On December 31, 2019, Chinese authorities led an epidemiological investigation to determine the etiology of reported cases of pneumonia in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. This led to the discovery of a new strain of Corona Virus Disease COVID-19. [...]
The Ministry of Education honoured Earnest J. Bowe for his contributions to the development of The Bahamas during a renaming ceremony for the Mastic Point Primary School, now the Rozelda M. Woodside Primary School in Mastic Point, North Andros. Mr. [...]
The Department of Statistics has launched a pre-test in advance of its first digital census 2020. Details of the pre-test, a mini-census, and the upcoming Census of Housing and Population were announced during a press briefing Tuesday, March 10, 2020. [...]
The Chief of the Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS), former President of Chile Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, arrived in Santo Domingo to join the OAS team that has been present in the country since February 7... [...]
Brock University in Ontario, Canada and the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, establishing collaborative relations. The two institutions are seeking to promote a relationship that will allow academic pathways for BTVI students to complete [...]
The Government is planning for the potential impact that the international outbreak of COVID-19 will have on the economy of The Bahamas, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis said during a community meeting with residents on Tuesday evening. [...]
Four outstanding young people have won Commonwealth Youth Awards for innovative projects that are delivering sustainable development in their countries. The awards recognise exceptional contributions by young people whose ventures are helping their countries achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development [...]
As promised the Bahamas Christian council has released its report and paper on the Marijuana issue. The committee preparing this report was spearheaded by Pastor Dave Burrows and members of the committee included Pastor Lyall Bethel, Pastor Mario Moxey, Elder [...]
It was a repeat victory for 10 year-old Roy Seligman who emerged as winner of the 23rd Annual Bahamas National Spelling Bee at the Atlantis Resort on Sunday, March 8th, 2020. The Lyford Cay Intl student said he was humbled [...]
The OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the General and Regional Elections in Guyana recognizes that the country’s courts are currently considering the way forward in determining the results of the 2020 elections... Source: https://www.thebahamasweekly.com
