BNSI releases advance estimates for Gross Domestic Product 2024
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New Commander for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) has new leadership. Commander Dr. Raymond King, with 38 years of RBDF service, passed the baton to Captain Floyd P. Moxey during an official ceremony held at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Coral Harbour Base on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Captain Moxey assumed the position of ninth Commander Defence Force. […]
A New Pope Elected
On Thursday a group of Catholic cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost as the newest leader of the Catholic Church. The new Pope has chosen the name Leo XIV. Head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau, the Most Rev. Patrick Pinder welcomed the election of the new Pope and explained that Pope Leo XIII was […]
Addressing Court Backlog
It has been reported that criminal cases are behind twelve to eighteen months, civil and commercial matter have a similar backlog, while family court matters are behind nine to twelve months. Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Munroe recently addressed the current backlog in the judicial system. He spoke with reporters on the sidelines […]
RBDF Leadership Handover
A command handover ceremony was held at the Coral Harbour Base for the new Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on Thursday. Incoming Commodore Floyd Moxey has succeeded retired Commodore Dr. Raymond King. Moxey spoke with reporters on the sidelines of the event. He said, “I’m surrounded by talented, competent people and I think […]
ACTLCG Appoints Sabrina Ṣewà LaFleur, MBA, as Chief Executive Officer
AfriCaribbean Trade & Logistics Consulting Group (ACTLCG) is proud to announce the appointment of Sabrina Ṣewà LaFleur, MBA, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Sabrina succeeds Melissa Darville in this role. Melissa is no longer associated with ACTLCG or any of its affiliates. She is not authorized to conduct business, enter into contractual […]
Major Drug Bust
Police on the island of Grand Bahama have seized suspected marijuana from a derelict vehicle in North Bahamia with a street valued of approximately $165,000. Chief Superintendent Will Hart gave details of the discovery at a press event on Thursday. He said, “the Rapid Response Unit went to the area of North Bahamia where their […]
First Woman Ascends To RBDF Deputy Commodore
For the first time in the history of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force a female officer has ascended to the position of Deputy Commodore. Natasha Miller spoke with reporters about the achievement at the handing over ceremony held at the Coral Harbour Base on Thursday. She said, “I think that there were great women before […]
National Reference Lab being restored and strengthened to ensure quality and reliability of health data and early warnings of health threats
In an effort to strengthen the public health system in the country, the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Inter-American Development Bank facilitated the signing of an estimated $2 million contract for the National Reference Laboratory. The contract signing ceremony was held during a press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness on […]
Government introducing major reforms to protect land ownership throughout the country
The Government is one step closer to introducing major reforms for the protection of rights of ownership of land throughout the country. The Hon. Chester Cooper, as Acting Prime Minister, tabled the Land Adjudication Bill 2025, and the Land Registration Bill 2025, in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. “We are one […]
Youngsters complete life ‘purpose and transformation class’ facilitated by the Community Affairs Division of Social Services
High School students from the Flamingo Gardens community were among the first graduates of the Community Affairs Division of the Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting’s inaugural 12-week “I Have the Power” Programme. The life purpose and transformation coaching programme is designed to: “assist high school students push past who they are, and focus […]
The Bahamas Removed from the Government of France’s ‘French List of Non-Cooperative States and Territories in Tax Matters’
The Journal officiel de la République française has published a decree dated April 18, 2025, officially removing The Bahamas from the French Government’s list of Non- Cooperative States and Territories in Tax Matters (NCST). The amendment, made pursuant to point 2 bis of Article 238-0 A of the French General Tax Code, updates theFebruary 12, […]
Government Signs an Agreement to Allow for Monitoring of Atmospheric and Aviation Conditions in Real-time
The Bahamas Government signed a Heads of Agreement with the Bahamas Aviation, Climate and Severe Weather Network Ltd. (BACSWN) at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said the Government and the BACSWN will establish the Caribbean’s first NextGEN Meteorological Watch […]
Fire Concerns & Resources
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Munroe gave an update on the cause of the Victoria Avenue and East West Highway fires on Wednesday while attending a Bahamas Department Of Correctional Services (BDOCS) recruits event. He said, “on the Solomon’s, Department of Labour fire I haven’t received the report. I haven’t seen a report […]
Bahamas Signs $427M Weather Contract With BACSWN
The government has signed a contract with the Bahamas Aviation Climate and Severe Weather Network (BACSWN) to improve meteorological services and the tracking of air traffic in the country. At a signing ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday Department of Meteorology Director, Jeff Simmons said the partnership is a major […]
