Roughly 300 Employers And Self Employed Individuals Facing Charges
Officials of the National Insurance Board (NIB) led by Acting Director Heather Maynard appeared at a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday where they revealed that approximately 300 employers and self employed people a facing charges associated with non payment of NIB contributions. Maynard told reporters, “everyday NIB is taking […]
GBPA Deadline
It was revealed earlier in the month that the government of The Bahamas had forwarded a letter to the Grand Bahama Port Authority demanding payment of more than $300 million for services rendered per the Hawksbill Creek Agreement within thirty days. The given timeframe has passed. Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis gave an update […]
BUT President On EMR High School Brawl
President of the Bahamas Union Of Teachers, Belinda Wilson spoke with ZNS News on Thursday about a brawl that took place at the Eight Mile Rock High School on Monday. According to Wilson union officials have met with teachers at the school and have voiced their concerns on security to Ministry of Education officials on […]
China Donates Agricultural Equipment
The government of China has donated heavy equipment, including two tractors and tillers, to the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources to be used at the Gladstone Road Agricultural Center. Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, the Hon. Jomo Campbell was on hand to accept the gifts. He said, “these tractors will greatly assist our […]
Environment State Minister updates ‘Our Ocean’ forum on The Bahamas as SIDS leader in sustainable tourism
In his remarks at the 9th Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Greece, the Hon. Zane Lightbourne, State-Minister in the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, pledged The Bahamas’ unwavering commitment to the practice of sustainability and emphasized that the nation remains dedicated to the development of innovative measures to adapt to, and mitigate harm to […]
HOA: CARIFTA Audit
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Mario Bowleg spoke on the Auditor General’s report in the House Of Assembly on Wednesday. The report which was tabled last week revealed approximately $7 million in cost overruns for the staging of the CARIFTA and Bahamas Jubilee Games held in 2023. Bowleg told Parliament, “I have […]
OPM, Government Agencies Enhance Hurricane Preparedness Efforts
With Hurricane Season just over a month away, the Office of the Prime Minister has ramped up national disaster preparedness efforts, recently convening relevant government agencies in the first of monthly meetings to better track progress on disaster preparedness across The Bahamas. The Prime Minister’s Monthly Disaster Preparedness Meeting brought together representatives from a broad […]
Elizabeth Harbour, Exuma – Governor General’s and Prime Minister’s Cup races
68th Annual National Family Island Regatta Races: Class B for the Governor General’s Cup and Class A for the Prime Minister’s Cup, April 24, 2024 in Elizabeth Harbour. More photo highlights below: The post Elizabeth Harbour, Exuma – Governor General’s and Prime Minister’s Cup races appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.
Bahamians to receive corrective eye surgery through Brightness Action programme
Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville officially announced the launch of Brightness Action, a pioneering initiative to address vision impairment in Bahamians affected primarily by cataracts and glaucoma — that would bring lasting relief and improved vision to countless persons. The initiative was announced during the Official Visit of His Excellency, Mao […]
The Governor General attends the National Family Island Regatta Ecumenical Service at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Exuma
Governor General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Cynthia Pratt and Deputy Prime, and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper attended the 68th Annual National Family Island Regatta Ecumenical Service at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, George Town, Exuma on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The post The Governor General attends the National Family […]
