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April 12, 2021
Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas Moves Forward on Resilient Aviation Infrastructure

The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is looking toward a brighter future beyond the current economic challenges resulting from the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. A major thrust of the nation’s development initiatives will focus on sustainable long-term solutions to rebuilding infrastructure throughout The Islands of The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. The Government, through the Ministry of Tourism...

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December 07, 2020
Minister Pintard Addresses Launch of IICA’s Living Soils Initiative of The Americas for World Soil Day

Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Hon. Michael C. Pintard took part in this year’s celebration of World Soil Day as one of the main presenters at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture’s Living Soils Initiative...

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March 17, 2021
DAMIANOS SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY GROWS SALES TEAM IN KEY MARKETS

George Damianos, Chief Executive Officer for Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty, and Lana Rademaker, Chief Brokerage Officer, are pleased to announce the addition of three new estate agents: Colleen Carey, who will be based in the Harbour Island office in Eleuthera, Scott Ferguson, who will be based in Treasure Cay, Abaco, and Candis Lakin who will join the sales team in Nassau.

“We...

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March 17, 2021
PLP ratifies 13 more candidates

Four incumbents were ratified: PLP Leader Philip Brave Davis, Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador; Chester Cooper, Exumas and Ragged Island; Glenys Hanna-Martin, Englerston; and Vaughn Miller, Golden Isles.

Nine additional candidates were ratified: Dr. Michael Darville, Tall Pines; Leroy Major, Southern Shores; Clay Sweeting, Central and South Eleuthera; Christopher Saunders, St. Anne’s; Kir...

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February 08, 2021
WHAT’S NEW IN THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS IN FEBRUARY

The Bahamas appeals to travelers looking for a warm winter getaway in February as hotels and activities continue to reopen across the islands and resorts offer romantic Valentine’s Day escapes. With new extended-stay accommodations on Harbour Island and a number of hotels providing on-site COVID testing, The Bahamas continues to adapt to safety regulations to provide visitors with a stress-free ...

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November 27, 2015
CIBC FirstCaribbean's 4th Walk for the Cure raises the bar yet again

CIBC FirstCaribbean?s annual Walk for the Cure has raised the bar yet again, collecting $400,000 across the region and more than $77,000 in donations in the Bahamas in its 2015 fundraising efforts.

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December 02, 2020
Bahamas Junkanoo Culture and Straw Craft Products are on Display at Broward Mall

Initiative in Partnership with Island SPACE Caribbean Museum...The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA) has teamed up with the organizers of the Island Society for the Promotion of Artistic and Cultural Education...

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December 02, 2020
Projects in East Grand Bahama helping to restore a community hit hard by Hurricane Dorian

“We continue to be in rebuilding mode in Grand Bahama, so you will see a number of projects that are continuing,” says Minister of State for Grand Bahama, Senator Kwasi Thompson...

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November 23, 2020
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Appoints 14 Diving & Boating Ambassadors

The Goodwill Ambassadors Are Influential Experts in Scuba Diving, Boating, Travel,
Underwater Photography and Marketing and Will Help Promote The Bahamas to the World...

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November 19, 2020
2020/2021 National Junkanoo Parades Postponed Until it is Safe

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture The Government of The Bahamas wishes to inform the general public that the National Junkanoo Parades for the 2020/2021 Season...

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November 18, 2020
Bahamian Association in South Florida Still Assisting Hurricane Dorian Victims More Than A Year Later

NAB donates large amounts of laptops, backpacks and school supplies to the children of hurricane ravaged Abaco Bahamas...

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November 16, 2020
New COVID-19 Initiatives to Curb Rise in Family Island Cases

The Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells rolled out new initiatives aimed at curbing the recent spike in COVID-19 cases...

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November 09, 2020
University of The Bahamas Eyes Strategic Priorities in New Norm

The 2019-2020 academic year brought daunting challenges for University of The Bahamas (UB’s), but still senior administrators have touted some successes and set key priorities for the 2020-2021 academic year...

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November 09, 2020
Eleuthera pays the price for ignoring rules

WHILE New Providence and Abaco have reduced the number of new cases, the island of Eleuthera has not had the same success, sparking more strict measures for the mainland, where 117 cases have been recorded...

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November 08, 2020
ALERT #19 ON TROPICAL STORM ETA

ALERT #19 ON TROPICAL STORM ETA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY, SUNDAY 8 TH NOVEMBER, 2020, AT 2 AM EST...

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October 27, 2020
Certified Technical Training Begins on Moore’s Island

Thirty residents of Moore’s Island are receiving accelerated training towards National Centre for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification...

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October 07, 2020
SEVENTY-THREE (73) ADDITIONAL CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES, TWO (2) ADDITIONAL CONFIRMED COVID-19 DEATHS, AND SIXTY-TWO (62) PERSONS RECOVERED FROM COVID-19 Update #189

The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are seventy-three (73) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to four thousand six hundred thirtytwo (4,632)...

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October 05, 2020
FORTY-THREE (43) ADDITIONAL CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES Update #187

The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are forty-three (43) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to four thousand four hundred fiftytwo (4,452)...

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April 01, 2015
Justilien wins National Teacher of the Year Award 2015-2017

Under the theme, ?Celebrating Quality Teachers, Recognizing Pathways of Excellence?, forty-seven educators were honoured for exceptional performance in the teaching profession during the 2015-2017 11th National Teacher of the Year Awards...

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September 30, 2020
ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN (119) ADDITIONAL CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES, FOUR (4) COVID RELATED DEATHS AND SIXTY- NINE (69) ADDITIONAL PERSONS RECOVERED FROM COVID-19 Update #182

The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are one hundred nineteen (119) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to four thousand twenty-two (4,022)...

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September 28, 2020
FORTY-EIGHT (48) ADDITIONAL CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES, ONE (1) DEATH UNDER INVESTIGATION AND SIX (6) ADDITIONAL PERSONS RECOVERED FROM COVID-19 Update #178

The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are forty-eight (48) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to three thousand eight hundred thirty-eight (3,838)...

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September 23, 2020
BAMSI Launches Roots and Tubers Distribution programme

THE MINISTRY of Agriculture and Marine Resources’ Food Substitution initiative received a ‘shot in the arm’ recently as farmers across the Bahamas, beginning in Abaco, Grand Bahama and Ragged Island...

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September 23, 2020
Minister Dames Congratulates the RBPF for International Recognition for Neighbourhood Watch Program

Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames said, on September 21, 2020, that he was “extremely pleased” to announce that the International Association of Chiefs of Police awarded the Royal Bahamas Police Force...

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September 22, 2020
Forty-Eight (48) Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, One (1) Additional Confirmed Death and Three (3) Additional Deaths Investigation Update#172

The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are forty-eight (48) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to three thousand four hundred eighteen (3,418)...

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May 28, 2015
Bahamas Ferries provides support for young Bahamas Ferries provides support for young members of the Junior Baseball League of Nassau

Bahamas Ferries has become the latest sponsor of the Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) by providing the organisation of nearly 500 players with discounted travel to participate in national baseball and softball events...

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November 28, 2019
Prime Minister Minnis: We will not abandon Family Islands

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis assured Family Island residents that their electricity rates would continue to be subsidised by New Providence to ensure an undue financial burden is not placed on the small population centers...

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September 11, 2020
Ninety-Three (93) Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, Two (2) Confirmed COVID-19 Related Death and Three (3) Deaths Under Investigation Update#160

The Ministry of Health confirms today that there are ninety-three (93) additional confirmed cases of COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to two thousand eight hundred fourteen (2,814)...

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