Commodore Tellis Bethel 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. Instituted by King George V in 1919 in honour of these men and women, Remembrance Day is recognized by Great Britain, her overseas territories, allies and former colonies.

This year’s ceremony also marked the culmination of many activities that members of the British Legion-Bahamas Branch (BLBB) showcased this year in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the ending of World War 1 on 11th November 1918...

Coral Harbour Base - The Royal Bahamas Defence Force Auxiliary vessel, HMBS Lawrence Major, departed  Coral Harbour Base this afternoon to transport equipment and materials for the installation of a Meteorological Doppler radar in Long Island on behalf of The Bahamas Meteorological Department.

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is warning boaters to stay clear of an unidentified floating container unit found in waters off Farmer's Cay in the Exuma chain.

The estimated 20 feet x 40 feet metal container is currently located at position: Latitude: 23.57 North and Longitude 076.11 West (Farmer's Cay Cut). The residents of Farmer's Cay had anchored the container unit and have also placed a light on it to enhance its visibility after dark...

Search and Rescue teams from Nassau Airport Development Company, Bahamas Airport Authority, the Royal Bahamas Police Force Fire Services, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Harbour Patrol Unit, the United States Coast Guard, and BASRA were dispatched to the north shore of New Providence in search of a light aircraft that crashed in waters off Nirvana Beach late night on Thursday 8 November 2018.

The British Legion-Bahamas Branch (BLBB) in collaboration with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force will pay homage to all Bahamian military veterans who served during World War 1 in a wreath laying ceremony at Rawson Square on Sunday November 4th at 2:30 p.m.

The Royal Bahamas Defence bid adieu to Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Lucitas Greene on October 29, who recently retired as an active serviceman, during a brief ceremony at HMBS Coral Harbour.

After completing her refit at the Maaskant Shipyard in Stellendam, The Kingdom of The Netherlands, Her Majesty's Bahamian Ship (HMBS) BAHAMAS departed The Netherlands on October 4th arriving at Coral Harbour Base on 27th October, 2018 at 9:30 am.

The 24-day journey took the ship's company from The Netherlands through the English Channel, and west of the coasts of France, Spain and Portugal to the former Portuguese colonies of Madeira, near Morocco, and Cape Verde, near Mauratania; both small archipelagos off the west coast of North Africa...

Cabinet Office announces the sudden passing today of former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister Bradley Roberts.

Although Long Island has been able to re-bound since the devastation caused by Hurricane Joaquin in 2015, without the construction of a new airport, increased airlift, foreign investment and island-wide water supply, its economy remains stunted. 

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) is escorting three "motherships" with 124 fishermen from the Dominican Republic to the capital after they were turned over to the Defence Force by the Cuban Border Patrol earlier today. 

Rights Bahamas has recently been contacted regarding a concern with students at the University of The Bahamas not being accepted, due to their inability to provide documents from immigration that confirm their status in the country. A number of highly qualified and intelligent students have been turned away on a number of occasions, and have been told that without proof of status they would not qualify to continue their tertiary education with the University...

Sixty Marines from the Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) are better equipped to render medical assistance to those in need after recently completing the American Heart Association First Aid and CPR Training at the Coral Harbour Base.

The course consisted of three modules which included Medical Emergency, Injury Emergency and Environmental Emergency. The course enhances medical training relevant to pre-hospital care to help preserve life until the patient receives higher medical attention...

Cannon John Calnan and the Reverend Ranfurly Brown prayed and blessed the ceremony while the Royal Bahamas Police Force Band played. In attendance at the event were Lady Dorothy Cash, wife of the Governor General, the late Gerald Cash, the Prime Minister of The Bahamas and the Minister of Defence, the late Lynden Pindling and Mrs. Marguerite Pindling (now Governor General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas), former Minister of Health, Perry Christie (now former Prime Minister) and his wife, Mrs. Bernadette Christie...

As The House of Assembly prepares to reopen session today, The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG), a not-for-profit aimed at good governance, education reform, and economic development, is probing the status of the Integrity Commission and Ombudsman Bills, tabled in parliament nearly a year ago. 

Two American citizens are in Police custody after they were found in possession of suspected drugs and weapons by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Marines on Friday afternoon.

While on patrol shortly after 12:00 pm, Patrol craft P-115, coxswained by Leading Seaman William Burns conducted a routine boarding and search of a blue and white Contender in the area of Nassau Harbour east. Results of the search uncovered a small quantity of suspected marijuana onboard. Further search of the vessel also uncovered 2 pistols, 1 shotgun and a total of 262 rounds of ammunition...

Family and friends expressed gratitude for assistance provided by members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force in conducting an extensive search for Ms. Amber Weech, who was reported missing since Wednesday.

Immediately, after receiving information of her last known whereabouts, members of the Defence Force’s Coastal Security team assisted family and community members in carrying out an area-wide search for Ms. Weech. The search was led by Petty Officer Frederick Clarke along the coastline, in nearby woods, and throughout local communities...

CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank today announced that it has taken a decision to close its Anguilla office early in the new year.

CIBC FirstCaribbean expanded their service footprint with the soft opening of their new Baha Mar branch on Monday, the first of its kind in The Bahamas. The new branch will exclusively serve over 5,000 Baha Mar employees, bringing modern, convenient banking to their doorstep.

The new branch, which is not accessible by the general public, was designed taking into consideration the current and future needs of Baha Mar employees. It comprises a Sales and Self Service Center as well as two full-service ABMs. With its world-class look and design, it will offer services such as Platinum & Retail loans, account opening, issuance of drafts, electronic banking services to facilitate wire transfers, and online banking...

Nine marines from the Royal Bahamas Defence (RBDF) Force recently completed six months of intensive dive operations to become the first RBDF certified Divemasters under the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) program Headed by PADI Certified Staff Instructor, Chief Petty Officer Thomas Williams, the course commenced in February 2018 and was completed on 14th August. As a result of successfully completing this level of dive training...