Miami Gardens Councilwoman Shannan Ighodaro paid a Courtesy Call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper on Monday, March 7, 2022. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, Centre of Commerce in the British Colonial Hilton. Also present were: Senator the Hon Michael Halkitis, Minister of Economic Affairs; Wayde Watson, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs; Senator, Hon. Randy Rolle, Global Relations Consultant/Sr. Advisor, MOTIA; and Cora Bain-Colebrooke, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs...

After seven years of discussions and negotiations, the Kipling Building will now be home to the University of The Bahamas Northern Campus.

Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Affairs officials are delighted to recommence Regattas and Homecomings after Prime Minister, Hon. Philip ‘Brave’ Davis QC, announced that the Cat Island Rake n’ Scrape Festival and Regatta would resume this year.

The Bahamas Agriculture Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has made numerous international connections for educational opportunities during Agriculture week in Dubai from February 20-25.

Representatives from BAMSI were among the delegation that traveled with Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Hon. Clay Sweeting, who spoke at the inaugural Food for Future Summit and Expo...

The Royal Bahamas Police Force Annual Church Service was held under the theme"A Celebration of Grace and Peace" on Sunday, 6 March, at Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries, conducted by the Bahamas Christian Council.  Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith headed the list of government officials in attendance.  The Hon. Wayne Munroe, QC, Minister of National Security delivered remarks.  Pictured are: Royal Bahamas Police Force Color Guard; selection by Royal Bahamas Police Force Choir...

Entrepreneurship is among the 10 new curricula guides which the Department of Education celebrated during its second curriculum launch Thursday, March 3 at the Ivy L. Dumont Building.  The other disciplines are: civics, primary mathematics, language arts, primary social studies, primary science, office procedures, carpentry and construction technology, computer studies and biology.

Deputy Director Dr. Marcellus Taylor described the day as a Red Letter Day and underscored that the national curriculum is the second most important policy document in the education system, second only to the Education Act...

Grand Bahama Health Services (GBHS) advises that regular healthcare services at its Community Clinics and Outpatient Specialty Clinics will continue; and a phased return of hospital visitation privileges will commence while continuing to ensure a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff in the current COVID-19 pandemic.  

Effective Monday March 7, 2022 relaxation of the COVID-19 visitation policy at the Rand Memorial Hospital will begin as follows:

During his Intervention concerning Climate Change, at the Fourth CARICOM-SICA Summit, on March 3, 2022, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that climate change “is front and centre” of his international agenda because it is “existential for The Bahamas”. 

A State-Recognized Funeral for the Late Patricia Aloma Coakley, former Senator, was held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Boyd Road.  The Hon. Chester Cooper, Acting Prime Minister, along with his wife, Cecilia, headed the list of government officials.  Shown in photos:  The Royal Bahamas Police and Defence Forces with the Presentation of Colours; family and friends pay their last respects; Celebrant Monsignor Alfred Culmer delivers the Homily; Sts. Francis & Joseph Primary School students; Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Mario Bowleg and Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier joined Head of the Division of Youth Sandena Neely and Programme Coordinator Chanda Roberts, on February 28, 2022, for the launch of its Fresh Start Youth Employability Programme. According to the Ministry, the sixteen-week programme prepares its participants for employment. They are taught how to identify potential employment opportunities, improve personal qualities, qualifications, and job search skills, make sound professional personal decisions, gain momentum and confidence for their journey ahead...

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Munroe, spoke, on February 28, 2022, at the Handing Over and Commissioning ceremony for a state of the art Imaging and Astrophysics X-Ray Inspection System, and communications equipment, by the US Embassy to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDOCS).   Valued at approximately $300,000, the donations were the result of a collaboration between the US Embassy Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement and BDOCS.  In his remarks, Minister Munroe thanked the US Government for the donations, and highlighted the significance of the cooperation between the two Governments.

The Chairman & Board of Directors of the Public Hospitals Authority are pleased to announce the confirmation in appointment of Mrs. Aubynette P. Rolle in the post of Acting Managing Director.

On February 28, 2022 the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (“the Government”) and Goldman Sachs International (“GSI”) entered into a repurchase agreement (“repo”). Under the terms of the agreement, the Government sold and transferred to GSI U.S.$235,916,000 nominal amount of United States Treasuries (“Treasuries”) in consideration for a purchase price of U.S.$206,458,850.71 from GSI...

Members of the media attended a briefing at Bahama Rock on Tuesday in preparation for a Bahamas International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) national response test exercise to a simulated threat.  The response testing will take place on March 10 through the islands, starting with Inagua.  The test in  Grand Bahama will be a (simulated) fire, along with explosion, injuries. Members of the armed forces are expected to be in attendance and emergency services will respond. Port Facility Security Officer and Inventory Manager...

Officials at the country’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) continued to expand upon the agency’s In-house institutional and intellectual capacity to face a cross-section of emergency events by recently hosting two In-house Certificate Courses for their In-house staff (employees).

Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister, gave remarks at G5's 'Just Because I'm Special' event, under the theme, "I am her," Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Living Waters Kingdom Ministries.  

(BIS Photos/Patrick Hanna)...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper has assured that the Bahamas Government is resolute in delivering good governance on the pillars of integrity, accountability and equity.

The Minister of National Security, the Honorable Wayne R. Munroe, Q.C., escorted by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Paul Rolle, toured the Royal Bahamas Police Force locations on Abaco Island, Bahamas on Friday 25 February 2022.

Reports from the public have come to the Ministry’s attention with reference to a video circulating on social media which alleges to present Russian President Vladimir Putin issuing threats against The Bahamas. 


The Cabinet Office wishes to advise the general public that Daylight Saving Time will commence on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:00 a.m. and will continue until 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2022...