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Spending irregularities reported after Bahama Games
Spending irregularities reported after Bahama Games
$5.5 million spent on Bahamas Jubilee Games, $1 million more than government allocation NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Auditor General's Report examining the accounts of The Bahamas Jubilee Games has revealed that the government spent $5.5 million funding the games, just over $1 million more than the government's initially allocated amount. The Auditor General also raised [...]
FirstCaribbean International Comtrust Foundation Provides US$80,000 To CCRIF SPC To Enhance Disaster Preparedness Among Member Governments
The FirstCaribbean International ComTrust Foundation and CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) recently met to celebrate the Foundation’s donation of US$75,000 to help enhance rainfall monitoring systems and disaster preparedness in the Caribbean and another US$5,000 to print and disseminate additional copies of CCRIF’s children’s publication on “Hazards, D...
Supporters of breastfeeding honoured at 4th Awards Banquet
The Bahamas National Breastfeeding Association held its Fourth Awards Banquet honouring mothers, advocates and educators of that natural form of feeding babies.
50th Independence Song Competition
50th Independence Song Competition
Calling all Bahamian musicians, writers, music producers and creatives. The 50th IndependenceSecretariat officially launches its Golden Jubilee Song Competition.
Independence events revealed
Independence events revealed
THE National Independence Secretariat is set to kick off the 49th Independence celebrations on Friday under the theme: "Proud to Be Bahamian".
Securities commission developing rules for crowdfunding
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) is "in the white paper stage" of developing rules to address crowdfunding; SCB Executive Director Christina Rolle said the aim is to create platforms that would enable small businesses and entrepreneurs, who are often not able to secure funding through the banks, to go directly to the public to raise funds for their ventures.
Sands: Lottery to fund NHI 'an interesting conundrum'
THE idea of establishing a national lottery to fund National Health Insurance (NHI) could pose an "interesting" conundrum, according to Senator Dr. Duane Sands.
Japanese Judo Federation donates uniforms to team Bahamas
An effort to raise awareness about the growth of the sport of judo in The Bahamas has paid off greatly for the Bahamas Judo Federation (BJF).
200,000 in scholarships meted out
200,000 in scholarships meted out
St. Augustine's College student Nia Cambridge is the best and brightest of the graduating female students from around the country, according to results from the three-day Eta Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated's 38th Annual Honour's Day Programme.
'Charles C. Smith II: Life and Legacy' a 16-year labor of love of outstanding Bahamian clergyman by his widow
'Charles C. Smith II: Life and Legacy' a 16-year labor of love of outstanding Bahamian clergyman by his widow
Do you remember the Reverend Dr. Charles C. Smith II? Do you know anything about him? If you know nothing about this great Bahamian clergyman, would you like to learn about him?