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Ministry of Education launches second curriculum - Mar 6, 2022 - 2:39:28 PM
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...
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GB Health Services - Regular Healthcare Services and Phased Return of Visitation - Mar 4, 2022 - 8:02:57 PM
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: ● ICU and Step-Down Unit visiting hours are 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m...
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PM Davis speaks on Climate Change at CARICOM-SICA Summit in Belize - Mar 4, 2022 - 6:55:32 PM
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”.
“The latest report by the United
Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released on Monday
included several stark warnings, one of which had the observation that
‘the impacts of climate change on vulnerable low-lying and coastal areas
present serious threats to the ability of the land...
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State-Recognized Funeral for the Late Patricia Coakley, Former Senator - Mar 4, 2022 - 3:48:23 PM
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...
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The Grand Bahama Port Authority’s GB Ambassador program enables global understanding of Freeport’s rich offerings - Mar 4, 2022 - 12:12:10 PM
The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) is pleased to announce the
relaunch of its GB Ambassadors Program, which empowers members of The
Bahamas’ Embassies and Consulate General Offices of The Bahamas
worldwide with key information to become investment ambassadors for the
Island of Grand Bahama.
“The GB Ambassadors program was created
to inform, educate and equip Bahamians domiciled in foreign countries
with the tools necessary to better promote and sell Freeport, the free
trade zone of The Bahamas...
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Minister Bowleg Attends Launch of Fresh Start Programme - Mar 3, 2022 - 10:18:21 AM
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...
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US Donates Equipment to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services - Mar 3, 2022 - 9:07:45 AM
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.
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New Managing Director Named at PHA - Mar 2, 2022 - 5:02:51 PM
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.
"Mrs.
Aubynette Rolle's vast knowledge and experience in healthcare services
and operations demonstrates her ability to be resourceful, collaborative
and work harmoniously with doctors, nurses, allied health
professionals...
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Bahamas Government Enters 24-month Repo Agreement on US Securities - Mar 2, 2022 - 4:36:36 PM
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...
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Bahamas ISPS national response to threat - TEST - March 10 - Mar 2, 2022 - 1:27:38 PM
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...
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NEMA Training Department hosts two key In-house training initiatives - Mar 2, 2022 - 10:07:00 AM
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).
The Courses – one on Fire Safety in the
Workplace and the other on Active Shooter and Violence in the Workplace
-- were part of the year-round training facilitated by the agency’s
Training Department under the leadership of Mrs. Lisa Bowleg...
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Ministry appoints New Acting Director of Aviation - Mar 2, 2022 - 9:00:22 AM
Dr. Kenneth Romer was officially appointed today as the new Acting
Director of Aviation. Dr. Romer who holds the position of Deputy
Director General of Tourism will also serve as Acting Director of
Aviation. The announcement was made by the Hon. I. Chester Cooper,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments &
Aviation (BMOTIA) with effect from 31 January 2022...
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Fake Russian News Report - Feb 28th - Feb 28, 2022 - 10:15:19 PM
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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to
inform the public that this is a Fake report in which the context of
the video was maliciously edited to mislead the viewer. There are
absolutely no threats against The Bahamas...
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Dr Garry Conille - Feb 28, 2022 - 8:03:36 PM
When Dr Garry Conille step foot on New Providence days ago, he was
on a mission solidify a renewed partnership between The Bahamas and the
United Nations and The Bahamas that will bode well for the Bahamian
people for years to come.
This mission served to welcome The Bahamas into the Multi-country
Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2022-2026). It enhances
the UN’s presence in The Bahamas, and paves the way for a more
coordinated effort to move the needle on achieving the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs)....
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Youth Leaders on the Move - Feb 28, 2022 - 10:50:16 AM
The National Youth Leaders Certification Programme (YLCP) held a Meet
and Greet-styled Orientation, on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the
National Sports Authority. Along with a full cadre of attendees, 18
Youth Leaders from the Family Islands joined in via Zoom. Joining
Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier
in attendance, and giving remarks, were Under Secretary Montez
Williams; Head of the Division of Youth Sandena Neely; YLCP Program
Coordinator Youth Officer Lauren-Ashley Heastie...
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