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- Stakeholders applauded for fight to end Gender-Based Viol...
- Ministry of Tourism testing Customs and Immigration precl...
- CSJP Conducts Last Job Training Enrollment For 2019
- 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Press Conference Starts B...
- Groups encouraged to continue ‘Push’ towards Gender-...
- Thousands of children to Benefit from Santa's Wonderland ...
- Minister of Tourism Interviewed by Golf Channel at Hero W...
- Scores Take Part in National Sports Heritage Month's Fun Run
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Castrol Quote of the Day: December 7th, 2019
"Our FALL 2019 OIL CHANGE SPECIAL continues on Mondayat BSG service department, with a great NEW, LOW PRICE*
with 'CASTROL GTX’. Also, BUY 4 5-GALLON PAILS OF CASTROL
CRB 15W40 Diesel Multigrade Motor Oil and SAVE. PRICE was
$128, now $103 each - VAT included!"
*Certain restrictions apply.
read more »
Stakeholders applauded for fight to end Gender-Based Violence: encouraged to expand community discussion
Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, Thursday applauded the more than 40 stakeholders and partners attending a Round Table Discussion on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for their work to end GBV in The Bahamas...read more »
Ministry of Tourism testing Customs and Immigration preclearance of flights in Florida
Prime Minister Minnis delivered the keynote address at the Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association (BHTA) Annual General Meeting, December 6, 2019 at Atlantis. The Prime Minister is pictured addressing the forum; and also perusing the Bahamian crafts on exhibit, and being interviewed by the press...read more »
CSJP Conducts Last Job Training Enrollment For 2019
Enrollment to the Citizens Security and Justice Programme’s 2020 Job Training has officially wrapped up for the year, with a last registration drive Thursday in the Mt. Moriah constituency.The enrollment in the Job Corps training has been ongoing for weeks, with scores of young Bahamians signing up for the free courses, which include Soft Skills training, Technical Trades, Hospitality and Retail and Numeracy and Literacy...
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2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Press Conference Starts Bowl Rolling
A Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Press Conference was held December 5, 2019 at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium to introduce the '2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl' teams -- Buffalo Bulls and Charlotte 49ers -- as well as Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl, and Bahamas Government representatives...read more »
Groups encouraged to continue ‘Push’ towards Gender-Based Violence-Free Bahamas
The response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has to be a multi-sectoral one, the end result of which should be a movement towards a Bahamas that is free from such violence, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell said...read more »
Thousands of children to Benefit from Santa's Wonderland this Holiday Season
Bass Pro Shops has teamed up with Convoy of Hope, The Grand Bahama Christian Council (GBCC), the YMCA and various government agencies to make the holiday season bright for thousands of children on Grand Bahama Island through Santa’s Wonderland. A holiday staple on the Bass Pro Shops calendar, Santa’s Wonderland is an activity-packed event for children that includes gift giveaways, games, treats, and photo opportunities with Santa Claus and his helpers. The free, Christmas-themed attraction is set for December 16-19 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the YMCA playing field...read more »
Minister of Tourism Interviewed by Golf Channel at Hero World Challenge, Albany
At Hero World Challenge at Albany, Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar is pictured as he interviews by NBC's Golf Channel, chats with Albany's Managing Partner Christopher Anand, greets golf legend Tiger Woods, mingles with golfers and greets Chairman/Managing Director/CEO of Hero MotoCorp Dr. Pawan Munjal.read more »
Scores Take Part in National Sports Heritage Month's Fun Run
Scores of participants gathered at Goodman's Bay, in the early morning of November 30, 2019, for the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture National Sports Heritage Month's Fun Run, Walk and Relay. Minister the Hon...read more »
Deep Creek Primary School to benefit from Ministry of Education and Cape Eleuthera Island School partnership
The Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Cape Eleuthera Island School (CEIS) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding and entered a public/private partnership (PPP) that is anticipated to enhance the education standards of Bahamian students...read more »
NEMA at 11th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management
The Bahamas, through the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, is being represented at the 11th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) in Sint Maarten under the theme “The Road to Resilience Checkpoint 2019 - Safeguarding Our Communities, Livelihoods and Economiesâ€...read more »
Minister D'Aguilar Meets Tiger Woods
Hero World Challenge at Albany. Minister of Tourism and Aviation the Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar (left) Meets Tiger Woods...read more »
Prime Minister thanks NEMA and Public Officers for Hurricane Dorian efforts
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis thanked the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other public officers who were on the frontline and in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Dorian...read more »
Best of the Best Regatta - Bahamian Sloop Races
The Best Of The Best Regatta, Montagu Beach, December 5-8, 2019. Bahamian Sloop races:read more »
Castrol Quote of the Day: December 6th, 2019
"BUY 4 5-GALLON PAILS OF CASTROL CRB 15W40PLUS Diesel Multigrade Motor Oil... was $128,
now $103 each - VAT included and the FALL 2019 OIL
CHANGE SPECIAL* continues starting at just 52 bucks,
parts & labour included!"
*Certain restrictions apply.
read more »
Prime Minister thanks NEMA and Public Officers for Hurricane Dorian efforts
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis thanked the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other public officers who were on the frontline and in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Dorian...read more »
Minister Thompson Promotes ‘Rebuilding Smart,’ to Small Businesses Eligible for Technology Innovation Grant
Opening a ‘Rebuilding Smart, Using Technology’ workshop on Monday at the Grand Lucayan, Minister of State for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Kwasi Thompson noted that reconstruction and recovery of Grand Bahama’s small business community is critical to the island’s recovery since Hurricane Dorian, and that “rebuilding provides us with the opportunity to do so using smart technology. If we have to rebuild anyway, we might as well rebuild using the latest technology.â€..read more »
The Governor General Made Christmas Visit to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre
His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, met patients and staff of Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre during their annual Christmas visit of the Governor General under the theme, 'A Season to Give Thanks For All Things,' on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The official visit was His Excellency's first as Governor General...read more »
Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas in Round 1 at Hero World Challenge, Albany
Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas in Hero World Challenge, in Wednesday's Round 1, at Albany Golf Club, December 4-7.read more »
Ministry of Labour Launched $50 Million National Skills-Building Program
The Ministry of Labour recently announced the Skills for Current and Future Jobs in The Bahamas, a $50-million, five-year initiative of the Government of The Bahamas and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) designed to increase the employability of Bahamians and better connect job seekers to employers. The Skills for Current and Future Jobs in The Bahamas program will be managed through the Ministry of Labour...read more »