Search results for : religious
Religious Leaders In Haiti Denounce Kidnapping of Nuns
HAITI - The Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince making an urgent appeal for the release of six nuns kidnapped in Haiti.
National Women's Week begins with religious service
National Women's Week begins with religious service
The Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting's Department of Gender and Family Affairs participated in a church service at Bethel Baptist Church, Meeting Street, on Sunday, November 26, 2023 in observance of National Women's Week.
Department of Immigration staff gather for religious service
The Bahamas Department of Immigration held a religious service at the department, Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024. The gathering focused on 'The Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross'. Staff and guests appreciated the experience. Breakfast was served afterwards.
Rastafarian leader wants appeal of Supreme Court ruling on religious use of cannabis
A LOCAL Rastafarian leader said the community would support an appeal of a Supreme Court judge's ruling that laws prohibiting the possession and use of marijuana do not breach their constitutional rights to freedom of religion.
GB's religious tourism niche gets a boost
GB's religious tourism niche gets a boost
The Bahamas Government via the Ministry of Tourism is hoping to capitalize on the multi-billion-dollar Religious Tourism niche. Also known as “Faith Tourism,” this sector of tourism continues to grow, with tens of millions visiting religious sites around the world.
Religious freedom
Religious freedom
Dear Editor,
?
Regarding the Hosanna Tabor U.S. Supreme Court ruling, January 11, 2012: ?Religious liberty 9, President Obama 0.
I commend the U.S. Supreme Court for unanimously ruling that religious bodies can and should set their own standards for hiring ministers, free from government interference.?
Bahamas Religious Director with NTA
Bahamas Religious Director with NTA
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 3, 2012)?For Linville Johnson and other members of the NTA Faith-based Tourism Advisory Council, months of planning came to a satisfying conclusion at the association?s recent convention in Las Vegas, where more than 60 experienced tourism professionals gathered for the first-ever Faith-based Tourism Leaders Forum. It was only a beginning, though, Johnson said.
Religious leaders support unions
Religious leaders support unions
President of The Bahamas Christian Council Rev. Dr. Ranford Patterson said yesterday he supports the efforts of the umbrella unions in the country to secure better protection for Bahamian workers.
The constitution is not a religious document
The constitution is not a religious document
It is amazing how long we have been debating the upcoming changes in the constitution.
Equality referendum and religious leaders
Equality referendum and religious leaders
In a rare and hope-filled moment in public life, several religious leaders convened a press conference on Tuesday to announce their support for the four questions in the upcoming equality referendum.