University of The Bahamas and University of Botswana Expanding Academic and Scholarly Horizons
Students and faculty at University of The Bahamas (UB) now have more opportunities to expand their horizons through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that UB has with the University of Botswana (UB) in Southern Africa, signaling a commitment to enriching educational opportunities and fostering international collaborations. Both institutions sealed their new relationship during […]
State Min. Lundy has courtesy call with Brigadier General Thomas Hannon of Rhode Island National Guard
The Hon. Leon Lundy, State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Disaster Risk Management, received in a courtesy call Rhode Island National Guard Brigadier General Thomas Hannon, May 9, 2024 at the ministry’s offices at Campbell Maritime Center to discuss overall strategies, and how best the Rhode Island […]
Bahamas Red Cross Appoints New Governance, Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee Chairman
The Bahamas Red Cross Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Smith, Jr. as the new Chairman of its Governance, Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee. Mr. Smith brings extensive experience in risk management, auditing, and compliance to the role, having held senior positions at several leading financial institutions in The Bahamas and the […]
43 persons of 240 applicants, approved for the Sustainable Food Grant
Among 240 applicants for the government-sponsored Sustainable Food Grant, 43 persons were successful in meeting the criteria: the grant provides up to $40,000 in funding to both startup and existing businesses. An award ceremony commemorating the applicants’ success was held, May 13, 2024 at the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources on East Bay Street. […]
36 Migrants Apprehended Off Great Inagua
Thirty-six (36) suspected Haitian migrants were recently apprehended after being found off Great Inagua on May 15, 2024.An initial report from Operation Bahamas, Turks & Caicos (OPBAT), indicated that there was a go- fast vessel off the North East Point of Inagua. An RBDF Safeboat was deployed to investigate the area and vessel, where they […]
HOA: Loftus Roker Tribute
Members of the House Of Assembly paid tribute to the late Hon. A. Loftus Roker on Wednesday. Roker previously served as the Member of Parliament for Nicholls Town and the Berry Islands and Minister of National Security and Immigration. Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador, the Hon. […]
HOA: Cannabis Bill
A bill to provide the legal framework for a medical marijuana industry in the country, the Cannabis Bill, 2024 was tabled in the House Of Assembly on Wednesday by Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville. The objective of the proposed legislation is to “set up a framework to establish The Bahamas […]
DEPP host National Capacity Building Training and Stakeholder Sessions
The Department of Environmental Planning and Protection hosted local stakeholders and the regional consultants, the Basel Convention Regional Center, to a two day meeting on Tuesday May 14th – Wednesday May 15th, 2024 at The Bahamas Agricultural Industrial Corporation (BAIC) on Old Trail Road to address adopting safe and environmentally sustainable ways to manage chemicals and wastes. The primary objective of […]
Remembering Loftus Roker
Members of Cabinet remembered the late Hon. A. Loftus Roker on Tuesday. Roker served as Minister of National Security and Immigration and was best known as a hardliner when it came to illegal immigration in the country. He was also a signatory of the constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Minister of Education and […]
Western New Providence Gears Up for 14 New Developments, New Road to Lead to Retail, Dining, Residential, Fitness Centre to Reshape Western New Providence
The developer behind some of New Providence’s most recognizable contemporary landmarks is on the brink of breathing a walloping dose of vitality and variety into western New Providence with 14 projects ranging in scope from dining establishments to multimillion dollar estates and stretching geographically from Old Fort Bay toward Lyford Cay on the west and […]
