NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not waste any time on Thursday to respond to the recent comments that were attributed to Haigang Yin, the Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of The People’s Republic of China who blasted the US for referring to its economic practices as predatory. Earlier this week, a […]
Dames: More emphasis will be placed on recruiting those who respect human rights NASSAU, BAHAMAS – On the heels of alleged brutality claims levied against the Central Detective Unit (CDU) of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Rights Bahamas organization on Thursday called for a full and independent investigation of the Force’s alleged culture […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Catholic community gathered yesterday at Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral to mourn the death of veteran priest Monsignor Preston Moss who served the church for more than 50 years. Among the congregation were notable figures such as Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, as well as former and present parliamentarians paying their last […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis and his delegation departed Nassau on Thursday on Bahamasair for a multilateral meeting to be held today [Friday] between Caribbean Heads of State and US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida. Leaders of the Dominican Republic, the Republic of Haiti, Jamaica and Saint Lucia will also […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis will deliver his second report to the nation for 2019 on Monday, March 25 at 8:00 p.m. The prime-time address will be carried on television and radio and is the second in a series of reports that will provide important updates and information to the people of The […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas received far more visitors to its shores in 2018 than in any previous year in its “entire history of being engaged” in the tourism business, Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar said Wednesday. The increase in tourism business in 2018 was experienced nationwide — Nassau/ Paradise Island, Grand Bahama and […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police in the capital recovered three illegal firearms and a quantity of marijuana in separate incidents on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. In the first incident, shortly after 1:00 p.m., Drug Enforcement Officers, assisted by K9 Unit Officers, acting on information, conducted a search of a residence on Spence Street off Masons Addition […]
FREEPORT, BAHAMAS – Late last year Government officials, private stakeholders and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) attended the groundbreaking of the world’s first ever coral farm, in Grand Bahama. The Coral Vita Project, which is a collaborative endeavour between Coral Vita, The Grand Bahama Port Authority, and the Grand Bahama Development Company (DEVCO) was founded by Gator […]
Rufus Johnson, Marketing Manager of Sun Oil Limited (centre) presents a check to President Freeman Deveaux (left) and Secretary Peter Armstrong of the Antique Auto Club of the Bahamas. The donation was given in support of the club’s efforts to raise funds for the Ranfurly Home and The Bahamas Association for the Physically Disabled. The […]
The Bahamas Customs Department Social Club, in celebration of their 105th Anniversary, prepared lunch for Senior Citizens Homes on Thursday, March 21, 2019. (BIS Photos/Patrick Hanna)
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — In a day without precedent, people across New Zealand observed the Muslim call to prayer Friday as the nation reflected on the moment one week ago when 50 people were slaughtered at two mosques. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and thousands of others congregated in leafy Hagley Park opposite the Al […]
BRUSSELS (AP) — Worn down by three years of indecision in London, European Union leaders on Thursday grudgingly offered the U.K. more time to ease itself out of the bloc, delaying by several weeks — but not eliminating — the threat of a chaotic British exit. After a meeting that stretched through the afternoon and […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai found itself entangled in the sex abuse case against American R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday after the performer asked a U.S. judge to allow him to come to the Arabian Peninsula sheikhdom to perform shows and “meet with the royal family.” Officials in Dubai and the wider […]
BOSTON (AP) — Could Aunt Becky be headed to prison? It could go either way, experts say. Some of the wealthy parents accused of paying bribes to get their kids into top universities may get short stints behind bars, if convicted, to send a message that the privileged are not above the law, some lawyers […]
Project projected to provide $805 million economic stimulus NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Disney’s Lighthouse Point project set for Eleuthera is forecasted to provide an $805 million stimulus to the Bahamian economy and $357 million increase in government revenue over the next 25 years, according to an economic study carried out on behalf of the developer. […]
