Authored by: Eric Rose Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: May 2, 2016   Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe speaks to students at St. George’s High School, April 29, 2016, during the school’s Sports Awards Ceremony.  (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn)   FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Minister of Tourism the Hon.…

Authored by: Robyn Adderley Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: May 2, 2016   The Sir Jack Hayward Bridge was officially opened on Monday morning, May 2, 2016 with a ceremony at which the keynote address was given by Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie. Shown from left are:…

Authored by: Kathryn Campbell Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: May 2, 2016   One of the boats that competed in the 2016 National Family Island Regatta in George Town, Exuma from April 26-30 is being hoisted onto the Motor Vessel Captain Moxey in preparation for its return to New Providence.…

Authored by: Elcott Coleby Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 30, 2016   PRIME MINISTER CHRISTIE OPENS CAOSA CONFERENCE “NO ONE SHOULD BE LEFT BEHIND” is the stated position of the United Nations as member states implement their respective programs as part of the post millennium goals. Consistent with this…

Authored by: Matt Maura Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 29, 2016   Commodore Danny Strachan addressed the audience at the Skippers’ Party at the Community Centre in George Town, Exuma on Wednesday, April 27th. EXUMA, The Bahamas – Regatta fever is in the air in picturesque Elizabeth Harbour, the…

Authored by: Llonella Gilbert Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 29, 2016   NASSAU, Bahamas — Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Senator the Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson told female students attending The Bahamas’ second observance of the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) International Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT)…

Authored by: Robyn Adderley Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 28, 2016   Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Fred Mitchell, on Wednesday during a press conference announced the 9th UK-Caribbean Ministerial Forum, April 28-30, 2016 in Grand Bahama.  It is expected that 150 delegates from 23 countries will attend.…

Authored by: Matt Maura Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 28, 2016 Minister of Social Services and Community Development, the Hon. Melanie S. Griffin, establishes the country’s second Pinwheel Garden at the Louise McDonald High School, formerly the Bimini All-Age School in Alice Town. (BIS Photo/Matt Maura) NASSAU, The Bahamas…

Authored by: Lindsay Thompson Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 28, 2016 Minister of Labour and National Insurance, and Minister of the Public Service, the Hon. Shane Gibson, delivering the Keynote Address at the opening of The 27th CARICOM Heads of Social Security Meeting at Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island,…

Authored by: Llonella Gilbert Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 26, 2016 NASSAU, Bahamas — Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Perry Gomez said that he believes The Bahamas has already achieved Gold Medals in its journey towards immunizing its citizens so as to prevent and control the spread of…