Minister Bowleg tours Culture and Swim summer camps
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Mario Bowleg visited his Ministry’s Culture and Swim Summer Camps held at Albury Sayles, Stephen Dillet, and Carlton E. Francis Primary Schools; and at the South Beach Pools on July 18, 2024. The ministry has held fun-filled camps, apprenticeship, and summer employment camps for young persons throughout […]
Ms. Ruby Ann Darling sworn in as Deputy to the Governor General
Ms. Ruby Ann Darling was sworn in as Deputy to the Governor General on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Office of the Governor General. More Photo Highlights Below: The post Ms. Ruby Ann Darling sworn in as Deputy to the Governor General appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.
Bahamas Diaspora Independence Awards
Bahamians were honoured at the Bahamas Diaspora Independence Awards held in Miami, Florida on Saturday. The event was hosted by the Bahamas Diaspora Associated and Royal Caribbean International. General Manager of Royal Caribbean International Bahamas, Philip Simon was at the event. He said, “I’m still amazed, every single day, as I hear more and more […]
Labour Minister Defends Govt. Commitments
Before the general elections of 2021, the Progressive Liberal Party, then in Opposition, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Trade Union Congress and the National Congress of Trade Unions. In a recent press conference some union leaders lamented that the MOU is not being respected. Minister of Labour and the Public Service, the […]
Bahamas Nursing Union Challenges
President of the Bahamas Nurses Union, Muriel Lightbourne recently spoke to the challenges faced by nurses in the country. She also questioned how the government plans to staff the new hospital given the current shortage issues. Lightbourne said, “to say that we’re gonna be able to equip the new hospital with manpower, I don’t know […]
TUC On Liveable Wage
President of the Trade Union Congress, Obie Ferguson addressed the liveable wage in the country at a recent press conference. He said, “if you look at what the cost of living is today you can’t tell me that two hundred and something dollars is what we consider to be reasonable. In the United States that […]
Tax Policy Benefits
Financial Secretary, Simon Wilson was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of West Nassau on Thursday where he spoke about the government’s tax policies. Wilson told those in attendance that most of the 55,000 properties registered with the government are in real property tax arrears. “We have a strategy in place to over a […]
Bishop Simeon Hall On Cannabis Legislation
Former Co-Chair of the Bahamas National Commission on Marijuana, Bishop Simeon Hall expressed his support for the Cannabis legislation that has now passed in both houses of Parliament. Bishop Hall spoke with ZNS News on Thursday saying, “the government of The Bahamas is saying some people need this herb as an antidote to their malady, […]
Baha Mar Partners with ESPN Fantasy Football for Destination Fantasy Football Draft
Baha Mar, the Bahamas’ leading luxury resort today announced it is collaborating with ESPN Fantasy Football, the No. 1 most popular fantasy football platform, to host the first ESPN Fantasy Football Ultimate Draft Weekend at Baha Mar next month. Taking place from Aug. 22-25, the Ultimate Draft Weekend will feature an array of curated luxury experiences […]
Registrar General Department Renovations
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Sen. Hon. Ryan Pinder spoke to renovations underway at the Registrar General’s Office new location in the Senate on Monday. During his presentation Pinder said, “we’ve been working on renovations for new facilities in the Financial Center to be able to give the Registrar and the consumer facilities […]
