Road Traffic Department presents driving simulator
Road Traffic Department presents driving simulator (Aug 17) The Road Traffic Department has purchased two driving simulators which are intended to become a part of the driver instruction process.

Colin Higgs, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Public Works and Transport demonstrated one of the simulators during a

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The Hon. Frank Howard Watson Biography
The Hon. Frank Howard Watson Biography (Aug 16) The Hon. Frank Howard Watson served in various ministries, including tourism, during the first two terms of the Free National Movement administration between 1992 and 2002. He ended his stint in government as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, with responsibilities for Public Utilities and the Public Service.

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Tourism's Director General to Make Major Career
Tourism's Director General to Make Major Career (Aug 16) Vernice Walkine, The Bahamas’ first female Director General of Tourism, is taking steps to achieve another first as the first Bahamian to join the executive management team of the Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD), the managers of the Lynden Pindling International Airport ( LPIA),as the Vice-President of Marketing & Communications

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Cacique Nomination Deadline September 24
Cacique Nomination Deadline September 24 (Aug 16) CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – DEADLINE, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
Don’t Miss Out on This Opportunity to Nominate Outstanding Performers....
BHA Categories of Cacique Awards Nominations Are Open
The BHA Cacique Awards program is an incredibly powerful motivating tool.

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Frank Watson sworn-in as Deputy to Governor
Frank Watson sworn-in as Deputy to Governor (Aug 16) Former Deputy Prime Minister the Hon. Frank H. Watson was on Friday, August 13, sworn in as the Deputy to the Governor General at Government House by Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett. Mr. Watson will fill in for Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes, who is out of the country until Tuesday, August 17

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Ambassador James F. Mack paid a courtesy call on Minister of National Security
Ambassador James F. Mack paid a courtesy call on Minister of National Security (Aug 16) Ambassador James F. Mack paid a courtesy call on Minister of National Security the Hon. OAT "Tommy" Turnquest, in connection with the ongoing public awareness anti-drug campaign being conducted by the National Drug Secretariat of the Ministry of National Security at The Ministry of National Security, Churchill Building on Thursday, August 12, 2010.

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Illegal Haitian Migrants Told They Will Be Deported (in Creole)
(Aug 16) Nou we genyen anpil ilegal Ayisyen ki vini nan Bahamas la depi sis denye mwa ki pase yo e an patikilye diran de denye semen yo. Gouvenman Bahamas La vle raple publik la an jeneral politik li konsenan tout etranje de tout peyi tankou Ayiti ki antre nan Bahamas ilegalman.

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Illegal Haitian Migrants Told They Will Be Deported
(Aug 16) There has been a noticeable increase in the number of Haitian migrants attempting to gain entry illegally into The Bahamas over the past six months and, in particular, during the last two weeks. The Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas wishes to remind the general public of its long standing policy with respect to illegal entry into its territory from all countries including Haiti.

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Ambassador James F. Mack Meets With Minister of Health the Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis
Ambassador James F. Mack Meets With Minister of Health the Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis (Aug 12) Ambassador James F. Mack, accompanied by Captain Godfrey Rolle, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Health the Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, in connection with the ongoing public awareness anti-drug campaign being conducted by the National Drug Secretariat of the Ministry of National Security

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New Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of Denmark Appointed
(Aug 10) The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable T. Brent Symonette, announces for general information that The Bahamas Government has been pleased to grant provisional recognition to Mrs. Pia Farmer as Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of Denmark at Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas, with effect from 26th July 20-10, to succeed Mr. John Moyell, who has retired.

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Governor General will be out of the country from Friday 13th August to Tuesday 17th August, 2010
(Aug 10) Please be advised that His Excellency the Governor General will be out of the country from Friday 13th August to Tuesday 17th August, 2010. The Honourable Frank H. Watson will be appointed to serve as Deputy to the Governor General during His Excellency's absence

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Children receive awards for accomplishments in the arts
Children receive awards for accomplishments in the arts (Aug 10) Outstanding children in dance, music and drama were recognised for their abilities by the Adisa Foundation

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Five Bahamians awarded OAS Scholarships
Five Bahamians awarded OAS Scholarships (Aug 9) Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon. Brent Symonette recognised five Bahamians for receiving the 2010 Organisation of American States Scholarship in various undergraduate and graduate studies aimed at nation building.

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Minister Maynard Lauds Freedom Farm Baseball Team’s International Win
Minister Maynard Lauds Freedom Farm Baseball Team’s International Win (Aug 9) The Freedom Farm 12-and-under baseball team’s win in the finals of the Babe Ruth / Cal Ripken Southeast Regional Championship, in Lakeland, Florida, is just another reason to be proud of the accomplishments and talents of young Bahamian athletes, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Charles Maynard said, on August 5, 2010.

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Ministry's Summer Sports Programme
(Aug 9) Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Charles Maynard poses with stakeholders and participants in the Ministry's Summer Sports Programme.

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Immigration urged to redefine role to meet challenges
Immigration urged to redefine role to meet challenges (Aug 9) The Bahamas Immigration Department was urged to redefine its goals and objectives in order to meet the growing demands caused by illegal migrants. The call came from Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon. Brent Symonette as he delivered the keynote address at the Bahamas Immigration Graduation Ceremony of Class 2010 Squad A on Friday, August 6, 2010.

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Red Cross Raffle
Red Cross Raffle (Aug 9) Dame Marguerite Pindling, in what has become a yearly tradition, launched the Bahamas Red Cross Society's 2010 raffle ticket sales promotion, Monday, August 9.

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Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes welcomes Pastor Jonathan McKnight
Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes welcomes Pastor Jonathan McKnight (Aug 9) Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes welcomes Pastor Jonathan McKnight and United States Congresswoman Corrine Brown.

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Notice From the Department of Archives
Notice From the Department of Archives (Aug 9) The Research Room of the Department of Archives will closed to the public from 13th September to 18th October 2010 to conduct inventory.

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Three BJC subjects have an improved letter grade
Three BJC subjects have an improved letter grade (Aug 9) Mathematics, Art and Design, and Family and Consumer
Science are the three Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) subjects that have an improved
letter grade, Minister of Education the Hon Desmond Bannister said.
“The improvement in Mathematics is one which we are most pleased to note and hope that this trend will continue,” Mr Bannister said during a press conference at the Scholarship and Educational Loan Division office, Thursday, August 5.

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