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- The Bahamas District Church of the Nazarene Ordination Event
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- BTC’s CEO is Deliberately Misleading the Public
- Bahamas Consul General To Atlanta Applauds Citizens For R...
- The Bahamas Pro Golf Tour heads to the Ocean Club for sec...
- IOC sanctions one athlete for failing anti-doping tests ...
The Bahamas Pro Golf Tour heads to the Ocean Club for second round
With round one in the history books, the second round of the 2019 Bahamas Professional Golf Tour (BPGT) Signature Golf Classics is heading to Paradise Island at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Sunday, July 28, 2019...
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The Bahamas District Church of the Nazarene Ordination Event
The Bahamas District Church Of The Nazarene will hold an Ordination Service for two of their Ministers at the Palmetto Point Church of the Nazarene, Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, The Bahamas on Sunday July 28th ,2019 at 10:00am...read more »
BTC’s CEO is Deliberately Misleading the Public
“The truth is a foreign concept to BTC’s CEO, Gary Sinclair”, expressed Mr. Dino Rolle, President of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) after filing a Trade Dispute on Monday, July 22 against BTC...read more »
Bahamas Consul General To Atlanta Applauds Citizens For Representing The Nation Well During 46th Independence Celebrations
Historic Stone Mountain Park came alive with Bahamian culture, cuisine and of course the sweet sounds of Junkanoo, when those living in the diaspora joined the Bahamas Consulate General’s Office of Atlanta to celebrate the nation’s 46th Independence...read more »
The Bahamas Pro Golf Tour heads to the Ocean Club for second round
With round one in the history books, the second round of the 2019 Bahamas Professional Golf Tour (BPGT) Signature Golf Classics is heading to Paradise Island at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Sunday, July 28, 2019... read more »
IOC sanctions one athlete for failing anti-doping tests at London 2012
The protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping are top priorities for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as outlined in Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC’s strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement...read more »
Crisis Centre lines remain down
The Bahamas Crisis Centre is regrettably advising that its: 24-Hour Hotline: 242-328 -0922 and Main line: 242-322- 4999 are currently out of service...
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Broadcasting Corporation's Launch of 2nd Phase of HD Television Platform
The Board of Directors and Executive Management wishes to advise that The Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas will launch the second phase of its Hi Definition (HD) Television platform on Friday July 26th, 2019 from its Northern Service Bureau, Freeport, Grand Bahama...read more »
1030AM SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE FOR EAST GRAND BAHAMA AND CENTRAL
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED ASEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 10:30AM UNTIL
12:30PM TUESDAY 23RD JULY 2019.
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8:15AM SEVERE WEATHER TUESDAY 23RD JULY 2019
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED ASEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 8:15AM UNTIL
10:15AM TUESDAY 23RD JULY 2019...
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True Love Travel launches its inaugural group destination experiences
Truelovetravel.com the first boutique travel consultancy in the Bahamas, has launched its inaugural experiences with two group trips planned for Africa and Europe this coming fall, coining them “The Ultimate Travel Experience”...read more »
Minister Pintard Represents The Bahamas at IICA Meeting in Costa Rica
Minister of Agriculture & Marine Resources, the Honorable Michael Pintard led the Bahamian delegation to the 2019 IICA Thirty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Executive Committee of which the Bahamas is a member...read more »
STEP Paid Courtesy Call on Minister Elsworth Johnson
The Board of Directors of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP) Bahamas, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Investment and Immigration, the Hon. Elsworth Johnson, July 22, 2019...read more »
Castrol Quote of the Day: July 23, 2019
"CRAWFISH SEASON IS JUST ABOUT HERE,GUYS! Buy 7 cases of CASTROL
SUPER OUTBOARD PLUS QUARTS GET 1 CASE FREE!"
*At Bay Street Garage. Certain restrictions apply
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News-Severe Weather Update
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING UPDATE THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 12:35 PM UNTIL 2:30 PM TUESDAY 23RD JULY 2019. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL ABACO, NORTH ANDROS AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.read more »
Financial Services Minister Speaks at a Luncheon Hosted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Investment and Immigration, the Hon. Elsworth Johnson delivered remarks during a luncheon hosted by the Charted Institute of Arbitrators. The event was held at Luciano’s Restaurant, Thursday, July 18, 2019. The Minister was invited to the luncheon to state the country’s position on arbitration as the Government moves to create an arbitration centre on Grand Bahama in the near future. The Institute’s 2019 Executive committee was also installed.read more »
Prime Minister reveals e-Cabinet efficiency goals
The government will embark on an e-Cabinet programme aimed at increasing the efficiency in the Public Service, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis has announced...read more »
Op-Ed by Rodney D. Smith, Ed.D. | Providing Access to Education for All Bahamians
My father died when I was very young leaving my mother to raise four young children all on her own. By the age of 11, just like my older siblings, I too had to find work to make ends meet. I packed groceries at a nearby Winn Dixie after school and on weekends... read more »
PM Addressed Caribbean Public Service Associations on Promoting 21st Century Governance
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. D. Hubert Minnis addressed the Caribbean Public Services Associations' 49th Annual Conference on 'Promoting 21st Century Governance' on Sunday evening, July 21, 2019 at SuperClubs Breezes...read more »
Ministry of Tourism's Junkanoo Summer Festival - Highlights
Highlights of the Ministry of Tourism's Junkanoo Summer Festival, on Saturday, July 20, at Arawak Cay...read more »