Bahamas Weekly
Fri, 06 May 2022 11:35:52 EDTMinistry of Health & Wellness: Public Service Announcement
The public is advised that due to technical difficulties, the vax.gov.bs vaccination site is temporarily unavailable.
Persons
can use their yellow cards, paper vaccination certificates, vaccine
cards or screenshots of any of the above as pr...
Thu, 05 May 2022 16:24:35 EDTThe Bond Experience Comes to The Bahamas
James Bond, the iconic cinematic British Secret Agent, has filmed in
The Bahamas no less than 007 times and come next month on 14 June, The
Bond Experience will be coming here to kick off the highly anticipated
book release “F...
Thu, 05 May 2022 14:30:15 EDTIt took a ‘village of women’ to create P.A.C.E. says Hanna-Martin
P.A.C.E. Foundation celebrated the burning of its mortgage and renaming
of the establishment to The Andrea E. Archer Institute -- after its
founder and the first Bahamian...
Thu, 05 May 2022 12:12:34 EDTSmall home repair initiative officially launched in Grand Bahama
The revolutionized Small Home Repair Programme was officially launched
in Grand Bahama today, May 4, 2022 by Minister of State for Social
Services and Urban Development, ...
Wed, 04 May 2022 15:57:44 EDT140 Haitian Nationals were taken into custody over the weekend
On Sunday, 1st May 2022, at approximately 10:15 am, a group of
seventy-eight (78) Haitian nationals were turned over to the Enforcement
Unit, New Providence by officers of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force
(RBDF). Among this group were sixty-o...
Wed, 04 May 2022 14:20:17 EDTMinister of Youth, Sports and Culture congratulates Flonique Lightbourne on winning the 'Miss Teenager Universe' title
As Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, it gives me great pleasure to
extend heartiest congratulations to 17 year old Flonique Lightbourne, on
capturing the title Miss ...
Wed, 04 May 2022 13:30:22 EDTAbaco Neem Receives Significant Donation from Rotary Bahamas Disaster Relief
When District 7020 Governor (DG) Louis Wever and his spouse First Lady
Amanda who are from St. Maarten visited The Bahamas, in February 2022,
Abaco was on their schedule....
Wed, 04 May 2022 10:04:32 EDTUrban Renewal Commission's Launch of Home Repair Initiative
Minister of State for Social Services and Urban Development the Hon.
Lisa Rahming held a press conference today (May 3) to launch the
ministry's Home Repairs initiative a...
Wed, 04 May 2022 09:12:03 EDTCitizens For Justice Bahamas on Crime
RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE CRIME AND LAWLESSNESS
Crime, murders, lawlessness, corruption and poverty are major issues
facing the Bahamas today. Below are some strategic recommendations that
may resolve some of these vexing problems:
1. ID...
Tue, 03 May 2022 18:36:16 EDTThe Minister for Grand Bahama The Honourable Ginger Moxey Congratulates Miss Teenager Universe 2021 Flonique Lightbourn
The Minister for Grand Bahama, The Honourable Ginger Moxey, M.P.
congratulates Miss Teenager Universe 2021 Flonique Lightbourn on her
historic win at the Miss Teenager Universe Pageant recently held in
Panama City.
Miss Ligh...
Tue, 03 May 2022 15:34:10 EDTInternational Labour Organisation Holds Special Training Exercise in Nassau
he International Labour Organisation (ILO) in
collaboration with the National Tripartite Council (NTC) recently
convened an intensive induction Results-Based Management (...
Tue, 03 May 2022 14:29:19 EDTNEMA leads by example in preparation for 2022 Hurricane Season
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is leading by example
when it comes to preparation in advance of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane
Season which is expected to b...
Mon, 02 May 2022 17:57:28 EDTPACE Bahamas renamed Andrea E. Archer Institute
PACE Bahamas (Providing Access to Continued Education for Teenage
Mothers) has been renamed the Andrea E. Archer Institute, after its
founder. The institute was created t...
Mon, 02 May 2022 14:04:05 EDTLaRoda at Zion: ‘Expect another above-average Hurricane Season’
Minster of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with
responsibility for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction,
the Hon. Myles LaRoda, Sunday urged Ba...
Mon, 02 May 2022 09:52:30 EDTPM Davis congratulates Miss Teenager Bahamas Flonique Lightbourn
Prime Minister Philip Davis congratulates Miss Teenager Bahamas
Flonique Lightbourn who recently won the Miss Teenager Universe pageant.
Lightbourn,
a Grand Bahama na...
Sun, 01 May 2022 15:11:14 EDTFormer Prime Minister Ingraham presents a copy of his new book to GB Minister Ginger Moxey
Former Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham on Friday presented a
copy of his book, 'I Say What I Mean and I Mean What I Say,' to
Minister for Grand Bahama the Ho...
Sun, 01 May 2022 14:04:24 EDTFormer Prime Minister Ingraham gives advice and encouragement to GB 10th and 11th graders
Former Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, April 29, 2022
addressed students of grades 10 and 11 representing all schools on the
island at the Jack Hayward Seni...
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:26:37 EDTAward-winning photographer Eric Rose presents prints of Bahamas scenery and historic buildings to the Deputy to the Governor General
During a courtesy call at the Office of the Governor General, on April
26, 2022, Deputy to the Governor General Cynthia Pratt received a
presentation of a framed copy of ...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:19:49 EDTGBDRF & SBP Bahamas jointly donate $450,000 to launch new home repair program for Grand Bahama Island
The Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF), a charitable
organization founded by the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), and
funded entirely by private donations...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:00:19 EDTFirst phase of emergency assistance given to vendors
Approximately 50 vendors received the Emergency Vendor Relief Grant on
Friday, April 8, 2022 -- distributed on the first floor of the Harold
DeGregory Building, where...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:51:27 EDTMinistry of Housing to bring quality, affordable housing solutions to Grand Bahamians
The launch of the Housing Expo in Freeport, Grand Bahama marked the
beginning of efforts by the Ministry of Transport and Housing to bring
quality, affordable housing sol...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:48:15 EDTMinistry of Health and Wellness Stages Health Fair
The Ministry of Health and Wellness held a Health Fair at its Meeting
Street office on Friday, April 8, 2022. A number of stations were set up
for health care providers t...
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:17:23 EDTOn World Health Day, Aquinas College Shows its Greenhouse Tech
Throwing his support behind Aquinas College’s greenhouse project,
the Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville
reaffirmed a national holistic appro...
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:27:44 EDTUriah McPhee School Students Showcase Endangered Land Animals in the Bahamas for Science Week
Colorful papier mache, picture books, cardboard televisions, brochures,
posters and 3-D models are all ways in which students of Uriah McPhee
Primary School depicted ...
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 12:42:34 EDTBAMSI Food Preservation & Food Safety Virtual Workshop
The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI)
recently hosted its inaugural Food Preservation & Food Safety
Virtual Workshop. The two-day event saw almost two hundred participants
zoom in from across the Bahamas and arou...
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:11:32 EDTCENSUS 2022 workers of Bimini, Berry Islands, Abaco, Grand Bahama took the Oath of Secrecy
Participants of the northern Bahamas trained to gather
information for Census 2022 took the Oath of Secrecy on Monday, April 4,
2022 during their launch ceremony. C...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:14:10 EDTLaRoda: CERT Training allows community volunteers to receive training that can help to keep communities safe
Disaster Preparedness is a shared responsibility that calls for the
involvement of everyone, Minister of State in the Office of the Prime
Minister, the Hon. Myles K. LaRo...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:52:11 EDTBahamas Ministry Of Tourism, Investments & Aviation to attend Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo this April
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) is
thrilled to return to the annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, slated to
take place 5-10 April in Lakeland, Florida. The BMOTIA has participated
in the event, which prom...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:23:28 EDTMinister Sweeting Touts Numerous International Linkages Following FAO Conference
Quito, Ecuador: Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and
Family Island Affairs Hon. Clay Sweeting said that his Ministry will be
working along with several Caribbean...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:27:43 EDTGrand Bahama hosts hundreds of tourists on Wednesday
Grand Bahamian tourism economy got a huge booster shot of optimism
and hope on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, when close to one thousand
visitors from two major cruise sh...
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:23:59 EDTBahamian Women’s Reproductive Health Care needs addressed in Harvard-Affiliated Hospital News
Two Bahamians made their editorial debut this International Women’s Day
in a publication of Massachusetts General Hospital, the original and
largest teaching hospit...
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:43:23 EDTThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Meet the Prime Minister as First Stop on their Bahamas Official Visit
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis and
Mrs. Ann Marie Davis chat with The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during a
Courtesy Call at the Office of ...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:07:09 EDTGovernment to roll out sustained redevelopment plan for Downtown Nassau
The Government is about to implement a sustainable plan beyond the
five-year cycle for the redevelopment of Downtown Nassau, said Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister of To...
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:02:17 EDTSan Salvador water startup receives over $200,000 in funding through Access Accelerator
Out Island Water Company was created by Trevor Williams, a native of the
island of New Providence. The startup will specialize in purified water
manufacturing, water bott...
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:35:17 EDTAngel Fish Creek Bridge opens in Abaco
Jubilant Abaconians watched with pride as a ribbon was cut and a
plaque unveiled to signal the formal reopening and renaming of the
bridge that connects Great Abaco and L...
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:15:51 EDTNational Honours Society: Call for nominations
The Advisory Committee for National Honours invites nominations from the
general public of persons fit to be conferred with an award under the
National Honours Act 2016 and Regulations made thereunder. The
established Societies of Hono...
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:00:16 EDTSir Cornelius attends a special assembly at L.N. Coakley High School, Exuma
L.N. Coakley High School in Moss Town, Exuma, on Friday held a special
assembly with His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith,
Governor-General, who delivered ...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:21:50 EDTMore than $1 Billion in Investments approved, says Tourism Minister
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation
the Hon. Chester Cooper stated that more than $1billion in investments
have been approved for the...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:02:42 EDTUniversity of The Bahamas announces appointment of Dr. Ian Strachan as Executive Vice President
University of The Bahamas today announced the appointment of Dr. Ian
Strachan to the position of Executive Vice President (EVP) effective 1st
April 2022. Dr. Strachan ret...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:31:42 EDTRelaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions Greatly Welcomed for Family Islands
After nearly two years of restrictions brought on by the COVID-19
pandemic, Bahamians are breathing a sigh of relief, especially those on
the Family Islands whose economies have been negatively impacted. During
his contribution to the mid-ye...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:05:46 EDTGrand Bahama has a bright future, says Minister for GB
Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey on Thursday said the
future is bright for Grand Bahama as many things will happen for the
island shortly.
The Minister was addressing the 23rd Grand Bahama Business Outlook held under th...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:22:40 EDTNTA in Grand Bahama Begins First In-Person Training in Three Years with Cohort 13
With almost 50 trainees registered, the National Training Agency began
Cohort 13 in Grand Bahama on Monday, March 14, 2022. This was the first
in-person training held in ...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:34:48 EDTFormer Prime Minister Ingraham presents a copy of his book to the Governor General
The Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham, Former Prime Minister, Commonwealth of
The Bahamas, presented a copy of his book 'I Say What I Mean and I Mean
What I Say' to His Excell...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:07:27 EDTPM Davis: Early Indicators Suggest ‘Grounds for Cautious Optimism’
During his Opening Contribution to the Debate on the Mid-Year Budget
Statement, in the House of Assembly, on March 16, 2022, Prime Minister
and Minister of Finance the Ho...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:17:40 EDTVillage Road Improvement Project Underway
New Providence drivers can anticipate improvements to Village Road.
The
Ministry of Works and Utilities hosted a virtual meeting recently to
inform the public a...
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:43:12 EDTPlatinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - Bahamas Postage Stamps issue date 17th March 2022
On 6th February 2022 Her Majesty The Queen became the first British
Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to
the people of the United Kingd...
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:15:44 EDTNew President of University of The Bahamas announced
Chair of the Board of Trustees of University of The Bahamas Allyson
Maynard-Gibson, QC, has announced Dr. Erik Rolland, as the institution’s
new President. The Board of...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:19:40 EDTYoung entrepreneurs receive grants through Ministry of Youth’s ‘Be-Inspired’
During the recent cheque presentation for the Be-Inspired Programme,
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Mario Bowleg said that
the future success of Bahamas i...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:53:29 EDTData Protection Commissioner pays a courtesy call at Bahamas Development Bank
Data Protection Commissioner of The Bahamas, Michael Wright paid a
courtesy call at Bahamas Development Bank (“The Bank” or “BDB”) to
discuss the importance of d...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:00:07 EDTFirst Lady Davis Observes International Women’s day with BTC staff
First Lady Ann Marie Davis, joined staff of BTC for a one-day conclave
held at Fusion on Friday, 11th March. The event, which was held in
recognition of International Wom...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:30:31 EDTMinister of State Rahming at UN 66th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
The Sixty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66)
will take place from 14th to 25th March 2022 under the theme "Achieving
gender equality and t...
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:42:39 EDTDonations Fueling a New Over-The-Hill Community Center
Although a $500,000 donation from FTX to Lend A Hand Bahamas is a
show stopper, other Bahamas-based likeminded corporations and charitable
foundations have also donated ...
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:50:21 EDTCarnival Cruise Line Celebrates 50 Years of Sailing to The Bahamas
At the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Carnival Cruise Line’s sailing to
The Bahamas, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism,
Investments & Aviation the ...
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:10:45 EDTCaptain Jeremiah Gibson turns 100 years, and receives a congratulatory visit from the Governor General
His Excellency the Governor General, the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A.
Smith paid a courtesy call on Captain Jeremiah Gibson the Bahamas'
newest centenarian Sunday, Mar...
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:09:54 EDTMinistry of Health & Wellness on the Further Relaxation of the Health Services COVID-19 Rules
The Ministry of Health & Wellness remains cautiously optimistic
about the country's progress in the fight against COVID-19 and announces
the further relaxation of the Health Services COVID-19 Rules:
Social Gathering
A
person may ho...
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:18:10 EDTAward-Winning Photographer Eric Rose presented a printed canvas of 'The Hermitage' to the PM Davis
During a courtesy call at his office, on March 8, 2022, Prime Minister
and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis (pictured right while
showing the framed imagery) rec...
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:13:38 EDTCDC Lowers Travel Risk Advisory for The Bahamas
The Ministry of Health & Wellness today advised that the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has de-escalated the
COVID-19 Travel Risk Advisory Rating for The Bahamas from a Level 4
(very high) to a Level 3 (high).
...
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:20:14 EDTRahming: Adaptive measures with a gender lens are vital in responding to present-day climate risks
Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Services and Urban
Development, the Hon. Lisa Rahming, Tuesday challenged women attending
an International Women’s Day (IWD)...