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- Exploring marine life in San Salvador gets more hands-on
- "MESSAGED RECEIVED"-Defence Force thanks BTC for its role...
- PM Minnis invites 'New Generation of Young People' to Pub...
- Belize Captures First Place in CANTO's Video Competition
- Coca-Cola donates $7,000 to the Seahorse Institute
- "BTC Prepares for Hurricane Season" Company Partners with...
- "BTC Sponsors the 50th Long Island Regatta"
- ALIV Chief poses with Men's U-23 Soccer Team
BREAKING: Shoot out at Seagrapes Shopping Plaza
Unconfirmed reports of a police shooting in the Seagrapes Shopping Plaza area...
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"MESSAGED RECEIVED"-Defence Force thanks BTC for its role in the 1980 HMBS Flamingo Events
On May 19th 1980, The HMBS Flamingo, a Bahamas Defence Force vessel was attacked and sunk by the Cuban military. This year, on the 37th Anniversary of the incident, The Royal Bahamas Defence Force...read more »
PM Minnis invites 'New Generation of Young People' to Public Service
Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis Monday invited what he called a “new generation of young people” to serve on government boards and councils, adding that they can and will bring “new energy, new ideas and a new perspective” to those appointments...read more »
Coca-Cola donates $7,000 to the Seahorse Institute
During the month of April Caribbean Bottling Company ran a giveback promotion featuring their Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, which resulted in a $7,000 donation to the Seahorse Instituteread more »
Exploring marine life in San Salvador gets more hands-on
Locals and tourists in San Salvador can now interact with marine organisms without getting their hair wet...Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) and San Salvador Living Jewels Foundation (SSLJF)... read more »
"BTC Prepares for Hurricane Season" Company Partners with Chamber to host Disaster Workshop
As a routine, BTC has completed its checks and balances and is ready for the 2017 Hurricane season. Year round, BTC ensures that its network is maintained... read more »
Belize Captures First Place in CANTO's Video Competition
Belize is no stranger to the CANTO WTISD competition as the country boasts of four (4) first place winners since the inception of the competition. The proud winner of the 11th Annual WTISD Video Competition is 18 year old Jo-Elisa Clarke who hails from Calcutta Village, Belize...read more »
"BTC Sponsors the 50th Long Island Regatta"
The second largest Regatta in the nation expects to kick off their festivities with the help of BTC...BTC has committed to sponsoring the event to defray the cost of the “B Class” race this year. BTC’s Senior Manager for Long Island and Southeast Islands Ian Knowles said... read more »
ALIV Chief poses with Men's U-23 Soccer Team
Chief ALIV Officer, Damian Blackburn takes time out of his busy schedule on Tuesday, May 23, to pose with the Men’s U-23 soccer team. read more »
Minister of Financial Services meets with the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce
Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration the Hon. Brent Symonette (centre) met with officials of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce...read more »
Minister of Transport Opens-Oil Spill Preparedness and Management Workshop
Minister of Transport and Local Government, the Hon. Frankie Campbell welcomed delegates for an Oil Spill workshop on Sunday, May 21. The event was held at SuperClubs Breezes on West Bay Street...read more »
Prime Minister Minnis Extols Virtues of New 'People's Government'
The new “People’s Government” will reflect the diversity of the Bahamian people and the talents found throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and will include a spirit of community service, volunteerism and community awareness which are major themes of the new government...read more »
Six Females Among Government Senate Appointments including positions of President and Vice-President
Six females have been named to fill Government Senate Appointments in the Upper Chamber including Mrs. Kathleen (Kay) Forbes-Smith and Dr. Mildred Hall, who will serve as President and Vice-President of the Upper Chamber respectively...read more »
Desmond Bannister Sworn in as Minister of Works
The Hon. Desmond Bannister was sworn in as Minister of Works by Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling at Government House on Monday, May 22, 2017...read more »
Parker-Edgecombe to Head Information and Communications Arm; Oversee Transformation of ZNS/Modernization of BIS
Former veteran broadcaster Mrs. Pakeisha Parker-Edgecombe will serve as Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Communication in the Office of the Prime Minister, Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Hubert Alexander Minnis said Monday...read more »
New Labour Minister pays Courtesy Call on National Tripartite Council and Department of Labour Office
Hon. Dion A. Foulkes the new Minister of Labour is already making strategic alliances with all partners. Minister Foulkes visited with the National Tripartite Council during its’ monthly meeting at the Bahamas Department of Labour’s Rosetta Street office on Thursday, 18 May, 2017...read more »
Bahamas Travel Agent Events a Big Success in Texas
Bahamas choice of venue for its Texas Travel Agents events delivers ocean-sized success... read more »
"BTC Opens 3 new franchise stores"
Three more Bahamians became business owners as BTC opened the doors to three new retail experience stores last weekend. The stores are located in Pinder’s Point and West End Grand Bahama and in Guana Cay, Abaco... read more »
New Government to 'elevate' technical education
During his maiden formal presentation as Minister of Education, the Honourable Jeffrey Lloyd minced no words regarding his views on technical vocational education and training (TVET), stating that it serves as the core discipline in the efficiency of any society... read more »
BREAKING: Shoot out at Seagrapes Shopping Plaza
Unconfirmed reports of a police shooting in the Seagrapes Shopping Plaza area... read more »
Weather Forecast May 23-28, 2017
GENERAL SITUATION: Large high pressure ridge centered over the Western Atlantic Ocean continues to provide mostly dry and hot conditions over the Bahamas through Wednesday... read more »