NASSAU, Bahamas -- Mrs. Cheryl Strachan presented a book called "Flying with Pride" to the Governor General His Excellency Arthur D. Hanna at Government House, Wednesday, July 2, 2008.

Pictured from left are Pamela Lowe, Jacquelyn Dean, His Excellency, Mrs. Cheryl Strachan and Mr. O. Strachan. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)

NASSAU , Bahamas -- Protecting visitors and the places they frequent remains “a matter of priority for the Government,” Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, A. Missouri Sherman-Peter said.

She was addressing the recent Grand Bahama Security Council’s third annual symposium on behalf of Minister of National Security the Hon. O A T “Tommy” Turnquest.

“Crime and security initiatives yield best results when they are the product of cooperation and collaboration,” said Mrs. Sherman-Peter. “Countering crime and criminality is everybody’s business”...

FREEPORT , GRAND BAHAMA, Bahamas -- The Grand Bahama based celebrations, marking the country’s 35 anniversary as an independent nation is proving to be very exciting.

The celebrations actually kicked off with the staging of the Grand Bahama Regatta at Taino Beach on June 19.

Residents of West Grand Bahama also joined in the activities as they staged a special celebration and children’s party this past Saturday at St. Stephen’s Park in Eight Mile Rock...

Nassau, The Bahamas - The Royal Bahamas Police Force in conjunction with the Independence committee will hold an Independence celebration at Clifford Park on Wednesday 09^th July, 2008 commencing at 8:30pm.

From 3:00pm, until after the celebration, certain streets will be closed to vehicular traffic, and parking will be restricted in certain areas.

The Royal Bahamas Police Force Band will stage a “Beat Retreat” on Bay Street between Charlotte Street and East Street on Saturday 5^th July, 2008 commencing at 5:30pm...

NASSAU , Bahamas -- The Ministry of Education officially launched the Grandfather Programme of Caregivers in Day-Care and Preschool Centres, a move to raise the standards of early childhood care in the country.

On behalf of the Minister the Hon. Carl Bethel, Permanent Secretary Elma Garraway announced details of the programme during a ceremony Monday, June 30, at the Anglican Church of the Epiphany on Prince Charles Drive.

Effective immediately, the programme calls for candidates to undergo a 40 credit-hour course, which ends in March 2009. Candidates must be 40 years and over and have worked with children for 10 years or more. The Ministry has accepted 105 candidates to be trained over the period of 40 contact days...