Passport Integrity Defended
Chief Passport Officer, Nicholas Symonette appeared at a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday where he revealed that 98 cases of passport fraud has been referred to the police. Symonette’s comments came a day after Leader of the Opposition, Michael Pintard released a list of persons under investigation for passport […]
Southside Academy teachers and students pay a courtesy call on the Governor General
Governor General, Dame Cynthia Pratt welcomed teachers and students of Southside Academy during a courtesy call Thursday 19th March 2026 at Government House. The post Southside Academy teachers and students pay a courtesy call on the Governor General appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.
92 Foreign Nationals Convicted;31 Deported; 11 Refusals
The Department of Immigration continues to enforce the immigration laws of The Bahamas, with matters heard before the Magistrate’s Courts this week. Today, fifty-six (56) Haitian nationals, comprising 43 males and 13 females, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ancella Evans. Of this number, fifty-five (55) were convicted of Illegal Landing, while one (1) male was convicted […]
BTVI Board Statement: Appointment of President
The Board of Directors of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) is pleased toannounce the appointment of distinguished educational leader, Keyshan L. Bastian as President,effective 23rd March 2026. With more than 28 years of progressive leadership across technical and vocational education,national assessment and senior public service administration, Ms. Bastian most recently servedwith distinction as […]
Baseball Camp Builds Discipline and Dreams with CWCO Backing
On any given Saturday morning at Windsor Park, you will not just find children learning how to throw a ball or swing a bat. You will find confidence being built, discipline being shaped, and young lives being guided in a positive direction. That is the real mission behind the Mario Ford Baseball Camp, a program […]
Statement by Prime Minister Philip Davis on Meeting Representatives of Retail Grocery Industry ahead of April 1st VAT Relief
“Today I met with representatives from the grocery retail industry because my number one goal remains clear: bringing down the cost of living for Bahamian families. Families across our country are working hard every day, and they deserve a government that stays focused on easing pressure at the checkout line and around the kitchen table. […]
Turning Data into Justice: Janet McKenzie Elevates The Bahamas’ Voice at CSW70
As global leaders gathered in New York for the 70th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), The Bahamas was represented with clarity, conviction and purpose by Janet McKenzie, the country’s appointed gender expert to the Follow-up Mechanism to the Belém do Pará Convention (MESECVI). The Belém do Pará Convention—formally the Inter-American Convention on the […]
Opposition Addresses Fuel Concerns
Leader of the Opposition, Michael Pintard shared his concerns about the imminent price increases for oil and gas due to the current conflict in the Middle East on Tuesday. Pintard suggested that the government should implement the opposition’s proposal of capping value added tax on fuel. He told ZNS News, “we have indicated to government […]
PM Davis Meets Food Retailers
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis met with retail grocers at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday. This comes as the latest value added tax (VAT) changes on unprepared food and other essential items are set to come into effect on April 1st. Super Value President, Debra Symonette shared her expectations with ZNS […]
Statement by Prime Minister Philip Davis on Global Energy Pressures, Cost of Living, and Regional Security
“I know that many Bahamians have been watching the news from the Middle East, and wondering what this moment means for the cost of living here at home. The conflict has disrupted one of the world’s most important energy transit points, through which a large percentage of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments normally […]
34 Men Receive Funding Through the SBDC Men in Business Initiative
Thirty-four men received funding through the Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) Men in Business initiative, with a total of $314,457.25 awarded during the grant announcement held at the SBDC Offices on Gladstone Road on Friday, March 13, 2026. The initiative is designed to fuel the growth of men-owned businesses across the country. Prime Minister and […]
‘Chains to Change: The Power of Redemptive Care’ – BDOCS Chaplaincy Conference Gets Underway
The Bahamas Department of Correctional Services Chaplaincy Department held its 2nd Biennial Chaplains, Volunteers and Caregivers Conference, March 12, 2026 at Faith United Baptist Church to the theme, ‘Chains to Change: The Power of Redemptive Care.’ The Hon. Wayne Munroe, Minister of National Security opened the conference with the keynote address. He applauded the department […]
Department of Marine Resources Awards Consultancy for South Berry IslandsMarine Reserve
The Bahamas Project for Marine Conservation (BPMC) has allocated One Hundred Sixty Thousand dollars(US$160,000) in funding to the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) to develop an updated Management Plan and Co-Management framework for the South Berry Islands Marine Reserve (SBIMR). This is one of the largest allocations ever made through a government entity. The initiative […]
Inaugural Health Disaster Medicine Symposium held to Strengthen Emergency Readiness
The Ministry of Health and Wellness facilitated an Inaugural Disaster Medicine Symposium aimed at strengthening preparedness within the health sector, and national readiness. In 2024, the Ministry of Health and Wellness signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to strengthen collaboration in disaster medicine, training, […]
BCC Reports Rise In Sexual Assault Cases
While visiting the island of Grand Bahama, Bahamas Crisis Center Director, Sandra Dean Patterson revealed that the center has received thirty referrals involving the sexual assault of children in 2026. Dean Patterson told ZNS News, “the worrying thing is it continues to happen. I mean here we are two months into the year and we’ve […]
