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Since 2001, the rate of poverty in The Bahamas has increased by approximately 59%, with close to 15% of Bahamians currently living below...

#TheBahamas, June 9, 2022 – Representatives from 14 emergency support functions gathered for a Ministry for Grand Bahama and Grand Bahama Disaster Consultative Committee meeting on Thursday, June 2 at the Grand Lucayan Resort. The meeting was held so that the departments could give updates, share their concerns, and offer suggestions for improvements. In the […]

By: Kathryn Campbell Bahamas Information Services   #TheBahamas, June 9, 2022 – The government is forging ahead to achieve energy sector reform in the country with 30 per cent conversion to renewable energy, or ‘solar power,’ by 2030. The initiative would reduce reliance on traditional fossil fuel energy sources, which are very costly, contribute to […]

Project Manager of the Ministry of Finance Rebuild with Resilience Program Stanford Moss (right) lays out plans for energy sector transformation during a panel session at the 2021 Grand Bahama Business Outlook Conference. (PHOTO: BAREFOOT MARKETING) FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Stakeholders from the government of The Bahamas and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are focusing their efforts on creating the right mix of policy and investment designed to reinvigorate post-Hurricane Dor...

Governor General C A Smith speaks at a ceremony to mark the launch of the Governor General’s Volunteer Bahamas Program on Grand Bahama, Friday, December 18, 2020. (BIS PHOTO/LISA DAVIS) FREEPORT, BAHAMAS — The Governor General’s Volunteer Bahamas Program was officially launched on Grand Bahama on Friday by Governor General C A Smith in a ceremony that honored some 13 individuals and organizations. Those honored included Calvin Martin, Dwayne Stuart, Jude Grant, Grand Bahama Lakers...

The ceremony was held at the C.A. Smith Building. His Excellency said he was delighted to be back home in Grand Bahama, and thought that, one day, history would record this day as a defining moment in Volunteer Bahamas. Two weeks ago, The Governor-General’s Volunteer Bahamas Program was launched in New Providence. The program exists to encompass, encourage, and celebrate those people as well as civic and charitable organizations, associations, clubs and groups that significantly and generousl...