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- Prime Minister Minnis visits Contact Tracing Command Centre
- Congratulations to Bahamian Equestrian Competitor Anna Ca...
- Grand Bahama Rotarians hear from GBPAâs Rupert Hayward ...
- Legal Panel Addresses Roots of âBlack Lives Matterâ a...
- Scotiabank Bahamas Continues Investment in Technologies
- Ninety (90) Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Five ...
- Health Minister Thanks the Government of Canada for its G...
- Campbell provides detailed accounting of ministryâs foo...
Health Minister Thanks the Government of Canada for its Generous Donation
Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells stated that the CA$677,000 given by the Government of Canada will help The Bahamas to achieve the goal of reducing the spread of COVID-19, while also protecting healthcare, frontline and essential workers...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.
- Foul play suspected as bodies of two women found in separate incidents
- 101 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death, one death under investigation
- 37 new COVID-19 cases, two additional deaths
- Convenience store manager dies after armed robbery shooting
- Government hopeful smaller hotels can jumpstart tourism
The Nassau Guardian News
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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Health Minister Thanks the Government of Canada for its Generous Donation
Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells stated that the CA$677,000 given by the Government of Canada will help The Bahamas to achieve the goal of reducing the spread of COVID-19, while also protecting healthcare, frontline and essential workers...read more »
Campbell provides detailed accounting of ministry’s food assistance to Bahamians in light of COVID-19 Pandemic
The process of feeding its âfellow brothers and sistersâ remains a major priority for the Government of the Bahamas, especially during this period of COVID-19, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, said Thursday... read more »
Prime Minister Minnis visits Contact Tracing Command Centre
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis visited the COVID-19 Contact Tracing Command Centre today to say thank you to the group of public health experts, doctors, nurses, National Health Insurance...read more »
Congratulations to Bahamian Equestrian Competitor Anna Camile Vlasov on her Gold Medal Performance at the Jumping du Golfe de St. Tropez HUBSIDE, St. Tropez, Grimaud, France
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is pleased to congratulate Ms. Anna Vlasov, daughter of Peter and Pippa Vlasov, a 21 year old Bahamian equestrian competitior based in France for her tremendous performance... read more »
Grand Bahama Rotarians hear from GBPA’s Rupert Hayward on Island’s progress post-Hurricane Dorian
Last week the Rotary Club of Freeport held its weekly meeting via Zoom and were delighted to welcome Rupert Hayward, Executive Director of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited...read more »
Legal Panel Addresses Roots of ‘Black Lives Matter’ and Need for Justice and Power Reform
A panel of legal experts has dissected the âBlack Lives Matterâ movement, delving into its historical roots and calling for reforms in the justice system and the way in which power is exercised... read more »
Scotiabank Bahamas Continues Investment in Technologies
Further improvements planned for 2020...Scotiabank Bahamas says it will continue to invest in and promote the use of the latest banking technologies to provide greater convenience for customers and help minimize banking disruptions amid the ongoing health crisis... read more »
Ninety (90) Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Five (5) Additional Death Under Investigation Update #168
The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are ninety (90) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to three thousand one hundred seventy-seven (3,177)... read more »
Statement on the Passing of Kandy Pinder, Proprietor of Abaco Big Bird
On behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources and the entire Agriculture Sector, I wish to express my deepest condolences to the Pinder family, the staff of Abaco Big Bird...read more »
Weather Forecast September 15th-September 21, 2020 WEATHER FORECAST 15th – 21st SEPTEMBER, 2020
Weak ridge will maintain a light to moderate flow across the islands. Large northeast to easterly swells expected to impact the Tropical North Atlantic waters approaching the end of this week through early next week...read more »
FIFTY-FIVE (55) ADDITIONAL CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES AND ONE (1) ADDITIONAL DEATH UNDER INVESTIGATION Update #167
The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are fifty-five (55) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to three thousand eighty-seven (3,087)... read more »
Abaconian Trio Face Triple Threat As A Team
In the last year, three Abaco natives have faced property destruction inflicted by Hurricane Dorian, a cancer diagnosis, and now, the heightened safety risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic...read more »
CFAL Donates Laptops to Students to Promote Social Media Financial Literacy Reading Series
Colina Financial Advisors Ltd. (CFAL) has donated laptops to four students as a part of its popular âCFAL Summer Readingâ social media series...read more »
NTC seeks Industrial Tribunal functions transfer to civil side of the Supreme Court
The National Tripartite Council (NTC) seeks transfer of functions of the Bahamas Industrial Tribunal to the civil side of the Supreme Court. Chairman of the National Tripartite Council Robert Farquharson...read more »
Major Renovations to Freeport Post Office
The Office of the Prime Minister Grand Bahama is pleased to announce that a contract has been executed for major renovations to the Freeport Post Office and work is scheduled to commence shortly...read more »
News Item on Hurricane Teddy
News Item on Hurricane Teddy issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology Forecast Office at 12PM, WEDNESDAY, 16 TH SEPTEMBER, 2020...read more »
News Item on Tropical Storm Vicky
News Item on Tropical Storm Vicky issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology Forecast Office at 12PM, WEDNESDAY, 16 TH SEPTEMBER, 2020... read more »
News Item of Post-Tropical Cyclone Paulette
News Item on Post-Tropical Cyclone Paulette issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology Forecast Office Section at 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY 16 TH, SEPTEMBER 2020... read more »
News Item on Hurricane Sally
Newst Item on Hurricane Sally issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology Forecast Office Section at 12PM WEDNESDAY 16 TH, SEPTEMBER 2020... read more »
The Public's Turn to Vote for CIBC FirstCaribbean Unsung Frontline Heroes Across the Region
With close to 100 nominations received across the region, including 40 from The Bahamas, it is now your turn to help choose the FirstCaribbean Unsung Frontline Heroes in your community...read more »