Bahamas

Bahamas Opposition criticises government on tourism sector

NASSAU, Bahamas, Jul 13, CMC – The main opposition Free National Movement (FNM) Wednesday accused the Perry Christie government of doing little to safeguard the future of the tourism industry in the Bahamas.

July 13, 2016
Published in Politics

Bahamians issues advisory for nationals travelling to the United States

NASSAU, Bahamas, Jul 8, CMC – The Bahamas government Friday urged nationals to exercise caution if they intend travelling to the United States following the shooting deaths of five police officers in Dallas on Friday night.

July 8, 2016
Published in Tourism

Bahamas Gov't, Opposition differ on Moddy’s threat to downgrade

NASSAU, Bahamas, Jul 5, CMC – The Bahamas government and the main opposition were at odds over a decision by the US-based credit rating agency, Moody’s Investors Services, that it has placed the Baa2 bond and issuer ratings of the Bahamas government of on review for downgrade.

July 5, 2016
Published in Business & Economy

Moody's rating agency places Bahamas on review for downgrade

NEW YORK, Jul. 3, CMC – A major international credit rating agency here has placed the Baa2 bond and issuer ratings of the government of the Bahamas on review for downgrade.

July 4, 2016
Published in Business & Economy

Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, who is also chairman of CARICOM has expressed “ profound sorrow and regret at the loss of life in the wake of the recent attack by Boko Haram.”

Bahamas to place Nigeria Massacre on CARICOM Summit agenda

NASSAU, Bhaamas, January 15, 2015 - The Bahamas says it intends to place on the agenda of the next Caribbean Community (CARICOM) heads of government meeting, the attacks by the Boko Haram militant Islamist group on Nigeria.

January 13, 2015
Published in Caribbean

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 7, 2015. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

China, Bahamas pledge to increase cooperation

BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua News Agency) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie pledged to boost cooperation between the two countries as they met on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People.

January 8, 2015
Published in Caribbean

Ja Gov’t wants the Bahamas to ensure safety of alleged rape victim

KINGSTON, December 24, ’14 - The Government of Jamaica has asked that the authorities in the Bahamas take all necessary measures, to ensure the safety of the Jamaican woman who alleged, that a senior immigration officer raped her.

December 24, 2014
Published in local news

Addressing the media at a press conference is Immigration Minister Hon. Fred Mitchell. Accompanying the Minister are Director of Immigration, William Pratt and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Philip Miller The press conference was held on Sunday 21st December 2014.

Fred Mitchell: Government will "not countenance any malfeasance"

NASSAU, Bahamas, December 22, 2014- Minister of Foreign Affairs & Immigration for the Bahamas, Fred Mitchell, says his Government will "not countenance any malfeasance" on the part of individuals who are a part of his country’s Immigration Department.

December 22, 2014
Published in local news

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