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BTVI launches solar programme
Bahamas Technical Vocational Institute yesterday launched its training for the Installation and Maintenance of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems.
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BFA hosts professional development day to kick off new school year
THE Bahamas Football Association kicked off the new school year by once again hosting the professional development day for the primary schools.
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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION – Creating Lifelong Learners
It is a common thought to see all learning as equal. We can see the differences in how teachers, instructors, and professors approach learning based on the age of the learners.
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AG brands The Bahamas’ insolvency regime ‘a joke’
The Attorney General yesterday branded The Bahamas’ corporate insolvency regime as “a joke” and pledged to reform outdated laws and regulations that continue to undermine the financial services industry’s competitiveness.
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Baha Mar invests $2m into environmental sustainability
Baha Mar executives yesterday said the Cable Beach mega resort has invested more than $2m in conservation and sustainability initiatives to help attract environmentally-conscious guests.
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Digital assets summit aims to ‘rebuild trust’
Organisers of a major digital assets conference that will be held in The Bahamas next month yesterday said the event will seek to “rebuild trust” in crypto exchanges and the industry generally following FTX’s implosion.
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BAIC eyes park for banana production
The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation’s (BAIC) chairman yesterday said it plans to create a park for farmers interested in banana and plantain production.
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AG to lead speakers at financial summit
The Nassau Conference, the annual professional development summit for the Bahamian international financial services sector, has announced this year's version will be held on Thursday, September 28, at Baha Mar.
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BPL set for a 'maturity audit'
Regulators are searching for consultants to conduct a "maturity audit" of Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) in a bid to assess the energy monopoly's performance and develop better regulatory oversight.
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URCA ‘concerned’ BPL is struggling to be reliable
THE Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) said recent power outages suggest the Bahamas Power & Light is struggling to provide “power of sufficient reliability and quality”.
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‘DON’T GIVE CROOKS GOVT CONTRACTS’: Minnis says if he gave out names he would fear for life
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis urged his successor to commit not to give criminals government contracts, saying: “I cannot go into any more detail because my life would be in danger.”
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Cay Conference looking for Bahamian models and actors coming soon to Atlantis
ORGANISERS of a conference say they are looking for Bahamian models and actors to give them a chance in the big league.
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Culmer-Taylor makes history: First Bahamian woman to officiate at FINA World Aquatics Championships
For the past 10 years, Gena Culmer-Taylor has served as a referee in swimming. But she never envisioned that last week she would become the first Bahamian female to officiate at the FINA World Championships.
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GB entrepreneurs will have a chance to win up to $10k in UB pitch competition
SMALL business entrepreneurs in Grand Bahama will have an opportunity to compete for $10,000 in cash prizes at UB IGNITE first annual Pitch Competition on October 6.
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‘ERRORS’ ON PAYROLL COST GOVT $120M: ‘Some had salary paid for decades without records’
PAYROLL errors could be costing the government as much as $120m a year, Financial Secretary Simon Wilson said yesterday.
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SAXONS MARCH TO TWO STRAIGHT: The Superstars sweep Boxing Day and New Year’s Junkanoo parades
THE Shell Saxons Superstars unofficially won the New Year’s Day Parade, rocking the crowd with a theme of exploring the indigenous history of the archipelago.
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A partner city for Freeport
The US Embassy Nassau is excited to announce that Freeport, Grand Bahama has been selected as one of 129 cities across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States to participate in the Cities Forward programme. The US government has partnered with ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and the Institute of the Americas to create this flagship urban sustainability initiative.
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Fintechs in The Bahamas: Mastercard creating a path for innovation and financial inclusion
MUCH has been written recently about financial inclusion, its impact on world economies, and how it is rooted in empowerment when financial tools and credit are accessible and become facilitators of positive social and economic outcomes.
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Royal Caribbean 'went above and beyond' on PI questions
Royal Caribbean was yesterday said to be "comfortable" all environmental concerns surrounding its Paradise Island project have been addressed after activists pronounced themselves satisfied with its wastewater treatment solution.
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Clubs & Societies August 18th, 2023
Civil Society Bahamas (CSB) supported Bahamas Strong Families Forever (BSFF) and Marriage Children Family Alliance Movement (MCFAM) during the third National Family Week, held July 25-31.
