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- BPL Supports The Breast Centre's Celebration of Life Canc...
- BPL's Mario Smith to Lead MAN User's Group (MUG) Conference
- Public Forum Organized for Ministry of Finance's Public F...
- Komen Bahamas Runs on Dunkin
- The Bahamas Government continuing its Commitment to Makin...
- 'National Drug Free Schools Day'-October 16
- Soft Opening of Carnival's Ocean Medallion Project in Gra...
- Bahamas Realty Vice President, CEO Larry Roberts steps do...
Meet the Contestants of The Le'Chic Production/T. Z.'s Bayview: Lil, Junior & Miss Fox Hill Enrichment Pageant
A group of young ladies, proudly representing the “Great Fox Hill Community”. As the Enrichment Pageant 2017 draws near, it’s time for you to meet our amazing contestants.read more »
National Hurricane Center
Providing analyses, forecasts, and warnings of tropical cyclones and disturbances over the Atlantic basin.
Tribune News
The Tribune is The Bahamas' second oldest newspaper and has been publishing since 1903. It is published Monday through Saturday and is usually available by 5 am. Check BahamasLocalNews.com for updates throughout the day.
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The Nassau Guardian is The Bahamas' oldest newspaper and has been publishing since 1844. It is published Monday through Saturday and is usually available by 5 am. Check BahamasLocalNews.com for updates throughout the day.
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BPL Supports The Breast Centre's Celebration of Life Cancer Awareness Initiative
Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd. (BPL), believes in building a healthier Bahamas by supporting The Breast Centre’s Celebration of Life Cancer Awareness initiative... read more »
BPL's Mario Smith to Lead MAN User's Group (MUG) Conference
Mario Smith, Family Island Manager at Bahamas Power and Light, is ready for this year’s MAN Users Group (MUG) Technical Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida... read more »
Public Forum Organized for Ministry of Finance's Public Financial Management and Performance Monitoring Project
The Public Financial Management and Performance Monitoring Reform (PFM/PMR) Project Unit within the Ministry of Finance is mandated to improve the government’s capacity to manage and allocate resources and as such will have a tangible effect not just on the public service but also on the lives of every Bahamian...read more »
Komen Bahamas Runs on Dunkin
The Susan G. Komen Bahamas Race for the Cure scored a slam Dunk during its recent registration drive at Dunkin’ Donuts Bahamas...read more »
The Bahamas Government continuing its Commitment to Making Interim Payment to Qualified CLICO Policyholders
The Bahamas Government is continuing with its commitment to making interim payments to all qualified policyholders of CLICO, in a series of three tranches during 2017. As a result, the second tranche of payments will take place during the month of October to ensure that qualified policyholders receive the full benefits of their policies...read more »
'National Drug Free Schools Day'-October 16
“The persons mostly at risk for drug use and abuse are the vulnerable of the population which includes school-aged children,” said the Hon. Marvin Dames, Minister of National Security, Wednesday, during a press conference to announce the first annual ‘National Drug Free Schools Day...’read more »
Soft Opening of Carnival's Ocean Medallion Project in Grand Bahama
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Kwasi Thompson expressed excitement for the opportunities available for the island and its residents as a result of Carnival Corporation’s Ocean Medallion Project, during their soft opening on Friday, October 13...read more »
Bahamas Realty Vice President, CEO Larry Roberts steps down, Donnie Martinborough named CEO
Bahamas Realty announced today that W. Larry Roberts, a two-term president of the Bahamas Real Estate Association and visionary leader who pioneered many of the firsts in the real estate industry, has stepped down as Vice President and CEO after a career that spanned nearly half a century. Mr. Roberts will remain a director and consultant with the company founded by his father in 1949... read more »
'We will stand by you' Commonwealth Bank donates $25,000 to Red Cross for Hurricane Relief
Declaring ‘We will stand by you and help you to once again stand on your own,’ Commonwealth Bank donated $25,000 to the Bahamas Red Cross this week to aid those impacted by Hurricane Irma... read more »
BTC Junior Achievement Company kicks off New Year
BTC has kicked off a new Junior Achievement year with eighty bright and budding entrepeneurs from high schools across New Providence... read more »
Bahamian Hospitality on Social Media, Travel & Lifestyle Site
Regardless of the business you’re in today, social media customer reviews and commentary on products and services are in evitable. This is especially true of the hospitality industry where online reviews have become huge influencers on where visitors choose to stay...read more »
Message of Condolences on the passing of Reverend Ralph Russell from The Hon. K. Peter Turnquest
On the recent passing of Rev. Ralph Russell, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and East Grand Bahama Member of Parliament K. Peter Turnquest extended condolences. His message follows..;.read more »
ALL IN THE FAMILY Mother-daughter duo launches news book
Not many people can boast of becoming an author at the age of 13, but Sierra Blair, a ninth grader at Kingsway Academy, did just that, launching a writing career over the summer break...read more »
Unleashing Potential
Small but mighty start-up, True Green grows... Getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to Marc-Arnold Christophe and Ryan Ferguson.read more »
Ministry of Finance's Public Financial Management and Performance Monitoring Project Public Forum held at UB
The Public Financial Management and Performance Monitoring Reform (PFM/PMR) Project Unit within the Ministry of Finance is mandated to improve the government’s capacity to manage and allocate resources and as such will have a tangible effect not just on the public service but also on the lives of every Bahamian...read more »
Ministry of Labour to Conduct Community-Based Jobs Sign-Up
The Ministry of Labour is about to embark upon an initiative into the low employment areas of New Providence and Grand Bahama to sign up qualified Bahamians on the Employment Exchange for work...read more »
Second Place for Bahamas Jr Minister for Tourism
Bahamas Jr. Minister of Tourism 2017 Michael Wallace secured a second-place finish at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Youth Congress in Grenada, on Friday... read more »
International Food Festival Opens
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Darren Henfield Saturday 14th October officially opened the International Food Festival on the grounds of the national Botanical Gardens in Chippingham...read more »
Diplomatic Week 2017 begins with Church Service
Under theme 'Innovative Approaches to A Changing World', the Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially began its 4th Annual Diplomatic Week, Sunday 15th October, with an official church service at Christ Church Cathedral. The Governor General, Dame Marguerite Pindling, attended the official opening service...read more »
BTC supports the 3rd Annual Long Island Cancer Society Hope Ball
With a message of hope, the Long Island Chapter of the Cancer Society hosted its 3rd annual Hope Ball, proudly sponsored by BTC on September 30th... read more »