PHA Observes World Suicide Prevention Day with Symposium on Awareness
Due to the disturbing rise in suicide attempts in The Bahamas, more than 50 in 2023 — the Public Hospitals Authority held a symposium to bring more awareness to this mental health issue. Tuesday, September 10, 2024 was observed as World Suicide Prevention Day and the symposium held at Zion Baptist Church South Beach focused […]
Arrival of INTERPOL President and Secretary General for INTERPOL’S 26th Americas Regional Conference
President of INTERPOL, Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi arrived at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) Tuesday, September 10, for INTERPOL’S 26th Americas Regional Conference, September 11-13, 2024 at Atlantis. He was welcomed by Royal Bahamas Police Force Commissioner Clayton Fernander, officers, and an Honour Guard. Also welcomed was Secretary General of INTERPOL, Jurgen Stock, who arrived […]
‘Conversations & Connections’: An Uplifting Dialogue between Mental Health Professionals and The Community
Keynote Address by Mrs. Ann Marie Davis of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister: “Let me begin by saying that I am truly honoured to not only be a participant but also an attendee at such an important event, Conversations & Connections: An Uplifting Dialogue between Mental Health Professionals and The Community, […]
LCIS Alleged Safety Threat
A press conference was held on Wednesday where Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dr. Chaswell Hanna addressed social media threats made against Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) by one of its students. According to Hanna it was reported that a 9th grade student intended to injure schoolmates with a gun. Hanna assured that no student was […]
Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Remarks at the 26th Interpol Americas Regional Conference
Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. It is a distinct honour to welcome you to The Bahamas for the 26th Interpol Americas Regional Conference. Our assembly here reflects the critical need for a unified and strategic response to the growing complexities of transnational crime. From organized criminal networks to cyber threats, human trafficking, and […]
BTC Managers Contract Signing
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) signed a new four year agreement with the Bahamas Communications and Public Managers Union (BCPMU) on Tuesday. At a signing event held at the British Colonial Hotel, BTC Director of People, Darron Turnquest revealed that the new contract includes a 21% salary increase for employees. He said, “in the first […]
PM On Campaign Finance
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis was questioned about his views on campaign finance on Tuesday while at a contract signing event at the Office of the Prime Minister. The issue of campaign finance recently came up when Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Free National Movement, the Hon. Michael Pintard denied accepting […]
BTC & THE BCPMU SIGN HISTORIC 4-YEAR INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT
Nassau, The Bahamas, September 10, 2024: Following months of negotiations and discussions, BTC and its union partner The Bahamas Communications and Public Managers Union (BCPMU) made it official, inking a new industrial agreement between both parties. This agreement comes two months following the contract signing of a new industrial agreement with The Bahamas Communications and […]
No Resolution In Valley Boys Stand-Off
A meeting of stakeholders in the Valley Boys Junkanoo group dispute was held on Sunday at the Baha Mar Resort. Following the meeting, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Mario Bowleg provided an update to reporters. He said, “the whole idea of this meeting was to see if we could have a united […]
Peak Of The Hurricane Season
Acting Director of the Department of Meteorology, Jeffrey Simmons sat for an interview with ZNS News to speak about the peak of the 2024 hurricane season. The Department of Meteorology is currently monitoring three systems. He said, “one Francine already forming in the Gulf of Mexico near the Bay of Campeche and then there are […]
