Aircraft Accident at LPIA

Last evening (29 January 2009) at approximately 9:55 pm a Cessna C421B twin engine aircraft, registration C6-DXL, crash landed at LPIA just short of the threshold of runway 14. The aircraft had departed from San Andros under the provision of an emergency flight as a...

Bahamas Welcomes First Ambassador of Ukraine

NASSAU, Bahamas – The Bahamas welcomed the first Ambassador of Ukraine during a ceremony at Government House Thursday. The two countries established diplomatic relations on September 27, 2003.   Governor General His Excellency Arthur Hanna accepted Letters...

Laing: Investor Confidence Continues in the Bahamas

NASSAU, Bahamas – Minister of State for Finance the Hon Zhivargo Laing said this week that investors continue to show a degree of confidence in The Bahamas, despite the downturn in the economy.   The Minister was addressing the official launching of...

Government Continues its Commitment to Regattas

NASSAU, Bahamas – Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture the Hon. Desmond Bannister said the Government’s budgeting of close to a half million dollars to support regattas is proof of its “ongoing commitment” to supporting the sport.   This...