Musicians face-off in a ‘Battle of the Bands’ In The Bahamas

Musicians face-off in a ‘Battle of the Bands’ In The Bahamas

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The ‘Battle of the Bands’ at Kendal G. L. Isaacs Gym was an exciting face-off by musical band groups from different islands whose lively performances provided a Sunday afternoon treat for their audience. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Renewal in conjunction with The Royal Bahamas Police Force hosted the ‘Battle […]

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New U.S. Embassy Opens in Nassau, Bahamas

Chargé d’Affaires Kimberly R. Furnish, Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Principal Deputy Director J. Douglas Dykhouse, U.S. Northern Command Brigadier General Maurizio Calabrese, U.S. Mission personnel, and Bahamian officials, gathered during the Embassy Nassau’s July 4th celebration to recognize the near completion of the new U.S. embassy in Nassau with a […]

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The Bahamas Maintains Tier 1 Status in 2024 USG TIP Report

 On June 24, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken released the 24th annual Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report). For the ninth consecutive year The Commonwealth of The Bahamas maintained Tier 1 status. Tier 1 is the highest ranking and requires governments demonstrate appreciable progress each year in combating trafficking. The U.S. Embassy wishes […]

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Local insurers navigating reinsurance cost hikes to maintain affordable coverage

Local insurers navigating reinsurance cost hikes to maintain affordable coverage

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Local insurers are doing their best to fight to keep costs down for customers amidst reinsurance cost hikes, according to Richard Darville, Deputy Chairman of the Bahamas Insurance Association (BIA), who noted that catastrophe premiums have increased by 30-40 percent over the past three to five years. Darville explained: “Going into 2022/2023, […]

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