Prime Minister Philip Davis’s Remarks at the Afreximbank Roadshow 2026
“Ladies and gentlemen, Distinguished guests, Partners and Friends, good morning. I am delighted to be here today. For those who travelled to join us today, on behalf of the Government of The Bahamas, I welcome you to our islands. There is an old proverb that says, “if you want to go fast, go alone. And, […]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Adds New Chapter in The Bahamas
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA), continues to grow internationally with the chartering of another new graduate chapter this year. This time on the tropical, sun- kissed island of New Providence in The Bahamas. On Friday, May 29, 2026, 28 sorority members became charter members of Alpha Epsilon Theta Omega Chapter, during a private, members-only […]
Liberty Caribbean prepared for 2026 Hurricane Season
Liberty Caribbean, the operators of Flow, Liberty Business and BTC, has confirmed its state of readiness for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which officially begins on June 1. With more than a century of service across the Caribbean, the company continues to strengthenits preparedness, resilience, and emergency response capabilities to support customers, governments, and communities […]
Climatologists look at what to expect of upcoming wet & hurricane seasons
Meteorologists, climatologists, disaster risk managers, policymakers and sector representatives from across the region met in Nassau to discuss climate forecasts for the upcoming Wet & Hurricane Seasons: including tropical cyclone activity, drought, heat stress, wet & dry spells, rainfall and flood potentials. They convened at the 2026 Wet and Hurricane Season Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF), […]
Caribbean Development Bank Meets In Nassau
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is hosting its 56th annual Board of Governors Meeting here in the capital at the Baha Mar Resort. CDB President, Daniel Best spoke with ZNS News about the meetings. He said, “once a year our governors come together. These are the owners of the bank, if you will, the shareholders […]
Mrs. Ann Marie Davis commends Bahamas Striping at its 16th Anniversary ‘Giving Back’ ceremony
Bahamas Striping Group of Companies celebrated its 16th Anniversary with a ‘Giving Back’ ceremony, May 27, 2026 at its offices at Lot 2C, Abundant Life Road. Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister, gave an address of the ceremonies at which Bahamas Striping gifted with cheques a number of […]
New ZNS Acting GM Appointed
Executive Chairman of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB), Picewell Forbes along with the Board of Directors announced the appointment of Veteran Journalist, Opal Roach as Acting General Manager of the BCB on Thursday. Forbes spoke highly of Roach who previously served as Deputy General Manager of News and Digital Media. He said, “she […]
Aviation leaders have first meeting with their new minister, Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis
Leaders of the Bahamas Aviation Sector met in their first conclave with the new Minister of Energy, Utilities and Aviation, the Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis at Margaritaville Beach Resort on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Minister Coleby-Davis affirmed her support for the aviation professionals and their implementation of the government’s mandate for this important domain. Director of […]
Travel Advisory – Ebola Impacted Areas
26 May 2026 – Travel Advisory – Ebola Impacted Areas – Revised-1Download The post Travel Advisory – Ebola Impacted Areas appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.
Min. Halkitis: ‘A Budget that Builds on Progress’ theme reflects on the past and future of The Bahamas
During his presentation of the Budget Communication for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, on May 27, 2026, Minister of Finance the Hon. Michael Halkitis stated that the theme, ‘A Budget that Builds on Progress,’ reflected “the road our country has travelled, the mandate renewed by the Bahamian people on May 12, 2026, and the work now […]
WCM Chika Pride Wins 2026 BCF Scholastic Individual Chess Tournament Undefeated
The Bahamas Chess Federation successfully hosted the 2026 Scholastic Individual Chess Tournament on May 23rd–24th, 2026, bringing together many of the country’s top young chess talents for an exciting weekend of competition. The tournament was played in a 7-round Swiss format with a rapid time control of Game in 15 minutes (G/15). In addition to […]
Min. Glenys Hanna Martin Leads Bahamas Delegation to UN Tourism Engagements in Paraguay
Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Glenys Hanna-Martin, is leading a delegation of The Bahamas to two United Nations Tourism engagements being convened in Asunción, Paraguay, from 28–29 May. This mission underscores The Bahamas’ continued commitment to multilateral cooperation and itsactive role in advancing global tourism policy dialogue. The programme of engagements commences on 28 May, […]
Min. Halkitis gives overview of Budget Estimates for Revenue and Expenditure
While giving an overview of Budget Estimates for Revenue and Expenditure, Minister of Finance the Hon. Michael Halkitis stated that the 2026/2027 budget estimate for total revenue amounted to $4.4 billion or 23.6 percent of GDP. “Total expenditure is estimated to amount to $4.1 billion or 22.4 percent of GDP,” he said, during his presentation […]
24 Haitian Nationals Convicted
Twenty-four (24) Haitian nationals appeared before Assistant Chief Magistrate Shaka Serville in Magistrate’s Court No. 4 on Tuesday, May 26, in connection with immigration offences. Of the twenty-four individuals, twenty-two (22) were convicted of Overstaying, while two (2) were convicted of Illegal Landing. The Court imposed fines ranging from $300.00 to $3,000.00, in addition to […]
Opposition Response To The 2026/2027 Budget
Leader of the Opposition, Michael Pintard presented his response to the 2026-2027 Budget Communication flanked by members of his parliamentary caucus on Wednesday afternoon. Pintard raised concern about the cost of living, the budget surplus projection and the financing of state owned enterprises. He also spoke about the government’s debt of $689.2 million in the […]
