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) ...

Amid a global crisis that has challenged the health, economies and social systems of countries around the world, more than 600 graduates of University of The Bahamas (UB...

The Ministry of Health is aware of a demonstration which occurred today with some of the students from the University of the Bahamas’ School of Nursing.   As the safety and expansion of the country’s nursing cadre is priority, on 1s...

On the morning of June 1, 2021, the United States Embassy in Nassau raised the rainbow Pride Flag to honor the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons in The Bahamas and around t...

Wanderlust no more. The Bahamas welcomes travellers to celebrate the arrival of summer with ease! Experience the islands – in real life – for an unforgettable vacation. With plenty of deals, must-visit experiences and new relaxed t...

After preparing a group of girls to be polished, poised and officially presented to society, The Bahamas Debutante Foundation (BDF) crowned two ladies-in-waiting as ...

Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells received his second dose of COVID-19 vaccination today at Baha Mar, and shows his inoculation card and certificate to show that...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises members of the public that 27th May, 2021, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Darren A. Henfield, MP, formally received...

Students from six public high schools have been empowered to be among the nation’s next generation of leaders. Anatol Rodgers Senior High School, in partnership with Toastmasters International hosted its first Youth Leadership Seminar Th...

Join us for Happy Hour at our cool spacious lobby bar Monday to Thursday from 5pm to 7pm. The perfect wind down after a busy day at work or just stop by to ...

His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General (seated, centre), received members of the Board of Directors along with Executive Management of the ...

The National Accounts Section of the Department of Statistics is pleased to release for the first time ever the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Island which now includes detailed family Islands and Island groupings.  This report s...

Seventy-two young people were presented with Job Ready certificates during a ceremony on Monday, May 31, by Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Iram Lewis and...

The Department of Gender and Family Affairs (DGFA), Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, continued its efforts to address Gender-Based Violence, and violence ...

The collaboration between International Non-Governmental Organizations, CORE, SBP and Rotary Grand Bahama to provide a stable and secure homes for Dorian residents in Sw...

Dr Garry Conille, United Nations Resident Coordinator (RC) in the Bahamas thanks the people and Government of The Bahamas for their warm welcome and hospitality during h...

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, staged Disaster Preparedness Exhibition displaying information, equipment and tools used to deal with any event; the coun...

Lighthouse Pointe Grand Bahama Island Sunday Champagne Brunch 12:00pm - 4:00pm | $35.00 per person 3-Course: Appetizer, Entree & Dessert Family-style Sides...

His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General (seated, centre), received executives of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas, which commemo...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis paid his respects at the Lie-in-State of former Cabinet Minister and veteran broadcaster, Sir Edward Charles Carter at the ...

Grand Lucayan Bahamas Sunday Champagne Brunch 12:00pm • 4:00pm $35.00 per person 3-Course: Appetizer, Entree & Dessert...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Honourable Cornelius A. Smith, recently welcomed Kishaw Munroe, Documentarian and Interdisciplinary Artist in a Courtesy Ca...

The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and members of the Cabinet are photographed in front of the Cabinet Office just prior to walking ...

A team of marine biologists and filmmakers got the undivided attention of Minister of Education Jeffrey Lloyd during a virtual courtesy call May 21 as the minister vo...

The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to advise that in accordance with the Emergency Powers (COVID-19 Pandemic) (Management and Recovery) (North Andros, Central Andros and Cat Island Lockdown) (Amendment) Order, 2021, the following is in ...

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA) is proud to announce its affiliation as a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), joining other t...

Due to increased cases of COVID-19 on Andros and in the Berry Islands, the government of The Bahamas placed Bullocks Harbour and Great Harbour Cay on a two-week lockd...