International arrivals in The Bahamas show a solid growth of +10.2 percent year-to-date, maintaining the tourism turnaround that began in October of 2017. The growth trend is driven by strong performance from the U.S. but a 29.6 percent increase through [...]
Two individuals are counting their blessings after they were rescued from waters near Potters' Cay on Thursday afternoon by Royal Bahamas Defence Force Military Divers and Marines attached to the Defence Force's Harbour Patrol Unit. Shortly after 4:00 pm Thursday, [...]
Minister of Education, the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd visited Grand Bahama on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 to view the preparations taking place at schools on the island, as the date draws near for schools across the country to re-open. The [...]
Today, the Recording Academy™ announced that two-time GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist and vocalist Mindi Abair and four-time GRAMMY-nominated producer and songwriter Harvey Mason Jr. will lead the Academy's National Advocacy Committee as co-chairs. Joined by Committee members Sue Ennis, Lalah Hathaway, Booker [...]
Androsians have high hopes that the upcoming 6th Andros Business Outlook will be key to the recovery of the island’s economy, which was devastated by Hurricane Matthew in late 2016. This year’s lineup will include a special workshop by the [...]
The Ministry of Tourism, its staff and officers, join with the Minister of Tourism, The Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar; Permanent Secretary, Mr. Charles Albury and Director General, Mrs. Joy Jibrilu, in extending sincere condolences to the family of the late David [...]
Aretha Franklin was an incomparable artist who came to be recognized as one of the most profound voices in music. Known universally as the Queen of Soul, she solidified her legendary status in the late 1960s with chart-topping recordings that [...]
Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis paid respects to the late Former Senator Mrs. Telator Cumi Strachan, OBE, as she lay in state in the Foyer of the Senate, August 16, 2018. He also signed the Book of Condolence [...]
In a move to stamp out the exploitation of children, Bahamas Against Crime is hosting a conference to address, and hopefully, arrest this issue of grave concern. “The high level of crimes against children and the exploitation of children in [...]
Speaker of the House of Assembly the Hon. Halson Moultrie greets Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling upon her arrival at the Senate to pay her respects at the Lying-in-State of Former Senator Mrs. Telator Strachan, as President of [...]