Steps Being Taken To Modernize the Regulatory Framework of the Private Security Sector
by Andrew Coakley/BIS Bahamas Minister of National Security, the Hon. Myles LaRoda says this year the Ministry of National Security is taking decisive steps to modernize and strengthen the regulatory framework governing the private security sector. To date, he added, the private sector security services unit (within the Ministry of National security) collected over $156,000 […]
Prime Minister Davis Speaks at the United States of America’s 250th Anniversary of Independence Celebrations
Ambassador Walker. Mrs. Walker. Members of the Diplomatic Corps. Distinguished guests. Friends. Good evening. Tonight, we mark a remarkable milestone. Two hundred and fifty years ago, a new nation was born. It declared that all are created equal. It declared that liberty is the birthright of every soul. And it set out to prove that […]
The Bahamas Participates in UNODC Maritime Capacity Building Reconnaissance Mission in Haiti
Press Release The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, represented by Director General Jerusa Ali and Royal Bahamas Defence Force Deputy Commander and DCDF Captain Carlon Bethell and Captain and Commander of Operations Gregory Brown of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, participated in a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime […]
Citi Celebrates Global Community Day Through Volunteer Initiatives
Press Release As part of the celebration of Global Community Day 2026, Citi mobilized employees, family members, and community partners to participate in various volunteer initiatives aimed at creating a positive and sustainable impact in the communities where the institution operates. In The Bahamas, Citi volunteers partnered with Hands for Hunger Bahamas, a local non-profit […]
Education Minister On Multiple Traffic Fatality
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Science and Technology, the Hon. Chester Cooper offered condolences to the families of four young women who lost their lives in a traffic accident on Sunday morning. The victims were traveling on Shirley Street in a car with four others who sustained injuries in the incident. Cooper told […]
The Hon. Lisa Rahming Expresses Condolences Following Tragic Traffic Accident Involving Young People
Press Release It is with profound sadness that I extend my deepest condolences, on behalf of the Ministry of Urban Renewal and Community Relations, to the families and loved ones of all those affected by this morning’s tragic traffic accident. This devastating incident has resulted in the loss of four young lives and has left […]
PM Davis Offers Condolences After Four Women Die In Traffic Accident
Ann and I are heartbroken by the tragic loss of four young women in the early hours of this morning due to a fatal car accident. We extend our deepest condolences to their families, loved ones, friends, classmates, and every person whose life has been forever changed by this devastating tragedy. There are moments when […]
Bahamas Christian Council On Sexual Assault
Bahamas Christian Council President, Pastor Mario Moxey commented on the issue of sexual assault in the country on Thursday. This came after police reported this week that a 91 year old woman was sexually assaulted on Wednesday. Moxey told ZNS News, “our hearts are broken to hear the news about this sexual assault against a […]
Women United Condemns Sexual Assault of 91-Year-Old Grandmother, Demands Action AgainstRape Culture
Today we learned that a 91-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by a family member. This follows a week in which we have also learned of a 15-year-old gang raped by three males known to her, a 16-year-old raped by a known perpetrator, and a convicted sex offender and pedophile stalking a 10-year-old child. Each of […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Addresses 56th OAS General Assembly
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, the Hon. Fred Mitchell traveled to Panama this week where he addressed the 56th session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States. The full script of his presentation is below. Wednesday, 24th June 2026 Remarks Delivered by The Hon. Frederick A. Mitchell at the 56th Regular Session of the […]
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 […]
