Prime Minister Davis Launches First-Ever National “Opportunity Hub”
Connecting Bahamians to Jobs, Training and Small Business Support NASSAU, The Bahamas — Prime Minister Philip Davis has launched the nation’s first-ever Opportunity Hub – a nationwide engagement initiative designed to connect Bahamians directly with new and expanding opportunities made available through government programmes across multiple industries. The initiative ensures that Bahamians everywhere know what […]
Government Issues Evacuation Notice for Southeast Bahamas Ahead of Hurricane Melissa
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Prime Minister Philip Davis announced today that the Government of The Bahamas has issued a formal evacuation notice for residents of Inagua, Acklins, Crooked Island, Mayaguana, and Ragged Island as Hurricane Melissa approaches the Southeast Bahamas. According to the Bahamas Department of Meteorology, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to begin affecting the […]
House Approves $17 Million Capitalization of Disaster Emergency Fund to Strengthen National Resilience
NASSAU, The Bahamas – In the House of Assembly today, parliamentarians passed a resolution to transfer $17 million to capitalize the nation’s Disaster Emergency Fund, marking a major milestone in the country’s ongoing effort to strengthen fiscal and climate resilience. The Fund, established under the Disaster Risk Management Act (2022), is designed to ensure that, […]
S&P Global Ratings upgrades The Bahamas long-term ratings to ‘BB-” with a Stable Outlook
NASSAU, The Bahamas – S&P Global Ratings (S&P) upgraded its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on The Bahamas to ‘BB-’ from ‘B+’. The rating action reflects strengthened economic performance, supported by the tourism and financial sectors, coupled with sound fiscal management: “The stronger economy, propelled by strong cruise tourism and large-scale investment projects across the […]
National Leaders Unite to Launch DigiLearn Bahamas, Free Digital Skills Programme for Bahamians
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Government officials, education leaders, and international partners gathered at Margaritaville Resort today to mark the official launch of DigiLearn Bahamas, a transformative national initiative providing free digital skills training to Bahamians of a wide range of ages and backgrounds, including young adults and professionals, entrepreneurs, public servants, and senior citizens. The DigiLearn […]