Officials at the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development have tripled the staff complement at the Department of Gender and Family Affairs within the past year from three to ten staff members in order to meet the Department’s expanding role.

The new additions include: Retired Superintendent of Police, Royal Bahamas Police Force, Mrs. Elaine Sands, a Gender-based Violence Expert; Ms. Vechenda Roberts, Public Education Officer; Miss Alicia Rolle, Gender Programme Officer, whose concentration is in international conventions...

Albany, New York, high school students paid a courtesy call upon Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith at Government House, August 8, 2019.   

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Students attending various high schools and colleges in Canada paid a courtesy call on Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith at Government House, August 8, 2019.  The students were accompanied by Dr. Marie McDonald (seated third left).  

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First we wish to recognize that there exists a perception that our performance as it relates to communication has been not been what it should be. That is one aspect of the current situation that we must take 100 percent responsibility for...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert A. Minnis rushes with the Saxons Superstars at the 2019 Junkanoo Summer Festival at Arawak Cay, Saturday, August 10, 2019. 

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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith (right) received a courtesy call from Carlos Mackey, CEO and Host of The Best of Sports World Television Show in the Drawing Room at Government House, Friday, August 9, 2019. 

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Employment rose by 4,330 in May when compared to November 2018 and reached about 215,000 persons.  On a year-over-year basis, employment grew by 6,635 or 3.2%. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate dropped to 9.5%, down from 10.7% in November. 

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Two of the three most populated islands that were surveyed experienced decreases in their unemployment rates...

Female law enforcement officials from all ranks and across the government sector, were hosted to a one-day ‘Women, Peace and Security’ Workshop by staff of the Department of Gender and Family Affairs (DGFA), Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development.

For the first time in 25 years, two outstanding Bahamians have been recognized as All Bahamas Merit scholars.

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis officially handed over land deeds to the first group of residents of Great Inagua during a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday 7 August.

Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames said, on August 7, 2019, that when his government came into office more than two years ago, it made the important commitment to ensuring safety and providing the tools for law enforcement to best carry out their service to the nation.

A stolen vessel was recovered after being found by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Harbour Patrol Unit (HPU) over the weekend.

Calls made by Royal Bahamas Police Force (Cable Beach Police Station) indicated that a white 17-foot Boston Whaler named First Knight was stolen from Sandals dock sometime between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Director of Sports, Timothy Munnings joined 6'7" Eugene Stuart at the Lynden Pindling International Airport on 7th August, 2019 as he prepared to leave for Finland to begin his rookie year as a professional volleyball player for the 'Karelian Hurmos Volleyball Team'.  Eugene's position on the court is Middle Blocker. The Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture is proud of the progression Eugene has made from junior national team player to college standout -- having won numerous awards -- and now as a young professional...

The National Disaster Preparedness Committee and the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, are saddened over the death of Colin Trotman, Jr., Assistant General Manager, TV Production of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas, (ZNS).

The Hon. Elsworth Johnson, Minister of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration, held a meeting with Heads of Department of the Bahamas Department of Immigration on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Hawkins Hill.   Minister Johnson assumed responsibility for this ministerial portfolio in July of this year. 

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The Government and people of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas are deeply saddened to learn of two mass shootings that occurred in the States of Texas and Ohio, over the weekend.

T he Cabinet Office wishes to advise the general public that Monday, August 5, 2019 will be observed as Emancipation Day.

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell wrapped up a two-day field trip to Grand Bahama, Thursday (August 1), with a tour of the Grand Bahama Home and Daycare for the Aged and Children’s Centre, Preschool and Nursery.

Minister of State for Grand Bahama, Senator Kwasi Thompson encouraged young campers to harness their gifts and talents to be, not just the best in The Bahamas but the best in the world.  He was one of the speakers at today’s closing out of Royal Bahamas Police Force Summer Camp at Calvary Temple.

The ceremony ended six weeks of fun, activities, learning and games for hundreds of children throughout Grand Bahama, in three districts – West, Central and East..