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 […]
Water Tower Upgrades In The Pipeline
At a ceremony showcasing recent renovations carried out at the Queen’s Staircase, also known as the sixty six steps, Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis revealed that plans are in the works to also upgrade the water tower at Fort Fincastle. Davis said, “as a nation blessed with a historic past we stand to gain […]
Education Minister On EMR High School Brawl
Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin commented on the recent brawl that took place at the Eight Mile Rock High School. The incident was caught on camera and widely circulated on social media. Hanna-Martin spoke with reporters about the matter on Wednesday. She said, “its sounds like this is […]
Bahamian Economy Grows By 2.6%
The Ministry of Finance released a statement today outlining the findings in the latest report on the country’s fiscal standings by Moody’s Investor Services. The Bahamas’ rating of B1/stable remained unchanged. According to the Moody’s report the Bahamian economy grew by 2.6% in 2023. The report highlighted the more than twenty percent growth experienced in […]
Doan Cleare, confirmed as Commissioner of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services
The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS) in conjunction with the Ministry of National Security held an official ceremony and installation for Acting Commissioner Doan Cleare at the department of corrections, Fox Hill. The ceremony and installation, held Monday, April 22, 2024 confirmed Mr. Cleare as Commissioner of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services. Mr. […]
Breadfruit Tree planted at Clifton Heritage Park for ‘Earth Day’
In celebration of Earth Day, April 22, 2024 Mrs. Ann Marie Davis of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister planted a Breadfruit Tree at Clifton Heritage Park. Assisting Mrs. Davis were members of staff at the park: Dominic Brice, Leonard Gibson, Vernita Pratt, Connon Rahming, William Romer, Trish Pedican, and Cynthia Cox/Park […]
RBDF Update
Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), Dr. Raymond King was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Nassau on Tuesday. On the sidelines of the meeting he gave reporters an update on the training of officers set to be deployed to Haiti and addressed other concerns. He said, “we’re at that point […]
Min. of Education Press Release – Incident at Eight Mile Rock High School
The Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training is aware of a video circulating on social media depicting a physical altercation involving a number of students at Eight Mile Rock High School in Grand Bahama and a School Resource Officer (SRO)of the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The Ministry has a “Zero Tolerance” approach to […]
The Governor General arrives in Exuma for the National Family Island Regatta
The Most Hon. Cynthia Pratt, Governor General, arrived in George Town, Exuma, Tuesday, April 23, for the 68th Annual National Family Island Regatta. Commodore of the National Family Regatta, Danny Strachan presented Governor General Pratt with a welcome gift of a lovely bag made of local straw. Also present at her arrival was regatta veteran […]
Dr. Darville highlights the potential of regenerative medicine supported by a regulatory framework
The Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville presented to parliament measures aimed at prolonging the lives of Bahamians and others who seek innovative healthcare in the country. In the House of Assembly on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, Dr. Darville laid on the table, The Longevity and Regenerative Therapies Bill, 2024, that […]