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Lyford Cay Foundations Donates $525,000 to University of The Bahamas on Day of Giving
On a day dedicated for a sustained period of giving, the LyfordCay Foundations (LCF) gave University of The Bahamas (UB) a half-million dollar grant onTuesday 29th November that will be used for student scholarships, academic necessities and toenrich the student experience.
BNT Announces New Incoming Executive Director
BNT Announces New Incoming Executive Director
Incoming Bahamas National Trust (BNT) Executive Director Lakeshia Anderson-Rolle will be the first female to lead the country’s foremost environmental stewardship organisation as it charts an ambitious course towards a sustainable, climate resilient, and well-managed future to the benefit of all Bahamians.
PM Davis raises Minimum Wage, outlines wide-ranging changes in first National Address
In his ‘first year in office’ National Address the Hon. Philip Davis, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced a minimum wage increase to $260, crime fighting initiatives, and other wide-sweeping measures to tackle challenges facing the country.
The National Address was delivered Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in a live broadcast heard around the country. In the 36-page document, the pr...
Bamsi Partners With Duke University
Bamsi Partners With Duke University
IN A MOVE to strengthen its research capacity and expose students and staff to global best practices in the midst of a climate impacted environment, the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has formed, what BAMSI President, Senator, the Hon. Dr. Erecia Hepburn calls, a strategic partnership with Duke University, one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the United Stat...
10% increase for social safety net
10% increase for social safety net
THE government will next month increase the rates of the Social Safety Net Benefits Assistance Programme by ten percent across the board, according to Social Services and Urban Development Minister Obie Wilchcombe.
Junkanoo Summer Festival Is Back, Bigger and Better
Junkanoo Summer Festival Is Back, Bigger and Better
Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (MOTIA), in collaboration with the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), is back with its largest signature cultural event — Junkanoo Summer Festival. The popular summer festival will take place on four Saturdays this July ( 2nd, 16th, 23rd and 30th July) at Arawak Cay, directly opposite the...
Prioritizing public health
Prioritizing public health
Together with insufficient physical activity, published health statistics suggest that Bahamians are eating themselves to death, with more data required on the role of stress in the country's health profile. A national commitment to stemming the tide of the country's billion-dollar chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCD) crisis, could be best accomplished through a working national development ...
Youth Minister impressed with the success of “Fresh Start” program in GB
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Mario Bowleg told Fresh Start graduates that as Grand Bahama’s economy rebounds, they are in key position to take full advantage of the opportunities that are coming.
As the keynote speaker for the 2022 graduation, which was held on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Grand Lucayan Ballroom, Minister Bowleg told the 49 graduates that their achievement...
Armed robberies on the rise
Armed robberies on the rise
ARMED robberies are on the rise in New Providence, according to Acting Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander who urged people to be vigilant as they move about.
Fernander: Armed robbers recently targeted tourists
Fernander: Armed robbers recently targeted tourists
Deputy Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander yesterday expressed concern over the impact of violent crime in The Bahamas on the tourism industry, as he urged the public to cooperate with the police. He made the comments when asked about a recent advisory from the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, which cautioned U.S. residents about crime levels on New Providence