Nassau, The Bahamas – In his remarks at the official opening ceremony for T G Glover School, Public Works and Transport Minister the Hon. Neko C Grant said the school features an attractive and very unique design which highlights the unusual topography of the land on which it is built. The official opening is in keeping with the Government’s commitment to rebuild, repair and expand school infrastructure throughout The Bahamas and to ensure that students attend school in an environment conducive to learning.

In an overview of the school’s construction, Mr. Grant said in 2006 it was decided by the Government that efforts should be made to replace the existing structure with a new primary school building to more adequately meet the needs of students residing in the immediate areas of Bain Town, Chippingham and Oakes Field...

Nassau, Bahamas - New Providence’s Urban Renewal Centres, primary schools and youth clubs have joined in the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources’ community gardening initiative.  

They will identify and provide growing spaces and staff for the supervision of projects where necessary.  

The Ministry will provide technical assistance, tools, soils, seeds and fertilisers.  

St George’s Anglican Church on Montrose Avenue and Claridge Farms

Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed are Remarks by Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham Prime Minister.

It is so wonderful to be with you on this special occasion and I am pleased to be accompanied by my wife Delores, a public school senior high school Principal who is making her very first visit to Crooked Island.

I thank the residents of Crooked Island as well as Principal Rolle and the teachers, staff, parents and students for your warm welcome and hospitality.

Every time I come to the Crooked Island I marvel at its great natural beauty. The waters off French Wells which must have provided the shade of the aquamarine in the Bahamian flag and the Windward Passage off Crooked Island boast some of the best bone-fishing, inshore fishing and deep-sea fishing in our island-chain...

MATTHEW TOWN, Inagua --- The construction of community healthcare centres in various islands of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas has allowed the Government to consolidate access to quality healthcare for Bahamians, including those in the far-flung islands, Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis said Friday.  

Dr. Minnis said the completion of the new Inagua Community Health Centre at Mathew Town will have the same impact on the delivery of efficient and effective healthcare in the southern Bahamas.

Nassau, The Bahamas - The Ministry of Public Works and Transport wishes to advise motorists of the following traffic diversions and road closures:

Due to inclement weather, closure of the northbound lane on Baillou Hill Road South between Family Guardian and Ameryllius Avenue will now take place today February 2nd between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should follow the posted diversion signs.

The full closure on Market Street from Brougham (Broom) Street to Duke Street to facilitate laying of water mains and drainage pipes will now take place on Monday, February 6, 2012. Motorists should use Baillou Hill Road or East Street as an alternative...

Nassau, The Bahamas – The Bahamas National Drug Council and the U. S. Embassy have launched a competition, which they hope will attract the attention of all students in The Bahamas aged 12-14. The Bahamian Youth Expression Against Drugs Competition will focus on ‘positive’ messages and students can express themselves through essays, raps and poetry. The competition was officially launched during a press conference held on Wednesday, February 1.  

Administrator at the Bahamas National Drug Council, Dr. Bridgitte Rolle, said the purpose of the contest is ‘to encourage students throughout The Bahamas to consider the harmful impact of illegal drugs and to reflect on how...

Bahamas - Twelve Family Island communities have entered this year’s Ministry of Agriculture island-based agribusiness expos.

New Providence kicks off the series at the Gladstone Road Agriculture Centre, March 1.

Others entered are Eleuthera, North Andros, Mangrove Cay, South Andros, Long Island, San Salvador, Grand Bahama, Bimini, Exuma, Inagua, and Abaco.

The theme is ‘Progressing toward food security.’ Participants are encouraged to showcase the uniqueness of their islands...

Nassau, The Bahamas – On September 5, 2011, the doors of to the new T. Glover Primary School welcomed over 400 students. This milestone was commemorated during an official ceremony held at the new school campus on Friday, January 27, 2012.

Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, said that he was ‘pleased’ to participate in honouring this ‘son of Inagua.’

 “Theodore Grant Glover, a son of Inagua, was what we might call a natural-born teacher.  He began his teaching career as a Monitor, at the age of 12. He came to be known and regarded as a dedicated educator..."

Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed are Remarks Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham Prime Minister.

I am pleased to be here this morning for the official opening and dedication of the new T.G. Glover Primary School.

I wish to acknowledge the family, friends, and former colleagues and students of the late T.G. Glover in whose memory we rededicate this institution of learning and character formation.

Theodore Grant Glover, a son of Inagua, was what we might call a natural-born teacher. He began his teaching career as a Monitor, at the age of 12. He came to be known and regarded as a dedicated educator committed to the development of the whole child...

The Bahamas National Drug Council in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy held a two (2) day workshop for those relevant Stakeholders who wanted to learn how to match their individual project proposals to guidelines of donor agencies, and to begin the process of writing award winning grants that would result in them procuring funding for their establishments.

Representatives from local Rehabilitation Centres, the Ministries of Education, Tourism, National Security and Public Health, along with representatives from the Public Hospital’s Authority and stakeholder groups such as the Bahamas Association of Social Health (BASH), Teen Challenge and the Great Commissions Ministries were represented...

Nassau, The Bahamas – Residents and business owners received first hand information on the proposed changes in traffic direction on portions of Robinson Road and Palm Tree Avenue during two meetings organised by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.

In attendance was consultant Khader Alikhan, environmental specialist Shanique Albury, engineers Francis Clarke and John Joy. Representatives of the Police Traffic Division included ASP Dennis Sturrup and Sgt. Garlon Rolle.

Giving an overview of the New Providence Improvement and Infrastructure Project, Ms. Albury explained that in March 2010 a couplet system...

Nassau, Bahamas - Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes speaks with students of Yellow Elder Primary School in the Ballroom at Government House, during a courtesy call February 1st, 2012.

The students then had the opportunity to pose for a photo with the Governor General...