Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis conceded defeat in last Thursday’s general election saying that he had already telephoned the leader of the main opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), Phillip “Brave” Davis to congratulate him on his party’s electoral victory. Davis confirmed that he had received the congratulatory call from Minnis and while the official results […]
The number of millionaires vying for public office in the upcoming general election, 16th September, increased by more than 25 percent over 2017. Sixty-five millionaires are seeking election to the House of Assembly compared to the 51 millionaires who were nominated in 2017. Topping the list of wealthiest incumbent candidates this year is Minister of […]
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced that Bahamians will go to the polls on September 16, eight months before a general election is constitutionally due. Minnis’ announcement came after Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle, in his capacity as Provost Marshall, read a proclamation from Sir Cornelius dissolving Parliament. “Earlier today, Parliament was dissolved. It is […]
The North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) has named the Bahamian superstar track and field athlete, Shaunae Miller-Uibo, as its most outstanding female athlete of the 2021 indoor season. The decision was made by the NACAC Sports Journalists Working Group. Reigning Olympic champion in the women’s 400 meters, Miller-Uibo,27, ended the indoor […]
TRAVEL ‘From The Bahamas With Love’ welcomed more than 1000 romance seekers NASSAU – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA) held a Virtual Romance Expo last Friday. The show featured speakers, networking booths and many other activities illustrating romance for the attendees and was abuzz with people from all walks of life, who […]
TRAVEL ‘ From The Bahamas With Love ‘ – virtual romance expo NASSAU — The Bahamas, one of the world’s leading destinations for weddings and honeymoons, is gearing up to host two virtual events – From The Bahamas With Love – to showcase the vast offerings for romantic escapes throughout the destination. The expo will […]
Longing to escape to the sun but instead binge-watching your favourite shows and indulging in scrumptious pastries? It’s “National Pie day,” not to be confused with Pi day, on January 23, 2021. This year is probably going to be different, you are going to be at home, so why not have some fun with it. […]
By David Jessop A week ago, the government of The Bahamas took an unprecedented decision. It decided to ban the entry of visitors from what is by far and away its major tourism market, the United States. The reason, the Prime Minster Hubert Minnis said, was because of a spike in imported cases of COVID-19 […]
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas Government has announced a series of new measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), after acknowledging the decision to reopen its borders on July 1 has led to a deterioration of the health situation in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) country. Prime Minister D Hubert Minnis, in a nationwide […]
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas government has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating racism, and protecting the civil, political, economic as well as social and cultural rights of all people. Nassau made the pledge as it joined the international community, by way of consensus, in adopting a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), draft resolution to […]
