Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: May 17, 2016 NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Hon. Justice Jon Isaacs was sworn in as Acting President of the Court of Appeals by Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General, during a brief ceremony at Government House on Friday,…

Authored by: Robyn Adderley Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: May 13, 2016 FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Minister of Social Services and Community Development, the Hon. Melanie Griffin, on Thursday acknowledged and expressed appreciation to all those who contribute to the operation of the Grand Bahama Children’s Home. Quoting the African…

Authored by: Stirling Strachan Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: May 13, 2016   NASSAU, The Bahamas – Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson announced that the annual Primary School Track Meet organized by Mr. Frank “Pancho” Rahming for the past 33 years will now be…

Authored by: Robyn Adderley Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: May 13, 2016 As a part of the official opening of the Department of Social Services Disability Affairs and Senior Citizens Divisions of the Ministry of Social Services and Community Development on Friday, May 13, 2016 there was a ribbon cutting…

Authored by: Elcott Coleby Source: Bahamas Information Service Date: May 13, 2016 PM CHRISTIE CONCLUDES MOU WITH GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY The House met on Monday the 9th May 2016 through Wednesday of this week. On Monday Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie updated the House on the…

Authored by: Robyn Adderley Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: May 12, 2016   FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) will be established in Grand Bahama, said Minister responsible, the Hon. V. Alfred Gray during a press conference at the Ministry for Grand Bahama on Thursday.…

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: May 12, 2016 NASSAU, The Bahamas — In his role as Provost Marshal, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade reads the Proclamation for the upcoming Constitutional Referendum on the steps of the Supreme Court, May 11, 2016.  (BIS Photo/Eric Rose)

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: May 12, 2016   STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCIAL SERVICES RE: Mossack Fonseca Information Leak The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) recently published the names of structures formed in The Bahamas and other international financial centers.  The publication…

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: May 11, 2016   NASSAU, The Bahamas — Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie addresses the Opening Ceremony of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Sixth Meeting of the North American,Central American and Caribbean Directors of…

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: May 11, 2016   NASSAU, The Bahamas — Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe, pictured at the podium, welcomed a large group of Rotarians from The Bahamas and countries around the world, at a luncheon at Atlantis recently.  Visiting The…