Authored by: Matt Maura Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 7, 2016 Stakeholders participating in the multi-sectoral consultation on the National Strategic Implementation Plan on Gender-based Violence in The Bahamas began day one of their two-day consultative process Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Training Room, Ministry of Social Services…

Authored by: Matt Maura Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 6, 2016 Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Michael Perry Gomez (centre) addressing a press conference held Tuesday at the Ministry of Health detailing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, found that Ebola was…

Authored by: Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources Date: April 6, 2016 Pictured seated from left are: Ms. Kenya Laing, Assistant Secretary, Ms. Gabrielle Johnson, Administrative Cadet NCPD; Ms. Judy Simmons, Deputy Director of Co-Operatives, Ms. Iris Adderley, Consultant NCPD, Ms. Rena Glinton,…

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 6, 2016 FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — The month of April has been designated ‘National Child Protection Month,’ the Ministry of Social Services and Community Development announced during a press conference in Freeport, Grand Bahama on Tuesday. To mark the…

Authored by: College of The Bahamas Source: College of The Bahamas Date: April 6, 2016 NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas has embraced the development of a national plan, and as the nation’s top tertiary institution, The College of The Bahamas (COB) has assumed a critical role in the development of…

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 6, 2016 FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — The month of April has been designated ‘National Child Protection Month,’ the Ministry of Social Services and Community Development announced during a press conference in Freeport, Grand Bahama on Tuesday. To mark the…

Authored by: Gena Gibbs Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 5, 2016 NASSAU, The Bahamas — The Bridge Authority, which is responsible for the two bridges connecting New Providence to Paradise Island, has announced bridge toll increases effective May 1, 2016.  The Hon. D. Shane Gibson, Minister of Labour, National…

Authored by: Robyn Adderley Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 4, 2016 Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival will be held at Taino Beach, Friday, April 14 to Saturday, April 15, it was announced during a press conference at the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival’s office in the Regent Centre, downtown Freeport, April 4.  Shown…

Authored by: Bahamas Information Services Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 4, 2016 NASSAU, The Bahamas – Lynette Sharan Rolle, secretary to the Chief Magistrate, has been named Employee of the Year 2015/2016 in the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs.  Ms. Rolle joined the Public…

Authored by: Gena Gibbs Source: Bahamas Information Services Date: April 4, 2016 NASSAU, The Bahamas — Minister of Labour, National Insurance, and the Public Service, the Hon. D. Shane Gibson announced in the House of Assembly, Bay Street, on March 30th, that the Policy and Planning Unit, which is responsible…