Minister of Labour Concerned About Delayed Conclusion of CPSA-PHA Negotiations
The Minister of Labour and the Public Service, Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle, today expressed her concerns and shared frustrations regarding the prolonged negotiations between the Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) and the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA), which remain unresolved despite being close to conclusion. Since January 2025, the Department of Labour has stepped in as a […]
Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council Chairman pays a courtesy call on the Deputy Prime Minister
Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, which promotes trade and investment across the Commonwealth member states — Lord Marland paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper at the ministry’s offices, May 12, 2025. Also present were Director of Aviation and […]
BAMSI’s Extension Services Bring Sustainable Growth to South Andros
Agricultural extension officers play a vital role in the nation’s Family Island farming communities. These men and women often bridge the gap between farmers and modern agricultural knowledge, providing access to tools,inputs and best practices and techniques. Their services empower farmers with the skills and resources needed to improve productivity, sustainability and resilience against challenges […]
Ministry of Tourism 2025 Junior Minister of Tourism Speech Competition Winners
The Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation successfully hosted the 2025 Junior Minister of Tourism Speech Competition Finals on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Bahamas Harvest Church, West Campus. Xaria Ingraham of Mary Star of The Sea Catholic Academy in Grand Bahama emerged as the overall winner of the national competition. Finalists delivered speeches […]
Entrepreneurs with disabilities completed a Small Business Development Centre five-week course of training
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities and the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) held a certificate presentation ceremony, May 12, 2025 at the Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting. The ceremony was held to recognize […]
Scotia Wealth Management named Best International Private Bank at the Euromoney Private Bank Awards 2025
Scotia Wealth Management has been recognized with the Best International Private Bank award at the Euromoney Private Bank Awards for 2025. This award recognizes Scotia Wealth Management’s excellence in delivering industry-leading wealth management services across the Bahamas. “We are very honoured that Scotiabank has been recognised with this prestigious award that highlight our focus on […]
Tourism’s Media Plan
Director General of Tourism, Latia Duncombe has outlined the government’s plan to combat slowing arrival numbers. She recently appeared at a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister where she announced the country’s new media plan and tagline, ‘It’s Not Just One Island…It’s A Lifetime Of Them’. Duncombe told reporters, “a lifetime of […]
Eight Mile Rock High Mourns Elvinson Saintilmar
Staff and students at the Eight Mile Rock High School on the island of Grand Bahama mourned the death of Elvinson Saintilmar at a special assembly held on Monday. The 17 year old, who was scheduled to graduate this summer, drowned over the weekend. Fellow graduate and friend, Adrian Stuart told ZNS News that he […]
GBPA Projects $5 Billion In Investments For Grand Bahama By Year’s End
Officials of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) held a press event on Monday where they spoke they projected that Grand Bahama will have an estimated $5 billion in investments by the end of the year. GBPA Co-Chairman, Rupert Hayward told reporters that five years since Hurricane Dorian the island is lucky to have investors […]
Cooper On Grand Bahama Economy
A heads of agreement signing is scheduled for this Thursday that will usher in the redevelopment of the Grand Lucayan Hotel property on Grand Bahama. It will join other major projects in various stages of development on the island. Minister of Tourism, Investment and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper recently shared his optimism about the […]
