Labour Officials Address Workplace Concerns In Northern Bahamas
Director of Labour, Howard Thompson and Department of Labour officials have met with major employers on the island of Grand Bahama to address workplace concerns. Thompson told ZNS News, “we’re happy to report back that there has been some progress. We would have received a number of complaints from various employees here in Grand Bahama […]
Sexual Assault Probe
Police are investigating the sexual assault of a woman that occurred at a home in Highbury Park on Thursday morning. Police Press Liaison Officer, Chief Superintendent Sheria King provided details to reporters about the incident. She said, “police force and investigators take this message very seriously. It was a single victim. The suspect was not […]
MP On Kemp Road Suicide
Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for Freetown, the Hon. Wayne Munroe commented on the murder of Mario Brown that occurred in his constituency this past Sunday. Munroe spoke of Brown’s impact on young men in the community. He said, “some statistics for that division showed that his work was having some results […]
Paul King presents a copy of his book to the Governor General
Mr. Paul and Dr. Olga King paid a courtesy call on Governor General, HE the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia Pratt (centre) at Government House, January 28, 2025 when Mr. King presented his book to Dame Cynthia, entitled ‘From Cat Island He Came.’ The post Paul King presents a copy of his book to the Governor […]
Volunteer Dentists pay a courtesy call on the Governor General
Governor General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia Pratt (centre) received Dr. Hiram Mitchell Lockhart (centre second left) along with Volunteer Dentists in a courtesy call, Tuesday, 28 January 2025 at Government House. The post Volunteer Dentists pay a courtesy call on the Governor General appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.
Schools and Stakeholders cheer on the picking of the 2025 Junior Junkanoo order of entry
Please note the information below, from the Division of Cultural Affairs, in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture: ORDER OF ENTRY for the 2025 Junior Junkanoo Parade: Pre Schools 1. Coconut Grove Pre-School 2. Tiny Tot Pre-School 3. Two By Two 4. One on One 5. Refresher For Kids 6. Just Kids Primary School […]
The Governor General welcomes Palmdale Primary Honour Roll students
Palmdale Primary Honour Roll Students paid a courtesy call on the Governor General, HE the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia Pratt, during a courtesy call, January 29, 2025, Government House Grounds. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna) The post The Governor General welcomes Palmdale Primary Honour Roll students appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.
Junior Division Young Chef Culinary Student Competitors Overcome Nerves
The annual Bahamas Young Chef Culinary Competitions and Conference is taking place this year under the theme “Savoring Tradition, Shaping Tomorrow: Bahamian Culinary Heritage for a Sustainable Future”. Ten students from across the country participated in a tense and sometimes emotional Junior Division competition at the A.F. Adderley Junior High School on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. […]
Outgoing President Reflects On Tenure As GB Chamber Preps For New Leadership
Current president of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce, James Carey will leave the position after his third term at the helm. Carey reflected on his time at the Chamber in a recent interview with ZNS News. He said, “my experience has been that you can’t dictate to the government what they ought to do. […]
HOA: Lenders Bill
Members of the House of Assembly debated a compendium of bills on Wednesday aimed at changing the lending industry in the country. In his contribution moving the bill Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Philip Davis spoke about the need for exorbitant amounts of collateral required to obtain loans. He said, “this is […]
