Executive Officers of The Bahamas Press Club paid a courtesy call on Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith (fourth from left) in recognition of the Club’s fifth anniversary at Government House, February 26, 2020. 

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Members of The Bahamas Heart Association paid a courtesy call on Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith (second from right) at Government House, February 26, 2020. 

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The Islands Of The Bahamas used the international stage of the recent Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), to say thank you to Chef José Andrés.  The legendary Chef and his team were responsible for providing some 3.2 million meals to victims of Hurricane Dorian, which struck the island nation in September of 2019 and caused massive destruction and devastation to Great Abaco, and Grand Bahama...

Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources the Hon. Michael Pintard brought remarks at Kingsway Academy’s Honour Society Alpha Kappa Tau Induction Ceremony held under the theme “Committed to Grow in the Knowledge and Service of our Lord Jesus Christ” on the school’s grounds, Wednesday, February 26, 2020.  The Honour Society was conceived in 2012 as a means of recognizing students who not only did well, but also excelled in student life.  There are three key areas in which the honourees must excel: Character, Leadership, Academics and Service...

The Commonwealth of 54 countries, 32 of which are small, are facing a climate change emergency that is costing lives and presenting an “undeniable human rights challenge” to the world.

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, applauded Women United and its Political Subcommittee for the success of the body’s first Women’s Empowerment Summit.

Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, told a gathering of women attending the first Women’s United Empowerment Summit hosted by the Political Subdivision of Women United, that it was his belief that women of The Bahamas are indeed ready to embrace and overcome the challenges that have hindered them from assuming political leadership in the numbers they desire.

Cricket legends will play a ‘Peace at the Crease’ charity cricket match in Barbados on 17 October.

Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, and Barbados Cricket Association president, Conde Riley, announced the event on Saturday...

His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A Smith, Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, received Letters of Credence from Her Excellency Salome Meyer, Non-resident Ambassador-Designate of Switzerland during a Presentation of Credentials at Government House on Monday, February 24, 2020. 

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Minister of Social Services the Hon. Frankie Campbell, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Lanisha Rolle, and Wife of the Prime Minister (Office of the Spouse) Patricia Minnis joined a wide cross-section of Bahamian female political and government officials in honouring seven female political "firsts", at a ceremony, held at St. Joseph's Church Hall on February 24, 2020.

The Women United Political Subcommittee, in conjunction with the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development's Department of Gender and Family Affairs...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis congratulated Sir Michael Barnett on his appointment as President of the Court of Appeal for the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Interpersonal and communication skills and preparation for certifications and internships are among the essentials that teachers must impress upon students in Family and Consumer Science said Keyshan Bastian, Assistant Director of Education, Career and Technical Education Section.

The Kiwanis District Governor of Eastern Canada & the Caribbean, Mr. Robert Spellen (seated third from left), and Lieutenant Governor Christopher Rahming (seated third from right), along with other executives of Kiwanis called upon His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General (seated centre), at Government House on Friday, February 21, 2020.

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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) partnered with the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Bahamas Psychological Association (BPA) and the Healthy Bahamas Coalition (HBC) to host a media forum under the theme “Are we depressed? Telling stories of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Disasters through Bahamian media” at the University of The Bahamas, Monday, February 24, 2020.

The time is now for The Bahamas to fortify its commitments, efforts and partnerships to help women achieve the recommendations put forth by the Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell said Monday.

The Hon. Madame Senior Justice Estelle Gray Evans was sworn in as Acting Chief Justice by His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, during a Swearing-In Ceremony at Government House on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. 

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The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) continues supporting the institutions and people of the Dominican Republic on the path toward the extraordinary municipal elections of March 15, following the cancellation of the February 16 elections...

Minister of State for Grand Bahama, Senator Kwasi Thompson, said that he was excited to see the completion of works that were carried out at both the Supreme and Magistrate’s courts, resulting in a total upgrade of the courthouse in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to announce that BB Global Fund Ltd. (the “Fund”) has successfully completed the BISX Mutual Fund Listing Process and has been listed on the Exchange.

A Commonwealth election observer group led by the former Prime Minister of Barbados Owen Arthur is in Guyana to observe the upcoming general and regional elections.

Observers arrived in Georgetown on Sunday, 23 February and have begun briefings with key stakeholders...