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...
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...
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.
"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...
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).
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...
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...
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.
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.
He was addressing The Organization for
Responsible Governance (ORG) Symposium 2022 held at SuperClubs Breezes
on Friday, February 25, 2022...
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.
The purpose of the visit was to determine the
needs of the Royal Bahamas Police Force and to meet and hear the
concerns of the men and women that serve within this prestigious
organization...
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...
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)....
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...
The Bahamas Government Board members of the Bahamas
Telecommunications Company paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Davis
at the Office of the Prime Minister to discuss various matters
concerning BTC, on 23 February 2022.
Attorney
and Deputy Chairman of the board, Valentine Grimes, revealed in
discussions that for the first time since 2016 during the Christie
Administration, a payment of substantive dividends totaling 24.5 million
dollars...
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...
Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs
Hon. Clay Sweeting will bring remarks at the inaugural Food for Summit
and Expo in Dubai from February 23-24.
Minister
of Environment and Climate Change HE Miriam Al Mheiri of UAE, who also
has responsibility for Agriculture, invited the Minister to speak and
participate in a world leadership panel on food security...
Golden Gates World Outreach Ministries 52 years of spiritual teaching
and social programmes did not go unnoticed by the Government of The
Bahamas.
On Sunday, February 27, 2022 a celebratory service of “Impact Ministry” was held at the Carmichael Road edifice.
Among
the congregation were the Hon. Chester Cooper, Acting Prime Minister
and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation and Mrs. Cecilia
Cooper...
Apex Management Services wants to change the way borrowers settle and lenders collect outstanding debts.
For more than a quarter of a century, the Centerville-based debt
collection agency has focused its efforts on tracking down and obtaining
payments from consumers who have left their bills unpaid. With the beta
launch of its new self-service mobile app scheduled for March 7th,
2022, Apex believes the new technology will enhance its overall
operations and will be a valuable tool for users...