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NAGB celebrates Central Bank of The Bahamas
May 22, 2015
NAGB celebrates Central Bank of The Bahamas
The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas NAGB has seen the ending of another prominent show - The Seventh National Exhibition, Antillean: an Ecology.
December 08, 2014
Victims of gun violence honoured at Fox Hill Christmas Tree lighting ceremony
Honouring the four victims of gun violence through song and prayer near the first anniversary of their deaths, the Fox Hill community gathered on Freedom Park on Saturday evening for their annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony...
January 23, 2020
Victory Train: Minnis Sets Sights On Winning Next Election In 2022
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis laid the foundation for the Free National Movement's re-election campaign during a rally last night...
May 07, 2020
Bahamian Cultural Icons Contribute to Groundbreaking Junkanoon Museum Plans
Technology and Innovation to make unique museum a signature attraction at Nassau Cruise Port...
November 27, 2014
PLP congratulates Prime Minister Christie on 40 years of Public Service
The Holy Bible defines one generation as forty years and for the personal sacrifice and selfless service ? placing the interests of this country above self for one generation...
All in the family
June 12, 2015
All in the family
It's fairly common to hear of a family tradition or business fading out over generations.
'Sizzle' heats up The Cove
July 23, 2021
'Sizzle' heats up The Cove
It was a celebration of Bahamian culture and independence, as guests of The Cove at Atlantis relaxed, dined, shopped and luxuriated in "Sizzle" style on July 10th.
Shaback is top Bahamian 2016 Marlin Award nominee
September 14, 2016
Shaback is top Bahamian 2016 Marlin Award nominee
Gospel ensemble Shaback, which recently celebrated the group's 20th anniversary in ministry has emerged as the top local nominee for this year's Caribbean Gospel Music Marlin Awards.
May 19, 2015
'Da Party Animal' Stileet to represent Bahamas at Atlanta Caribbean Carnival
Fresh off a powerful performance at the inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, culture keeper, music maker and self-professed ?rake ?n? scrape general? Stileet is headed back to Atlanta for the city?s largest Caribbean heritage celebration...
LOC pleased with staging of second world relays
May 19, 2015
LOC pleased with staging of second world relays
When the idea of the world relays first surfaced, The Bahamas was the nation that supported it fully and offered to host the inaugural championships.
April 29, 2015
Ambush marketing a real threat at IAAF/BTC World Relays
Given the propensity of individuals or companies to feed off the popularity of an established event, the Local Organizing Committee of the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2015 (LOC) is protecting its brand fiercely as the event rapidly approaches...
April 20, 2015
First Bahamas Carnival Launches in 2015: Experience Culture
Music Concerts and Road Fever parade to draw thousands in festival of fun and unity...
Aetos Holdings: Gives Back to Its Employees
June 17, 2021
Aetos Holdings: Gives Back to Its Employees
Aetos Holdings Limited, parent company for prominent quick services restaurant franchises including Wendy’s, Marco’s Pizza and Popeyes “Gave Back” to its employees. The company organized month long staff appreciation activities under the theme of “Celebrating the Heroes Among Us” which was culminated by a Car Raffle, along with cash and other great prizes. The Finale was held on June 1...
June 15, 2021
PM, Tourism Officials, Businesses Celebrate Royal Caribbean’s Historic Homeporting, 1st Cruise Sailing from Port of Nassau
With bands playing, national anthems ringing out and the pulsations of Junkanoo, Bahamian leaders, businesses and stakeholders celebrated a long-awaited historic milestone June 12 as more than 1,000 passengers boarded Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas ready to set sail from its embarkation port of Nassau for the first time in the cruise line’s history and a first for The Bahamas.
June 03, 2021
Bahamian Heritage Will Be Celebrated at Miami Marlins Game on June 12, 2021
Bahamians throughout Florida, the wider USA and The Bahamas are encouraged to bring their goatskin drums and flags, to a special Bahamian Heritage celebratory game with the Miami Marlins on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 4:10 p.m. at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.
The baseball game in which the Miami Marlins will take on the Atlanta Braves is expected to celebrate the rich heritage and culture ...
May 27, 2021
Caribbean Wines & Spirits Celebrates 6 Month Anniversary
Caribbean Wines & Spirits (CWS) officially launched on Dec 1, 2020 and the company has hit the ground running with a diverse offering of wine, spirit and beer options, from around the world. In addition to offering the House of Angostura line of premium rums from Trinidad and Tobago, Landshark Beer, and the “Tour de Vino” wine subscription box, CWS has been popping up at socially distanced eve...
February 26, 2015
Festival commissioner expects headliner delay to cost international business
Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) Chairman Paul Major yesterday admitted that he fully expects to lose some international business for the upcoming Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival due to the government's delay in announcing the headline performer for the event.
Pinewood festival to promote crime free society
September 24, 2011
Pinewood festival to promote crime free society
Pinewood community leaders are encouraging the public, especially young men, to attend the annual "Stop the Violence" festival, in a continued effort to curb the high level of violence in the area and the country at large.
PM's COVID-19 address in the House of Assembly
April 21, 2021
PM's COVID-19 address in the House of Assembly
From the PM’s COVID-19 address in the House of Assembly:
Effective Immediately
The daily curfew on mainland Abaco will be removed from 8pm-5am and replaced 10pm-5am.
Those within the Bahamas that have been fully vaccinated will be exempted from COVID 19 test requirements when traveling to the Islands.
- These travelers will be exempted immediately after full vaccination.
- You mus...
'Four years on, I can't get a police report'
April 19, 2021
'Four years on, I can't get a police report'
FOUR years after he was allegedly hit by a truck, 27-year-old Theo Saunders claimed he is still unable to obtain a police report in relation to this matter.
Guyana Thrashes The Bahamas 4-0
March 31, 2021
Guyana Thrashes The Bahamas 4-0
The past four days will be a period that The Bahamas senior men’s national soccer team will want to forget as they lost 4-0 again, this time to Guyana. The teams played on neutral ground in what was a home game for Guyana in the FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) 2022 World Cup Qualifiers for the CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Foo...
Art Studio Pivots To Offer At-Home Products, DIY Paint Experiences To Combat Tech 'Overload'
November 20, 2020
Art Studio Pivots To Offer At-Home Products, DIY Paint Experiences To Combat Tech 'Overload'
Since mid-March, remote work, virtual learning, video conference calls and binge-watching during lockdowns have become the new normal for Bahamian families during the Covid-19 pandemic. The increase screen time could lead to what researchers are describing as tech ‘overload’. Local business Big Picture Paint & Sip Studio is using creativity to combat this constant need for connectivity by pivo...
July 15, 2014
South Florida Bahamians Enjoying Country's 41st Independence Celebrations
Bahamians, descendants and friends of The Bahamas, on Sunday gathered at the historic St. Agnes Church...
Call for nat'l arts endowment, not 'overblown' party
May 18, 2015
Call for nat'l arts endowment, not 'overblown' party
With no comprehensive accounting as yet of how the $9 million supposedly allocated to Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival has been spent - or even if all the money was spent after all - alternative proposals for how the money used for the three-day event could have been spent abound.
Work begins at urgent care areas at PMH
November 29, 2019
Work begins at urgent care areas at PMH
There's no better place to experience the joy and wonder of Christmas than at Ardastra Gardens where the holiday season kicks off this Saturday with a tree trimming ceremony..
April 23, 2015
Subsidies for completed carnival costumes keeping some in the game
Bahamas National Festival Commission Chairman Paul Major this week disclosed that the body had given one of the carnival bands a $30,000 subsidy for 300 completed costumes and said this would assure at least that band's ability to participate fully in the inaugural event...
Leno Marks 10th Anniversary with Pledge to Lead National Effort to ‘Put a Device in Every Child’s Hand’
September 11, 2020
Leno Marks 10th Anniversary with Pledge to Lead National Effort to ‘Put a Device in Every Child’s Hand’
Calling it “a pressing need we can meet if we all pull together,” LENO founder and CEO Sean K Longley today pledged the financial services company’s commitment to lead a national effort to equip every child in The Bahamas with a virtual learning device...
BTC Opens New Flagship Store, Launches 4G
December 06, 2011
BTC Opens New Flagship Store, Launches 4G
Bahamas on par with most sophisticated int'l telecoms
BTC OPENS NEW FLAGSHIP STORE, LAUNCHES 4G
Declaring Nassau was now on par with the most advanced telecoms networks in the world, Prime Minister Hubert A. Ingraham figuratively flipped a switch and transformed New Providence into a world of 4G, the lightning fast speed revolutionizing cellular and internet service.
Trevor Anthony Thompson, 49
October 13, 2011
Trevor Anthony Thompson, 49
Funeral service for Trevor Anthony Thompson ?age 49 years a resident of? Bays Water Estates will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15th 2011 ?at Zion Yamacraw Baptist Church, Yamacraw Hill Road. Officiating will Bishop Samuel R Green, CMG;JP, Rev Howard T.G.Smith, Rev Bryon Bain, Rev Alfred Stubbs, Rev Hilton Bullard and Rev Paula Cox Rolle. ?Interment will be made in Woodlawn Gardens, Soldier ...
Jitney journey
December 21, 2010
Jitney journey
Dear Editor,
Some fifteen years or so ago I rode on a jitney and asked the driver to turn the music down. He slowed down and told me I could get off the bus, which I did. I wrote a letter to the editor after that episode.
This afternoon, after struggling through traffic from Collins Avenue, through East Street to Cable Beach, I decided to take the jitney back to work on Collins Avenue.
The firs...
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