March
The Government Signs New Industrial Agreement with the BPSU
NASSAU, Bahamas –The Bahamas Government signed a new Industrial Agreement with the Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) valued at $40 million and it is retroactive from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Office of the Prime Minister. The Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle, Minister of State for the Public Service said the government is very pleased with this agreement. The Minister of State said, “Of course, this process does not end in terms of the fact that we want to take a bold and transformative approach in reforming the Public Service and we intend to do that hand in hand with all unions and in particular the BPSU when it comes to our public servants.” The new industrial agreement includes the previously announced increase in the public service minimum wage from $11,450...
44 Promoted at the Department of Information and Communications Technology
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Long-awaited promotions have finally come to fruition for 44 staff members at the Department of Transformation and Digitization (DTAD). On Thursday, 23rd March, the first group of employees received their promotion letters after a sixteen-year wait. Minister of Economic Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Halkitis congratulated the staff and thanked them for their patience. “Today, we celebrate a long-awaited and much anticipated milestone that we are proud of and one that you are more than deserving of. “Today is a new day, a day of renewed hope, a day of high expectations and a day of amazing accomplishments. Today, we right the wrongs that have been experienced by staff for so many years. Today, we chart a new course for this department...
The Governor General signed the Book of Condolence for the late Eldred ‘Ed’ Bethel
NASSAU, The Bahamas — His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, signed the Book of Condolence for His Excellency the late Eldred Bethel (Retired) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 22, 2023. Also present was the Hon. Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service, and Her Excellency Ambassador Alma Adams.
PM Davis: Be the EMT and Patient Advocate you want to show up for your family
NASSAU, The Bahamas – During his Charge to Graduates, at the Public Hospitals Authority PHA Academy’s Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) Basic and Advanced Programs, and Patient Care Advocate Certificate Program Class of 2022-2023 Graduation Ceremony, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis encouraged the graduates to be the EMT you would like to show up for your mother, your father, or your child. “Be the Patient Advocate you want showing up at your sister’s bedside, or your brother’s,” he added during the ceremony, on March 27, 2023, held at the Myles E. Munroe Building at the Diplomat Center, Carmichael Road. Among those present included Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, and Permanent Secretary Colin Higgs; Minister of Agriculture, Mari...
The Governor General visited Centenarian Ms. Enid Lockhart
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith visited and celebrated the 100th Birthday of Ms. Enid Lockhart, March 22, 2023. The Governor General joined celebration of a Mass to mark the day, at the home of Ms. Lockhart off Sandilands Village Road. He is pictured here with her, among family, on her special day.
Bahamas Customs marks its 109th Year with Divine Worship at the Church of God of Prophecy, East Street
NASSAU, The Bahamas — The Bahamas Customs and Excise Department marked its 109th Year of establishment in The Bahamas with a Church Service at the Church of God of Prophecy, East Street Tabernacle, on Sunday, March 26, 2023 joining Bishop Hulan Hanna and the congregation in the Divine Worship Service. Customs has held a number of events to commemorate the March anniversary, including a T-Shirt Day, donation of groceries and supplies to various senior citizen homes, and donation of picnic benches to their adopted school, T.A. Thompson Junior High. The Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith is pictured greeting leaders of the uniformed branches just outside of the church, and the Minister of Economic Affairs, with oversight of Bahamas Customs — the ...
Non-Resident Ambassador of the Holy See presents Letters of Credence to the Governor General
NASSAU, The Bahamas — His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, received Letters of Credence from His Excellency the Most Reverend Santiago de Wit Guzman, Apostolic Nuncio, as Non-Resident Ambassador of the Holy See to The Bahamas, at the Office of the Governor General, March 27, 2023. Also present was the Most Reverend Patrick C. Pinder, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Nassau.
Non-Resident Philippines Ambassador presents Credentials to the Governor General
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith (pictured right) received Letters of Credence from His Excellency Jose Manuel del Gallego Romualdez, Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to The Bahamas, at the Office of the Governor General, March 23, 2023.
Contract signed for the survey of lands on Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island and Long Cay
NASSAU, The Bahamas — A contract was signed at the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday, 14th March 2023 for the survey of lands on the islands of Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island and Long Cay in preparation for the installation of the micro-grids on those islands. These micro-grids are a part of the Government’s priority on climate change and renewable energy. The identified sites for the micro-grids are on or near existing Bahamas Power and Light power plants. The scope of works of these surveys considers the installation of various sizes of utility scale solar PV systems with battery energy storage. The surveys will provide an official inventory of the lands. Signing is Donald Thompson of Donald Thompson and Associates for the works on those islands. From left to right ...
Knowledge exchange at Energy Expo provides momentum toward sustainable development, says Minister of the Environment
NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Hon. Vaughn Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources addressed the Best Energy Bahamas Expo on the topic “The Impact of Energy on the Environment” Friday, March 24, 2023. The one-day event put on by WMS Holdings Ltd. brought together energy experts at the company’s first expo at Breezes Bahamas, Cable Beach. The event focused on issues facing the local and Caribbean energy sector. Presenters included Pastor Mario Moxey, Vice-President, The Bahamas Christian Council, on “The Cost of Electricity Impacting the Work of the Church and its Members”; Phyllice Bethel, interim Deputy Executive Director, Access Accelerator on “Advisory, Support & Funding for MSM’s in the Efficient and Renewables Sectors”; D’Arcy Rahming, CEO, Arawak X on “Local Investme...
