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April 23, 2024
Human Rights Report: Gender-Based Violence A Significant Issue
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The U.S. Department of State report cites gender-based violence as a significant issue in The Bahamas.
April 11, 2024
Stakeholders reveal gender-based violence survey results
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A press conference was held today to lay out the results from The Bahamas Women's Health and Well-Being Survey Thursday afternoon at Inter-American Development Bank house. The research effort was intended to help collaborators better understand the impact of violence against women in The Bahamas. A computer-assisted telephone interview survey was [...]
April 04, 2024
Haitian Migrants Apprehended & Taken To RBDF Inagua Base
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Eyewitness News has been informed by sources on the ground in Inagua that more Haitian nationals have been apprehended and taken to the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF). Sources have been unable to confirm the exact amount of migrants that have been apprehended for illegal entry into Bahamian waters. The Bahamas has [...]
Grand Bahama-based blue tech accelerator launches climate change initiative while advancing new economy
April 05, 2024
Grand Bahama-based blue tech accelerator launches climate change initiative while advancing new economy
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Blue Action Lab (BAL), based in Grand Bahama, has unveiled Conservation Cove, a pioneering initiative aimed at addressing the pressing challenges of climate change for low-lying coastal nations like The Bahamas while developing a new economy to empower Bahamians. Conservation Cove is set to operate as a hub for biodiversity restoration, initially [...]
U.S. Based NGO Wraps Up Time in Grand Bahama
February 29, 2024
U.S. Based NGO Wraps Up Time in Grand Bahama
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - An organization who has given their labour of love to the people of Grand Bahama is wrapping up their mission after more than four years.
Health officials say suspected Covid-19 outbreak at RBDF Inagua base is "under control"
January 24, 2024
Health officials say suspected Covid-19 outbreak at RBDF Inagua base is "under control"
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Health Minister Dr. Michael Darville has confirmed that additional testing is being done at the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) Inagua Base to determine whether or not nearly one dozen officers are Covid19 positive. Dr. Darville confirmed that 11 RBDF officers are suspected of having Covid19; however, he asserted that health officials have the [...]
January 22, 2024
Week-long Marine Conservation Workshop hosted at Defence Force Coral Harbour Base
THE Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF), in partnership with The Bahamas Wildlife Enforcement Network (BahWEN) and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), hosted its fifth week-long Marine Conservation Workshop from the 15th to 19th January 2024 at the HMBS Coral Harbour Base.
December 08, 2023
Goverment still reviewing gender based violence policy
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Myles Laroda, who currently has oversight for the Social Services portfolio, updated media today on the status of the long-awaited Gender-based Violence policy. While he admitted that he had not yet seen the policy; he asserted that it is "still a work in progress."
December 03, 2023
The Elimination of Gender-Based Violence Is Everyone's Responsibility
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Social workers and members of the media targeted for sensitivity training from the National Women's Week Committee at a recent training workshop.
November 17, 2023
Work In Progress: Do You Need A Home-Based or Commercial License
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Tiffaney Newman reminds entrepreneurs that the licensing process does not affect the zoning of your property.
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