Valley Boys Seed Money On Hold

At a press conference held on Tuesday Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Mario Bowleg announced that seed money allotted for the Valley Boys Junkanoo group has been placed on hold. Bowleg told reporters, “I am requesting a meeting with the JCNP (Junkanoo Corporation New Providence), NJC (National Junkanoo Committee) and a few […]

TA Thompson Jr High Back To School

One of the schools visited by Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, the Hon. Glenys Hanna Martin on the first day of the new school year was T. A. Thompson Junior High School. Hanna Martin along with the school’s Principal, Ismael Smith welcomed the seventh grade students to the school.  Smith spoke with […]

Grand Bahama’s NTA Cohort 17 gears up for job-readiness training

The National Training Agency (NTA) launched the 17th cohort of its Mandatory Workforce Preparatory Program on September 2nd, 2024. Mandated to facilitate skills and competency based training needed to undergird the workforce, the NTA, which is the training arm of the government, has designed a system that provides a network of suitable training institutions, organizations […]

Mr. Andrew McKinney appointed Justice of the Supreme Court

Mr. Andrew McKinney, attorney-at-law, was administered the Oath of Allegiance and the Judicial Oath, and presented the Instrument of Appointment as Justice of the Supreme Court by Governor General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia Pratt at Government House, Mt. Fitzwilliam, on Monday, September 2, 2024. The post Mr. Andrew McKinney appointed Justice of […]

Cleveland Eneas Primary Back To School

Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting and Member of Parliament for Pinewood, the Hon. Myles Laroda visited the Cleveland Eneas Primary School on the first day of the 2024-2025 school year. Enrollment at the school has increased for this school year.   School Principal, Avinel Newball-Smith said, “so this year we have 691 students so […]

LW Young Jr High Back To School

Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin visited several schools on the first day of the new school year including L. W. Young Junior High School. Seventh grade students were greeted by the Minister, Principal and staff of the school as they walked the red carpet into the school for […]

Back To School Address

Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin delivered the annual back to school national address on Sunday evening. During her presentation Hanna-Martin said, “we will continue to focus on literacy and numeracy.  We will implement more deliberate strategies for critical thinking and screen and place appropriately the children with suspected […]

Traffic Mishap Claims Three Lives

Three brothers were killed after the vehicle they were in collided with a three on Milo Butler Highway early on Monday morning.  The three men have been identified as Philip D’Caprio Christie, Philip McCarron Christie and D’Angelo Christie.           The driver of the vehicle and the front seat passengers both died on the […]

Goombay Summer Festival 2024 Finale: Matthew Town, Inagua

The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation (MOTIA) hosted the finale of the 2024 Goombay Summer Festival series in Matthew Town, Inagua, August 30, at Salty Fest Village. Food, fanfare, and favourite performers kept the music going at this southernmost, birdwatchers paradise of the Bahamas chain.   Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. […]

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