Culture Minister Stresses Importance of a Uniquely Bahamian Tourism Product
By ERIC ROSE
NASSAU, Bahamas – Although The Bahamas has “fine” international partners and developers, Bahamians must understand the important role they play in the...
New Justice Appointed to Bahamas Court of Appeal
Newly appointed resident Justice of the Court of Appeal of The Bahamas Christopher Blackman. (Photo/Peter Ramsay)
NASSAU, Bahamas - The Cabinet Office announced the appointment...
Government to Begin Consultations on National Drug Plan
By: Matt Maura
NASSAU, Bahamas - The Government of The Bahamas, through the Ministry of Health, will “shortly” commence a series of consultations with pharmaceutical...
Adjudicators Named for E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival
Drama Adjudicator James Catalyn (left) speaks during a recent press conference announcing the launch of the 2008 E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival as...
BAIC Empowers Bahamian Businesspersons
Pictured seated is BAIC’s consultant Benjamin Rahming and pictured from left is the Business Empowerment Team; Business Services Department Assistant Manager Lester Stuart, Business...
New Trucks to Improve Efficiency in Garbage Collection
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis (right) commissioned five new garbage trucks on Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Solid Waste and...
Chinese Government Partners with COB for Mandarin Language Programme
President of the College of The Bahamas Mrs. Janyne Hodder and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Commonwealth...
Public Hospitals Authority and the U.S. Embassy's "Weapons of Mass Destruction...
Participants in the Public Hospitals Authority and the U.S. Embassy's "Weapons of Mass Destruction Management Course" closing ceremony at the British Colonial Hilton on...
Upgrades at Inagua to Lead to Better Border Protection
The crews of P38 and P39, the two, 27ft Vigilant Patrol Craft that will be used to patrol the coastal, territorial limits of Great...
Government Presents Cheque for 'All for One' Regatta
Minister of State for Youth and Sports the Hon. Byran Woodside (right) presents a $50,000 cheque to Chairman of the All For One Championship...
Department of Education Northwestern District's 6th Annual Thanksgiving and Recognition Ceremony
Students from Stephen Dillet Primary School perform a song at the Department of Education Northwestern District's 6th Annual Thanksgiving and Recognition ceremony at New...
Bahamas Partners with OAS, UNESCO to Host Regional School Violence Workshop
By ERIC ROSE
NASSAU. Bahamas – Representatives of at least 10 countries are slated to attend the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture, the...
Community Parks are Important in Cultural Development, says Minister Maynard
Minister of State for Culture the Hon. Charles Maynard recently checked on equipment that will go into the community park being developed in Bricknock...
Poor Haitians Resort to Eating Dirt
A Haitian grandmother wept as she was interviewed on conditions in Haiti.
By JONATHAN M. KATZ
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - It was lunchtime in one of...
Gibson Slams FNM over Poor Housing Record
Member of Parliament for Golden Gates.
Nassau, The Bahamas - Homes still stand vacant across the country as the FNM government continue to stalled...
Bahamians Charged With Marijuana, Cocaine in Florida
MIAMI, FL, - Two Bahamian men face a maximum sentence of up to life imprisonment for smuggling and attempting to distribute cocaine and marijuana...
Airport Authority Contract Signing
The Airport Authority signed an industrial agreement with the Bahamas Public Services Union on Friday, January 25, 2008 at Airport Authority offices at the...
Florene Gilbert Named Employee of the Quarter at the Department of...
Florene Gilbert, Data Entry Operator in the Naturalisation Section at the Department of Immigration was received the Employee of the Quarter award at a...
Ingraham: 'I don’t do obeah; I only do my work.'
Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham addressed a crowd of jubilant supporters in celebration of the party's victory in the Pinewood election court challenge....
Count The Murders, Unemployment and Stopped Contracts With an FNM Government...
Nassau, The Bahamas - Former Prime Minister and leader of the opposition held a press conference in the conference room of the House of...
E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Now Underway
Minister of State for Culture the Hon. Charles Maynard speaks during the press conference announcing the schedule for the 2008 E. Clement Bethel National...
Health Ministry to Focus on Reducing Cases of Diabetes and other...
Minister of Health and Social Development, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis delivered the keynote address at the Graduation Exercises of Diabetics Wellness Programme Tuesday...
ZNS Apex Team calls on Parliamentary Secretary Smith
The Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas' Apex Team paid a courtesy call on Kay Forbes-Smith, Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister...
Ambassador-Designate of Ireland calls on Deputy Prime Minister
His Excellency Declan Kelly, Ambassador Designate of Ireland, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon Brent...
Elks Association Calls on the Governor General
Members of the Bahamas State Association of Elks call on Governor General, His Excellency Arthur Hanna at Government House on Wednesday, January 23, 2008....
Pinewood MP Vows to Continue the People’s Work
By Clunis Devaney
NASSAU, Bahamas - Pinewood Member of Parliament Byran Woodside affirmed Wednesday that with the Election Court challenge for the Pinewood seat successfully...
FNM Campaign Machine REAR UP! In Mass Rally Thursday
Pinewood MP Byron Woodside flashes the victory sign as he descended the stairway of the Election Court shortly after the recount around 10Pm on...
Senior Justices Scolded the Parliamentary Registration Department in The Bahamas
Nassau, The Bahamas - In a written ruling of the election court challenge in the Pinewood constituency, Justices Anita Allen and Jon Isaacs cited...
Byron Woodside Won by 49 Votes in Pinewood Recount
Pinewood MP Byron Woodside (right) was declared winner in the Pinewood election court recount. Allyson Gibson (right) lost in her bid to recapture the...
Former Inagua MP Joseph Ford Dies at 82
Former Inagua MP Joseph Ford.
By Clunis Devaney
NASSAU, Bahamas - Joseph Russell Ford, M.B.E., J.P., a former Member of Parliament for the Inagua constituency, died...