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Sands bows out gracefully
November 30, 2015
Sands bows out gracefully
Despite the fact that he and his team suffered a resounding beating at the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) election of officers over the weekend, former BAAA President Mike Sands said he's not bitter about the loss and hopes the sport continues to expand here in The Bahamas.
November 17, 2015
Data Protection Commission Supports Freedom Information Act
Implementing the Freedom of Information legislation is important to the Bahamas Government because it requires careful balance and consideration to ensure that individual privacy and personal data are protected in this digital and Information Age.
Third annual data protection symposium announced
November 08, 2015
Third annual data protection symposium announced
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has announced that the third National Training Symposium - under the theme "The balancing act: Data protection & freedom of information" - will be held on November 13th, 2015 at the Melia Nassau Beach resort, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bahamas targets Asian market as Minister of Financial Services makes presentations at key events
November 06, 2015
Bahamas targets Asian market as Minister of Financial Services makes presentations at key events
Speaking at the 5th Annual China Offshore Summit on Wednesday morning in Shanghai, China, to an audience of over 500 professionals, Minister of Financial Services, Hon. Hope Strachan, took the opportunity to highlight The Bahamas? Financial Services industry as a global leader in the financial sector that could provide appealing investment opportunities for the Chinese and wider Asian market.
Bahamas Press Club to honour media pioneers
November 03, 2015
Bahamas Press Club to honour media pioneers
It was a red letter day Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 when executives of The Bahamas Press Club 2014 announced plans to honour pioneers in the field of journalism and mass communications in the country.
October 26, 2015
National Training Agency Hospitality Graduates Go On To Further Training
Eight recent graduates of the National Training Agency have been selected to participate in Sandals Royal Bahamian Hospitality Training Programme (HTP), which commenced recently.
Truckers win NPSA men's title
October 26, 2015
Truckers win NPSA men's title
For the second consecutive game, the Commando Security Truckers got strong pitching from Thomas Davis, and backed it up with a grand slam home-run, to upend the BTC Elite Warriors and reclaim the New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) men's title.
CIArb Officers Installation Event
October 14, 2015
CIArb Officers Installation Event
Hope Strachan, Minister of Financial Services, has announced that plans for the establishment of an international commercial arbitration centre are well under way.
Third national data protection symposium
October 04, 2015
Third national data protection symposium
"The balancing act: Data protection and freedom of information", to be held on October 8, 2015 at the Melia Nassau Beach resort, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
October 01, 2015
Older Persons Month Kicks Off With International Older Persons Day
Older Persons Month Kicks Off with International Older Persons Day.
Back-to-School Backpack Initiative
September 29, 2015
Back-to-School Backpack Initiative
As part of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority?s One Million Backpacks initiative, the members of the Eta Psi Omega Chapter accepted the charge to serve.
Liberalized Bar, free movement of arbitrators 'essential ingredient' to arbitration aspiration
September 23, 2015
Liberalized Bar, free movement of arbitrators 'essential ingredient' to arbitration aspiration
Minister of Financial Services Hope Strachan yesterday stated that the free movement of foreign arbitrators is an "essential ingredient that cannot be ignored"
August 21, 2015
Ambassador Rhoda Jackson visists Financial Services Ministry while on Home Leave
H.E. Ambassador Rhoda Jackson of the Permanent Mission of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Financial Services the Hon. Hope Strachan, August 20, at the Ministry?s offices...
Wendy?s & Coca Cola Announce 10K Trip Winner
August 19, 2015
Wendy?s & Coca Cola Announce 10K Trip Winner
Algericko Hanna, has emerged as the Grand Prize Winner in the Wendy's, Coca Cola & Going Places Travel, "Livin' Large" 10K Trip Promotion! The exciting Summer Promotion offered Wendy?s customers the chance to win one of three exclusive trips by upgrading their combos to a Large and entering the contest for a 7-day trip for 4 to Atlanta, a 6-day trip for 4 to Orlando, or a 6-day trip for 2 to Paris...
August 13, 2015
Up and running: Internationally accredited mediators and arbitrators
The Bahamas Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), under the patronage of Dame Joan Sawyer, the now retired president of the Bahamas Court of Appeal, and a former chief justice of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, has seen a steady increase in its base of qualified and trained professionals.
Press Conference on 2015 National Exams Results
August 13, 2015
Press Conference on 2015 National Exams Results
The Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald, Minister of Education, Science and Technology, announced the 2015 BJC (Bahamas Junior Certificate) and BGCSE (Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education) results during a press conference held at the Ministry of Education on Tuesday, August 11. Minister Fitzgerald noted that the number of students taking the exams is the largest in the last six years. While st...
August 11, 2015
Up and Running ? Internationally Accredited Mediators and Arbitrators
The Bahamas Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), under the Patronage of Dame Joan Sawyer, the now retired President of the Bahamas Court of Appeal, and a former Chief Justice of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, has seen a steady increase in its base of qualified and trained professionals who can ably champion the cause of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution both loc...
AG's stance on Baha Mar expats is puzzling
August 08, 2015
AG's stance on Baha Mar expats is puzzling
Dear Editor,
Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson has been quoted in the press as saying it would be "deplorable" for the government to pay Baha Mar's foreign staff as well as the Bahamian workers.
August 06, 2015
Twinings brand sponsors MBO pageant's tea party with a twist
A match made in tea party heaven. That's how Milo B. Butler & Sons Ltd. Brand Manager Margo Gibson describes the partnership between the company's Twinings of London tea brand and the Miss Bahamas Organization, as they prepare to host "Tea Party With A Twist" on Sunday, August 9.
And the Bahamian Icon Award goes to ...
July 02, 2015
And the Bahamian Icon Award goes to ...
Men and women who have excelled in various industries and made contributions to the overall development of the Bahamian community will be recognized at the 3rd Annual Bahamian Icon Awards.
CARICOM Secretariat Representative Conductus Consultations with Services Stakeholders in The Bahamas
July 17, 2015
CARICOM Secretariat Representative Conductus Consultations with Services Stakeholders in The Bahamas
Deputy Programme Manager, Services Sector Development, of the CARICOM Secretariat Timothy Odle paid a courtesy call on Minister of Financial Services the Hon. Hope Strachan to update her on efforts of the CARICOM Secretariat...
July 14, 2015
Miss Bahamas Organization and AIDS Foundation team up in the fight against HIV/AIDS
The Bahamas AIDS Foundation has joined forces with the Miss Bahamas Organization to sell tickets for the foundation's annual raffle, through which funds are raised to offset the costs of the organization's day-to-day expenses.
Miss Bahamas Organization and AIDS Foundation team up in the fight againstthe fight against HIV/AIDS.
June 29, 2015
Miss Bahamas Organization and AIDS Foundation team up in the fight againstthe fight against HIV/AIDS.
On Wednesday, June 24th, The Bahamas AIDS Foundation joined forces with the Miss Bahamas Organization to sell tickets for the Foundation?s annual raffle, which raises funds to offset the costs of the organization?s day to day expenses...
August 09, 2010
Grand Bahamian is recipient of the 2010 All Bahamas Merit Award
Seventeen-year-old Clifford Bowe Jr., a graduate of the Bishop Eldon High School in Grand Bahama, is the 2010 recipient of the All Bahamas Merit Award.
Clifford, who graduated with a 3.7 GPA, is only the second student from Grand Bahama to win since the award?s inception in 1993. He will receive $35,000 per year for the next four years.
Phase I of National Stadium almost done
September 16, 2010
Phase I of National Stadium almost done
Touted as the largest of its kind in the region, the new national stadium nears completion with just nine months left to go.
During a site tour led by Project Manager, Iram Lewis, Monday, September 13, Ministry of Tourism officials and the media were invited to see new developments at the site.
Anger as legal appeals put hangings on hold
September 21, 2010
Anger as legal appeals put hangings on hold
The hanging of murderers on death row has been paralysed by legal appeals spurring activists to call for swift justice and the execution of convicted killers.
BTVI fashion students to create beauty queen designs
May 22, 2015
BTVI fashion students to create beauty queen designs
Fashion design students of The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) will have an opportunity of a lifetime this summer when they showcase their talents during the Miss Bahamas Organization's (MBO) Top Model competition.
Sadie Curtis Primary
May 28, 2015
Sadie Curtis Primary
After a shaky start to the 5th Annual Bertha's Go-Go Ribs/New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Association (NPPPSSA) Track and Field Championships, things began to heat up on day two over at the old Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium.
Two arraigned for endangering life of police
May 22, 2015
Two arraigned for endangering life of police
Two men police say were arrested following a confrontation with police over the weekend were arraigned yesterday on five counts of firearm possession with intent to endanger life and possession of an assault rifle...
Anatol Rodgers celebrates tremendous successes
May 20, 2015
Anatol Rodgers celebrates tremendous successes
Recent successes from Anatol Rodgers High School students have proven that the Mighty Timberwolves are front-runners in producing quality performance...
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