Members of The Bahamas Integrated Toastmasters Club, 7820731, the
country’s newest Toastmasters Club, were challenged to become Agents of
Change during the Club’s Charter and Installation of Officers Ceremony
held Saturday (July 24, 2021).
Delivering his address via Zoom
(the event was held via Zoom in order to adhere to the health and safety
protocols established by the Ministry of Health to reduce/limit the
community spread of COVID-19), Minister of Social Services and Urban
Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell...
The Urban Renewal Commission hosted its inaugural Independence Cultural
Icon Awards Ceremony at Salem Union Baptist Church Hall, Taylor Street,
as a key component of the Commission’s Independence anniversary
celebrations.
Held under the theme: “Our Culture, Our Foundation”
the Icon Awards were divided into National and Community categories and
celebrated the cultural contributions/achievements of Bahamians at the
national and community levels in the fields of the Arts, Music and
Junkanoo...
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA) team returns to
the 2021 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh
Show, July 25-August 1, in Wisconsin. Last year, the show was cancelled
due to the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Deemed the “World’s
Greatest Aviation Celebration,” and the largest aviation show in the
world, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, prior to Covid-19, attracted in excess of
600,000 aviation enthusiasts, 10,000 aircraft and almost 1,000 media
professionals from around the world...
Mrs. Elma Garraway, Deputy to the Governor General, gave a Tribute to
Ms. Constance Miller honouring Ms. Miller for 48 years of dedicated
service to the Bahamas Girl Guides Association's 32nd Unit during a
luncheon at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity on Saturday, July 24,
2021...
As a part of the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King’s
strategic plans for community relations as a socially corporate partner,
members of the Supply Department took time out to donate much-needed
items to the Mary Ingraham Care Centre, on Thursday, July 15, 2021.
Led
by Base Supply Officer, Senior Commander Gregory Brown, the Officers
and Marines showed their support for the community, as they paused from
their daily routine to present the items to Ms. Joyce Roberts...
The New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP) announced its sponsorship of a
two-week STEM Waste Management Summer Camp for girls ages thirteen to
eighteen. The project-based camp, hosted by FEM STEM Bahamas, focuses on
a number of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
disciplines related to waste management including, sustainable
manufacturing, aquaponics, biofuel & bioenergy, and the many career
opportunities available in these fields...
The signing of a lease agreement for 40 acres of Bahamas Agricultural
and Industrial Corporation (BIAC) land in Norman's Castle, Abaco for a
church farming project took place at BAIC Headquarters, Thursday, July
22, 2021. The Church Commercial Farming Group will break ground in
September to begin the project which is in keeping with a challenge from
Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources to help in cutting the
country’s one billion dollar food import bill each year...
A boat captain is being questioned by Police officials after his vessel
was brought into the capital late Sunday evening by members of the Royal
Bahamas Defence Force after he allegedly made threats to his crew.
The
RBDF Operations Centre received a call shortly before noon from a
crewmember aboard a ninety-five-foot white Pleasure Craft, located west
of Highbourne Cay, that the captain was behaving in an erratic manner
towards the crew and passengers...
Before cheering supporters, family, Ministry of Education (MOE)
officials, and his coach, and backed by a contingent from Lyford Cay
International School (LCIS), Roy Seligman, Jr., the Scripps National
Spelling Bee fourth place finisher, and the first student from The
Bahamas to advance to the finals -- expressed thanks to the nation.
“The support of everyone here has been amazing. It’s been a great experience to represent The Bahamas,” said Seligman...
A 10pm to 5am daily curfew will take effect on Monday 26 July 2021
for the islands of New Providence, Grand Bahama and North and South
Eleuthera, including Harbour Island.
The curfew is
part of a series of new health measures that are being put in place to
help slow and control the spread of COVID-19. All new health measures
will take effect on Monday...
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis will address the
country on Wednesday night, 28 July 2021 at 8pm, regarding the continued
comprehensive measures his administration is taking to combat the
recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
“The COVID-19 pandemic is the worst crisis in our country’s modern
history. Throughout, the Government has instituted a variety of
measures, focusing on saving lives and livelihoods,” said Prime Minister
Minnis...
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and the Princess Margaret Hospital
(PMH) are aware of photos and a video circulating on social media which
portrays the West Porch Area of the Critical Care Block being battered
by rain during the early morning hours of July 24th. The area
identified in photos and video is the Triage site for the Accident &
Emergency Department. All patients arriving for care at the Emergency
Department are screened for COVID-19 as part of the hospital’s
prevention measures...
Come September, a new wave of technology will be transforming public schools in New Providence.
The
Technical Studies Unit of the Ministry of Education (MOE) presented its
recently acquired Primo Energy Seedlings to administrators, teachers
and students of Doris Johnson, C.V. Bethel and C.R. Walker senior high
schools on July 22 at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture...
The Government marked a significant milestone on the long road to
recovery from Hurricane Dorian today with the commissioning of the High
Rock and McLean’s Town Community clinics.
In
2019, the historic devastation wrought by Hurricane Dorian impacted
private homes and businesses and critical public infrastructure across
the Northern Bahamas. This included the public hospital in Freeport as
well as the community and satellite clinics in East Grand Bahama...
See enclosed today's COVID-19 press conference statement by Minister of Health, the Hon. Renward Wells:
Good Afternoon, Bahamas!
Here is the latest national COVID-19 Report.
On
Thursday, 22nd July, 2021, there were 110 newly confirmed cases of
COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in The Bahamas
to 13,957...
Jamaica’s agri-entrepreneurs will get access to a range of
manufacturing, training and marketing support under a new two-year
project launched today which is being implemented by the Jamaica
Business Development Corporation (JBDC).
The initiative, the
Increasing the Export Capacity of Micro and Small Agro-Processors Using
the Cluster Approach Project includes access to an upgraded food
incubator, training in world class agriculture and manufacturing
practices and branding and marketing support for the Jamaica Harvest
brand...
Former Defence Force Marine, Mr. Herbert Marshall, recently paid a
courtesy call on the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Dr. Raymond King
on July 20th, 2021, at Defence Headquarters, John F. Kennedy Drive.
In
collaboration with the RBDF Veteran’s Affairs Office and the RBDF
Veteran’s Association (RBDFVA), and consistent with the Royal Bahamas
Defence Force’s strategic objective of strengthening and improving the
lives of the Veterans and Retirees...
The Department of Social Services has relaunched its national
24-hour hotline to assist those suffering from mental and physical
issues said Acting Deputy Director of Social Services for the Northern
Bahamas District
Charlamae Fernander during a press conference on Thursday, July 22.
Noting
that they at the Department are aware of the many residents in Grand
Bahama still suffering from “stress and strain” from Hurricane Dorian...
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) wishes to
apologize to the Class of 2021 for the inconvenience caused regarding
the unsuccessful broadcast of our 2021 virtual graduation. We continue
to work on the technical difficulties experienced with the video.
Meanwhile,
we share in the disappointment of the Class of 2021 and do not take it
lightly as a graduation ceremony is a rite of passage, signaling a new
beginning...
The Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) is collaborating with the
Organization of American States (OAS) and the Caribbean Hotel and
Tourism Association (CHTA) to provide access to technical and financial
assistance for small tourism enterprises (STEs) through a participation
programme.
The organizations are seeking to identify and assess
the challenges, barriers and needs faced by STEs to direct technical
assistance and support post disaster recovery...
A 10pm to 5am daily curfew will take effect on Monday 26 July 2021
for the islands of New Providence, Grand Bahama and North and South
Eleuthera, including Harbour Island.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis will address the
country on Wednesday night, 28 July 2021 at 8pm, regarding the continued
comprehensive measures his administration is taking to combat the
recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) and the Princess Margaret Hospital
(PMH) are aware of photos and a video circulating on social media which
portrays the West Porch Area of the Critical Care Block being battered
by rain during the early morning hours of July 24th. The area
identified in photos and video is the Triage site for the Accident &
Emergency Department. All patients arriving for care at the Emergency
Department are screened for COVID-19 as part of the hospital’s
prevention measures... 
See enclosed today's COVID-19 press conference statement by Minister of Health, the Hon. Renward Wells:
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) wishes to
apologize to the Class of 2021 for the inconvenience caused regarding
the unsuccessful broadcast of our 2021 virtual graduation. We continue
to work on the technical difficulties experienced with the video.
