Min. Brice lauds the importance of her Ministry’s Listening Series, stating that culture belongs to every Bahamian
During her recent Contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate, on June 17, 2026, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage the Hon. Leslia Brice noted that, as a newly-established Ministry, they were immediately confronted with a few very important questions. She said in the House of Assembly: “How do we build a ministry that is truly […]
The Alignment of Economic Development and Environment Protection Highlighted by Minister Lightbourne
Minister of the Environment and National Resources, the Hon. Zane Lightbourne delivered a detailed outline of his ministry’s duties, contribution to the economy and the alignment between economic development and environmental protection as a whole in his 2026/2027 Budget Contribution, June 11, 2026. He also acknowledged and thanked all of the directors responsible for each department. […]
Munroe-Pinder Awards Invest in Bahamas’ Next Generation of Leaders
As The Bahamas continues to navigate an increasingly competitive global economy, initiatives that invest in the nation’s young people remain among the most powerful tools for shaping its future. Under the theme “Leadership Thrives Through Relationship,” the 11th Munroe-Pinder Leadership Awards held on June 20, 2026, at the University of The Bahamas recognized a new […]
Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister makes donation to Princess Court Ministries
Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister (OSPM), presented representatives of Princess Court Mentoring Ministry with a cheque donation of $1,000, June 24, 2026 to assist its role in guiding girls and young women to become confident and purpose-driven. Accepting the donation were Dr. Stephanie Firth, Princess Court Ministries […]
BHTA Meets New Minister of Tourism: Discuss “Aligned Perspectives and Objectives”
Senior executives from The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA) Leadership team including, President of the BHTA, Jackson Weech, Immediate Past President, Robert ‘Sandy’ Sands, VP for Family Islands, Victor Karavias, Promotion Board partners; Kerry Fountain, Executive Director of The Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB), Joy Jibrilu, CEO, Nassau & Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB) and BHTA EVP, Suzanne Pattusch, met […]
Labour Minister Lauds the NTA’s Cohort 27 for Investing in themselves
Minister of Labour, Public Service and National Insurance the Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle told the graduates of the National Training Agency’s (NTA) Mandatory Workforce Preparatory Programme & Practical Skills Training that they made the quiet decision to invest in themselves and to believe that training could change the direction of their lives. “This morning, that decision […]
Bahamas-based author and publisher has #1 bestseller on Amazon chart in Prime Day promotion
Author and publisher Stephen Hunt is celebrating after one of his books hit the top of the charts in the Amazon bestseller list. It hit the top spot as part of a promotion to tie in with Amazon Prime Day, with three books in the promotion. Tales From Alternate Earths III reached number one in […]
Water and Sewerage Corporation held its second Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) workshop
As it continues to commemorate its 50th anniversary, the Water and Sewerage Corporation held its second Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) workshop at Margaritaville recently. IWRM is a holistic framework that coordinates the development and management of water, land, and related resources. The aim of the workshop was to bring together key stakeholders in the […]
Sex Abuse Referrals On The Rise
The Bahamas Crisis Center held a press event this week where the rise in the number of sexual abuse referrals involving minors was discussed. Director, Dr. Sandra Dean-Patterson told reporters, “we continue to get referrals from the Police, from SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect Program), from SAFE (Stop Abuse for Everyone) of children under […]
Tyson K. McKenzie Appointed as Bahamas Consul General In Miami, Florida
For Immediate Release24 June 2026 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tyson K. McKenzie as Consul General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to Miami, Florida, with responsibility for leading the work of the Consulate General in advancing the interests of The Bahamas and supporting Bahamian nationals throughout […]
Min. of Transport, Building on Foundation Laid
The Hon. Leon Lundy, newly appointed Minister to Transport delivered his ministry’s 2026-2027 budget contribution June 18 in parliament. He established the importance of a “well functioning transportation system” to a nation and the economic droughts that it can support “when it falters.” “The Ministry’s recurrent allocation moves from approximately 14.8 million dollars in the […]
Min. Bell discusses home and land ownership
“The Bahamian dream has always been about more than employment. It has always been about ownership, the opportunity to own a home, to own land and to build something that can be passed from one generation to the next,” said the Hon. Keith Bell Minister of Housing and Land Reform while making his contribution to […]
Marina Fees Concerns
Association of Bahamas Marinas President, Peter Maury spoke with ZNS News about the impact of the 14% yacht tax imposed by the government on Tuesday. He contends that the move has negatively impacted the sector. Maury said, “a lot of our business has been storage business. We haven’t seen as much activity in the charter […]
Fourteen Convicted Of Overstaying: Four Deported
Today, fourteen (14) Haitian nationals, comprising thirteen males and one female, appeared before Senior Magistrate Shaka Serville in Magistrate’s Court No. 4, where they were convicted of Overstaying. The individuals received fines ranging from $300.00 to $3,000.00 and custodial sentences rangingfrom one (1) month to eight (8) months at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.Upon […]
Aviation and Aerospace scholars pay a courtesy call on the Minister of Transport and Director of Aviation
The Chinese Ambassador, Her Excellency Yan Jiarong paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Transport, the Hon. Leon Lundy and the Director of Aviation Dr. Kenneth Romer, at the ministry, June 19, 2026. Guests at the courtesy call were Professor Liu Hao and Professor Huang Jiefang, both famous Chinese aviation and aerospace scholars, who were willing […]
