Dr. Rodney Smith conferred final degrees as President and CEO of the
University of The Bahamas on the Class of 2022 at the Spring
Commencement ceremony, Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Atlantis Convention
Centre.
Dr. Smith, who concludes his tenure on July 31, 2022,
expressed appreciation to his colleagues in administration, staff
throughout the campuses, faculty and alumnae for walking the journey
with him...
The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) is pleased
to begin the distribution of the “Bahamas Underwater'' book. This new
hardcover book is a collaboration between BREEF and award-winning
photographer Shane Gross. Generous support from the Sean Connery
Philanthropy Fund has made it possible for BREEF to donate a copy of the
book to every school throughout the archipelago.
With a foreword
by world-renowned ocean explorer and advocate Jean-Michel Cousteau, and
introduction by BREEF Executive Director Casuarina McKinney-Lambert,
“Bahamas Underwater”...
Minister of Health & Wellness, the Honourable Dr. Michael R.
Darville confirmed that there has been an uptick in positive COVID-19
cases in particular in New Providence over the past three (3) weeks. The
Minister added that samples to test for the Omicron BA.2. Variant were
collected and sent for genome mapping.
The Disease
Surveillance Unit he said has turned specific focus on schools in the
country as cases continue to rise. “This Ministry is working closely
with the Ministry of Education & Technical & Vocational Training
as well as with the unions”, Minister Darville said, “…
Nicholas Higgs has been named as the next Managing Director to The
Bahamas Development Bank (BDB). He will take the helm of the National
Development Bank on July 4th 2022. At 31, he is the youngest Managing
Director in the history of institution.
Mr.Higgs
brings extensive experience in development finance, research and
capital raising...
The Hon. Zane Lightbourne, Minister of State in the Ministry of
Education, and Technical and Vocational Training has called on educators
to be good listeners, sharpen their problem solving skills and avoid
temptations that contribute to the erosion of the teaching profession.
“You
have chosen a noble career, therefore whether it is temporary or for
the long haul just know that from day one you will touch lives and groom
the future of this country which we all call home,” he said...
Bahamian owned and operated commercial airline, Western Air, took a long
runway into the international friendly skies yesterday when it made its
first flight between Nassau and Fort Lauderdale, Florida as another
airline alternative for travellers. The 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 Jet
took off from Lynden Pindling International Airport at 11 a.m. en route
to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has released its
Official List of Shelters for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season which
commences June 1 and ends November 30, 2022.
Weather forecasters
at The Bahamas Department of Meteorology are predicting another
above-average season with 19 named storms, including 9 hurricanes, four
of which are expected to become major hurricanes (Category 3...
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture will host its annual Summer
Youth Employment Programme in New Providence and Grand Bahama, to run
from Monday, 4th July to Friday, 29th July, 2022. Young persons will be
employed as Camp Aides (ages 15-17), participate in Youth and Culture
Apprenticeships (ages 15 to 25) or serve as summer students in our
Corporate Placement programme (ages 15 to 25)...
A delegation from The Bahamas, led by the Honourable I. Chester Cooper,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments &
Aviation, (MOTIA), along with Minister Clay Sweeting, Minister for
Agriculture, Marine Resources & Family Island Affairs are set to
travel to Georgetown, Guyana, 19th -21st May, to represent the Prime
Minister in the CARICOM Agri-Investment Forum and Expo...
A Reception was held to mark the 25th Anniversary of the
Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Commonwealth of The
Bahamas and People's Republic of China, May 19, 2022 at Grand Hyatt,
Baha Mar.
Ambassador of
the People's Republic of China to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas H.E.
Dai Qingli, and the Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public
Service the Hon. Frederick Mitchell, gave remarks.