Bahamas

A report by Bloomberg places the Bahamas in the top ten of the most distressed emerging markets

While condemning it as an "indefensible misuse of public funds", former Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield denied any knowledge that under the Minnis administration more than $500.000 was spent on furnishing a Bahamian ambassador's flat in Europe

Highlighting the new benefits and opportunities of the 2022/2023 budget, PM and Finance Minister Davis said one of the most pressing critical national needs is to improve the level of individual and national health care

The Biden administration is confident in the Bahamas' commitment to regulating the emerging multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency industry, according to US Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols during an official visit

The Carnival Cruise Line brand, in collaboration with the Grand Bahama Port Authority and the government of The Bahamas, celebrated the start of work on a new cruise port on the island

A recognised leader in the sports industry, Lea Miller-Tooley, has been named executive director of the Bahamas Bowl, the longest-running international bowl game in college football history, played annually in Nassau

The Ministry of Health and Welfare is seeking to reduce the incidence of neurological diseases and fatal head and spinal injuries in all communities by equipping nurses with the necessary skills to make this possible through workshops and training

The PM joined leaders of the Department of Corrections as the prison service launched an empowerment seminar, reminding them that successful reintegration of prisoners was what mattered

The government will spend almost $30 million on clinics across the Bahamas - said Health Minister Dr Michael Darville - hiring 500 workers to increase service capacity

The government has spent about $400.000 to repair and clean beaches, parks and roads in preparation for the royal visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Ms. Kate Middleton

The government entered a repurchase agreement with investment bank Goldman Sachs to cover residual budget of fiscal year 21/22; the 2 year loan has a value of $236 million and will bridge the gap for public financing until bond markets are more favorable

Work has begun on Disney Cruise Line's US$400 million project at Lighthouse Point, with executives announcing recently that the company has received all the environmental approvals it needs to move forward with the project