The Government Moves to Create and Regulate a Cannabis Industry
The Government is moving ahead with legislation for the creation and regulation of a Cannabis Industry specifically for medicinal purposes, as outlined in its ‘Blue Print for Change’ introduced in 2021. The Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville contributed to the debate towards this end, in the House of Assembly on […]
Urban Renewal opens its summer camp, themed ‘Summer of Growth and Exploration’
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Renewal held an opening ceremony for its joint Summer Camp, July 15, 2024 at United Christian Cathedral, Flamingo Gardens. Scores of children from various Urban Renewal centers were present and poised for lots of planned activities. Among centers participating in the two-week camp, themed ‘Summer of Growth and Exploration,’ […]
Prime Minister Davis: Cannabis Reform Compendium 2024 ‘a long time coming’
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said on July 15, 2024, that he spoke in support of the compendium of Bills to legalise the use of cannabis for medical and religious purposes, to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of cannabis, and to “regulate the cultivation, sale and use of cannabis […]
Bahamas Minister Urges Investment in Youth
The Honourable Glenys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Education, Technical and Vocational Training in The Bahamas provided opening remarks atCANTO’s recent roundtable on Digital Sustainability and Education. Hanna-Martin said that her priority is to equip students with fundamental skills to function in both social and economic settings. She noted that education is a critical vehicle for nationaldevelopment. […]
The UWI Global Campus Bahamas Introduces A School for the SDGs
The University of the West Indies Global Campus The Bahamas (UWIGCB) introduced the UWI International School for Development Justice (ISDJ) during the second annual Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Conference, hosted by the Office of the Prime Minister’s SDG Unit. The Conference comprised the annual summit followed by the inaugural SDG Youth Conference, July 2 and […]
WSC Installs 1st Residential Meter
The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) is currently in the process of installing new digital, ultrasonic residential meters. The first of the devices was installed on Monday at a home in Tropical Gardens. WSC Strategic Coordination Manager, Montgomery Miller was on hand at the time of installation. He said, “this new technology is gonna assist […]
HOA: Cannabis Bills
Minister of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for Tall Pines, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville led debate in the House Of Assembly on the Cannabis Bills on Monday. The compendium of bills seek to create a legal and regulatory framework for the cultivation, possession, transport, distribution and sale of Cannabis in the country. […]
Live At Atlantis
The Bahamas Tonight newscast was carried live from the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort on Monday. President and Managing Director of Atlantis, Audrey Oswell sat for an interview with anchor, Macushla Pinder. Atlantis is experiencing high occupancy rates as The Bahamas’ tourist arrival numbers continue to break records. Oswell said the first quarter of 2024 exceeded […]
PM Davis Debates Cannabis Bill
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis contributed to debate on the Cannabis Bill in the House of Assembly on Monday. During his presentation Mr. Davis said, “our goal was to ensure that we develop the must fair, balanced and effective legislative and regulatory mechanisms which would allow us to reap economic and health benefits while […]
BTC & BCPOU SIGN NEW INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENT
Nassau, Bahamas – July 15th, 2024 – Following months of negotiation and discussions, BTC and its union partner the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) inked a new industrial agreement between both parties. On hand for the announcement and contract signing was BTC’s CEO, Sameer Bhatti, who called the event a significant milestone and […]
