Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis paid a courtesy call
today on the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Goodman's Bay Corporate Centre.
Mrs. Patricia
Minnis, wife of the Prime Minister, is pictured during this First
Courtesy Call, as she welcomed the Prime Minister, along with Minister
of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Darren Henfield, Permanent Secretary Jack
Thompson, and members of staff.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, is set to officially
open a Technical and Industrial High School Forum and Exhibition on
Friday, April 5, 2019.
The event, jointly sponsored by the Office
of the Prime Minister in Grand Bahama and the Ministry of Labour, was
announced on Wednesday, March 27 during a press conference at OPM.
Minister of Labour, Senator the Hon. Dion Foulkes, is also expected to
be in attendance.
The Tech Fair will be held on Friday from 10 am to 3 pm at the St. Georges High School Gymnasium...
Harvest! Vegetables have been cultivated at Gambier Primary School
Garden as a project of Office of the Spouse -- Mrs. Patricia Minnis,
wife of the Prime Minister. Grade 6 students participated in the
project which has produced bountiful beets, onions, tomatoes, sweet
peppers, and broccoli. Mrs. Minnis and School Principal Delores Forbes
are pictured sharing in the enthusiasm of the recent harvest. The next
planting will be of melon and pumpkin, which the students will enjoy as
appetizing dishes prepared by school lunch providers. (Photos/Courtesy
Ann Higgins)
Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Social Services and Urban
Development, Michael Foulkes attended a National Commission for Persons
with Disabilities Town Hall Meeting to discuss matters of concern to
persons and non-governmental organizations associated with disability at
the Ministry's offices on Tuesday evening, March 26.
Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A.
Campbell met with senior executives of The Bahamas Conference of the
Methodist Church (BCMC) Thursday (March 28, 2019) at the Ministry’s
Headquarters, Aventura Plaza.
The Working Meeting was a
continuation of Minister Campbell’s personal mandate to meet with all of
the Ministry's various existing stakeholder groups -- while
simultaneously creating new partnerships -- since assuming office in
July, 2018...
Child abuse can short circuit children’s ability to lead balanced,
wholesome lives, and ultimately become productive members of society,
Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A.
Campbell said Wednesday.
Addressing a Press Conference held to
announce plans for the observance of Child Protection Month (the Month
has been observed annually in April in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
since 1992, marking 27 consecutive years) -- Minister Campbell said
child abuse can have lingering effects on its victims...
Students from Iowa State University have visited The Bahamas for the
past seven years during Spring Break for their Study Abroad Program.
During their recent visit to Nassau, the group of 15 students and two
faculty members participated in various cultural experiences including
the People-to-People Program. One of the highlights was a courtesy call
on Deputy Director General of Tourism and Aviation, Mr. Ellison 'Tommy'
Thompson who shared with the students The Bahamas's most recent success
in Tourism as well as the new marketing strategies...
Dancers in Grand Bahama took to the stage, at the start of the E.
Clement Bethel National Arts Festival dance adjudications on the island
March 27, 2019. Students presented performances in modern, jazz,
popular and international folk dances, to cheers and applause of the
audience at Grand Lucayan Convention Centre -- adjudicated by Cultural
Icon Lawrence Carroll.
More than 500 entries are expected to take part
in the Grand Bahama Festival in dance, drama, the visual arts, and
music, until April 5...
Forty-eight outstanding teachers from public schools in New Providence
and the Family are vying for the post of National Teacher of the Year.
The
Ministry of Education (MOE) announced plans for the 2019 Teacher of the
Year program during a press briefing Wednesday at the Church of God of
Prophecy, East Street. The event was attended by Lorraine Armbrister,
Permanent Secretary; Sharon Poitier, Deputy Director; Benjamin Whyte,
Co-Chairperson...
Shervano Johnson, 25, centre, a resident of Pinewood in the heart of
Nassau, gets words of encouragement from Royal Caribbean International
President & CEO Michael Bayley, right, as the young man who began
washing cars to earn money at age 13 prepares to ship out for a job
aboard one of Royal Caribbean’s 26 innovative ships.
Pinewood MP
Reuben Rahming arranged the introduction to Johnson while Bayley was in
The Bahamas recently. Bayley told Johnson 38 years ago he started out
as an assistant purser onboard a ship and today he heads the company
that has been voted Best Cruise Line Overall for 15 consecutive years by
readers of Travel Weekly...
Bahamas 3 day public forecast for today and tonight Thursday 28th March 2019.
General situation: A
low pressure
system just North of the area will continue moving eastwards while
dragging a trailing cold front through the Central and southeast
Bahamas today.
Special warnings:
Small craft operators in the Northwest
Bahamas should remain in port, while beachgoers should refrain from
swimming due to extremely rough surf and hazardous rip currents...
The ultimate Dinner Concert party celebrating Spring 2019 is On!
It's happening oceanside at Taino by the Sea, Saturday March 30th, 2019
as the Uppercut 242 Dinner & Free Concerts continue at the ultimate
Oceanfront party spot, Taino by the Sea. There'll be a super special
Dinner Menu, cool refreshing drink specials and loads of waterside fun.
This
will be an amazing evening with the band that everybody's talking
about, Uppercut 242! Our eclectic blend of R&B, Classic Rock,
Reggae, Rap, Contemporary, Bahamian, Disco, Blues and Soca music...
The Bahamas National Youth Choir is pleased to present their 29th Annual
Concert Season to the Bahamas and to the World! Concert goers can
expect a spectacular show set for 8pm nightly, April 10th-13th, 2019 at
the Dundas Center for the Performing Arts.
Since the year 1983,
The Bahamas National Youth Choir has been a National Cultural
Institution for self-growth, development and training, and the creation
of responsible and confident citizens. With this in mind, Director
Fernander along with choristers, has again, worked tirelessly to present
an evening of eclectic music...
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - Kick-start your weekend
by joining us at Portobellos for a buffet every Friday night for
authentic island flavors and classic Bahamian cuisine.
Choose from our
extensive menu selections while enjoying live entertainment at Grand
Lucayan’s Friday Night Buffet.
Every Friday from 6pm-10pm | Contact
242-373-1333 for further information...
Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A.
Campbell Wednesday admonished parents, guardians and communities across
The Bahamas to do their part to ensure the safety of Bahamian children
everywhere.
“The future of our nation depends on it,” Minister Campbell said.
Addressing
a Press Conference held Wednesday (March 27) to announce plans for the
observance of Child Protection Month – the Month has been observed
annually in April in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas since 1992...
Walter Parker Primary School students formed two groups, while Hugh
Campbell Primary School students formed three groups, as they competed
in the Junkanoo Best Combo primary class, during the E. Clement Bethel
National Arts Festival adjudications, at the Grand Lucayan Resort
Convention Centre lawn area, in Freeport, on March 25, 2019. The
Adjudications take place until April 5 at the Convention Centre, free
and open to the public.
“We have done what we said we would do – in the face of much criticism
the Government of The Bahamas purchased the Grand Lucayan Resort for $65
million dollars and we said that we would hold it for the shortest
period of time and sell it for $65 million dollars – and we have done
exactly that.”
Those were the sentiments of Minister of Tourism,
the Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar, during an official press conference on
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in the Office of the Prime Minister, as a part
of the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of the
Grand Lucayan resort...
Mr. Evon Wisdom, Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education
visited The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association(Blta) this past week. Mr
Wisdom met with The President of the BLTA Ms. Darnette Weir, Mr. John
Goede International Tennis Federation Development Officer for The
Caribbean and other executives inclusive of head of junior development
Mr. Perry Newton and junior tennis initiative Administrator and
Assistant Secretary Mrs. Chilean Burrows at the National Tennis Centre...
A red letter day in health-care as today the public health system
becomes the first in the region to introduce the ZOLL X (10) Series
Cardiac Monitor and ZOLL Auto Pulse. The emergency medical technology
which comes with a price tag of almost four hundred thousand dollars
($400,000.00) is expected to significantly improve the delivery of care
for critical emergency cases.
Minister of
Health Dr. the Honourable Duane Sands described the achievement as
‘personal and special’ one harkening back to when he served as the
country’s first Director of NEMS (National Emergency Medical Services)...
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, is set to officially
open a Technical and Industrial High School Forum and Exhibition on
Friday, April 5, 2019.
