Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (MOTIA) the Hon. Chester Cooper met with the Civil Aviation Authority in their conference room, British Colonial Hilton, December 16, 2021.  In the group photo, 4453, are from left: Ryan Sands, Civil Aviation Authority Legal Advisor; Alex Ferguson, Acting Director General of Civil Aviation Authority; Edward Patton, Director; Maudline Cooper, Director; Deputy Prime Minister Cooper; Devard Francis...

Disability Awareness Week 2021 culminated with the Icon Awards, announced by the  Disability Affairs Unit of the Ministry of Social Services and  Urban  Development .  The event was held at the National Art Gallery on Friday, December 3  at  "A Jolly Extravaganza" hosted by the Training Centre for the Disabled in collaboration with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and Icon Awards…

The Ministry of Health and Wellness advises the public that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has lowered the COVID-19 Travel Risk Advisory Rating for The Bahamas, from Level 3 (high), down to Level 2 (moderate).

Upon coming to office, the new government appointed a Cabinet sub-committee led by the Deputy Prime Minister, that includes the Minister for Grand Bahama, the Minister for Economic Affairs, and the Attorney General; to explore options to expedite the redevelopment of the Grand Lucayan Resort.

“To the business community in Downtown Freeport, I say to you a new year is dawning and transformation is coming to this area soon,” declared Minister for Grand Bahama, Hon. Ginger Moxey.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper throws first pitch at the 'Don’t Blink Home Run Derby,' December 18, 2021.  Photos 4012 and 5112 show the Deputy Prime Minister as he throws that first pitch.  In photo 5124 he is pictured with Bahamian professional baseball players Lucius Fox, Jr., of the Baltimore Orioles and Jazz Chisholm, Jr., of the Miami Marlins. 

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The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation celebrated Air Canada's resumption of service to Exuma on Sunday afternoon, December 19, 2021 after a year of suspension.  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation (MOTIA) the Hon. Chester Cooper, Senator Randy Rolle, MOTIA Permanent Secretary Reginald Saunders, Deputy Director General Latia Duncombe, Executive Director Dr. Kenneth Romer and the ministry's Exuma team welcomed the flight from Toronto, along with other officials.  It was a full flight into Exuma International Airport: photos show the welcome event....

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture congratulates Bahamian Olympic swimmer Joanna Evans placing 7th in the women's 400 meter freestyle and 8th in the women’s 200m freestyle events, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The Bahamas received 48,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines under a collaboration between the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Governments of Canada and Colombia to increase vaccine access among for vulnerable populations in Latin America and the

The Government of The Bahamas is proud to announce a year of milestone achievements for the Digital Transformation Unit (DTU), a unit of the Department of Digitization and Transformation in the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The DTU is responsible for implementing the Government Digital Transformation to Strengthen Competitiveness project, a 5-year, multimillion dollar transformation initiative. The objective of the initiative is to increase the ease of doing business in The Bahamas and with the Bahamian government...

Mr. Andre Foster Chief Executive Officer of BTC, along with Mrs. Nicole Watkins, BTC Director of Legal Regulatory Affairs, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, December 16, 2021, at the Ministry.  At the conference table, from left, clockwise, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Watkins, Ministry's Permanent Secretary Colin Higgs, and Minister Darville. 

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C elebrations continued at Fusion Superplex into the afternoon to welcome Miss Bahamas Universe Chantel O'Brian after her airport arrival and motorcade today. Congratulatory speeches were given by Her Excellency Leslia Miller-Brice, Ambassador to CARICOM; Minister of State for the Public Service the Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle; and Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Mario Bowleg. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper announced that Miss O’Brian would receive a position at the Ministry of Tourism...

It's a jubilant arrival home for Miss Bahamas Universe Chantel O'Brian today: Miss O'Brian has been congratulated for being selected to the Top 10 of the Miss Universe Pageant on Sunday.  She was met at LPIA by family and government officials, including the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Mario Bowleg, and Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister.  A motorcade followed, and then press conference and lunch at Fusion Superplex. 

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Clinical and interventional cardiologist, Dr. Hamid Seyfi, expresses his sincere gratitude to Dr. Patrick L. Cargill for the opportunity to work on Grand Bahama Island.
 
Due to pressing matters back home in Venezuela, Dr. Seyfi has had to curtail his plans on making Grand Bahama home for he and family at this time. Although he hasn't made any plans to return, Dr. Seyfi describes his departure as more of a hopefully I‘ll see you later than a goodbye.

In his own words Dr. Seyfi says, “ I'm so grateful to all my colleagues who trusted me enough to send patients to me for treatment...

Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey pledged to use every resource available to get things done on the island: the Minister was giving brief remarks during the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony held at the Harold DeGregory Building on the front lawn, December 9.  The evening was festive with entertainment by Lady Martin on the violin, Tanario Lewis performing a few solos, and with highlight of the evening the singing of 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' by the choir of the Ministry for Grand Bahama, led by Permanent Secretary Harcourt Brown and accompanied by Kevin Tomlinson. Also joining the choir was Minister Moxey.

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Helen Almorales-Jones was sworn in as Acting President of the Bahamas Industrial Tribunal by His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A Smith, Governor General, during a brief Swearing-in Ceremony at the Office of The Governor General, One Montague Place, December 13, 2021. 

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The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) as the regulatory authority with responsibility for the utility sector in Grand Bahama and oversight of the Grand Bahama Utility Company Limited (GBUC), has completed the necessary framework required to declare that GBUC now provides potable water to 100% of Grand Bahama residents. Following the completion of GBUC’s $5 million Reverse Osmosis (RO) installation last month, the Environmental Department of GBPA

Minister of Transport and Housing, the Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis, is pictured with the newly appointed Board Members of The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation.

Mrs. Ann Marie Davis of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister visited the Ranfurly Home for Children and the Children's Emergency Hostel, December 10, 2021, the 73rd Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations, 'Human Rights Day.'  In an earlier statement, she expressed that she has “always been interested in and concerned about the rights of the most vulnerable among us – our children.”  She and her executive staff are pictured at the The Ranfurly Home for Children with the Home's Administrator...

I join Bahamians around the world, who tonight are celebrating Ms. Chantel O'Brian in her historic achievement in advancing to the Top 10 in the Miss Universe competition. As a mentor and advocate for children's education, she is an inspiration and role model for all Bahamians who strive for excellence. Tonight, we are so very, very proud of Ms Chantel O'Brian. Congratulations...