The Officers and Marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force are  serious about the fight against COVID-19. In between the daily operational requirements and the assistance being rendered with the most recent Emergency Orders, some of the Force's members took the opportunity to donate blood on Friday past.

Police wishes to inform the general public that due to the high volume of calls to our 311 number, we acknowledge that many persons are not getting through to our Covid19 Command Center. As a result, we have establish a WhatsApp account number 806-6852 to further assist customers. This number is to be used for WhatsApp text messages ONLY... 

Dangerous drugs recovered: Police have recovered a quantity of dangerous drugs from the streets of New Providence and have taken an adult male into custody Thursday, 2nd April, 2020.

According to reports, shortly after 2:00pm, Special Operations Officers assisted by K-9 Rexo, acting on information went to Tyler Street, Chippingham...

Illegal firearms recovered: The enduring and dedicated work of the men and women of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, has led to illegal firearms and ammunition being recovered in two incidents, from the streets of New Providence...

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and resulting country-wide curfew taking place in The Bahamas, one local Rotary club is hosting a range of virtual events aimed at providing resources for dealing with the physical, mental, financial and social implications of this experience. The Rotary Club of Old Fort (RCOF), a vibrant group of young professionals focused on service initiatives, is showing how non-profit organizations can support their communities by being innovative in times of crisis.

With the current curfew in place due to COVID-19, our new norm can be trying our nerves! The new measures like working from home, social distancing, and staying in are contributors for conflicting feelings or situations. 

What happens if you are in a household and not everyone gets along in harmony? Or, you get along and are enjoying the break away from a toxic work environment or co-worker – how will you handle the stress when you return to the job?  People tend to avoid situations they do have not control over.

Conflict specialist and mediator, Caryl Lashley, a Barrister with more than 40 year’s-experience has been working for decades with clients in the areas of mediation and conflict resolution...

In the midst of a national emergency sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, University of The Bahamas (UB) forged ahead with its research presentations, five days after transitioning to remote operations and announcing that previously scheduled events had been postponed or cancelled.

As the coronavirus continues to spread, Bahamas Striping Group of Companies (BSGC) has pitched in to assist government with its response readiness by supplying an assortment of protective gear to help slow and possibly prevent the spread of COVID-19.  
 
“We felt compelled to act. We are all being impacted by this global medical crises which has claimed the lives of more than 26,000 people and affected citizens in over 200 countries and territories around the world, according to WHO data,” said BSGC’s President Atario Mitchell...

With over 1,000 of its courses for Spring 2020 currently being taught online, University of The Bahamas (UB) was forced to kick its remote education into high gear after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in The Bahamas in March 2020.

Prior to school closures, a fifth grade class at Stephen Dillet Primary School was equipped and better able to safeguard themselves, and their families, against the spread of COVID-19. The 28 students also received droves of much needed reading books, folders, and craft supplies.

The CIBC FirstCaribbean International Wealth Management team, during a visit to the class, shared a story on coronavirus precautionary measures; supplied the classroom with coronavirus preparedness posters...

A newly released research study is shedding more light on the Nassau grouper in hopes of helping the nation meet its conservation goals for a critically endangered species that is as important to the economy as it is to ecology.

While schools are closed and everyone is embarking on social distancing, the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation  (BREEF) has put together a selection of educational resources that can keep kids engaged and learning about the waters around us. Utilizing its digital platform, BREEF is sharing these fundamental school programmes to help students, teachers, and parents as they adjust to learning from home...

THE BAHAMAS PUBLIC PARKS & PUBLIC BEACHES AUTHORITY WISHES TO ADVISE THE BAHAMIAN PUBLIC THAT DUE TO THE ONGOING NATIONAL RESPONSE TO THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ALL BEACHES IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS WILL CLOSE EFFECTIVE 9AM TUESDAY MARCH 24TH, 2020...

Police are investigating the circumstances of a plane crash which occurred Saturday, 21st March, 2020 in water off Eleuthera Island. 

Reports are that shortly before 2:00pm a twin engine aircraft, registration # N14178 crashed into the sea, near the settlement of Bouge, with three persons on board. No one was injured in this incident...

Police on New Providence are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident Friday, 20th March, 2020 which has left an adult male dead. 

The Grand Bahama American Women’s Club (GBAWC) has awarded 13 scholarships to local high school students who demonstrated academic excellence and extracurricular achievement.

WANTED by: Central Detective Unit, Grand Bahama  ROLAND SHAMAR ROLLE

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CIBC FirstCaribbean marked International Women’s Day by giving one high school senior a firsthand glimpse of the banking profession. The bank recently invited a promising female student to shadow some of its top women leaders - exposing the participant to the world of work prior to graduation .

Moesha Pratt, a 12th grader at C . R. Walker Senior High School, had the opportunity to experience various sectors of the company’s daily operations. She met with company executives and team members, had a tour of the flagship branch, and gained valuable advice from banking industry leaders...

Over the past several weeks, the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF), the charitable arm of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited (GBPA), along with GBPA volunteers, have distributed brand new refrigerators to more than 100 homeowners in communities across the island - yet another step toward turning local houses into homes.

The effort is part of a wider distribution strategy organized by the GBDRF. This will, in weeks to come, see the foundation purchase and distribute other major appliances to local homeowners as well. The refrigerator donation initiative gave priority to the elderly, the disabled, the unemployed, and households of single mothers with small children. It required residents to provide proof of severe flooding at their residence...

Please be advised that UB’s transition to online instruction is to facilitate continuity in the delivery of course content. The implementation of other interim measures is also necessary to ensure the fulfilment of academic requirements.

 

On Sunday, 15th March 2020, health authorities confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in The Bahamas. University of The Bahamas is taking proactive steps and implementing preventive measures in order to protect the health and welfare of faculty, staff, students and members of the public. Therefore, the following contingency measures have been activated.