National News

Prime Minister issues statement on the passing of Mrs. Beryl Hanna

(STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER HUBERT INGRAHAM, Nassau, The Bahamas) - My colleagues and I are saddened to learn of the death of

Full story

Bahamas Rich in Untapped Resources says Tourism Minister Vanderpool-Wallace

Minister of Tourism & Aviation Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace delved into the untapped economic potential of the Bahamas during a courtesy call from the new US Ambassador ...

Full story

The Bahamas Signs Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the United Kingdom

NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Bahamas and the United Kingdom signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) at the Ministry of Finance, Thursday, October 29. “This signing ...

Full story

Marine students benefit from partnership with BREEF

Nassau, Bahamas -- Students are benefitting from a partnership between The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) and the Marine Science Magnet Program at C.V. ...

Full story

BTC anticipates better 2009 Performance

(Nassau, The Bahamas) The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. (BTC) indicates that it is “cautiously optimistic” that fiscal year 2009 will witness a marked improvement in ...

Full story

The Bahamas welcomes 13th US Ambassador

Photo Caption: Her Excellency Nicole Avant, Ambassador of the United States to The Bahamas, left, accepts a gift from His Excellency Arthur Hanna, Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, right, during a ceremony at Government House on Thursday October 22. Pictured far right is Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer for Netflix Corporation, husband of Ambassador Avant. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith) ...

Full story

Hon. Perry Christie registers resounding victory in PLP leadership race .

Former Prime Minister and incumbent Pogressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader, Hon. Perry Christie registered an overwhelming victory on the second day of the 51st National ...

Full story

Prime Minister's remarks on the passing of Mr. Roger Carron.

(RT. HON. HUBERT A. INGRAHAM PRIME MINISTER OF THE BAHAMAS) - My colleagues and I were saddened to learn of the death yesterday morning ...

Full story

Tribute to Sir Clement Maynard by PM the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham.

A state funeral for Sir Clement Travelyan Maynard who served as Deputy Prime Minister from October 29, 1985 to August 18, 1992, will be held on Wednesday, October 14. The service will be held at 2pm at Christ Church Cathedral, with interment in the Eastern Cemetery. Sir Clement, 81, died on Friday, October 2. He is survived by his wife Zoe; and children Peter Desmond, Zoe Camille Allyson Maynard Gibson, David Michael, Clement Roland. Another son, Clement Roland Julian is deceased. ...

Full story