His Excellency Martin Weiss, Ambassador-Designate of Austria to The Bahamas (left) paid a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Darren Henfield, June 15,...

The Budget Communication by Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration, the Hon. Elsworth Johnson in the House of Assembly, June 10, 2021: MR. SPEAKER, BEFORE I BEGIN MY CONTRIBUTION TO THE 2021/2022 BUDGET DE...

Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith administered the Oath of Allegiance and Judicial Oath taken by the Hon. Mr. Justice Neil Brathwaite d...

At approximately 9:00 pm on Monday, January 14, incorrect news reports circulated stating that a fire had erupted at the New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP). These reports...

NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM BILL ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE AT 6 AM EDT, TUESDAY 15THJUNE 2021. ...BILL STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE... ...EXPECTED TO BE A SHORT-LIVED TROPICAL STORM...

The National Flag was presented to the family of the late former Senator, Mr. Audley Hanna on Friday by Senator the Hon. Carl Bethel, Attorney General and Minister of Le...

Like the 40 young residents for which it provides refuge, the Grand Bahama Children’s Home finds itself better equipped as it leaves behind Hurricane Dorian’s str...

North American, Central American, and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) executives represented by President Mike Sands and General Secretary Keith Joseph (St. Vincen...

In an effort to mitigate the impact of growing passenger traffic and COVID-19 protocols, key stakeholders at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) have fi...

THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON NEWLY FORMED TROPICAL DEPRESSION NUMBER TWO ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE AT 12 PM EDT, MONDAY 14TH JUNE 2021. …TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OFFSHORE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND HEADING AWA...

As Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, I attended the Bahamian Heritage Weekend as well as the Miami Marlins baseball game against the Atlanta Braves. I felt it important that the Government of The Bahamas and I, myself, as the Minister w...

Senior Nurses at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) recently donated to the Ranfurly Home for Children in honour of National Nurses Month held in May. The nurses who ha...

The search and rescue mission undertaken by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Search and Rescue Unit, the Royal Bahamas Police Marine Division, BASRA, Unites States Air Force, and United States Coast Guard, for five (5) individuals ...

África en mi piel / Africa in My Skin / L’Afrique dans la peau by Rafael Nino Féliz has just been published here by House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP).  The tit...

Prime Minister Minnis welcomes back Royal Caribbean International cruise lines to The Bahamas Adventure of the Seas homeporting offers ‘best of both worlds’ ...

Make this Father’s Day the very best ever at Grand Lucayan. Choose from Churchill’s or Portobellos fine dining restaurants which will be serving 3-course meals featur...

The Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) has implemented a training program aimed at strengthening its Patient Relations Department. As part of the Urgent and Emergency Care ...

On June 12, 2021 the International Labour Organization will celebrate World Day Against Child Labour. The international community has planned a week of activities beginni...

Mr. Paul Nicklin, spouse of US Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Usha E. Pitts, paid a courtesy call on Mrs. Patricia Minnis (second right), wife of Prime Minister the Most Hon. D...

A new report by ILO and UNICEF highlights the continued progress in the fight against child labour in the region in recent years, but given the current context of the COVID-19 crisis, both organizations call for immediate measures to avoid a...

Thirteen young Team Bahamas sailors returned to The Bahamas after competing in the 2021 Optimist North American Sailing Championships (OptiNAMs) in Nuevo Vallarta, on the...

This year, the S in summer will also stand for safety thanks to a new initiative launched by the Pelican Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island. After two years of navigating l...

See enclosed remarks by Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames in his House of Assembly Budget Debate Contribution, June 9, 2021: Mr. Speaker,I deem it an ...

In accordance with the Emergency Powers (COVID 19 Pandemic) (Management and Recovery) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order, 2021, the entry into The Bahamas of any vessel or person, who has departed from Haiti, whether by direct transport routes ...

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Regional Training Centre and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) collaborated to host a webinar on the applica...

The Ministry of Health is pleased to inform the general public that the Minister of Health, the Honourable Renward R. Wells, M.P., received a donation of $100,000, to...

Last month political novices shared a stage and debated issues that elevated the youth voice. Last week, what many saw as senior contenders were in the spotlight debating...

The Inter-American Development Bank has highlighted global experiences following natural disasters in a publication on best practices in post disaster reconstruction in The Bahamas...

See enclosed Contribution to the Budget Debate by Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Iram Lewis, June 9, 2021 in the House of Assembly: Mr. Speaker: As I rise to make my contribution to the Budget Debate 2021-2022, as the M...

Passport services in the country continued to expand despite challenges imposed by Covid-19 pandemic. During his contribution to the budget debate, June 7, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren Henfield said that work continued despit...

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) notes the recent ruling by a Supreme Court judge which halted the ongoing demolition of shanty town structures and the response by ...

Officials may never quantify the exact loss of teaching and learning during the coronavirus pandemic, but even if progress stalled temporarily in the classroom, over 100 ...

The Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources the Hon. Michael Pintard explained that the Ministry has empowered the Executing Agency, Bahamas Agriculture and Industr...

See enclosed 2021 Islands Of The Bahamas Official Hurricane Shelters: 1. Central Abaco Primary School Dundas Town 2. Friendship Tabernacle Dundas Town...

Twenty six participants from the institutions of the Public Hospitals Authority and the Ministry of Health began a four (4) day Patient Registration Training Pro...

The Cabinet Office has announced that the body of the late Mr. Audley Hanna, former Senator, will lie-in-state on Friday, 11th June, 2021, in the foyer of the Senate from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Viewing by the general public will be hel...


Defence Headquarters, (RBDF): Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Entry 48 & Woman Entry 18 recently observed ten years of service, and decided the best wa...

Regional frameworks, like the Caribbean Cooperation for Accreditation that links the services of quality professionals with the businesses that really need their assist...

As the Royal Bahamas Defence Force continues to enforce the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King’s strategic intent to enhance responsiveness to...

‘Extraordinary!’ sums up an evening under the stars at a recent unveiling of award-winning Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon vintages 2016, 2017 and 2018 at a vertic...

(PAHO) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne today called on national and local authorities in countries at risk for hurricanes to prepare for the 2021 hurricane season. She warned that COVID-19 and the potentia...

The daily curfew for South Andros and the Berry Islands has been moved to 10pm to 5am, in accordance with the Emergency Powers (COVID 19 Pandemic) (Management and Recovery) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order, 2021.. The Amended Order, effective immed...

Minister of Education the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd has announced that public school teachers with outstanding performance records who have been teaching for ten years or more will have the opportunity to apply for the posts of Senior and Master Te...

Launching their careers against the backdrop of World Oceans Day, a few young marine scientists are getting their feet wet, teaming up with a prominent research organ...

It is the government's duty to make prudent and logical decisions grounded in proper data analysis and science. Bahamians expect their leaders to come up with creative id...

If the global COVID-19 Pandemic has taught regional countries one lesson, that lesson would be the need for regional planners across countries to place greater focus on building resilience at the front end of all future planning so as to cre...

See enclosed Budget Contribution by Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Darren Henfield in the House of Assembly, today: Mr. Speaker, It is always my distinct pr...

The Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction was formed in September 2019 by the government in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.   Also...

The Ministry of Finance acknowledges the recent statement by the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations regarding their position on proposed global tax reform.    The public would note that on Friday June 4th, the leaders ...

Graduates of University of The Bahamas-North in Grand Bahama have overcome tremendous adversity to complete their academic journeys and become members of the 2021 Commenc...

North Andros, Central Andros and Cat Island will remain under lockdown for an additional seven days, until 5am Monday, 14 June 2021. In accordance with the Emergency Powers (COVID 19 Pandemic) (Management and Recovery) (North An...

The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) will be joining the Department of Labour and a number of other government organizations in going cashless in New Providence starting Monday, June 7. The Department of Labour made its transition on Jun...

The Rt. Hon. Dame Janet Bostwick, has been named the 2021 recipient of the prestigious CARICOM Triennial Award for Women. The Award is bestowed every three years. The ann...

Bullocks Harbour and Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands will remain under lockdown for an additional two days, until 5am Monday, 7 June 2021. In accordance with the Emergency Powers (COVID 19 Pandemic) (Management and Recovery) (B...

On Thursday, June 3, 2021, at approximately 8:49 a.m., sixty-seven (67) males, twenty-two (22) females, and six (6) minors were repatriated from New Providence to Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  A joint team of officers from the Royal Bahamas D...

One hundred sixty-nine All-Purpose Workers will soon be hired in public schools throughout the country the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, Minister of Education announced Wednesday, ...

Bahamians throughout Florida, the wider USA and The Bahamas are encouraged to bring their goatskin drums and flags, to a special Bahamian Heritage celebratory game with t...

With the release of a new guide providing best-practices and tips to host effective beach cleanup events, the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) ...