Bahamasair & Nassau Flight Services Merger
During his contribution to the 2024-2025 budget debate in the House Of Assembly last week, Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper announced the government’s plans to merge Bahamasair and Nassau Flight Services. President of the Airport, Airline and Allied Workers Union (AAAWU), Jewel Fountain along with union members staged a demonstration […]
Sibling Tragedy
A man is dead after an altercation with his older sibling on Saturday afternoon near the intersection of Milo Butler Highway and Carmichael Road. The siblings were arguing in a car when the younger brother hit the older brother and fled from the vehicle. The older sibling then followed his sibling, struck him with the […]
488 Shanty Town Structures Demolished Since November
Minister of Works and Family Island Affairs and Member of Parliament for Central and South Eleuthera, the Hon. Clay Sweeting made his contribution to the 2024-2025 budget debate in the House Of Assembly this week. During his presentation, Sweeting emphasized the government’s resolve to remove unregulated communities from the country. He said, “this is not […]
HOA Debate: Road Traffic Department
During her 2024-2025 budget presentation in the House Of Assembly this week, Minister of Transport and Energy and Member of Parliament for Elizabeth, the Hon. Jobeth Coleby-Davis addressed rumours about the lack of license plates at the Road Traffic Department. Coleby-Davis said, “I also want to dispel the rumour that the Road Traffic Department does […]
Central Bank Memorial Lecture
The Central Bank of The Bahamas is celebrating its 50th anniversary by hosting a number of events. On Wednesday a memorial lecture was held at the British Colonial Hotel in memory of former Governors, T. Baswell Donaldson and Sir William Allen, both deceased. Panelists at the lecture included Minister of Economic Affairs, Sen. Hon. Michael […]
AFREXIMBANK Conference Opening
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis attended the opening ceremony of the African Export Import Bank Conference underway at the Baha Mar Resort on Thursday evening. Mr. Davis addressed attendees saying, “we must demand a financial system that is not only inclusive but founded on the unassailable principles of justice and equity. This is a […]
HOA Debate: Energy Costs
Minister of Transport and Energy, the Hon. Jobeth Coleby-Davis announced the government’s plans for the transformation of the energy sector on Monday. On Wednesday she made contribution to the 2024-2025 budget debate in the House of Assembly where she addressed the cost of energy. Coleby-Davis told Parliamentarians, “beginning on the 1st of July, 2024 a […]
Information and Communication Technology students graduate from DICT Cadet Programme
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) held a graduation ceremony for high school ICT Cadets on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Cecil Wallace Whitfield Centre. Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Economic Affairs Wayde Watson, congratulated the graduates on their success. Class of 2024’s closing ceremony theme was ‘Soaring with Excellence.’ […]
AFREXIM Conference Opens
The 2024 African Export Import Bank Conference began in the capital on Wednesday with an address from the Governor of the Central Bank, John Rolle. Rolle told attendees, “the agenda for the next three days is pact with opportunities to learn, share and network. I therefore wish you all a productive and successful annual meetings.” […]
Aliko Dangote of Dangote Group pays a courtesy call on DPM and Min. of Tourism, Investments and Aviation
Chairman and CEO of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper, June 12, 2024 in the Inagua Room, Baha Mar Resort, where the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) 31st Annual Meetings (AAM2024) are taking place June 12-14. Also present […]
