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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...