National Arts Festival Now Online with 400 Entries

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- With some 400 entries, and 800 participants over 10 islands, the 2021 Digital E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival adjudications began this week, and entries from around The Bahamas are currently being featured on the Festival's Facebook Page.

MOH and BECK Group in $90 Million Contract for PMH and Rand Memorial Upgrades

The Ministry of Health signed contracts with the Beck Group worth an estimated $90 million to expand and upgrade the health facilities at the Rand Memorial Hospital in Grand Bahama and the Princess Margaret Hospital in New Providence. The contracts were signed during a ceremony at Cabinet Office on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Pictured l-r: Fred Perpall CEO BECK Group; looking on, the Hon. Renward Wells, Minister of Health; Julian Rolle, Chairman, Public Hospitals Authority; and Catherine Weech, Managing Director, Public Hospitals Authority. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)

NEMA officials closely monitoring ‘Disturbance’ in Atlantic, promotes Hurricane Preparedness as part of ongoing awareness

The Bahamas – Officials at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are closely monitoring one of two disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean.

Statement of Condolences by the Hon. Philip E. Davis Prime Minister, Commonwealth of The Bahamas

An Agronomist by training, Sir James served in the Vincentian parliament from 1966 to 1974 as a member of the Saint Vincent Labour Party. During that period, he also served as the Minister of Agriculture and was that country's second premier.

A New Day in Labour Relations: Prime Minister Davis meets with Bahamas Trade Union Congress

In keeping with his intention to partner with Bahamians to create a stronger, more inclusive economy, Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis met with members of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas Trade Union Congress this morning.