Orange the World Campaign Begins
Press Release Zonta Bahamas has launched its 2025 Orange the World Campaign – a movement that is powered by the 16 days of Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls. November 25 is officially recognised as the International Day to End Violence Against Women and Girls. This United Nations-led observance aims to raise public […]
Public Servants Receive Salary Increases
Public service workers received promised salary increases on Wednesday based on a recent salary review exercise. The announce was made by Minister of Economic Affairs, Sen. Hon. Michael Halkitis while he was being interviewed on Wednesday. He said, “he was done in two parts middle managers first and line staff. And so they have been […]
Thompson Defends Accuracy Of The Voters’ Register
Parliamentary Commissioner, Harrison Thompson released the official numbers of the Golden Isles by-election on Wednesday. According to Thompson numbers reported on Tuesday after the recounts changed slightly including the rejection of six ballots. However, the outcome of the by-election remains unchanged. He said, “Brown from the FNM received 1,637 votes, Butler from independent received 16, […]
Commissioner of Police Addresses INTERPOL General Assembly
By: Bahamas Information Services Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles led The Bahamas’ delegation to the 93rd INTERPOL General Assembly, which included HE Jerusa Ali, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Dwight Adderley, Senior Assistant Commissioner and Director of the Security Intelligence Branch; and Royann Russell Collie, Superintendent of Police and Head of INTERPOL […]
Golden Isles Bye Election Recount
A recount of the votes cast in the Golden Isles bye-election, held on Monday, was conducted on Tuesday. Representatives of the Parliamentary Registration Department, election officials and agents for the various candidates were in attendance for the statutory procedure. On Monday it was announced that Darron Pickstock received 1,873, Brian Brown 1,636, Brian Rolle 348 […]
Young Chefs Winners Receive Awards
by: Bahamas Information Services The awards ceremony for the 33rd Annual Bahamas Young Chef 2025 Culinary Competitions, and 9th Annual Bahamas Young Chef Culinary Conference, was held November 21, 2025 at Government High School. Keynote speaker was Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin. Minister Hanna-Martin thanked the teacher mentors, […]
Government and Sandals Resorts International Sign $100 million Agreement
by: BIS/Lindsay Thompson The Government is assuring an economic boost for the Island of Exuma to the tune of $100 million. This comes under a Heads of Agreement signed between the government and Sandals Resorts International for the redevelopment of Sandals Emerald Bay to Beaches Exuma Resort. The HOA was signed during a press conference […]
BTC Gives Back For Mission Week
Press Release Reaffirming its deep commitment to community, connection, and purpose, BTC proudly celebrated Mission Week from November 17–21st. Mission Week is an annual initiative observed across Liberty Latin America’s markets, designed to bring employees together in acts of service and unity. For BTC, Mission Week represented more than a corporate tradition; it was a […]
National Women’s Week Launched
Press Release National Women’s Week was officially launched on Sunday, November 23, 2025 with a church service at Holy Cross Anglican Church. There, Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting Hon Myles LaRoda highlighted the church as a key partner in protecting women and girls against violence – one of the major issues that women […]
Contract Signed For $10 Million Airport Terminal At Deadman’s Cay
by: BIS/Lindsay Thompson The government is continuing to meet its goals under the Family Island Airport Renaissance Project, aimed at meeting the aviation, tourism and economic demands of communities outside New Providence. Friday, November 21, 2025 was deemed “another gold-letter day for Long Islanders!” during a press conference for the Contract Signing for the Long […]
BPL’s $90M Upgrade
A contract signing ceremony was held between Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Thursday. The new deal is worth $90 million dollars and is expected to modernize the grid and systems at the power company. During his remarks at the ceremony Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis said, “for […]
