America Bahamas Although a new bill allows Bahamas Power and Light to set its own tariffs, the Minister of Energy and Transport has assured it won't result in 'unnecessary and extreme costs' for citizens, and will instead seek to provide relief for the most vulnerable
America Bahamas While overall crime decreased by 21% in 2023 compared to 2022, rape is the only category that increased, specifically by 11%, the Police Commissioner said, noting that 56% of rape victims knew assailants
America Bahamas Department of Meteorology officials welcomed a donation of new equipment to help with disaster analysis and weather forecasting
America Bahamas Four drones have been donated by the FAO to expand the capabilities of the national agricultural sector and will provide state-of-the-art assistance to the sector
America Bahamas Following the launch of the uncirculated $10 Proof Flamingo 2024 numismatic coin earlier this month, Baha Mar shared that proceeds from the coin totaled over $32.370, which was donated to the Bahamas National Trust
America Bahamas As of 1 July, the National Insurance Board rate will increase by 1,5%, and then increase every two years for a period of 20 years, announced the Minister of Immigration and National Insurance
America Bahamas Darrin Woods, president of the Bahamas Hotel, Catering and Allied Workers Union, said the union will be signing a much-anticipated industrial agreementt with the Bahamas Hotel and Restaurant Employers Association
America Bahamas Priscilla Jasmine Rollins, affectionately known as the Queen of Soul from the Bahamas, best known for her hits "Independence Morning" and "Gat a Letter from Miami" has died
America Bahamas Amendments to the Bail Law have been approved by the Chamber of Deputies, which now provide for the automatic revocation of bail when an individual is found to have violated the conditions of bail
America Bahamas The bill to establish a cannabis industry in the Bahamas will be introduced in the House of Representatives next month, according to Attorney General Ryan Pinder
America Bahamas The World Bank, in its Global Economic Prospects 2024, forecasts that the Bahamian economy will grow by 1,8% in 2024, a revision from the 2% growth forecast in June 2023
America Bahamas Four Seasons will open a new 67-bed facility in the Bahamas in 2027, to be designed by SB Architects and Champalimaud Design of New York, USA
America Bahamas The Shell Saxons Superstars dominated by winning the Boxing Day 2023 Junkanoo Parade in categories Best Choreography, Best Music, Best Performance, Best Leading Costume, Best Banner and many more