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Alert #49 on Hurricane Dorian
Alert #49 on Hurricane Dorian
… HURRICANE DORIAN NOW LASHING THE CENTRAL COAST OF EAST FLORIDA AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM GRAND BAHAMA…
Sterling Global Financial Reassures 1,500 Investors ?No Damage?
With more than 1,500 investors around the world keeping an eye on their interests in The Bahamas, Sterling Global Financial today reassured them that all of their properties and investments in the country came through Hurricane Irma unscathed...
NIB-Public Notice-Re-opening of Offices
NIB-Public Notice-Re-opening of Offices
The National Insurance Board wishes to advise the public that its offices in the following locations will re-open on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the usual hours of operation...
BTC UPDATES ON HURRICANE IRMA
BTC UPDATES ON HURRICANE IRMA
Nassau, The Bahamas. September 10, 2017. BTC continues to monitor the effects of Hurricane Irma on our national network. We are pleased to report we have had limited interruption of services across the 17 islands being serviced throughout The Bahamas. Services remained available throughout the storm in the following islands; New Providence, Grand Bahama, Bimini, Eleuthera, Berry Island, Moore?s ...
PM, DPM Lead Verification Process for Cabinet Ministers
Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Kevin Peter Turnquest led the verification process for Members of Parliament prior to participating in the weekly Cabinet Meeting on Tuesday (August 15, 2017)...
URCA Launches its Consumer Protection Consultation
URCA Launches its Consumer Protection Consultation
As the independent regulator of the electricity sector (ES) in The Bahamas, The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority, URCA has initiated its public consultation process on the Bahamas Power & Light Company...
Bahamas Ends Successful Exhibit at 2017 EAA AirVenture in OshKosh
The Bahamas? exhibit at the 65thAnnual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Fly In and Convention, held July 23-31, 2017 at the Wittman Regional Airport in OshKosh, Wisconsin was incredibly successful?, says Greg Rolle, pilot and Sr. Director, of Sports and Vertical Markets, Ministry of Tourism & Aviation...
Young Bahamian Parliamentarian Inspires Guest at South Florida Gala
The youngest Member of Parliament in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, 22-year old Travis Robinson, on Saturday night inspired, encouraged and uplifted guest at the National Association of The Bahamas 2017 Independence Scholarship Gala, held at Shula's Hotel and Golf Club, Miami, Florida...
Golf is Better in The Bahamas
Golf is Better in The Bahamas
Date?July 14, 2017 -? Golf tour operators from around the globe were eager to find out more about golfing in The Islands of The Bahamas at the 10th IAGTO North American Golf Tourism Convention (NAC) recently...
Independence Weekend Heats Up & Cools down with BTC and the Fire & Ice Concert Series
BTC?s commitment to the country?s musical and cultural talents has remained at the heart of the company?s community outreach initiatives for years, with Brand Ambassadors like Wendi, Dyson Knight, D-Mac and countless other local artists at the forefront of campaigns to designed to entertain and encourage a new generation of Bahamian talent...
Sterling Global Financial announces appointment of Khaalis E. Rolle, Senior Executive Vice-President
Sterling Global Financial announces appointment of Khaalis E. Rolle, Senior Executive Vice-President
Sterling Global Financial, a private banking, asset management and real estate financing firm with US$9 billion under management and administration, has announced the appointment of Khaalis E. Rolle as Senior Executive Vice President, Business Development...
Engel & V?lkers announces the opening of its First Shop in The Bahamas
International real estate company expands its presence in the Caribbean...Engel & V?lkers announced it has opened its newest real estate shop in The Bahamas, the international real estate company?s third shop in the Caribbean.
Launch of PCRecruiter Upgrade set for 21 July 2017
Launch of PCRecruiter Upgrade set for 21 July 2017
On 21st July, 2017, The Bahamas Department of Labour is preparing to launch an upgrade to it?s local Skills Bank portal. With levels of unemployment being a matter of national concern, the Department continues to respond to the needs of those job seekers and employers...
Bahamas Ferries offers freight service directly to Marsh Harbour, adds in new vessel to fleet
Bahamas Ferries offers freight service directly to Marsh Harbour, adds in new vessel to fleet
Bahamas Ferries has rolled out freight services into Marsh Harbour, Abaco with the addition of its newest vessel, the M/V Inagua Spray...
Working Together to Protect our Natural Resources
Working Together to Protect our Natural Resources
Three local conservation organizations are working with Family Island communities as well as local and central government to expand the network of marine protected areas (MPAs) to protect twenty percent of our near shore and deep ocean habitats by 2020...
Laws of Life Essay Competition Attract More Than 2100
More than 2100 students from around The Bahamas submitted entries to the 2017 Laws of Life Essay Competition, in hopes of garnering recognition for their writing skills, sweetened by one of the generous prizes offered at the four levels of the contest?Primary, Junior, Senior and College...
Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board Funding Endowed Scholarships at UB
The Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB) is collaborating with the University of The Bahamas (UB) to build capacity for skilled human capital as the bedrock for robust economies in the Family Islands...
Bahamas Represented at CLIA'S CRUISE360
Bahamas Represented at CLIA'S CRUISE360
The Islands of The Bahamas showcase new tourism product...The Islands of The Bahamas was well represented at the Cruise Lines International Association's Cruise360 2017 Conference and Trade Show, which recently took place at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center, Florida...
Doug Williams and Redskins Legends and Fans to Celebrate Weekend in The Bahamas June 8-11
Doug Williams and Redskins Legends and Fans to Celebrate Weekend in The Bahamas June 8-11
Doug Williams, Senior Personnel Executive for the Washington Redskins and first African American quarterback to play in the Super Bowl, along with the legends and fans of the Redskins will visit the Melia Resort in Nassau, June 8-11, 2017, for a Bahamas weekend getaway. The visit is the first for the Redskins and part of its new...
New Components added to The Second Annual Grand Bahama Air Show
Event to Feature Interactive Aviation Seminar For Students May 19 and A
Three-Hour Aerobatic Show Culminating With Smoke At Twilight on May 20
Fishing Report
Fishing Report
The local charter captains have reported that the offshore fishing has been a bit slow with a few mahi and tuna caught this week...
BTVI signs new agreement with New England Institute of Technology
As it continues to seek access to higher education for qualified students, the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) recently signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with New England Institute of Technology (NEIT), Rhode Island...
Rotary Bahamas Celebrates 50 Years of Service in The Bahamas.
Nassau, Bahamas ? Rotary in The Bahamas marks their 50th year anniversary on January 19, 2012 when the Nassau Club was formed and since then, New Providence, Abaco and Eleuthera have seen other clubs formed and a month of various events have been planned.
Sir Orville Passes on GGYA's Chairman Baton
Sir Orville Passes on GGYA's Chairman Baton
Tributes were paid to former Governor General Sir Orville Turnquest at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Governor General?s Youth Award as he steps down as the organization?s chairman of the Board of Trustees...
Healthy Launch for Purity Organic at Club One Fitness Centre
Purity Organic launched its all natural, not from concentrate line of organic fruit and veggie ?Superjuices? and juice blends this past weekend at Club One Fitness centre during a special ?Healthy Happy Hour?. Gym members and their guests were treated to cool samples...
Marketing Team Records Bahamas Updates at CBS Los Angeles Studio
A marketing team from The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism recently used the opportunity in Los Angeles to visit the CBS studio there to record all that is exciting and new in The Bahamas, to be shared with consumers in that market. The recorded interviews were with special emphasis on new resorts in The Bahamas...
Curtains Up!
Curtains Up!
The magical world of international theater comes to Bahamian shores for a third year.? The popular Shakespeare in Paradise festival which has become a staple on the fall entertainment calendar is set to raise its first curtain on a seven-night run on Friday, September 30 (today), at the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts. Shakespeare in Paradise brings the vitality and magic of global theater ...
Commonwealth to Open Spanish Wells Branch
Commonwealth to Open Spanish Wells Branch
Commonwealth Bank announced today that the Board of Directors has approved the opening of a branch in Spanish Wells. ?I am very pleased to say that, as we have been sending our project management team to the island, Commonwealth Bank...
KPMG Youth Winter Championship 2017
KPMG Youth Winter Championship 2017
This coming weekend, April 8th ans 9th is the KPMG Youth Winter Championship. This is the third year of KPMG?s undertaking to be the proud sponsor of Bahamas National Sailing School?s annual Junior Winter Regatta...
Bahamas Tourism Industry Partners Happy About New Business Opportunities at 2017 Sun n Fun International Fly In Expo
Bahamas Tourism Industry Partners Happy About New Business Opportunities at 2017 Sun n Fun International Fly In Expo
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (BMOT) along with its hotel industry partners who attended the 2017 Sun n Fun International Fly In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, April 4-9, 2017...