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  • Exuma dance explosion at the National Arts Festival

    GEORGE TOWN, Exuma, The Bahamas – Female dancers from the Centre Stage Performing Arts Studio tap their way through the “Cowgirl Xpress”, during the evening session on the first day of the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Adjudications ...
  • BAIC visits North Andros to review projects

    NORTH ANDROS, The Bahamas -- Edison Key, Executive Chairman of The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation and his executive management team visited North Andros on Friday, June 11, to review current projects and to explore several new initia...
  • 'An archipelago of opportunities' Governor General addresses Inagua All Age School graduation

    REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR ARTHUR A. FOULKESGOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE BAHAMAS AT THE GRADUATION CEREMONY FORINAGUA ALL AGE SCHOOL FRIDAY, 11Th JUNE, 2010 ST. PHILIP’S ANGLICAN PARISH, MATHEW TOWN, GREAT INAGUA  SALUTATIONS: The Honourable T.  Desmon...
  • San Salvador High girls showcase singing excellence in National Arts Festival

    UNITED ESTATES, San Salvador, The Bahamas – San Salvador High School Gospel group sing “Carry Your Candle”, during the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Adjudications held recently in United Estates, San Salvador.  The girls scored an 8...
  • BAIC officials travel to Exuma to follow up and check on planned projects

    EXUMA, Bahamas -- The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation’s Executive Chairman, Edison Key travelled to Exuma to follow up on a few projects the Corporation has planned for that island. The trip also keeps in line with the Corporation’...
  • Governor General visits Inagua

    INAGUA, Bahamas -- Sir Arthur and Lady Foulkes are greeted by Administrator for the Inagua District, Dr. Preston Cunningham. (BIS Photo: Derek Smith)  ...
  • Governor General honours the memory of Sir Henry Taylor

    CLARENCE TOWN, Long Island -- Last week Thursday, Governor General, Sir Arthur Foulkes laid a wreath at the grave of Sir Henry Taylor the third Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.  In Long Island for the 43rd Annual Long Island Reg...
  • Primary students on San Salvador perform in National Arts Festival

    COCKBURN TOWN, San Salvador, The Bahamas – United Estates Primary School Recorder Group play the wind instrument, during the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications held recently in Cockburn Town, San Salvador.  (BIS Photo / Eric Ros...
  • Bimini dances in National Arts Festival

    ALICE TOWN, Bimini, The Bahamas – Members of 'Rhythms' represents Bimini All-Age School with an up-beat dance, during the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications held recently in Alice Town, Bimini.  The group received an 85 for thei...
  • Custom Computers and Alpha Phi Alpha honour top male student of the year

    NASSAU, Bahamas -- Beating out scores of outstanding young males from across the country, Selathial Williams, Head Boy of the NGM Major High School in Long Island was recently declared the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Top Male High School Student of...
  • BAIC embarks on industrial zoning project in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera

    ELEUTHERA, Bahamas -- In an effort to stimulate the economy of Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) has embarked on a zoning project to create business and employment opportunities. Bahamian entrepreneurs have ...
  • Crooked Island talent showcase at National Arts Festival

    CABBAGE HILL, Crooked Island, The Bahamas – Members of the Grade 10 Boys Rap Group of the Crooked Island High School perform on being drug-free, during the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications held recently in Cabbage Hill, Crooke...
  • Graduates encouraged to tap into $300m spent on importing souvenirs

    MANGROVE CAY, Andros, The Bahamas -- Executive Chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC), Edison Key, encouraged graduates of the Mangrove Cay Batik tie and dye-training programme to tap into the $300 million spent each ye...
  • National Arts Festival comes to Long Cay

    LONG CAY, The Bahamas – The entire class of Long Cay All-Age School sing a gospel song, during the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications held recently on the island, located near Crooked Island.  (BIS Photo / Eric Rose) ...
  • Deep Creek leads sustainability efforts by hosting first 'green' homecoming in The Bahamas

    ELEUTHERA, Bahamas -- Deep Creek Homecoming, taking place Tuesday June 2nd through Saturday June 6th, is proud to be the first green homecoming in The Bahamas. Students and faculty from the Cape Eleuthera Island School have worked with the planning commit...
  • Acklins shines in National Arts Festival

    SNUG CORNER, Acklins, The Bahamas – Snug Corner Primary School students recite a poem, during the E. Clement National Arts Festival Adjudications held recently in the Acklins settlement.  (BIS Photo / Eric Rose)...
  • Island Journeys' geo-tourism and service programs have positive impact on South Eleuthera

    TARPUM BAY, Eleuthera -- Family Island tourism visits in The Bahamas were up 4% in the first three quarters of 2009 compared to 2008 and further success for a local non-profit known as Island Journeys, derives from their geo-tourism and service programs t...
  • Agriculture Minister attends funeral for North Andros farmer

    NORTH ANDROS, Bahamas -- During a visit to the North Andros Packing House Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources the Hon. Larry Cartwright attended the funeral for local farmer Deaconess Bettyann Russell. Picture are Minister Cartwright; Agricul...
  • Long Island students call on Bahamas Ambassador

    WASHINGTON, DC -- The conference room of the Bahamas Embassy in Washington, DC, was transformed into a reception chamber when the graduating class of the Lower Deadman’s Cay Primary School paid a courtesy call on Bahamas Ambassador to the United St...
  • Bahamian students meet Washington DC comrades

    WASHINGTON, DC -- The sound of children’s gleeful shouts rang from the walls of Lisa Hedgepeth’s fifth grade class at Langdon Elementary School in Northeast Washington DC, as they hosted the graduating class of the Lower Deadman’s Cay Primary Sc...