<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"> <channel> <title>thebahamasweekly.com - </title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com</link> <description>Bahamas News and events :: audio and video, tourism info and more. </description> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:32:10 PST</pubDate> <language>en-us</language> <item> <title>Shop Spaces available at Grand Lucayan</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/sales-promotions/Prime_Location_Shop_Spaces69160.shtml</link> <category>Sales &amp; Promotions</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/lhp_retail_space_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;lhp_retail_space_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; height=&quot;204&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &amp;nbsp;Lucayan Renewal Holdings Limited - Prime Location&amp;nbsp;Shop Spaces Available for Rent on Retail Street at the Grand Lucayan Please contact the Financial Controller at 373 1333 extension 5127 for more information.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:05:49 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/sales-promotions/Prime_Location_Shop_Spaces69160.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>EARTHCARE Eco Kids join Dolphin Project for Global Beach Cleanup </title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/EARTHCARE_Eco_Kids_join_Dolphin_Project_for_Global_Beach_Cleanup69157.shtml</link> <category>Community</category> <description> &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal&quot;&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Before_the_Global_Beach_Cleanup_L-R_Kailena_Pinder__Tyler_Dames__Ricardo_Rolle__Jeanette_Austin__Rochelle_Manchester_and_Tylea_Manchester__1_.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Before_the_Global_Beach_Cleanup_L-R_Kailena_Pinder__Tyler_Dames__Ricardo_Rolle__Jeanette_Austin__Rochelle_Manchester_and_Tylea_Manchester__1_.jpg&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; height=&quot;233&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot; arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:=&quot;&quot; &quot;times=&quot;&quot; new=&quot;&quot; roman&quot;&quot;=&quot;&quot;&gt;Grand Bahama Island. Very early on Saturday morning, August 20th, 2022, EARTHCARE Eco Kids and EARTHCARE volunteers on Grand Bahama Island arrived at the end of Williams Town Beach for the EARTHCARE &amp;amp; Dolphin Project Global Beach Cleanup 2022. The group joined with partners from all around the world to clean oceans for free dolphins. Ocean debris kills nearly one million marine animals every single year.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal&quot;&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot; arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:=&quot;&quot; &quot;times=&quot;&quot; new=&quot;&quot; roman&quot;&quot;=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot; arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:=&quot;&quot; &quot;times=&quot;&quot; new=&quot;&quot; roman&quot;&quot;=&quot;&quot;&gt;Saving dolphins and whales is about more than simply ending the captivity trade. Ocean conservation is just as vital to the survival of all cetaceans according to the Dolphin Project based in Bali...&lt;/span&gt;</description> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:54:49 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/EARTHCARE_Eco_Kids_join_Dolphin_Project_for_Global_Beach_Cleanup69157.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>GBPA Announces Six Senses GB Hotel, Villas &amp; More</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/grand-bahama-bahamas/GBPA_Announces_Six_Senses_Grand_Bahama_Hotel_Villas_and_Branded_Residences69156.shtml</link> <category>Grand Bahama</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/gbpa-devco-logos_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;gbpa-devco-logos_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;210&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; GBPA statement on Six Senses Grand Bahama Hotel, Villas, and Branded Residences&lt;/div&gt; November 3, 2022 - The Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited (GBPA), and the Grand Bahama Development Company Limited (DEVCO) are excited about the recent announcement by world renowned and award-winning hotel operator Six Senses. According to the release, the 36-acre project site will be the future home of 45 waterfront and canal villas, as well as a premier restaurant, boathouse, pool bar and world class amenities.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The development and investment team behind this transformational project, the Weller Development Partners, and Pegasus Capital Advisors, were brought to the table by GBPA Director Rupert Hayward. The GBPA and DEVCO have been working with the group for the past three years to help bring this vison to fruition, as it </description> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:00:12 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/grand-bahama-bahamas/GBPA_Announces_Six_Senses_Grand_Bahama_Hotel_Villas_and_Branded_Residences69156.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Commercial Driver&#39;s Certification Services</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/Motor_Vehicle_Training_School_prepared_for_Commercial_License_Law69155.shtml</link> <category>Community</category> <description> &lt;div&gt; &lt;table style=&quot;color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot; cellspacing=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot;&gt; &lt;tbody id=&quot;image:rows&quot;&gt; &lt;tr id=&quot;image:2&quot;&gt; &lt;td class=&quot;listRowEven&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; padding: 0px 3px; height: 18px;&quot;&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/MVTS_Resized_Photo_for_Press_Release_sm_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;MVTS_Resized_Photo_for_Press_Release_sm_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;350&quot; height=&quot;263&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; Nassau, Bahamas - On the heels of the Bahamas government’s announcement of a mandatory Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Motor Vehicle Training School has provided exceptional service to local companies that have already collectively certified hundreds of drivers through the school to date. There are currently hundreds more already moving through the program ahead of the law taking effect January 1st 2023.&amp;nbsp; &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div style=&quot;font-family: verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;&quot;&gt;“I am a seasoned driver in the industry and was very impressed with the training in class and in the field,” said Mr. Samuel Lightbourne Sr. owner of Lil Sam &amp;amp; Sons Trucking...&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/td&gt; &lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; &lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 01:12:01 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/Motor_Vehicle_Training_School_prepared_for_Commercial_License_Law69155.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Junkanoo Summer Festival Is Back, Bigger and Better</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Junkanoo_Summer_Festival_Is_Back_Bigger_and_Better69154.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/19/MOT_LOGO.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Ministry of Tourism, Investments &amp;amp; Aviation (MOTIA), in collaboration with the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), is back with its largest signature cultural event — Junkanoo Summer Festival. The popular summer festival will take place on four Saturdays this July ( 2nd, 16th, 23rd and 30th July) at Arawak Cay, directly opposite the Fish Fry, from 12 p.m...&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:03:39 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Junkanoo_Summer_Festival_Is_Back_Bigger_and_Better69154.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>ZNS Celebrates 86th Anniversary with Church Service</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/ZNS_Celebrates_86th_Anniversary_with_Church_Service69152.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Celebrating_ZNS_86th_Anniversary_with_Church_Service_at_Faith_United_Missionary_Baptist_Church_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Celebrating_ZNS_86th_Anniversary_with_Church_Service_at_Faith_United_Missionary_Baptist_Church_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;179&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; Officials of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (ZNS) celebrated 86 years of service to the community with attendance, Sunday morning, May 29, 2022 at Faith United Missionary Baptist Church, Baillou Hill Road, South.&amp;nbsp; Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. William Thompson and Minister of State for the Public Service, the Hon. Pia Glover Rolle who addressed the congregation are pictured with ZNS directors and executives -- including Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas Chairman Picewell Forbes, Director Athama Bowe...&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 16:23:18 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/ZNS_Celebrates_86th_Anniversary_with_Church_Service69152.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Inclement and a very wet weather ahead for the week for The Bahamas</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/forecast-from-around-the-islands/Inclement_and_a_very_wet_weather_ahead_for_the_week_for_The_Bahamas69151.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Weather</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/20/Bahamas_Depart_Meteorology.png&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;A broad low pressure trough straddling the Northwest and Central Bahamas will linger over the area for the next few days. This trough will eventually lift and move northeastward into the open Atlantic Ocean by Thursday. Periods of scattered showers and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are expected during the week. Heavy downpours, strong gusty winds and frequent lightning activity will accompany severe thunderstorm activity. Prolonged rainfall resulting in localized flooding in low-lying areas is anticipated...&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 13:19:58 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/forecast-from-around-the-islands/Inclement_and_a_very_wet_weather_ahead_for_the_week_for_The_Bahamas69151.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Sorority Donates to Abuse Victims in Nassau, Grand Bahama</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/Sorority_Donates_to_Abuse_Victims_in_Nassau_Grand_Bahama69150.shtml</link> <category>Community</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Donation_1_.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Donation_1_.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;172&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; Alarmed by the increasing number of cases of abuse against women and children living in the country, The Bahamas’ chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and its Southern Regional Representative, Kyrsten Sheffield donated gently used clothing and shoes, food, and feminine hygiene products to the Bahamas Crisis Center and the Evangeline Jervis Community Service Center. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;According to organizers, this partnership across Bahamian waters is a commitment to eradicate violence against women around the globe... &lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 11:10:49 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/Sorority_Donates_to_Abuse_Victims_in_Nassau_Grand_Bahama69150.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Doctoral degree posthumously conferred to Hon. A.D. Hanna by University of The Bahamas</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Doctoral_degree_posthumously_conferred_to_Hon_A_D_Hanna_by_University_of_The_Bahamas69148.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Doctor_of_Philosophy_Conferred_to_Late_A.D._Hanna_1__1_.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Doctor_of_Philosophy_Conferred_to_Late_A.D._Hanna_1__1_.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;192&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; The University of The Bahamas (UB) has posthumously conferred an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree upon the late Hon. Arthur D. Hanna, former Bahamian governor-general, parliamentarian, deputy prime minister and minister of education at the institution’s Spring 2022 Commencement exercise.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; UB President and CEO Dr. Rodney Smith, by virtue of his authority, conferred the honor on Mr. Hanna in recognition of his accomplishments as Minister of Education...</description> <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 16:18:31 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Doctoral_degree_posthumously_conferred_to_Hon_A_D_Hanna_by_University_of_The_Bahamas69148.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Select Jif Peanut Butter Products Recall - Update</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Select_Jif_Peanut_Butter_Products_Recall_-_Update69147.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/20/New-BAHFSA-logo.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;The Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority (BAHFSA) continues to monitor the May 20th, Recall by J.M. Smucker Co. in Lexington Kentucky, USA, for the Select Jif Peanut Butter Products due to potential Salmonella contamination.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; A number of Companies and Brands have recalled multiple products containing Peanut Butter, for example, Cargill, Walmart, Del Monte, Wawa, Albertson’s, Fresh Seasons, Country Fresh, just to name a few....&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 14:56:44 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Select_Jif_Peanut_Butter_Products_Recall_-_Update69147.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Dr. Rodney Smith confers final degrees as President and CEO of UB: asks graduates to take the next step with an open mind</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Dr_Rodney_Smith_confers_final_degrees_as_President_and_CEO_of_UB_asks_graduates_to_take_the_next_step_with_an_open_mind69149.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/UB_President_Dr._Rodney_Smith_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;UB_President_Dr._Rodney_Smith_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;197&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; Dr. Rodney Smith conferred final degrees as President and CEO of the University of The Bahamas on the Class of 2022 at the Spring Commencement ceremony, Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Atlantis Convention Centre.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Dr. Smith, who concludes his tenure on July 31, 2022, expressed appreciation to his colleagues in administration, staff throughout the campuses, faculty and alumnae for walking the journey with him...&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 12:04:11 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Dr_Rodney_Smith_confers_final_degrees_as_President_and_CEO_of_UB_asks_graduates_to_take_the_next_step_with_an_open_mind69149.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Breef kicks off donations of “Bahamas Underwater” books to over 300 schools in The Bahamas</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/Breef_kicks_off_donations_of_Bahamas_Underwater_books_to_over_300_schools_in_The_Bahamas69146.shtml</link> <category>Community</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/20190703-501_2886sm_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;20190703-501_2886sm_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;180&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) is pleased to begin the distribution of the “Bahamas Underwater&#39;&#39; book. This new hardcover book is a collaboration between BREEF and award-winning photographer Shane Gross. Generous support from the Sean Connery Philanthropy Fund has made it possible for BREEF to donate a copy of the book to every school throughout the archipelago.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; With a foreword by world-renowned ocean explorer and advocate Jean-Michel Cousteau, and introduction by BREEF Executive Director Casuarina McKinney-Lambert, “Bahamas Underwater”...&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 14:21:15 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/Breef_kicks_off_donations_of_Bahamas_Underwater_books_to_over_300_schools_in_The_Bahamas69146.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Rise in hospitalizations not linked to spike in COVID-19 Cases</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Rise_in_hospitalizations_not_linked_to_spike_in_COVID-19_Cases69145.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/2/CoatofArmsBahamas_4.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;Minister of Health &amp;amp; Wellness, the Honourable Dr. Michael R. Darville confirmed that there has been an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases in particular in New Providence over the past three (3) weeks. The Minister added that samples to test for the Omicron BA.2. Variant were collected and sent for genome mapping.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;The Disease Surveillance Unit he said has turned specific focus on schools in the country as cases continue to rise. “This Ministry is working closely with the Ministry of Education &amp;amp; Technical &amp;amp; Vocational Training as well as with the unions”, Minister Darville said, “…</description> <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 11:14:53 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Rise_in_hospitalizations_not_linked_to_spike_in_COVID-19_Cases69145.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Bahamas Development Bank names Nicholas Higgs as next Managing Director</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/The_Bahamas_Development_Bank_names_Nicholas_Higgs_as_next_Managing_Director69144.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Nicholas_Higgs.png&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Nicholas_Higgs.png&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; height=&quot;174&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; Nicholas Higgs has been named as the next Managing Director to The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB). He will take the helm of the National Development Bank on July 4th 2022. At 31, he is the youngest Managing Director in the history of institution.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;Mr.Higgs brings extensive experience in development finance, research and capital raising...</description> <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 16:16:46 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/The_Bahamas_Development_Bank_names_Nicholas_Higgs_as_next_Managing_Director69144.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>In a changing world, educators asked to be kind, first: UB Teachers Commissioning Ceremony for School of Education</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/In_a_changing_world_educators_asked_to_be_kind_first_UB_Teachers_Commissioning_Ceremony_for_School_of_Education69143.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Zane_Lightbourne.png&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Zane_Lightbourne.png&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; height=&quot;200&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; The Hon. Zane Lightbourne, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, and Technical and Vocational Training has called on educators to be good listeners, sharpen their problem solving skills and avoid temptations that contribute to the erosion of the teaching profession.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; “You have chosen a noble career, therefore whether it is temporary or for the long haul just know that from day one you will touch lives and groom the future of this country which we all call home,” he said...&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 14:57:03 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/In_a_changing_world_educators_asked_to_be_kind_first_UB_Teachers_Commissioning_Ceremony_for_School_of_Education69143.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Western Air Makes Inaugural Flight Between Nassau and Fort Lauderdale</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/ministry_of_tourism_updates/Western_Air_Makes_Inaugural_Flight_Between_Nassau_and_Fort_Lauderdale69142.shtml</link> <category>Ministry of Tourism Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/19/MOT_LOGO.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;Bahamian owned and operated commercial airline, Western Air, took a long runway into the international friendly skies yesterday when it made its first flight between Nassau and Fort Lauderdale, Florida as another airline alternative for travellers. The 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 Jet took off from Lynden Pindling International Airport at 11 a.m. en route to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport...&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 14:55:01 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/ministry_of_tourism_updates/Western_Air_Makes_Inaugural_Flight_Between_Nassau_and_Fort_Lauderdale69142.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Official Islands Of The Bahamas 2022 Hurricane Shelter Listing</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Official_Islands_Of_The_Bahamas_2022_Hurricane_Shelter_Listing69140.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/20/NEMA_Logo.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has released its Official List of Shelters for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season which commences June 1 and ends November 30, 2022.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Weather forecasters at The Bahamas Department of Meteorology are predicting another above-average season with 19 named storms, including&amp;nbsp; 9 hurricanes, four of which are expected to become major hurricanes (Category 3...</description> <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 10:13:35 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Official_Islands_Of_The_Bahamas_2022_Hurricane_Shelter_Listing69140.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>MoYSC 2022 Summer Youth Employment Programme Accepting Applications</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/MoYSC_2022_Summer_Youth_Employment_Programme_Accepting_Applications69141.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/FLY-nsyep2022_1_.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;FLY-nsyep2022_1_.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;142&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture will host its annual Summer Youth Employment Programme in New Providence and Grand Bahama, to run from Monday, 4th July to Friday, 29th July, 2022.&amp;nbsp; Young persons will be employed as Camp Aides (ages 15-17), participate in Youth and Culture Apprenticeships (ages 15 to 25) or serve as summer students in our Corporate Placement programme (ages 15 to 25)...&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 09:39:54 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/MoYSC_2022_Summer_Youth_Employment_Programme_Accepting_Applications69141.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Bahamas Joins CARICOM Member States for Agri-investment Forum and Expo</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/ministry_of_tourism_updates/The_Bahamas_Joins_CARICOM_Member_States_for_Agri-investment_Forum_and_Expo69133.shtml</link> <category>Ministry of Tourism Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/19/MOT_LOGO.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;A delegation from The Bahamas, led by the Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments &amp;amp; Aviation, (MOTIA), along with Minister Clay Sweeting, Minister for Agriculture, Marine Resources &amp;amp; Family Island Affairs are set to travel to Georgetown, Guyana, 19th&amp;nbsp; -21st&amp;nbsp; May, to represent the Prime Minister in the CARICOM Agri-Investment Forum and Expo...&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 15:31:42 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/ministry_of_tourism_updates/The_Bahamas_Joins_CARICOM_Member_States_for_Agri-investment_Forum_and_Expo69133.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Reception to Mark the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between The Bahamas and China</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Reception_to_Mark_the_25th_Anniversary_of_the_Establishment_of_Diplomatic_Relations_Between_The_Bahamas_and_China69139.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/25th_Year_of_China-Bahamas_Diplomatic_Relations_1_.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;25th_Year_of_China-Bahamas_Diplomatic_Relations_1_.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;206&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; A Reception was held to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and People&#39;s Republic of China, May 19, 2022 at Grand Hyatt, Baha Mar.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;div dir=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div dir=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Ambassador of the People&#39;s Republic of China to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas H.E. Dai Qingli, and the Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service the Hon. Frederick Mitchell, gave remarks.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 13:07:25 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Reception_to_Mark_the_25th_Anniversary_of_the_Establishment_of_Diplomatic_Relations_Between_The_Bahamas_and_China69139.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Governor General congratulated Mrs. Elaine Major on her 100th birthday</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/The_Governor_General_congratulated_Mrs_Elaine_Major_on_her_100th_birthday69136.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/2G7A8999_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;2G7A8999_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;180&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General, attended a special reception in recognition of Mrs. Elaine A.V. Major, who celebrated her 100 Birthday on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.&amp;nbsp; At the celebration, at Crypto Isle (formerly Luciano&#39;s East Bay Street), she was presented a Special Letter and an arrangement of flowers from the Governor General.&amp;nbsp; Minister of Education and Technical &amp;amp; Vocational Training the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin brought congratulatory remarks...&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 15:33:01 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/The_Governor_General_congratulated_Mrs_Elaine_Major_on_her_100th_birthday69136.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Deputy Prime Minister attends memorial service for the American tourists who died on Exuma</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Deputy_Prime_Minister_attends_memorial_service_for_the_American_tourists_who_died_on_Exuma69135.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Service_of_Prayer_and_Restoration__Ebenezer_Union_Baptist_Church_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Service_of_Prayer_and_Restoration__Ebenezer_Union_Baptist_Church_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;250&quot; height=&quot;233&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper attended a memorial for three American visitors to Exuma, Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Robbie Phillips and Mr. Vincent Chiarella, who died while staying at Sandals.&amp;nbsp; It was also a service for the recovery of Mrs. Donnis Chiarella.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;The Service of Prayer, led by the Exuma Christian Council, was held at Ebenezer Union Baptist Church at Farmers Hill on Monday, May 16...&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 12:21:56 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Deputy_Prime_Minister_attends_memorial_service_for_the_American_tourists_who_died_on_Exuma69135.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>NOTICE - Social Services End of Month Coupon Distribution - Grand Bahama</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/NOTICE_-_Social_Services_End_of_Month_Coupon_Distribution_-_Grand_Bahama69137.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/2/CoatofArmsBahamas_4.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;NOTICE - SOCIAL SERVICES COUPON DISTRIBUTION/GRAND BAHAMA – As the Department of Social Services transitions to online services, the restructuring of coupon distribution is taking place, said Dorothea Gomez, Officer in Charge of the Department of Social Services during a press conference on Wednesday.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; The end of month coupon distribution will take place as follows: May 23 to 27...&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 10:17:34 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/NOTICE_-_Social_Services_End_of_Month_Coupon_Distribution_-_Grand_Bahama69137.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Career Fair for 1,000 Grand Bahama students</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Career_Fair_for_1_000_Grand_Bahama_students69138.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/ANNOUNCING_CAREER_FAIR_1__1_.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;ANNOUNCING_CAREER_FAIR_1__1_.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;180&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; The Ministry for Grand Bahama in conjunction with the Ministry of Education and the Department of Labour will host a two-day Career Fair for 1,000 students, from grades nine to 12, at Grand Lucayan resort beginning May 19.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; The announcement was made by Permanent Secretary for the Ministry for Grand Bahama Harcourt Brown during a press conference on Tuesday at the Ministry. Also present were Ivan Butler from the Ministry of Education and Bonnie Johnson from the Ministry of Labour....</description> <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 22:49:19 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Career_Fair_for_1_000_Grand_Bahama_students69138.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Government, fulfilling commitment to provide housing for Bahamians</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Government_fulfilling_commitment_to_provide_housing_for_Bahamians69134.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/0G7A1520_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;0G7A1520_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;200&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; The Hon. Philip Davis, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has underscored the government’s commitment to “strengthening” and “deepening” its “unmatched” legacy of providing access to decent, affordable housing to Bahamians.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; “My government is acutely aware of the current housing shortage in The Bahamas and the backlog of housing applications at the Mortgage Corporation of The Bahamas (BMC),” said Prime Minister Davis...&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 16:41:58 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Government_fulfilling_commitment_to_provide_housing_for_Bahamians69134.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>72 Foreign Nationals repatriated To Haiti</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/local/72_FOREIGN_NATIONALS_REPATRIATED_TO_HAITI69130.shtml</link> <category>Local</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/21/2018-logo-final-design.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;On Tuesday, 17th May 2022, at approximately 7:40 AM, a Bahamasair chartered flight departed New Providence for Port-au-Prince, Haiti with sixty-two (62) Haitian nationals onboard; forty- six (46) males, twelve (12) females, and four (4) minors were in this group.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Additionally, at 1:20 PM, a Bahamasair flight carrying ten (10) Cuban nationals departed New Providence for Havana, Cuba. This group consisted of nine (9) males and one (1) female...</description> <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 14:42:41 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/local/72_FOREIGN_NATIONALS_REPATRIATED_TO_HAITI69130.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>University of The Bahamas Preparing for Largest Commencement Class Since Pandemic</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/University_of_The_Bahamas_Preparing_for_Largest_Commencement_Class_Since_Pandemic69131.shtml</link> <category>Community</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/21/UB_LOGO.png&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;The University of The Bahamas (UB) Commencement Ceremony that will be held next week is expected to be one of its largest since the pandemic, with well over 600 graduands who comprise the 2022 Commencement Class having completed their academic matriculation in an era of extraordinary circumstances. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; And after a two-year hiatus on in-person commencement events because of the COVID-19 pandemic, UB will return to hosting its commencement activities on-site with the approval of health authorities...</description> <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 12:56:08 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/University_of_The_Bahamas_Preparing_for_Largest_Commencement_Class_Since_Pandemic69131.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Two-Day Cruise to GB re-branded ‘Margaritaville at Sea Paradise’</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Two-Day_Cruise_to_GB_re-branded_Margaritaville_at_Sea_Paradise69129.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/ENJOYING_THE_CEREMONY_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;ENJOYING_THE_CEREMONY_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;180&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; With the major announcements and activities in Grand Bahama over the past week, the island is in the process of rebirth, said Jewel Edwards, consultant at the Ministry for Grand Bahama speaking on behalf of the Hon. Ginger Moxey during the rebranding ceremony for Margaritaville at Sea Paradise on Sunday.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, formerly Grand Classica, is a two-day cruise that sails between Grand Bahama and West Palm Beach, Florida...&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2022 10:18:46 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Two-Day_Cruise_to_GB_re-branded_Margaritaville_at_Sea_Paradise69129.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Bahamas joins the international community in celebrating the inaugural IMO day recognising Women in Maritime</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/The_Bahamas_joins_the_international_community_in_celebrating_the_inaugural_IMO_day_recognising_Women_in_Maritime69128.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/2/CoatofArmsBahamas_4.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;Recognition of the potential for women to play a vital role in maritime has never been greater and this year the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is launching an annual day to Recognise Women in Maritime. This day will be the 18th May every year and in 2022, an International Symposium is being organised by the IMO as a celebration of this landmark event.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; The Bahamas has been at the vanguard of embracing women in maritime – two of The BMA Board’s past three chairpersons have been Bahamian women of influence. </description> <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 14:17:10 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/The_Bahamas_joins_the_international_community_in_celebrating_the_inaugural_IMO_day_recognising_Women_in_Maritime69128.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Western Atlantic University School of Medicine&#39;s Inaugural White Coat Ceremony, Grand Bahama</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Western_Atlantic_University_School_of_Medicine_s_Inaugural_White_Coat_Ceremony_Grand_Bahama69127.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/WESTERN_ATLANTIC_UNIVERSITY__GB__INAUGURAL_WHITE_COAT_CEREMONY_1__1_.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;WESTERN_ATLANTIC_UNIVERSITY__GB__INAUGURAL_WHITE_COAT_CEREMONY_1__1_.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;180&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; The newly established Western Atlantic University School of Medicine in Grand Bahama hosted its Inaugural White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the campus on East Sunrise Highway.&amp;nbsp; Twenty-three medical student graduates were presented their ceremonial white coats, and pinned. Attending the special ceremony were: Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville; Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey; Chairman of the Public Hospitals Authority, Andrew Edwards... &lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 13:09:38 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Western_Atlantic_University_School_of_Medicine_s_Inaugural_White_Coat_Ceremony_Grand_Bahama69127.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Wife of the Prime Minister launched ‘Mangrove Mania’ in Grand Bahama</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Wife_of_the_Prime_Minister_launched_Mangrove_Mania_in_Grand_Bahama69126.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/PEP_TALK_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;PEP_TALK_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;180&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, wife of Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis, travelled to Grand Bahama on Saturday to official launch the ‘Mangrove Mania’ competition at Coral Vita Farm.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Mrs. Davis was accompanied at the farm by Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; With several students present, Mrs. Davis took the opportunity to encourage them to continue being ambassadors of the environment and challenged them to do well..&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 10:04:48 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Wife_of_the_Prime_Minister_launched_Mangrove_Mania_in_Grand_Bahama69126.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Carnival Cruise Port Ground Breaking - Remarks - Hon. Ginger Moxey</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Carnival_Cruise_Port_Ground_Breaking_-_Remarks_-_Hon_Ginger_Moxey69132.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Hon._Ginger_Moxey_2_.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;See enclosed Remarks by Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Ginger Moxey:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Good morning...&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; It’s another GRAND DAY on Grand Bahama!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; This historic occasion is the realization of a vision that was birthed many many years ago culminating with a first ceremonial signing in May of 2017, by the previous Progressive Liberal Party Administration. Today, this ground breaking ceremony does not simply represent the breaking of ground for the establishment of this cruise port...&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 19:09:03 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Carnival_Cruise_Port_Ground_Breaking_-_Remarks_-_Hon_Ginger_Moxey69132.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>WSC Celebrates 35 years of National Water Week</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/WSC_Celebrates_35_years_of_National_Water_Week69125.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Photo_-_Arjun_Shelty___Essay_Winner_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Photo_-_Arjun_Shelty___Essay_Winner_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;203&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; Every year, water week celebrations here in The Bahamas serve as an opportunity to inform, educate and create public awareness of the importance of water as a precious resource that should be protected and preserved. For the past 35 years, the Water &amp;amp; Sewerage Corporation has led the way in these efforts with staff and public information.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;“Staff involvement has been a key element in the success of our annual plans” explained Visna Armbrister, Senior Public Affairs Manager, as both line staff...&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 15:34:34 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/WSC_Celebrates_35_years_of_National_Water_Week69125.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Health Officials Respond to Increasing Positive COVID-19 Cases In New Providence Schools</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Health_Officials_Respond_to_Increasing_Positive_COVID-19_Cases_In_New_Providence_Schools69124.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/2/CoatofArmsBahamas_4.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;The Ministry of Health &amp;amp; Wellness confirms that several schools on New Providence have reported positive cases of COVID-19 among staff and students. As of 10th May, 2022 thirty-eight (38) positive cases were reported over a four week period via molecular testing (or RT-PCR). These cases were dispersed over a number of schools; and represent a small proportion of the overall COVID-19 case loads...&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 13:21:25 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Health_Officials_Respond_to_Increasing_Positive_COVID-19_Cases_In_New_Providence_Schools69124.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Minister for Grand Bahama Hon. Ginger Moxey - Grand Lucayan Update</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Minister_for_Grand_Bahama_Hon_Ginger_Moxey_-_Grand_Lucayan_Update69122.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Hon._Ginger_Moxey_2_.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;See enclosed remarks by Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Ginger Moxey - Grand Lucayan Update, May 11, 2022:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;The Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation...&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning...&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Today is a huge day... a GRAND Day for Grand Bahama...</description> <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 12:50:34 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Minister_for_Grand_Bahama_Hon_Ginger_Moxey_-_Grand_Lucayan_Update69122.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>RF Gives Back With Charity Golf Tournament</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/RF_Gives_Back_With_Charity_Golf_Tournament69123.shtml</link> <category>Community</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Christian_Knowles__Rotary_Club_of_East_Nassau_alongside_David_Van_Onselen__RF_VP_of_Financial_Advisory_Services_1__1_.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Christian_Knowles__Rotary_Club_of_East_Nassau_alongside_David_Van_Onselen__RF_VP_of_Financial_Advisory_Services_1__1_.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;196&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; Local golf enthusiasts are gearing up for the 35th Annual Charity Golf Tournament hosted by the Rotary Club of East Nassau &amp;amp; The Scout Association of The Bahamas. RF Bank &amp;amp; Trust (Bahamas) Ltd. has signed on as the title sponsor for the tournament which will take place on May 16th at the One &amp;amp; Only Ocean Club Golf Course.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;The tourney has been one of the club’s primary fundraising activities for the past 35 years, collectively raising over $3.5 Million for numerous charitie...</description> <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 10:56:58 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/RF_Gives_Back_With_Charity_Golf_Tournament69123.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Electra America to Purchase the Grand Lucayan</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Electra_America_to_Purchase_the_Grand_Lucayan69121.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/ANNOUNCEMENT_MADE_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;ANNOUNCEMENT_MADE_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;180&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; The sale of the Grand Lucayan Hotel is the beginning of the island’s resurgence, said Acting Prime Minister, the Hon. I. Chester Cooper, Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation on Wednesday, May 11.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Electra America Hospitality Group has purchased the property for $100 million with principals who have a collective 150 years’ experience in the hospitality industry. The company is also a part of conglomerate with worldwide assets of $7 billion in capital holdings...&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 09:08:35 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Electra_America_to_Purchase_the_Grand_Lucayan69121.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>BNT Raises $100K at Cuban Pig Roast for Flamingo Conservation</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/BNT_Raises_100K_at_Cuban_Pig_Roast_for_Flamingo_Conservation69120.shtml</link> <category>Community</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Group_lg_1.png&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Group_lg_1.png&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;161&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) celebrated a return to in-person events with their first Cuban Pig Roast since 2020, held on Saturday, May 7th at the Maillis Farm. The event was a huge success, raising a total of $100,000 to support the enhancement of BNT’s Predator Control Program. The Predator Control Program at the Inagua National Park will advance the protection of our national bird, the West Indian Flamingo.&lt;/div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt; With a target of $175,000 to operationalize the program, Pig Roast provided a significant jumpstart to the organization’s fundraising efforts...</description> <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 14:25:39 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/BNT_Raises_100K_at_Cuban_Pig_Roast_for_Flamingo_Conservation69120.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>&#39;Youth in Parliament&#39; initiative returns</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Youth_in_Parliament_initiative_returns69119.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Group_Photo_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Group_Photo_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;174&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; The Ministry of Youth, Sports &amp;amp; Culture on Monday launched the return of &#39;Youth Parliament Week,&#39; which runs May 9th-13th.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; On hand with welcoming remarks was Mrs. Carla Brown-Roker, Youth Coordinator/Grand Bahama Office and Program Leader, to introduce the event.&amp;nbsp; Mrs. Lauren-Ashley Heastie, Youth Officer, listed the itinerary of events throughout the week, and the areas the participants represented...&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 12:31:59 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Youth_in_Parliament_initiative_returns69119.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Upgrade to COVID-19 online vaccination site accommodates scheduling of 2nd booster doses</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Upgrade_to_COVID-19_online_vaccination_site_accommodates_scheduling_of_2nd_booster_doses69118.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/2/CoatofArmsBahamas_4.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;The public is advised that effective 8th May, 2022 the COVID-19 online vaccination site, vax.gov.bs was upgraded to accommodate the scheduling of 2nd booster doses. Walk-ins can also receive booster doses at vaccination centers. Information on 2nd boosters will automatically be included in the client’s existing record and shown on newly printed certificates and vaccination status checks using the vax.gov.bs site...&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 09:22:58 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Upgrade_to_COVID-19_online_vaccination_site_accommodates_scheduling_of_2nd_booster_doses69118.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Andrea E Archer Institute established in honour of PACE Founder </title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/news/Andrea_E_Archer_Institute_established_in_honour_of_PACE_Founder69116.shtml</link> <category>News</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/1_Andrea_E_Archer_Inst__6723_official_Azaleta_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;1_Andrea_E_Archer_Inst__6723_official_Azaleta_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;180&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; On April 29, 2022, the PACE (Providing Access to Continued Education) School building was officially named the Andrea E. Archer Institute, in recognition of its founder, Andrea Archer. She is a heroic woman who has dedicated her life to building programs centered on improving the welfare of students and families in The Bahamas. Additionally, a mortgage burning ceremony took place to celebrate this new mortgage-free Institute made possible by the unrelenting fundraising efforts of the PACE Foundation with significant support from the Sandals Foundation and the Bahamas Development Bank... &lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 18:53:13 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/news/Andrea_E_Archer_Institute_established_in_honour_of_PACE_Founder69116.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Reflections on Independence</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/columns/Reflections_on_Independence69117.shtml</link> <category>Columns</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/19/Joe_Darville_Chairman_STB_2__1.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;In little over one year, we will be celebration 50 years of Independence. In such a view, I am moved to state the following:&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;By Divine grace and a genetic transformation, the Israelites&amp;nbsp; came to realize that no entry into the promised land was possible until every iota of mental slavery was exorcised from the very foundation of their being. It could have taken them but a mere sixty days by foot to reach their ultimate physical goal...</description> <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 14:58:49 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/columns/Reflections_on_Independence69117.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Bahamas Festivals Are Back</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/ministry_of_tourism_updates/Bahamas_Festivals_Are_Back69114.shtml</link> <category>Ministry of Tourism Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/FestivalsAreBack_twitter2022_1__1_.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;FestivalsAreBack_twitter2022_1__1_.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;175&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; Summer is here, and the festivals are back. The Ministry of Tourism, Investments &amp;amp; Aviation is proud to officially announce the return of signature events and festivals such as Goombay, Junkanoo Summer and Pineapple Festival this summer.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; The Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments &amp;amp; Aviation, is happy for the cultural celebration. He said, “It is gratifying to see the return of our beloved festivals....&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 12:45:18 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/ministry_of_tourism_updates/Bahamas_Festivals_Are_Back69114.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Cybercrime poses biggest threat to businesses – as the impact of hackers becomes more destructive</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/news/Cybercrime_poses_biggest_threat_to_businesses_as_the_impact_of_hackers_becomes_more_destructive69115.shtml</link> <category>News</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Nestle_Maullon_1_.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Nestle_Maullon_1_.jpg&quot; width=&quot;160&quot; height=&quot;240&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; ● 46% of organisations around the world reported experiencing fraud or financial crime over the last 24 months; 70% of those organisations that did encounter it experienced new incidents of fraud as a result of COVID-19 disruptions&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Nassau, Bahamas - Cybercrime tops the list of current threats facing businesses, while emerging risks from ESG-reporting fraud and platform fraud could impact businesses in the future.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The tech, media and telecommunications sector experienced the highest incidence of fraud across all industries according to PwC’s Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey 2022 which shows organisations’ perimeters are vulnerable... &lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 10:48:23 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/news/Cybercrime_poses_biggest_threat_to_businesses_as_the_impact_of_hackers_becomes_more_destructive69115.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Statement on Investigation of Deaths on Exuma from The Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Statement_on_Investigation_of_Deaths_on_Exuma_from_The_Acting_Prime_Minister_Chester_Cooper69113.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/DPM.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;In the aftermath of the sudden passing of three American visitors on Exuma this weekend, the Government of The Bahamas wishes to provide the following update as we continue our investigations.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; First in our thoughts are the grieving families. As a native of Exuma and the Member of Parliament, I have reached out personally to the families to offer condolences on behalf of the people of Exuma and The Bahamas.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Since Saturday, The Royal Bahamas Police Force, The Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Tourism and officials from the US Embassy have been working together... &lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 12:14:59 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Statement_on_Investigation_of_Deaths_on_Exuma_from_The_Acting_Prime_Minister_Chester_Cooper69113.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Prime Minister Davis Gives MTSU 2022 Commencement Address; He Also Receives an Honorary Doctorate</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Prime_Minister_Davis_Gives_MTSU_2022_Commencement_Address_He_Also_Receives_an_Honorary_Doctorate69112.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Prime_Minister_Davis_gives_the_Commencement_Address_at_Middle_Tennessee_State_University_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Prime_Minister_Davis_gives_the_Commencement_Address_at_Middle_Tennessee_State_University_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;180&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; See enclosed the Commencement Address by the Hon. Philip Davis, QC, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, to the 2022 Graduating Class of Middle Tennessee State University on Saturday, May 7, 2022:&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Mr. President,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;Members of Faculty and Other Distinguished Guests, And the Graduating Class of 2022: Good morning!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Having travelled almost 1,000 miles to be here, I am thrilled to join you today in saying: “I Am True Blue”.&lt;/span&gt;..&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 09:53:43 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Prime_Minister_Davis_Gives_MTSU_2022_Commencement_Address_He_Also_Receives_an_Honorary_Doctorate69112.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Ministry of Health &amp; Wellness: Public Service Announcement </title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Ministry_of_Health_Wellness_Public_Service_Announcement69111.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/2/CoatofArmsBahamas_4.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;The public is advised that due to technical difficulties, the vax.gov.bs vaccination site is temporarily unavailable.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;Persons can use their yellow cards, paper vaccination certificates, vaccine cards or screenshots of any of the above as proof of vaccination. These can also be used for the purpose of travel...</description> <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 11:35:52 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Ministry_of_Health_Wellness_Public_Service_Announcement69111.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Bond Experience Comes to The Bahamas</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/ministry_of_tourism_updates/The_Bond_Experience_Comes_to_The_Bahamas69110.shtml</link> <category>Ministry of Tourism Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/19/MOT_LOGO.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;James Bond, the iconic cinematic British Secret Agent, has filmed in The Bahamas no less than 007 times and come next month on 14 June, The Bond Experience will be coming here to kick off&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; the highly anticipated book release “Filming James Bond in The Bahamas” by Simon Firth. The Bond Experience will consist of a series of tours that will take place throughout Nassau and Paradise Island to highlight James Bond’s favourite locations in The Bahamas...&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 16:24:35 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/ministry_of_tourism_updates/The_Bond_Experience_Comes_to_The_Bahamas69110.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>It took a ‘village of women’ to create P.A.C.E. says Hanna-Martin</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/It_took_a_village_of_women_to_create_P_A_C_E_says_Hanna-Martin69109.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/IMG_0082_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;IMG_0082_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;181&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; P.A.C.E. Foundation celebrated the burning of its mortgage and renaming of the establishment to The Andrea E. Archer Institute -- after its founder and the first Bahamian Chief School Welfare Officer, Friday, April 29.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; In remarks, Minister of Education and Technical &amp;amp; Vocational Training the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin said to Mrs. Archer: “I am so proud to know you; proud of you as a Bahamian woman..&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 14:30:15 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/It_took_a_village_of_women_to_create_P_A_C_E_says_Hanna-Martin69109.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Small home repair initiative officially launched in Grand Bahama</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Small_home_repair_initiative_officially_launched_in_Grand_Bahama69108.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/THE_WHOLE_TEAM_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;THE_WHOLE_TEAM_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;180&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; The revolutionized Small Home Repair Programme was officially launched in Grand Bahama today, May 4, 2022 by Minister of State for Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Lisa Rahming.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; During the announcement, Minister Rahming said they are describing the program as ‘revolutionized’ as it does not include only roof repairs, which the previous administration had done, but also other facets of the home...&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 12:12:34 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Small_home_repair_initiative_officially_launched_in_Grand_Bahama69108.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>140 Haitian Nationals were taken into custody over the weekend</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/140_Haitian_Nationals_were_taken_into_custody_over_the_weekend69107.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/21/2018-logo-final-design.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;On Sunday, 1st May 2022, at approximately 10:15 am, a group of seventy-eight (78) Haitian nationals were turned over to the Enforcement Unit, New Providence by officers of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF). Among this group were sixty-one (61) males, ten (10) females, and seven (7) minors.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; The group of migrant was found onboard a sailing vessel and intercepted by the HMBS Madeira in waters near South Beach, New Providence...&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 15:57:44 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/140_Haitian_Nationals_were_taken_into_custody_over_the_weekend69107.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture congratulates Flonique Lightbourne on winning the &#39;Miss Teenager Universe&#39; title</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Minister_of_Youth_Sports_and_Culture_congratulates_Flonique_Lightbourne_on_winning_the_Miss_Teenager_Universe_title69105.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Mario_K._Bowleg.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Mario_K._Bowleg.jpg&quot; width=&quot;203&quot; height=&quot;205&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; As Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, it gives me great pleasure to extend heartiest congratulations to 17 year old Flonique Lightbourne, on capturing the title Miss Teenager Universe on Saturday 30th April, 2022, in Panama City, Panama.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Ms. Lightbourne, who also serves as Miss Bahamas Teenager Universe, is a native of Freeport, Grand Bahama. She must be applauded for her stellar representation of our country...&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 14:20:17 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Minister_of_Youth_Sports_and_Culture_congratulates_Flonique_Lightbourne_on_winning_the_Miss_Teenager_Universe_title69105.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Abaco Neem Receives Significant Donation from Rotary Bahamas Disaster Relief</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/Abaco-Island-bahamas/Abaco_Neem_Receives_Significant_Donation_from_Rotary_Bahamas_Disaster_Relief69106.shtml</link> <category>Abaco</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Abaco_2.png&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Abaco_2.png&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;166&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; When District 7020 Governor (DG) Louis Wever and his spouse First Lady Amanda who are from St. Maarten visited The Bahamas, in February 2022, Abaco was on their schedule. They were hosted to a tour and lunch at the Abaco Neem Farm and to conclude some delayed Rotary business.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; DG and the First Lady formally installed a sign to mark the celebration of a gift, made possible by Rotary Bahamas Disaster Relief two years ago; the pandemic had prevented the formal installation....</description> <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 13:30:22 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/Abaco-Island-bahamas/Abaco_Neem_Receives_Significant_Donation_from_Rotary_Bahamas_Disaster_Relief69106.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Urban Renewal Commission&#39;s Launch of Home Repair Initiative</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Urban_Renewal_Commission_s_Launch_of_Home_Repair_Initiative69103.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Hon._Lisa_Rahming_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;Hon._Lisa_Rahming_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;223&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; Minister of State for Social Services and Urban Development the Hon. Lisa Rahming held a press conference today (May 3) to launch the ministry&#39;s Home Repairs initiative at the head office of the Urban Renewal Commission.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; The initiative was to announce grants and contractors for the repair of homes that are in urgent need of restoration.&amp;nbsp; On hand at the press conference were contractors who will provide support for this project... &lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 10:04:32 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Urban_Renewal_Commission_s_Launch_of_Home_Repair_Initiative69103.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>Citizens For Justice Bahamas on Crime</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/Citizens_For_Justice_Bahamas_on_Crime69104.shtml</link> <category>Community</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/12/bishophanchell.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE CRIME AND LAWLESSNESS&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Crime, murders, lawlessness, corruption and poverty are major issues facing the Bahamas today. Below are some strategic recommendations that may resolve some of these vexing problems:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; 1. IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE POVERTY ISSUES.&lt;br /&gt; Address social problems with a plan of ACTION. We have had too much talk for too long and crime has reached epidemic levels in the Bahamas. Poverty is the number one cause of crime...&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 09:12:03 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/Citizens_For_Justice_Bahamas_on_Crime69104.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Minister for Grand Bahama The Honourable Ginger Moxey Congratulates Miss Teenager Universe 2021 Flonique Lightbourn</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/The_Minister_for_Grand_Bahama_The_Honourable_Ginger_Moxey_Congratulates_Miss_Teenager_Universe_2021_Flonique_Lightbourn69102.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/Hon._Ginger_Moxey_2_.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0px&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; /&gt;The Minister for Grand Bahama, The Honourable Ginger Moxey, M.P. congratulates Miss Teenager Universe 2021 Flonique Lightbourn on her historic win at the Miss Teenager Universe Pageant recently held in Panama City.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;Miss Lighbourn and her pageant team have achieved a major accomplishment for Grand Bahama and The Bahamas, and the Ministry for Grand Bahama was proud to partner with the Miss Teenager Universe local organizing committee to support Flonique in her aspiration...&lt;br /&gt; </description> <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 18:36:16 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/The_Minister_for_Grand_Bahama_The_Honourable_Ginger_Moxey_Congratulates_Miss_Teenager_Universe_2021_Flonique_Lightbourn69102.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>International Labour Organisation Holds Special Training Exercise in Nassau</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/news/International_Labour_Organisation_Holds_Special_Training_Exercise_in_Nassau69101.shtml</link> <category>News</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/0P8A2520_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;0P8A2520_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; height=&quot;180&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; he International Labour Organisation (ILO) in collaboration with the National Tripartite Council (NTC) recently convened an intensive induction Results-Based Management (RBM) and Work-Planning Exercise.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt;Results Based Management applies to all stages of the ILO’s programming cycle, including programme planning, implementation, reporting and evaluation. The ILO is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice through setting international labour standards....&lt;/div&gt;</description> <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 15:34:10 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/news/International_Labour_Organisation_Holds_Special_Training_Exercise_in_Nassau69101.shtml</guid> </item> <item> <title>NEMA leads by example in preparation for 2022 Hurricane Season</title> <link>http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/NEMA_leads_by_example_in_preparation_for_2022_Hurricane_Season69100.shtml</link> <category>Bahamas Information Services Updates</category> <description> &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; &lt;table border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=0 cellpadding=&quot;3&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt; &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/uploads/22/NEMA_S_Captain_Stephen_Russell_1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; alt=&quot;NEMA_S_Captain_Stephen_Russell_1.jpg&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; height=&quot;186&quot;&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;image_caption&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt; &lt;/table&gt; &lt;!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --&gt; The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is leading by example when it comes to preparation in advance of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season which is expected to be an above-average season with 19 named storms, 9 expected to become hurricanes and 4 forecasted to become major hurricanes.&lt;/div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt; Those preparations include the completion of a Comprehensive Disaster Management Audit that was conducted by CDEMA (the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency)...</description> <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 14:29:19 EDT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/NEMA_leads_by_example_in_preparation_for_2022_Hurricane_Season69100.shtml</guid> </item> </channel> </rss>