FNM To Name Initial Candidates For General Election
The Free National Movement (FNM) held a launch event to showcase seventeen of its candidates for the 2026 general election on Thursday at its headquarters in New Providence. FNM Deputy Chairman and former Parliamentarian, Travis Robinson spoke with ZNS News ahead of the start of the event about what to expect. He said, “we started […]
New Airlift from Canadian Cities with Expansion of Porter Airlines into Nassau
There will be more ways for Canadians to escape to The Bahamas with the launch of Porter Airlines nonstop flights to Nassau. The announcement was made today by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation. The new nonstop service from three key Canadian cities, Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton will bolster arrivals from Canada and […]
Ministry of Health and Wellness supporting public-private partnership for affordable eye health care
The government, through the Ministry of Health and Wellness has thrown its support behind a public-private partnership initiative towards making eye health care more affordable for Bahamians. Eye care at more reasonable cost is being made possible through a partnership between the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and Imperial Optical. An official Opening Ceremony of the […]
Plati & the Narked I Return to the Stage
Junkanoo fusion artist Plati Dread will debut the newest iteration of his popular band, Plati & the Naykid I. The debut will occur at the 25th annual Kingdor National Parkinson Foundation Ball on Saturday, June 28. Plati promises that the event will be legendary and will usher in a new era in his life – […]
A Splash of Color: BAMSI Graduate Finds His Voice Through Art
With a quiet nudge and a single flyer, the course of Ryshon Bethel’s life began to take shape. The flyer, presented by his mother shortly after high school graduation, highlighted BAMSI’s Art and Environment programme — and withthat, a spark was ignited. What began as curiosity evolved into a sustained exploration of creative identity, environmental […]
Bahamas prepares to host 2025 Caribbean Aviation Handlers Conference
The Bahamas will serve as the host destination for The Caribbean Aviation Handlers Association (CAHA) Conference, set for June 26 – 28, at Atlantis Paradise Island, under the theme, “Celebrating in Paradise, Reconnecting the Region”. CAHA is an association that represents the Ground Handling industry in the Caribbean as the regional arm of the International […]
Bahamas Maritime Authority Commemorates 30 Years
This year marks a significant milestone for The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) as it proudly celebrates 30 years of maritime excellence. Since its establishment in 1995, The BMA has remained steadfast in its commitment to progress, honour, and service—values that continue to inspire confidence and trust among shipowners worldwide. From its early years, The BMA […]
The Country’s Agriculture Sector Seeing a Boom in Growth
The Ministry of Agriculture is aggressively working to meet its objective of improving the country’s food security and safety. During his 2025-2026 Budget Contribution, June 18, 2025 under the theme, ‘Expanding Opportunities, Island by Island,’ Minister of Agriculture & Marine Resources, the Hon. Jomo Campbell said that the current budget demonstrates the government’s commitment to […]
Senator Henfield: Opposition Plans For Fire Department
During his contribution to the 2025-2026 budget debate in the senate this week, Sen. Hon. Darren Henfield outlined the Free National Movement’s (FNM) plans for the establishment of a stand alone fire department. He said, “the head of the newly established department will report directly to the minister responsible for fire services not to the […]
Atlantis: Lower Summer Occupancy Rates?
Atlantis President, Audrey Oswell spoke with reporters this week about summer bookings and occupancy levels at the Paradise Island property. She said, “occupancy for June, July and August is a little bit different from prior years. While occupancy for June is very high the rate the customers are paying for the rooms is down so […]
