Art & Entertainment

How do you compress nine years into 32 minutes? Bahamas Striping Group of Companies (BSGC) accomplished that very feat, premiering its documentary to a diverse yet intimate audience gathered at the company’s office on Abundant Life Road on Friday evening for the first behind the scenes look at the nation’s most prominent striping company – its operations and offshoots; its frustrations and future; its glory and its...

Donna-lee Hilton elected as president of the association of former tourism employees and retirees NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Association of Former Tourism Employees and Retirees (AFTER Group) has recently elected Donna-lee Hilton as its new President. The AFTER Group has been in existence for five years under the leadership of Ms. Judith Theophilus, who was congratulated for her vision in establishing...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - When a 26-year-old declared he would die in hospital it was difficult to believe. There was no gunshot wound, visible signs of trauma, or apparatus attached to him indicating he was under critical care. Twenty minutes later, after calling his mother, the father to a two-year-old took his last breath in Kayla Mortimer’s arms. “I could not...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS -- Under the theme, 'No Water, No Life,'school students participated in Water and Sewerage Corporation's National Essay and Video Competition centered on the importance of water during this National Water Month, observed in The Bahamas by the Corporation for the past 24 years.  An Essay and Video Awards Ceremony and Reception was held on Friday afternoon, May 10,...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Arawak Port Development Limited marked its 10thanniversary by hosting The Bahamas’ first ever Maritime Festival on Saturday, May 11 at the Nassau Container Port. The day-long event attracted thousands of attendees and featured exhibits and demonstrations by various maritime stakeholders. According to Mike Maura Jr., APD President and CEO, the festival was a resounding success that exceeded...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS -- Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling received executives of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) in a courtesy call on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Government House. (BIS Photo/Derek Smith)  

NASSAU, BAHAMAS -- The Department of Immigration held its 80th Anniversary Exhibition for Immigration Awareness Month, under the Theme, “Commemorating Our Beginning, Working in Our Now, and Influencing Our Future." The event was held on Monday, May 13, 2019, in the Food Court of Mall at Marathon.   Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Local Government, Mrs Cora...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – It’s been here now for the past three weeks, and if you’ve not experienced the Twilight Electric Festival and the Showtime at the Pink Flamingo show at the Atlantis Resort, then you’re truly missing out. There’s really no need to visit Las Vegas, when you can get far better entertainment in The Bahamas with a cabaret-style show...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis on Sunday attended a Mother’s Day church service at the St. Athanasius Anglican Church in Deadman’s Cay, Long Island, on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Minnis told residents that to mark Mother’s Day this year, he wanted to do something different to show his appreciation for mothers across The Bahamas. “I wanted to pay...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS -- Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling hosted an appreciation awards and reception ceremonies in honour of Kiwanis International District Governor, Eastern Canada and Caribbean -- Melford Clarke, who is the second Bahamian to hold the position.  Dame Marguerite is pictured during presentation of an award to District Governor Clarke, right, May 9, 2019 at Government House. ...

Bahamian musicians performed at the recent 50th Anniversary New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, attended by Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D'Aguilar and Ministry officials.  Musicians Raphael Munnings, Nehemiah Hield, Dyson and Wendy Knight, Patrick Carey, Raphael "Raffe" Munnings, Jr., and the Bahamas Revue Band were featured in the lineup.  (BIS Photos/Kemuel Stubbs)  

A Bahamas Junkanoo contingent performed at the  50th Anniversary New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2019, on May 3 and 4.  The group comprised members of the Saxons Superstars, One Family, Roots, and the Valley Boys.  Minister of Tourism & Aviation the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar, Ministry officials, and entertainment notables Ronald Simms and Fred Munnings were also at the fest. ...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation once again welcomed the highly regarded Sports IllustratedSwimsuit(SI) team to The Bahamas for the 2019 Sports IllustratedSwimsuitIssue shoot, which hits stands nationwide today. SI producers, crew and talent headed to Great Exuma and Nassau in February for a two-part project that will showcase the destination across SI’s print and digital...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS -- The Board of Directors of the Cancer Society of The Bahamas paid a courtesy call on Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General (centre), at Government House on Monday, May 6, 2019.   Cancer Society Founder, Susan K. Roberts is pictured third right, and President, Dr. Williamson Chea, fourth left. (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)  

PLANTATION, FLORIDA –Captain Ernea Miller is a Bahamian private pilot, flying the skies in Florida and charting her own course. The twenty one year old pilot is a student at the Flight Safety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida, who took time from her busy schedule to stop at the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism’s booth during the recent Sun n Fun...

London, UK -Mr. Wilfred T. Adderley II, Second Secretary/Vice Consul, at The Bahamas High Commission received the award for ‘Young Diplomat of the Year’ for 2019 at the 11thDiplomat Awards Ceremony organised by DIPLOMAT Magazine on April 29, 2019. The awards ceremony was held at the Jumeirah Carlton Towers and was attended by Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Diplomats representing over...