Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Hubert Minnis said his Government will be relentless in its efforts in reducing crime for a safer and secure Bahamas.

Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames said the signing between The Bahamas Government and ShotSpotter Technology was evidence of the Government’s commitment towards fulfilling its promise to equip The Bahamas’ law enforcement agencies with the best available technologies, to assist in the protection of citizens, visitors and national security.

West Bay Street between Blake Road and Tropical Gardens Road will be closed to traffic on Thursday, January 24th 2019 between the hours of 9:30am and 8:00pm. The motoring public is asked to adhere to all posted diversion routes. Provisions will be made to accommodate all necessary local traffic during the duration of the work.

On Wednesday 23rd January 2019 at approximately 8:22AM, (62) Haitian nationals were repatriated from Freeport, Grand Bahama to Port-au-Prince, Haiti onboard a Bahamasair charter flight; under heavy escort by joint Law Enforcement Officers. 

This group of (62), comprised of (33) Haitian nationals who were arrested in New Providence for various Immigration Offences and (29) Haitian nationals from Grand Bahama of whom (25) were arraigned earlier this week in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court...

Front-line clinical staff at the Princess Margaret Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department [PMH A&E], Elizabeth Estates Clinic [EEC], and South Beach Health Centre [SBHC] hosted a ‘triage tool belt training program’ as a part of the Urgent and Emergency Care Project launched by the Ministry of Health early last year. The training encompassed providing the tools needed to safely and efficiently classify patients presenting for care. The program trained participants on how to recognize warning signs/symptoms for classification by offering guidelines that specifically categorize patients according to their urgency in need to be seen for interventions and /or for further evaluations... 

The Government will seek approval for the conveyance of 1.2 acres of land in the Fox Hill community under a resolution to be introduced in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, January 23.

The Minister of Labour, Senator the Honourable Dion Foulkes and the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation, Mr. Jeffrey Beckles both pledged to further strengthen the partnership that exists between the two organizations for the betterment of Bahamians and the local business community.

The Ministry of Labour has entered into a Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) agreement with EAA Company Ltd. of Japan, to establish parameters for road-worthiness of all vehicles imported from Japan into The Bahamas.

IN A BID to streamline operational costs and increase the economic sustainability of the Institute, the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is redefining its business model and will focus solely on the wholesale sector, a move which is expected to translate into increased revenue by tens of thousands of dollars, a top official with BAMSI said. With the closure of its retail centre, though a popular spot for Bahamians to purchase locally grown, organic produce, BAMSI will be able to strengthen its financial position going forward.

Mr. Ervin Knowles, a former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, has passed away at the age of 84 years.

He attended Eastern Junior and Senior schools, and St. John’s College in Nassau.

A building contractor and land developer, Mr. Knowles was first elected to Parliament in 1977 as a member of the Bahamian Democratic Party, but resigned from the party in June 1978...

The Minister of Labour, Senator the Hon. Dion Foulkes along with Government officials signed a contract with EAA Company Limited from Japan on Monday, January 21, 2019 for the development and implementation of a Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme  that would inspect all used vehicles being shipped from Japan prior to importation into The Bahamas.

The Hon. Marvin Dames, Minister of National Security, welcomed His Excellency Dr. Bernd von Munchow-Pohl, German Ambassador Designate to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, January 21, 2019 during a Courtesy Call at the Ministry...

As some of the capital projects in Grand Bahama near completion, and some are still in the stages of development, frequent inspections by Government Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries continue to be carried out.

University of The Bahamas wishes to categorically refute a claim made in the recently released Netflix documentary entitled “Fyre The Greatest Party That Never Happened” which refers to the “head of University of The Bahamas”.

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell told students of Queen’s College Primary Years that they have the ability to make a positive difference in the lives of others – even at their youthful ages.

Preliminary results from the most recent Labour Force Survey shows 2,305 net new jobs were added to the Bahamian economy between May and November 2018. While these gains are noteworthy, the rate of job growth is still not adequate to absorb the number of school leavers entering the labour market each year. This accounted for a small increase in the overall unemployment rate from 10.0% to 10.7% in May of 2018. Notable, however, is that in the 18-month period since May of 2017 the economy added 10,400 net new jobs, largely in the private sector...

Students of Queen’s College’s Primary Years presented care packages in the form of toiletries and other items to Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell in support of 'Student of the Year' Melania Nixon and her mission of assisting the elderly through Melania’s Operation Love and Gratitude non-profit organization.

The care packages were presented to Minister Campbell during a Special Assembly hosted by Queen’s College Primary (Friday, January 18) to honour Melania as Student of the Year.  Minister Campbell was accompanied by Mrs. Kim Sawyer, Deputy Director, Department of Social Services, and Ms. Laverne Stewart...

Employment rose by 2,305 in November when compared to May 2018 and reached about 211,000 persons.  On a year-over-year basis, employment grew by 6,830 or 3.4%. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate rose to 10.7%, up from 10.0% in May, as the number of people looking for work increased. 

Management at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) brands as false, information circulating on social media alleging that surgical equipment at the hospital is being hand washed, and states for the record that nothing could be further from the truth. The hospital performs consistent sterilization and other required protocols on medical devices, equipment and consumables, earmarked for the Operating Theatres and for aseptic procedures, in accordance with international standards...

We are pleased to announce that the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) Re-Opened its 2019 Pop-Up Farmers Market for the second year at Gladstone Road on Saturday, 19 January, and that it went extremely well.  In fact, we regard it as a great success.