Authored by: Kathryn Campbell Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 13, 2016 Education, Science and Technology Minister the Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald (4th from left) at the press conference to announce public consultation for the Freedom of Information Bill.  Also shown from left: Shantal Taylor, Office of the Attorney General; Fern…

Authored by: Eric Rose Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 12, 2016 Nassau, The Bahamas — Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie said that, in its scope and detail, the State of The Nation Report gives much food for thought and presents a unique opportunity…

Authored by: Simon Lewis Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 12, 2016 Hundreds of athletes from throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas are currently in Grand Bahama participating in the 2016 Bahamas National Track and Field Championships. Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville officially welcomed the young…

Authored by: Kathryn Campbell Source: Bahamas Information Service Date: April 11, 2016 Michael Donovon, Senior Housing and Urban Development Specialist Fiscal and Municipal Management Division, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).  (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) NASSAU, The Bahamas – Community engagement, economic impact and neighborhood solutions were put forward as panaceas to improving…

Authored by: Lindsay Thompson Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 10, 2016 The Hon Michael Halkitis, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance addressing the Inaugural Session as Incoming Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank and the Inter-American Investment Corporation, on Friday, April 9,…

Authored by: Robyn Adderley Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 7, 2016 FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Members of the Barrhaven Scottish Rugby Club are currently in Freeport, Grand Bahama, for a rematch with members of the Freeport Rugby Club on Saturday. The group was welcomed with a reception at Dolphin…

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 7, 2016 Pictured seated from left are: Kenya Laing, Assistant Secretary; Gabrielle Johnson, Administrative Cadet NCPD; Judy Simmons, Deputy Director of Co-Operatives; Iris Adderley, Consultant NCPD; Rena Glinton, Permanent Secretary.  Standing from left are: Dr. Edison Deleveaux, Deputy Director…

Authored by: Inter-American Development Bank Source: Inter-American Development Bank Date: April 7, 2016 For a video of the signing ceremony click here. NASSAU, The Bahamas — Minister of State for Finance the Hon. Michael Halkitis (right) joins President of the Inter-American Development Bank Mr. Luis Alberto Moreno in signing a…

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 7, 2016 NASSAU, The Bahamas — The Government of The Bahamas advises the public that Island Luck’s Three Ball Game is wholly consistent with the provisions of the Gaming Act 2014.  The Game offered by Island Luck is not…

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 7, 2016 The Bahamas – April 7 , 2016 — NHI Bahamas has released a new 60 second video depicting how NHI Bahamas’ Primary Care phase, once implemented, will impact the lives of ordinary, everyday Bahamians.   The commercial…