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Two-day Eleuthera Business Outlook slated to April 18 and 19
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The 12th annual Eleuthera Business Outlook, themed "Future Eleuthera: Branding the National Identity, Planning for Success," will be held as a two-day event on April 18 and 19 in both South as well as North Eleuthera, providing a platform for a broader discussion and in-depth look into the island's growing economy. This [...]
American Caribbean Maritime Foundation Announces Scholarships
The ACMF has taken its scholarship and grant application digital with an easy-to-use platform https://apply.acmfdn.org/
New Providence Ecology Park Celebrates Five Years of Transformative Environmental Impact in The Bahamas
New Providence Ecology Park Celebrates Five Years of Transformative Environmental Impact in The Bahamas
In 2019, the New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP) embarked on a massive undertaking, to remediate the landfill site, notoriously known as "the dump" by controlling the issue of mounting waste and employing sustainable solutions to transform this vital ecosystem. Five years later, NPEP has made significant strides towards environmental sustainability, commemorating its fifth anniversary with an exten...
At UN's CSW68 - LaRoda outlines Administration’s steps to advance equitable financial empowerment of women and girls
At UN's CSW68 - LaRoda outlines Administration’s steps to advance equitable financial empowerment of women and girls
Gender mainstreaming has been integrated into the state-owned and operated Bahamas Development Bank as one of three “principle strategic initiatives” that help to form the Government of The Bahamas’ commitment to advancing the equitable financial empowerment of women and girls, Minister of Social Services, Information, and Broadcasting, the Hon. Myles LaRoda, told a United Nations women’s ...
Leading Ladies Celebrate International Women’s Day with BDB
A good governance guru, pageant queen, and financial expert joined the Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) in celebration of International Women’s Day this week. Under the theme, Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress, A. Cecile Watson, Caline Newton and Chantel O’Brian delved into the importance of investing in yourself, confidence and overcoming imposter syndrome in the workplace, and financial ind...
Letter to the Editor: Cultivating environmental awareness
Editor, Many of us grew up in the Caribbean in the last century believing that bushes and weeds were awful sights that needed to be gotten rid of whether on land or water. Similarly, we never gave much thought to land, water, or air because we assumed that they would always be there in more [...]
Appointment of New Directors – Bahamas Power and Light (BPL)
The Ministry of Energy and Transport advised the Cabinet Office on Tuesday of the resignations of two members of the Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) board. In response to this development, the Honorable Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis has subsequently appointed Christina Alston and Dylan Sawyer as Directors, building on a new chapter in the organisation’s drive towards innovation, efficiency, and sus...
Ministry of Youth’s All Boys Afterschool Programme Taking Boys into Positive Pathways
From help with homework, to limbo lessons, sound engineering, conflict resolution, construction technology, auto mechanics and small engine repairs, boys in the Centreville community enrolled in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture’s (MOYSC) All Boys Afterschool Programme are being exposed to learning opportunities to enrich their lives.
Healthy Buildings to be explored at upcoming Green Tech initiative
Healthy or sustainable buildings, an emerging concept, is one of the disciplines that participants in an upcoming Green Tech programme will be exposed to; the initiative was officially launched at the University of The Bahamas Friday, February 23, 2024
“The importance of CTE cannot be overstated: technical and business jobs are in high demand locally and internationally," says Education Minister
Minister of Education & Technical & Vocational Training the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin said that career and technical education (CTE) is paramount to the development of the nation.