Month: February 2022
Mrs. Davis speaks to the theme, “I Am Her” at G5’s ‘Just Because I’m Special’ Event
Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister, gave remarks at G5’s ‘Just Because I’m Special’ event, under the theme, “I am her,” Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Living Waters Kingdom Ministries.
UB re-establishes the College of Tourism, Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Leisure Management
The University of The Bahamas (UB) held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Re-establishment of the College of Tourism, Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Leisure Management (The CALM) on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Oakes Field Campus. UB President Dr. Rodney Smith cut the ribbon along with Acting Director General of Tourism Latia Duncombe to officially declare the college open. Dr. Smith announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of South Carolina, Beaufort, which is in the top ten of tourism and hospitality studies in the United States. A student exchange is a part of the agreement according to University of South Carolina, Beaufort, Chancellor Dr. Al M. Panu. Pictured at ribbon-cutting ceremony, from left, are: Dr. Al Panu; Dr. Rodney Smith; Mrs. Latia Duncombe;...
Youth Minister Issues Challenge to Young Men During Annual Conference in GB
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Mario Bowleg threw out a challenge to a church filled with boys and young men: “You could be a thermostat, or you could be a thermometer. A thermostat controls its environment and a thermometer adapts to its environment. So, the question is, which one you will be?” During the opening of the 15th Annual Boys to Men Conference, which was held at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, Minister Bowleg told the boys gathered for the conference that they had the power to determine their destiny and have some say in what happens to them in their lives. He reminded them that every decision they make in their lives will determine their future, no matter if those decisions are good or bad. While the Youth Minister admonished the boys an...
State-Minister for Disaster Preparedness Meets ith UN Team
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Myles K. LaRoda, recently held discussions with United Nations Resident Coordinator for The Bahamas, Dr. Garry Conille, as part of the Government of the Bahamas’ “determined efforts” to strengthen local, regional and global partnerships against the backdrop of rising sea levels, rising temperatures and more frequent and more severe hurricanes linked to climate change. Mr. LaRoda has responsibility for Disaster Preparedness, Recovery and Reconstruction, amongst his other duties. The exchange took place following a Courtesy Call by Dr. Conille at State-Minister LaRoda’s Offices, located in Campbell Maritime Centre, West Bay Street, and followed on the heels of The Bahamas becoming a Signatory to the United Nations (UN) Multi-Cou...
Hatchet Bay Packing House Reopens
Farmers on the island of Eleuthera have made a commitment to work along with the Ministry of Agriculture Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs towards the achievement of food security in the Bahamas. In keeping with the Government’s Blue Print for Change to make food sustainability a priority in the country, the Minister of Agriculture Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs the Hon. Clay Sweeting officially re-opened the Hatchet Bay Packing House on Friday, February 18. Participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony along with Minister Sweeting was his wife Mrs. Sweeting, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Leonardo Lightbourne, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture Mrs. Phedra Rahming-Turnquest, Diana “Lady Di” Thompson, Mrs. Lena Johnson, a reti...
Ministry of Education Receives Donation of Kids’ Medical Grade Masks
Minister of Education and Technical & Vocational Training the Hon. Glenys Hanna Martin received a donation of kids’ medical grade masks today at NEMA. Pictured from left are: Director of Education Marcellus Taylor; NEMA Deputy Director Gail Outten; MOE Permanent Secretary Lorraine Armbrister; Minister of State/MOE the Hon. Zane Lightburne, Minister Glenys Hanna Martin; Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Michael Darville; NEMA Director Captain Stephen Russell; and Dr. Phillip Swann of the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
Government Pursuing ‘Domestic Legislation’ on Gender Equality, Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
The country’s Attorney General is “looking into” what is being labelled as “Domestic Legislation” to ensure how that legislation can be used to advance the cause of gender equality in-country and lead to an approach to Gender-Based Violence, Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Edward “Brave” Davis said Thursday. Addressing the Opening Session of the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development’s National Gender-Based Violence Law Review Forum at the Grand Hyatt Convention Centre, Baha Mar Resort, Prime Minister Davis told those gathered, and watching via ZOOM, that there is a shared understanding that bringing the country’s laws up to date and in line with Bahamian values and international treaty obligations, was crucial. The Prime Minister said recommendations emerging from the three-day...
Forum Allows Country to take Centre-Stage on Critical and Important issues that Affect Mankind
Gender equality is a broad discussion that must be had, and with the determination to make a difference now, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Obadiah H. Wilchcombe said Thursday. Minister Wilchcombe was addressing the Opening Session of the ministry’s threeday National Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Law Review Forum that has been scheduled for February 17-19 at the Grand Hyatt Convention Centre, Baha Mar resort. (Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Edward “Brave” Davis, delivered the Keynote Address at this morning’s Opening Session. The In-house and Virtual audiences also heard from Bahamian, Ms. Marion Bethel, United Nations Committee Member, the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination, during the Opening Session.) Also in attendance were Speaker ...
Recognizing Determination, Discipline and Sacrifice of Students in 2021 National Exams
In her address at the National Examinations Awards Presentation, the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin, Minister of Education and Technical & Vocational Training, underscored the determination, discipline and sacrifice of students who earned outstanding results in the 2021 national examinations, despite the impact of COVID-19 on education. You too have been subject to the shocks created by this pandemic. For you too these have not been easy times. It is no doubt your focus and your determination, your discipline and your sacrifice that have you here today. Only you truly know your struggle. And so the stellar accomplishment of you, the students, which we celebrate today, is something you should all be extremely proud of, as I know are your families, teachers and schools. Public and private scho...
Bahamas Receives Another Batch of PPE From China for COVID-19 Fight
The Commonwealth of the Bahamas received another batch of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the People’s Republic of China, in the continued fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. A Handover Ceremony was held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation at the Center of Commerce, British Colonial Hilton. An agreement to this effect was signed by the Hon. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, and Her Excellency Dai Qingli, Chinese Ambassador to The Bahamas. Presented were 23,000 N95 masks and six portable ventilators. These latest supplies are earmarked for Grand Bahama and the Family Islands, and will be distributed, shortly. Since the pandemic, China has delivered seven batches of medical suppl...
Bahamas Welcomes Delegation From Saudi Arabia Tourism
The Bahamas welcomed His Excellency Ahmad Agil Al-Khateeb, Minister of Tourism, and the Chairman of the Saudi Development Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to an Official Visit on Monday, February 14, 2022. His Excellency and members of his delegation were met upon their arrival via private jet at Odyssey Aviation by the Hon. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, and other officials. Following, the Saudi delegation met with the Hon. Philip Davis, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and other Cabinet Ministers at the Office of the Prime Minister, Cecil Wallace-Whitfield Centre, West Bay Street. At the meeting from The Bahamas were: Senator the Hon. Michael Halkitis, Minister of Economic Affairs; the Hon. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime M...
Senators Spread Love To Great Commission Ministries
Senators shared love with Bishop Walter Hanchell and Great Commission Ministries February 14, 2022 with a donation of fresh fruit, vegetables and cash. Senate President the Hon. LaShell Adderley said the bi-partisan effort of Government and Opposition Senators is a contribution towards the feeding, sheltering, and sick and shut-in programmes. “We appreciate all that you are and have been doing for over 35 years that you’ve been serving the Bahamians. That’s extraordinary. We thank God that you’ve survived your medical challenge and you continue to press on in these hard times where everyone needs a hand-out.” The fruit and vegetables (with the exception of the apples and oranges) including lettuce, tomatoes, cabbages etc. were all locally grown in The Bahamas and donated by BAMSI. On behal...
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