event, customers had the opportunity […]
Melissa Sparks Climate Debate
While assessing the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa on Thursday past, Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Chester Cooper spoke about the impact of climate change on small island states like The Bahamas. Mr. Cooper told reporters, “we look at the devastation in Jamaica. When we look at the severity of the hurricane itself, the strength […]
