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  • Bahamas Humane Society has dogs and cats looking for homes

    NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Bahamas Humane Society (BHS) would like to introduce some of the wonderful animals available for adoption.  Click on the photo for a larger image.The BHS has been very proactive encouraging people to bring in cats and dogs that the...
  • New Defence Force appointments

    NASSAU, Bahamas -- The National Security Council (NSC) has recommended to Governor General the Hon. Arthur D. Hanna the promotion of Commander Roderick Bowe to the rank of Commodore and his appointment as Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. Com...
  • FNM denies Chief Justice’s presence in Elizabeth

    Free National Movement Communications UnitPRESS RELEASE11 January 2010The Free National Movement absolutely denies a mischievous rumour being circulated by internet and radio that the Hon. Chief Justice, Sir Michael Barnett, was at any time on Sunday past...
  • PLP plan to announce Elizabeth candidate at rally Thursday

    Press Statement by Bradley B. RobertsNational Chairman Progressive Liberal PartyProgressive Liberal Party Elizabeth By-Election UpdateJanuary 11, 2010The Progressive Liberal Party wishes to advise its supporters and the general public that the Candidateâ€...
  • Archbishop Patrick Pinder at Red Mass: Society must come together to handle societal ills

    NASSAU, Bahamas -- The remedy for societal ills requires the participation of the whole society said Archbishop Patrick Pinder as he addressed the annual Red Mass. “Every man, woman and child, every officer of the law, every judge, every businessperson...
  • Andros farmers tackle blight

    NORTH ANDROS, Bahamas -- Professor emeritus of the University of Florida, Dr Robert T McMillan, Jr, has been in North Andros helping farmers combat a bacterial blight seen on tomato and cabbage plants.He was invited there last weekend by Bahamas Agricult...
  • FNM campaigns in Elizabeth constituency [photos]

    NASSAU, Bahamas -- With the Torchbearers Association at the fore, the Free National Movement travelled through the Elizabeth Constituency on Sunday, January 10, 2009, handing out Party T-Shirts, greeting residents and encouraging support for prospective b...
  • Minister of Education tours College of the Bahamas

    NASSAU, Bahamas -- The College of The Bahamas President, Jayne Hodder, led Minister of Education the Hon Desmond Bannister and a team of Senior Education Officials on a two-hour tour of the College on January 7.    The Minister visited the newly renova...
  • Women's Ministry Outreach Program of Candlestick Ministries International collecting blankets for the aged

    FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- With the record cold temperatures being felt on the island over the past week,  the Women's Ministry Outreach Program of Candlestick Ministries International are collecting blankets for the elderly residents of our community a...
  • Lyford Cay International School students experience a class in unique jewellery making with Jacline Mazard

    NASSAU, Bahamas -- Renowned designer Jacline Mazard opened up her studios for Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) students recently for them to learn about her legendary gold forging techniques. Bahamian artist Antonius Roberts arranged the visit to Ms...
  • Grand Bahama Port Authority donates computers in support of after-school programmes throughout the island

    FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- With the new year just days old, executives of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) are wasting no time with fulfilling the items on this year’s to do list. First community service venture - the donations of several ...
  • Operation Justice Bahamas and GBPA treat kids to a grill day in Eight Mile Rock

    EIGHT MILE ROCK, Grand Bahama -- It was all about the kids on New Year’s Eve, as The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) headed West to support Operation Justice Bahamas, (OJB) in hosting over two hundred youngsters to a Grill Day in Eight Mile ...
  • Missing dog off visiting yacht at Port Lucaya found

    FREEPORT, Grand Bahama --  A visiting couple from Indianapolis who were desperate to find their missing dog Lucy, who went missing on New Year's Eve off the yacht 'Private Island' docked at Port Lucaya Marina, are now very happy as Lucy has been found...
  • Grand Bahama Junior Junkanoo postponed due weather

    FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- The popular Junior Junkanoo, scheduled for Saturday, January 9th, has been postponed until Friday, January 15th, 2010 at 6pm. Due to the passage of another cold front at 11am on Saturday morning, January 9th, it was raining andÂ...
  • Pre-Clearance Act amended to benefit private aircraft and Grand Bahama

    NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Pre-Clearance Act has been amended to include the pre-clearance of private aircraft.  The new pre-clearance facility for private aircraft will be located in Freeport, Grand Bahama.  The Bill was passed in the House of Assembly, We...
  • The Bahamas welcomes new vessel on the Bahamian Registry

    SHANGHAI, The Peoples Republic of China -- Minister of the Environment the Hon. Earl Deveaux attended the commissioning ceremony of the newest vessel on the Bahamian ship registry in Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China, on Wednesday, January 6.Mrs....
  • Elizabeth MP resigns House seat

    NASSAU, Bahamas -- During the first session of the House of Assembly for 2010, Malcolm Adderley, MP for Elizabeth, tendered his resignation as a Member of Parliament.Deputy House Speaker Kwasi Thompson told Parliament that when the Hon Alvin Smith, Speake...
  • Bradley Roberts addresses maiden rally in Elizabeth Constituency

    Elizabeth, its cold and some men have made me angry – if I didn’t know any better I would think the devil was on the loose and hell had frozen over. Good Governance has been temporarily replaced by sick games and it is the ordinary people of The Baham...
  • Pre-clearance legislation 'could boost Grand Bahama economy'

    Legislation paving the way for passengers on private as well as commercial aircraft to "pre-clear" US Customs and Border Protection in Freeport was heralded Wednesday as likely to bring about major economic benefits for Grand Bahama. The convenience of be...
  • Consumer affairs expert pays courtesy call on Labour Minister

    NASSAU, Bahamas -- John Lawrance (right) Consumer Affairs Expert from NI-CO Associate in the United Kingdom paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Labour and Social Senator the Hon Dion Foulkes at that Ministry’s headquarters, Wednesday, January 6, 201...