Foreign Minister Mitchell Underscores Citizen-Centred Diplomacy and Sovereign Equality at Diplomatic Week 2026
Press Statement Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Honourable Frederick A. Mitchell, MP, addressed delegates, envoys and Bahamian citizens during a ministerial dialogue at Diplomatic Week 2026 on 19 October 2026 at Margaritaville Resort, Nassau, The Bahamas. He articulated a strategic vision for Bahamian foreign policy anchored in diplomatic expansion, service to citizens and […]
Energy Minister Delivers Electrifying Keynote Opening Address at CAREC 2026
Press Statement The Bahamas’ Minister of Energy, Utilities and Aviation, The Honourable JoBeth Coleby-Davis, delivered an electrifying address during the opening ceremony of the 2026 CARILEC Resilient/Renewable Energy Community (CAREC) Conference and Exhibition, being held October 18–22, 2026, at the British Colonial Hotel in Nassau, The Bahamas. Under the theme “Empowering Progress: Strategic Policy and Planning […]
Newly Appointed BTC CEO Makes Courtesy Call on the Prime Minister
Newly appointed BTC Chief Executive Officer, Gravette Brown and Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors, The Hon. Valentine Grimes, O.B., paid a courtesy call on The Hon. Philip Davis at the Office of the Prime Minister on October 15th. Mrs. Inge Smidts, Chair of the BTC Board of Directors, and CFO Kele Isaacs also […]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prepares to Launch Diplomatic Week, October 18-22
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration is hosting Diplomatic Week 2026, an event that helps outline and shape the country’s foreign policy. For the past 14 years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has held Diplomatic Week, bringing together ambassadors, honorary consuls, foreign partners, and other stakeholders to meet, collaborate, and communicate foreign policy. Diplomatic […]
Urban Renewal Minister Calls for Stronger Staff Support and Greater Community Collaboration at Inaugural Managers’ Conference
Minister of Urban Renewal and Community Relations, the Hon. Lisa Rahming, has underscored the importance of investing in frontline workers, strengthening national partnerships and expanding community-based services to better serve vulnerable Bahamians. The Minister delivered the charge during the Ministry’s recent inaugural Managers’ Conference at Pelican Bay Resort (October 1) bringing together Urban Renewal centre […]
Department of Archives staff give Minister Miller-Brice a tour of the historical documents and artifacts
Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage, the Hon. Leslia Miller-Brice (centre in group photo) met with staff of the Department of Archives, accompanied by Permanent Secretary Lisa Adderley-Anderson (third left), Thursday, October 15, 2026. The Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Heritage is newly established to advance Bahamian culture, provide support to creative industries and preserve […]
Girls Encouraged to Rise Above Their Circumstances as Eight-Week Leadership Programme Launches
Press Release More than 100 girls gathered at Rawson Square on Saturday, October 10, 2026, for the launch of an eight-week leadership programme celebrating International Day of the Girl Child, where Minister of Urban Renewal and Community Relations, the Hon. Lisa T. Rahming, shared a moving personal testimony about overcoming hardship and finding her path […]
Social Services to host Poverty Reduction Expo this weekend
Officials at the Ministry of Social Services, and its various Departments, will join forces with other key government ministries and corporations, as it hosts its first Poverty Reduction Outreach and Expo. Scheduled for Saturday, October 17, at Windsor Park, East and Wulff Roads, the event is part of the Davis Administration’s ongoing efforts towards ending […]
MOEST Announces Launch of BEST Foundation to Support The Revolution in Education
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) today announced the upcoming launch of the Bahamas Education, Science and Technology (BEST) Foundation, an independent non-profit organisation established to mobilise private sector investment, philanthropic support and national partnerships to strengthen education and expand opportunities for Bahamian students. The announcement was made at a press conference led […]
Monument Supports Hands for Hunger With Paradise Plates Debut
Caribbean Wines & Spirits (CWS), The Bahamas’ leading wine and spirits distributor, proudly supported Paradise Plates, Hands for Hunger annual fundraiser with a flavorful offering of its newest product, Monument Beverage Co. Monument, which launched this July and is available across six major islands, made its Paradise Plates debut. Guests enjoyed three bold flavors: Peach […]
Schweppes ‘the Art of Mixology’ Dazzles at Paradise Plates with Nemiroff Vodka
Schweppes, in collaboration with Nemiroff Vodka dazzled guests with handcrafted cocktails during Paradise Plates, Hands for Hunger’s annual fundraiser held at Atlantis’ Imperial Ballroom. The evenings’ theme, 70’s: Paradise Disco, inspired bold and delicious sips from Schweppes and Nemiroff. The beautiful disco themed Schweppes booth, adorned with LED signs, lush greenery and hanging black and […]
Bahamian 10-Year-Old Shares Her ADHD Experience in a New Book
Azaria L. D. Bethel — a young golfer and chess player diagnosed with ADHD — co-authors Navigating My Unique Mind to help kids, parents, and teachers understand neurodiversity. A school assignment about how her own brain works has made a middle schooler a published author. Azaria L. D. Bethel, 10, has co-written a children's guide […]
New BTC CEO Begins Listening Tour
Newly appointed Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) Chief Executive Officer Gravette Brown paid a courtesy call on the Presidents and Executives of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) and the Bahamas Communications and Public Managers Union (BCPMU) last week as one of her first priorities in office. Brown has already begun a company-wide listening […]
