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…

Authored by: Lindsay Thompson Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 25, 2016 Prime Minister the Rt. Hon Perry Christie delivering the keynote address at the official opening of the Meeting of the Inter-American Conference on Social Security (CAOSA) on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Grand Ballroom, Atlantis on Paradise…

Authored by: Elcott Coleby Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 23, 2016 PRIME MINISTER CHRISTIE DELIVERS BAHAMAS STATEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AT THE UNITED NATIONS   “In recent years, The Bahamas has initiated several policies and programmes toward climate change adaptation and mitigation, which are largely in the early stages…

Authored by: Ministry of Social Services and Community Development Source: Ministry of Social Services and Community Development Date: April 22, 2016 The Minister of Social Services & Community Development, the Honourable Melanie Griffin, MP led a delegation to the 60th  Session of The Commission on the Status of Women.  The…

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 21, 2016 NEW YORK – In New York at the United Nations for the signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change are Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie (front row, right) with Minister of Foreign Affairs and…

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 21, 2016 FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival performers at Taino Beach kickoff in Freeport on Saturday night. Legendary Bahamian singer, Ronnie Butler, was the highlighted performer on Saturday night during the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Kickoff at Taino…

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 20, 2016 NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Hon. Philip Davis, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development (second right) welcomed Juan S. Gonzalez, Deputy Assistant Secretary, US Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (second…

Authored by: Stirling Strachan Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 19, 2016 Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Dr. Danny Johnson (right) speaking with H.E. Dr. Elwood Donaldson, the Ambassador to UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and Dr. Leon Higgs (centre), Secretary General to the…