Minister Sweeting delivers proclamation declaring March, ‘Local Government Month’
The Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis proclaimed the month of March will be observed as ‘Local Government Month’. The Minister of Works and Family Island Affairs the Hon. Clay Sweeting read the Proclamation at the Ministry on Monday, March 10, 2025. Following the reading, the Family Island Affairs Minister noted […]
Minister Laroda Opens Women’s Commonwealth Meeting in NYC
A day ahead of the United Nations’ 69th meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) at the United Nations, countries of the Commonwealth gathered to discuss the progress made towards the advancement of women throughout its 56 countries. There, Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting the Hon. Myles Laroda opened the meeting, […]
Despite Challenges More Women Are Entering the Maritime Industry
Director of The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA), Sen. the Hon. Ja’Ann Major said this year’s International Women’s Day theme, ‘A Sea of Change: Women Accelerating Action’ calls upon Bahamians to expedite efforts toward achieving gender equality. “In the maritime industry—a sector historically dominated by men—this call resonates profoundly,” the Director said during the Women in […]
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Day 2 Scrap Yard Blaze
Firefighters worked for a second day to contain an extensive fire at a scrap metal yard near the New Providence Ecology Park on Sunday. The smoke emanating from the fire could be seen across New Providence affected businesses and homes in the area. Minister of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for Tall Pines, […]
Myles Laroda Social Service
While contributing to the mid-year budget Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles Laroda said his ministry has plans to further assist those in need. Laroda told Parliamentarians, “I was just in three islands of the MICAL constituency Acklins, Crooked Island and Long Cay and we’re hearing the cries of individuals there […]
Doctors Hospital Responds To Unconfirmed Bomb Threat
Doctors Hospital Health System (Doctors Hospital) confirms that earlier today, the hospital received an unsubstantiated threat. Acting out of an abundance of caution, Doctors Hospital immediately initiated itsemergency protocol to ensure the safety of all patients, staff, and visitors. The hospital coordinated with all necessary and appropriate law enforcement, fire response and anti-terrorism agencies, taking […]
BREEF Kicks Off the Year with an Educational Community Snorkel
The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF)hosted their first public beach activity of the year with a successful snorkel event at Sea BeachPromenade on West Bay Street, engaging the community in marine conservation activities. This eventcentered on snorkeling, offering participants an educational and captivating underwater experience.Throughout the day BREEF engaged about 30 individuals including adults […]
HOA: Labour Relations Booming
Minister of Labour and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for Golden Gates, the Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle spoke about some of the successes of her ministry’s initiatives while contributing to the mid-year budget in the House of Assembly on Thursday. Speaking on labour relations, Glover-Rolle told Parliamentarians that since assuming office 54 industrial agreements […]
Government Expands Its Trade Diversification Programme
Chairman of the Bahamas Trade Commission, Senator Barry Griffin appeared at a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday where he discussed the government’s move to diversify trade in order to lower the cost of living. Griffin told reporters that the government’s cost of living goals are being realized in real […]
