Grand Bahama Ferry meets with the Ministry of Tourism
The Minister of Tourism, the Hon.Glenys Hanna-Martin meets with Kenneth Lewis and executives of Grand Bahama Ferry Holding Company Ltd., October 2, 2026 at the ministry’s offices. Also attending the meeting were Lorraine Armbrister, Permanent Secretary of Tourism; Jackson Weech, Director General of Tourism; and Robert D.L. Sands II, Director of Cruise for Tourism. More […]
Press Club Mourns the Passing of Noted Journalist Steve McKinney
The Bahamas Press Club 2014 mourns the passing of Steve McKinney, an outstanding journalist and a founding member of the first Press Club in 1996. He was 64 years old, having been born in the historic Chippingham community to Louise Sands and William McKinney. The Bahamas has lost one of its foremost advocates for free […]
Prime Minister Drives Commitment to Cut Egg Imports as Golden Yolk Produces 200,000 Eggs
Press Statement Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Edward Davis KC visited the Golden Yolk Project to review progress as the Government advances its commitment to increase local egg production, reduce dependence on imports and strengthen national food security. With 200,000 eggs produced, 10,000 laying hens in production and approximately 8,000 pullets being raised as future laying […]
BPL Provides Update on Electrical Incident at C.C. Sweeting Senior High School
Press Statement Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) has released a statement providing an update following an electrical incident at C.C. Sweeting Senior High School in which three students sustained injuries. The statement says that after an assessment, it was determined that the incident involved the school’s electrical system and its connections. BPL Provides Update on […]
BAMSI Research Explores Medicinal Plants’ Potential forSkincare
Newly published research examining how medicinal plant extracts interact with enzymes linked to skin aging and pigmentation is bringing international attention to the work of Dr. Waseem Ahmed, a professor and Senior Agriculturist in the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute’s School of Agriculture and Natural Resources. “These findings suggest that the two medicinal plants […]
The Bahamas secured a second term on the Council for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
The Bahamas has secured another term on the Council of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the global body headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, for the 2027–2029 term. The country was elected to one of three available seats in Group 4, representing Small Island DevelopingStates (SIDS), during the 2026 ISO General Assembly held in Paris, France, […]
Princess Court Mentoring trains 10 in suicide prevention
The Princess Court Mentoring Ministries of Ft. Charlotte held its Induction and Presentation Ceremony on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 at the Franklyn Wilson Graduate Center, University of The Bahamas. With an induction cohort of 10 members, six adult women and four adolescent females, the aim was to induct new members in honor of World Suicide […]
PMH launches 2026 Hospital Month observance under the theme “Inspired to Care
Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) officially launched its 2026 PMH Month observance on Thursday, October 1, with an Opening Thanksgiving Service celebrating the dedication, compassion and service of its healthcare team. Held in the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU), the service brought together hospital leadership,frontline healthcare workers, support staff and invited guests for a morning of reflection, […]
BAMSI Takes Backyard Gardening Training Into the Community
WITH THE BAHAMAS importing more than $855 million in food and live animals in 2025, the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is expanding community-based agricultural training aimed at increasing household food production and encouraging greater self-sufficiency. Earlier this month, the Institute partnered with the Breath of Life Seventh-day Adventist Church to deliver practical […]
Breastfeeding-Themed Umbrellas Brighten Carmichael During Annual Umbrellathon
A sea of brightly decorated umbrellas transformed the streets of Carmichael into a colorful celebration of breastfeeding as the Bahamas National Breastfeeding Association (BNBA) hosted another successful Annual Umbrellathon in honour of the late Nurse Carlotta Klass, a pioneering advocate for maternal and child health in The Bahamas. Led by BNBA President Trineka McCardy, participants proudly displayed creatively designed […]
