The Royal Bahamas Defence Force congratulates Marine Seaman Shaquan Porter on being chosen Marine of the Month of October for the RBDF Deployment Team on the island of Abaco.

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel HMBS CASCARILLA, under the command of Senior Lieutenant Samantha Hart arrived at Coral Harbour Base Thursday November 14, 2019 12:30 pm.

Shortly after 9:00 pm Tuesday an Operations Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) helo, while on routine patrol detected a number of persons on the south eastern end of Inagua.

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force vessel HMBS CASCARILLA assisted by US Coast Guard vessel MARGARET NORVELL apprehended a 76-ft Dominican vessel in the Cochinos Banks for poaching on Wednesday 13 November at 12:24 am.

At 12:24 am November 13, seventeen Dominican fishermen along with a large quantity of fishery products were taken into custody and are presently being escorted to the capital...

On August 31st 2019, Advance Support Teams comprised of Royal Bahamas Defence Force personnel were deployed to the islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco to assist local authorities and communities in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. In the words of those who experienced the full wrath of the storm, nothing could have prepared any individual for this particular category 5 hurricane.

Acting Commander Defence Force, Captain Raymond King along with the Officers and Marines of  the Royal Bahamas Defence Force joined the world in commemorating veterans of World Wars I and II on  Remembrance Day.

A total of 58 undocumented Haitian migrants arrived at the Defence Force base shortly after 2:30 pm on Saturday after they were apprehended on Friday November 8th.

The migrants (52 males, 6 females) were caught near Deadman's Cay, Long Island aboard a 40-ft sloop during a joint effort by members of Royal Bahamas Defence and Police Forces and local fishermen

Eight personnel from the Pilot Bus Unification Project are better equipped to render medical assistance to those in need after recently completing the American Heart Association First Aid and CPR Training by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s Medical Center Instructors.

A total of 60 undocumented Haitian migrants are on the way to the capital after they were apprehended aboard a 40-ft. Haitian sailing sloop off Long Island earlier today during a joint effort by members of Royal Bahamas Defence Force and Police Force and local fishermen.

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force partnered with the British Legion-Bahamas Branch (BLBB) on Friday November 1st for a Pre-Remembrance Day Military Wreath Laying Ceremony at Rawson Square in commemoration of the ending of world war II, which took place in June of 1944.

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is investigating information concerning the sighting of foreign vessels suspected of poaching in the southern Bahamas during the past several days.

The official launch of the poppy season was held on October 31st at Government House by members of the British Legion-Bahamas Branch (BLBB) and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force.

It has come to the attention of Rights Bahamas that the Immigration Department has been shamelessly abusing the outpouring of goodwill from the international community by squeezing hurricane relief volunteers for $300 a head and forcing them to apply for temporary work permits...

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force announces the appointment of a new Deputy Commander Defence Force.  Only the third person to hold this position, Captain Raymond King’s appointment took effect from 7th October 2019.

Captain King has been a stalwart member of the Force since his enlistment in January 1987.  He served onboard HMBS Exuma and David Tucker initially, before accepting an appointment as Midshipman, making the transition from Marine to Naval Officer in November 1989.  He completed his Naval Officer training at the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, England graduating with a First-Class Pass; and subsequently receiving his commission in 1992.

His more than three decades of service has allowed him to garner extensive organizational leadership and managerial skills inclusive of education...

Lieutenant Commander Berne Wright serves as Port Controller (Acting). He is responsible for all government operated port facilities within the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. As Port Controller, he oversees the inspection and licensing of all commercial vessels less than 500 gross tons, commercial recreational watercrafts, pleasure yachts and private boats. He is the Admiralty Marshall and is responsible for aids to navigation. Additionally, his responsibilities include the regulation of all maritime matters in The Bahamas...

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force received a call earlier this afternoon from Air Traffic Control advising of a DC3 plane that had crashed in the area of Old Fort Point, in New Providence.  Vessels from the Coral Harbour Base as well as the Harbour Patrol Unit were immediately dispatched to investigate.  Patrol craft P-126 Coxswained by Petty Officer Everette Rolle found two life-jacket clad males, both Florida residents, in the vicinity of the crash, floating...

An ongoing joint operation by the Royal Bahamas Police and Defence Forces is being  conducted on the island of  Abaco.

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to announce that three new Investment Funds (one with sub-funds) have successfully completed the BISX Mutual Fund Listing Process and have been listed on the Exchange. These newly listed funds are:

·    Planifolia Trade Finance Fund Ltd.
·    T Wealth Fund Ltd.
·    ADIFO Global Multi-Asset Fund Ltd. – Class A
·    ADIFO Global Multi-Asset Fund Ltd. – Class B...

The 87-member Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF), who were deployed to the island of Grand Bahama as part of the Caribbean Community's (CARICOM) contribution to the hurricane relief effort, returned to New Providence on Friday (October 4th).

Lieutenant General  Rocky Meade, Chief of Defence Staff of the Jamaica Derence Force visited the capital and the island of Abaco on October 1, 2019.

During his visit, Lieutenant General Meade was welcomed to New Providence by the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Tellis Bethel before proceeding to Abaco where he visited members of the Jamaica Defence Force, who were deployed to that Island as part of the Caribbean Community's (CARICOM) contribution to the hurricane relief effort in the northern Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian...