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NICHOLLS TOWN - The agricultural potential of Andros has caught the attention of China’s Ambassador to The Bahamas His Excellency Hu Dingxian.
Twenty-three schools throughout The Bahamas will be competing in the IBS Build-A-Bridge Challenge on April 23rd at the Holy Trinity Church Activity Center. The Challenge is a science competition in which 10th and 11th grade students build a lightweight, load bearing bridge using only Popsicle sticks and all purpose glue.
Nassau, Bahamas – The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; the final court of appeal of The Bahamas, affects “the lives of Bahamians, the region and people in the wider common-law world,” Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Senator the Hon. Michael Barnett said Monday.
Freeport, Grand Bahama – The Board of Directors of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) announced on Friday, March 27th, their acceptance of the resignation of Mr. Felix Stubbs as Chairman of GBPA. Mr. Stubbs will continue as a Director of the Board of GBPA.
Jack Hayward High School have once again demonstrated their culinary skills in the finals of the Young Chef of the Year contest, held last week in New Providence.
50th Annual IDB/IIC Meeting Statement, On Behalf of the Caribbean Constituency: Barbados, Bahamas, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago
Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Monday, March 30, 2009
Minister of the Environment the Hon. Earl Deveaux, second from left, along with US Embassy Charge’ d’Affaires Timothy Zuniga-Brown, Colonel Dave Borsi and Commander Stephen Russell, Director of NEMA get set to tour the NOAA Hurricane Hunter Aircraft at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) on Monday, March 23, 2009. (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson).
NASSAU, Bahamas – Members of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) propose to make representation to the British Government regarding recommendations in the Interim Report of the Turks and Caicos Commission of Inquiry, Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham told Parliament Wednesday.
With both the Bahamas Cup playoffs on Saturday and 3 touring matches through the week, there's a lot of rugby coming up.
Four seawalls in the western district of New Providence are currently under repair. The Government of the Bahamas recently awarded a contract totaling $464,438.60 for the repair of seawalls at Delaporte, opposite the Caves, east of Gambier and Rock Point and west of Mosko’s residence.
Freeport, Grand Bahama - The Bahamas American Football Federation (BAFF) continues to make strides on the international sport scene and Saturday, February 28th, 2009, was no exception. A few BAFF players were treated to a one-on-one meeting with a former NFL great Jerome “The Bus” Bettis. “The Bus” was recently on the island of Grand Bahama, heard about BAFF and took some time out of his busy schedule to speak with some of the players and organizers of the federation.
Bradford Grand Bahama, Ltd. (Bradford Marine Bahamas), one of the Bradford Marine family of companies, announces that they have added John Biggs as Commercial Manager at their Freeport shipyard.
NASSAU, Bahamas --- The Royal Bahamas Police Force has the capability and the know-how to reverse the crime, criminality, violence and anti-social behaviour currently impacting the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Commissioner of Police Reginald Ferguson said Tuesday.
The Bahamas and Canada signed an Asset Sharing Agreement, formalising an arrangement to confiscate the proceeds of drug trafficking, money laundering and other criminal activities.
Three smoke stacks were demolished at the VOPAK oil storage facility on Grand Bahama to make room for additional tanks and equipment to expand the company's storage facility.
The 3rd Annual Miss Grand Bahama Beauty Pageant is one step away from crowning the new Miss Grand Bahama for 2009/2010. We have six beautiful young intelligent women competing for the prestigious title of Miss Grand Bahama.
Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm based in Nassau, Bahamas, today announced that this month marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of the Sotheby’s International Realty network, of which it is a member.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) accepted a cheque donation from the Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) during a presentation on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at NEMA’s office, Churchill Building, Nassau.
Students of Uriah McPhee Primary School celebrated Commonwealth Day Monday. (BIS Photo/Raymond Bethel)Nassau, Bahamas – Employees of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture joined the staff and students of Uriah McPhee Primary School as they celebrated Commonwealth Day Monday. Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of nations held on the second Monday in March.
H.G. Christie Ltd., the oldest and most extensive real estate agency in the Bahamas, recently honoured their top revenue producing agents. These agents are recognized annually and have set themselves apart by achieving outstanding fiscal results through professionalism, hard work and dedication. The top producing sales agents of H.G. Christie Ltd. for 2008 were Neil Aberle of Abaco, Rhonda Waton of Eleuthera, Donna Jones of Grand Bahama, and Elbert Thompson of New Providence.
COMMUNICATION ON CLICO (BAHAMAS) LIMITED BY RT. HON. HUBERT INGRAHAM, PRIME MINISTER & MINISTER OF FINANCE
Director General of Tourism in the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Vernice Walkine presents some of the plans and objectives to improve the state of the tourism sector in Grand Bahama.
Legislation for the implementation of an unemployment benefit programme is expected to be brought to Parliament this month, with plans by the Government also underway to launch prescription drug programmes to assist the elderly, indigent and sufferers of chronic non-communicable diseases, Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham told Parliament Monday.
Minister of State for Finance the Hon. Zhivargo Laing provides his insight into the opportunities and challenges for residents of Grand Bahama, discusses the need to resist xenophobia and presents some detail about a new stimulus programme for the island.
At a time when real estate agents in the US are bailing, looking for jobs in any industry that has a better shot at steady income than theirs, one Abaco couple is digging their heels in, and moving up not out.
Newly appointed president of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Ian Rolle talks about his vision and plans, and provides some insight into his preparation for his new position.
FREEPORT – Less than two hours after signing a contract for the construction of a Ferry Terminal at the McLean’s Town Dock in East Grand Bahama, Public Works and Transport Minister the Hon. Neko Grant signed four additional contracts for works throughout the rest of the island Thursday.
Recognising the extensive import food bill and the shortages experienced after each hurricane, The Bahamas has embarked on a mission to grow as much of its food as possible, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources the Hon. Lawrence Cartwright said at the opening of the 2nd Annual Agricultural, Marine Resources and Agribusiness Expo.
On Saturday, Feb 28, 2009, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and Minister of National Security with Responsibility for Broadcasting Tommy Turnquest were present and spoke during the official opening of the new TV station BCN – Bahama Christian Network – in Murphy Town, Abaco. The station, owned and operated by Radio Abaco broadcaster Silbert Mills, was made possible through its granting of a national television license which was received late in 2008.
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