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39 Foreign Nationals Convicted In The Magistrate’s Court
In Magistrate’s Court #9 and #2 thirty nine (39) foreign nationals were arraigned before Acting ChiefMagistrate Roberto Reckley and Magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux respectively, for various immigration offences.
BTC Supports Relaunch of Technical Cadet Corps Programme
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will invest $61,000 to support the relaunch of the Technical Cadet Corps Programme, placing special emphasis on having high school students train with BTC professionals to learn more about the telecoms industry and the company’s continuous rollout of fiber to the home.
44 Haitian Nationals Repatriated
44 Haitian Nationals Repatriated
On today’s date, 13th September, 2023 the Immigration Department effectively executed the repatriation of a group of illegal migrants from the Lynden Pindling Int’l Airport, New Providence back to their homeland.
The ideal governor general - Part II
The ideal governor general - Part II
Author's note: Since independence, The Bahamas has appointed more governors general than any other major Caribbean state. What has contributed to this phenomenon?
One year under his belt
One year under his belt
Prioritize effectively is the advice from National Merit Scholar Christopher Knowles to Bahamians commencing their freshman year at college/university. He says with all the newfound freedom they will encounter, that it is hard at first to set a laid-out schedule.
Survey: Region takes hit on business confidence
Survey: Region takes hit on business confidence
Top accountants and senior executives across the Caribbean are losing their confidence in both the regional and global economy, according to a recent survey.
The comprehensive report, conducted by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), includes nearly 4,000 professionals from around the world.?
JSX Airlines announces new airlift for Abaco
JSX Airlines announces new airlift for Abaco
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation is pleased to announce the highly anticipated launch of new airlift service between Miami, Florida, and Marsh Harbour, Abaco, by JSX Airlines, starting December 14, 2023.
13th Commonwealth Women's Affairs Ministers Meeting hosts high-level forum on gender equality issues, led by the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister
As a precursor to the 13th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting (WAMM), Mrs. Ann Marie Davis of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister hosted a high-level forum, August 21, 2023 at Atlantis, under theme “Transformative Leadership for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.”
Governor General's Volunteer Society Act, 2023 Passed into Law
After successful readings in the House of Assembly and the Senate His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Cornelius A. Smith on August 11th saw one of his tenures’ most cherished initiatives passed into law just weeks before he demits office.
Inaugural Semester Soiree at WAUSM
Inaugural Semester Soiree at WAUSM
The first medical students to attend the Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) in Freeport are finalizing their 20 months of pre-clerkship studies and going on to the next stage, so the WAUSM Office of Student Affairs held the first of what will now become an annual event - the Semester Soirée.