The Big Story

The Hon. Darren Henfield, Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs, signed the CCREEE Agreement on behalf of the Government of The Bahamas within the margins of the 41st Community Council of Ministers held at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana on January 15th, 2018. The Agreement which was opened for signature at the Thirty Eighth Regular Meeting of the...

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Minister of Labour, Sen. the Hon. Dion Foulkes launched a "Labour on the Blocks" initiative that drew job seekers of the Bain & Grants Town Community to Sarah Ingraham Park, Saturday, January 13, 2018, even in rainy weather, to register for employment with Department of Labour officers. The “Labour on the Blocks” initiative is an opportunity...

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Minister of National Security, the Hon. Marvin Dames says that in the coming months, the government will present many new policies which they have spent a considerable amount of time on, that are holistic in scope and are expected to complement current law enforcement efforts of restoring peace in the country. “This will happen through improved...

NASSAU, The Bahamas – Minister of Transport, the Hon. Frankie Campbell bade farewell to retiring Commodore Davy Rolle during a gala dinner held at SuperClubs Breezes on Friday, January 12, 2018. In 2010, Commodore Davy F. Rolle was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) after completing 30 years of military service with the...

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- A 51st Anniversary of Majority Rule Public Lecture was held by the Bain & Grants Town Advancement Association at the Bahamas Historical Society on Thursday evening, January 11, 2018.  Discussing the role of the labour movement in energizing Majority Rule events were University of The Bahamas Chair of Social Sciences and Assistant Professor of History Dr. Christopher Curry...

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Michael Pintard waves his newly-purchased first set of Flow CARIFTA Games Bahamas 2018 tickets, during the official launch ceremony of ticket sales for the event, on January 15, 2018, at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.   Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...

Police in Abaco are investigating the discovery of two badly decomposed bodies that were discovered on Saturday 13th January 2018. Reports are that shortly before 3:00pm, police received information that a body was discovered in the S.C Bootle Highway area, some five minutes before Treasure Cay. Officers responded and upon further investigation they discovered two badly decomposed bodies. An autopsy...

One-hundred twenty (120) new recruits underwent a less than gentle awakening yesterday as they began their transition from civilian to military life in the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. As members of New Entry 55/24, these recruits are on their way to making history as part of a newly modernized recruit training program offered by the Defence Force's Training Department. The...

NASSAU, The Bahamas – Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Carl Bethel dubbed the 2017 calendar year, one of ‘transitions and transformations’ and reviewed major legislative initiatives intended to improve the administration of justice, the rule of law and to create transparency, and accountability in Government as he addressed the ceremony to mark the Opening of...

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Executive Members and Affiliated Presidents of the National Congress of Trade Unions of The Bahamas called upon Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General, at Government House on Tuesday.  (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling received the Leadership Class of Drake University in a recent Courtesy Call at Government House.  (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis (right) welcomed Commodore Davy Rolle (centre) of the Bahamas Maritime Authority in a courtesy call, January 12, 2018 at the Office of the Prime Minister, accompanied by Minister of Transport, the Hon. Frankie Campbell.  (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay)

Written by Kathryn Campbell: Bahamas Information Services NASSAU, The Bahamas – Members of the Legal Profession led by the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Carl Bethel and Acting Chief Justice Stephen Isaacs, assembled at Christ Church Cathedral, George Street, Thursday, January 11, 2018 to celebrate the opening of the Legal Year. The service was marked with...

  The following was received from the Public Affairs Section of the U. S. Department of State:     On January 10, 2018, the Department of State launched improvements to how we share information with U.S. travelers.  These improvements will provide U.S. citizens with clear, timely, and reliable safety and security information worldwide.  Under the new system, every country will...

Heavy rains have left behind major flooding in parts of New Providence. Residential areas including Nassau East, Pinewood, and some parts of Coral Harbour are all left with significant flooding. The heavy rains are expected to carry on until Saturday, January 13, then hold off again until Tuesday of next week. A thunderstorm warning was released earlier this week on...

On a day that holds historic significance for the Bahamian public at large, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis released a message on the now national holiday stating that Majority Rule Day should belong to everyone. "This defining moment and historic accomplishment does not belong to any one political party or segment of our people. It crosses all boundaries of party, economic...