New MP Darron Pickstock Sworn In
Former senator Darron Pickstock was sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Golden Isles in the House of Assembly on Wednesday. Pickstock, who represented the Progressive Liberal Party, won the by-election held on November 24th. After Pickstock recited the oath of office, Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis welcomed Pickstock to the lower chamber. […]
Jamahl Strachan Steps up as WHO Calls for Increased AIDS Funding
Press Release World AIDS Day, December 1, is a global day of awareness, remembrance, and commitment to ending HIV/AIDS — observed since 1988. While inroads have been made, recent reporting from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that global funding for the HIV/AIDS response is currently falling, and this reduction is causing serious concern. As […]
Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty Deepens Its Support of Ranfurly Homes for Children
Press Release Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to continue its nearly 20-year commitment to the Ranfurly Homes for Children as part of our 80th anniversary charitable initiative. Ranfurly has long been a central focus of our philanthropic efforts, supported not only at the company level but also through the personal involvement of many team […]
Voter Register Accuracy
Attorney General, Sen. Hon. Ryan Pinder addressed the accuracy of the current register while contributing to debate on the Data Protection Bill in the Senate on Monday. Pinder told Senators, “both the PLP and the FNM in our canvassing of the constituency, and trust me when the party’s rolled out they had the best canvassers […]
The Governor General’s Legacy Hall
Governor General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia Pratt officially opened her legacy hall on Monday. The building, filled with photos and memorabilia of the life of Dame Cynthia, is located on Poinciana Avenue and Sixth Street in Coconut Grove. A ceremony was held to commemorate the opening of the hall. The Governor General […]
Actg. PM: Voter Register Needs Updating
Following the Golden Isles by-election on November 24th there have been calls to ensure that the voter register is cleaned up from former Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham. Acting Prime Minister, the Hon. Chester Cooper was asked about the issue on Monday. He said, “I encourage Bahamians to register. Persons who have transferred, […]
Teachers Strike Vote
The Bahamas Unions of Teachers (BUT) is still considering carrying out industrial action even after President, Belinda Wilson confirmed on Monday that she has received a response from the Office of the Prime Minister to a letter she and Bahamas Public Services Union President (BPSU), Kimsley Ferguson delivered on October 15th. The internal poll of […]
Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty Celebrates 80 Years of Excellence
In 2025, Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty marked a significant milestone: 80 years as the trusted leader in luxury real estate in The Bahamas. Founded in 1945 as Damianos Realty, the company has grown from a small, independent office in downtown Nassau to the country’s leading authority in high-end real estate and a top performing affiliate […]
Orange the World Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Girls
Press Release The Harbour Bay Plaza is brightly adorned with orange bows symbolizing the bright hope that Zonta Bahamas has that its message to end violence will seep in, community by community, until women and girls nationwide are protected. This weekend, members of Zonta Clubs of New Providence and Nassau took the 16 Days of […]
OPM’s Director Of Communications Defends Promised Payouts
Director of Communications in the Office of the Prime Minister, Latrae Rahming released a video message on Thursday defending the government on the public service salary increases. Approximately 17,000 workers received promised salary adjustment payouts this week. However, some are dissatisfied with the amounts they received. Rahming said, “since 2021, civil servants have received a […]
Aviation Dir: GB Airport Still Top Priority
Director of Aviation, Dr. Kenneth Romer provided an update on the development of the Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) on Thursday at a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. Dr. Romer said, “Grand Bahama remains high on the infrastructural development priority list. Personally, I am a major advocate for Grand Bahama because […]
Scotiabank Leaders Meet With Government And Business Leaders
Press Release Francisco Aristeguieta, Group Head International and Global Transaction Banking, and Jabar Singh, President and CEO of Scotiabank Colpatria and Head of Caribbean and Central America, led a strategic visit to The Bahamas to reaffirm the bank’s commitment to the country and the wider Caribbean region—a market that plays a critical role in Scotiabank’s […]
