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- BAF Executives Pay Courtesy Call on the Governor General
- Campbell urges social services staff to bring even greate...
- Dylan Wu claims 36-hole lead at The Bahamas Great Exuma C...
- Australia fires: Smoke to make 'full circuit' around glob...
- The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay
- $1.5 billion in recovery funding and in-kind services ple...
- Closure of Office - Ministry of Public Works
- IOC Session elects three new Members
Castrol Quote of the Day: January 17, 2019
"Coming soon for diesel users, a great special on CRB TURBOMAX 15W40 and CRB MONOGRADE 40!"
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Castrol Quote of the Day: January 17, 2019
"Coming soon for diesel users, a great special on CRB TURBOMAX 15W40 and CRB MONOGRADE 40!"
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BAF Executives Pay Courtesy Call on the Governor General
The Executive Management team of BAF Financial & Insurance paid a courtesy call upon His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General (seated centre), at Government House on Monday, January 13, 2020...read more »
Campbell urges social services staff to bring even greater focus to twin pillars of social assistance/development in 2020
Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, told hundreds of employees attending the ministry’s annual church service that even greater focused attention in 2020 should be placed on the twin pillars of social assistance and social development...read more »
Dylan Wu claims 36-hole lead at The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay
After a 5-under 67 on Sunday led to a T2 position entering the second round, Dylan Wu carded a front-nine 31 and an eventual 66 on Monday to open up a seven-stroke lead on the field. At 11-under, Wu leads George Cunningham and John Oda at 4-under and three players at 3-under. Play was suspended due to darkness at 5:48 p.m. with five groups remaining on the course at The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay...read more »
Castrol Quote of the Day: January 16, 2019
"WIN WITH DIESEL... CRB TURBOMAX coming soon!"
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IOC Session elects three new Members
The 135th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today elected three new Members following the proposal made by the IOC Executive Board (EB) on 5 December... read more »
The General Post Office successfully passed the audit Conducted by United Postal Union
Congratulations are extended to the Post Master General, Mrs. Jennifer Johnson for passing the United Postal Union’s Audit...read more »
The Governor General Welcomes IAAF President, Lord Coe, in a Courtesy Call
Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith (centre) received in a courtesy call, International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe (centre left), along with President of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Mike Sands (centre right), and members of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) at Government House on Monday, January 13, 2020.read more »
Castrol Quote of the Day: January 15, 2019
"Let's face it, if you drive a truck it is probably connected to your business, right? Come see
us for the best in Castrol diesel lubricants!"
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Australia fires: Smoke to make 'full circuit' around globe, Nasa says
Smoke from the massive bushfires in Australia will soon circle the Earth back to the nation, says Nasa... read more »
The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay
Entering its fourth year, The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay has traditionally produced a strong test for golfers to open the season. In 2017, tournament conditions were some of the toughest in the Tour’s history.read more »
$1.5 billion in recovery funding and in-kind services pledged at Hurricane Dorian conference
Governments, NGOs, multilateral institutions, companies and individuals pledged $1.5 billion in recovery funding and in-kind services on Monday at the Hurricane Dorian Private Sector Pledging Conference...read more »
Closure of Office - Ministry of Public Works
The Ministry of Public Works wishes to advise the public that as remediation work continues in the aftermath of the fire, unfortunately, the office will remain closed on Tuesday, 14th January, 2020.The Ministry of Public Works regrets any further inconvenience the closure may cause.
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Castrol Quote of the Day: January 14, 2019
"For you contractors out there, be sure to visit us for 'Castrol CRB Plus 15W40' multigrade
and 'Castrol Diesel 40' monograde lubricants
in quarts, gallons and price saving 5-gallon pails
or 55-gallon drums."
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Dasani & Powerade to Hydrate Olympic Hopeful Ken Mullings
The Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC) is proud to hydrate Bahamian decathlon athlete Ken Mullings. Mullings, who recently shattered the National Record in the heptathlon at the Purdue Gene Edmonds Memorial Invitational and achieved the No. 2 world ranking in the event, as a result, is a rising star in the Bahamian athletic community...read more »
Hurricane Dorian Pledging Conference - towards "Rebuilding a Stronger and More Resilient Bahamas"
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis officially opened the Hurricane Dorian Pledging Conference at Baha Mar Convention Centre on Monday, January 13, 2020. Against the backdrop of the theme, "Rebuilding a Stronger and More Resilient Bahamas," the conference is being held five months after Category 5 Hurricane Dorian devastated North Abaco and Cays and East Grand Bahama...read more »
University of Ozarks Guest Levture at BAMSI
The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute is committed to nation building through the development of relevant educational and training programs and initiatives...read more »
Prime Minister Minnis: Govt to liberalize investment process for areas affected by Hurricane Dorian
The Government is looking to simplify a number of investment requirements and expedite investment applications for Bahamian and international investors for Abaco, the Abaco Cays, and East End and West End, Grand Bahama, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis said today... read more »
Senator Jamal Moss Addresses Government High School Students on Majority Rule
Senator the Hon. Jamal Moss addressed Government High School students on the topic of 'Majority Rule,' January 13, 2020 during a Special Assembly at the school...read more »
Taal volcano: Lava spews as 'hazardous eruption' feared
A volcano in the Philippines has begun spewing lava, as authorities warn that a "hazardous eruption" is possible "within hours or days". read more »