2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (444+ words) BEMU president Stephen McPhee As of Thursday, September 10, 2026 SENIOR school administrators who have waited years for promotions are expected to receive long-delayed letters after the Bahamas Educators Managerial Union said the documents were delivered to the Ministry of Education this…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (533+ words) As of Thursday, September 10, 2026 #IMMIGRATION rights activist Louby Georges has backed calls for parents to ensure children who cannot speak English receive language instruction before entering public schools, arguing that placing them directly into English-only classrooms puts both students and…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (433+ words) As of Wednesday, September 9, 2026 BAHAMAS Union of Teachers president Belinda Wilson says parents should pay for English lessons for children who cannot speak the language before enrolling them in public schools. Her comments come amid renewed complaints from teachers about…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (208+ words) As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Associate Professor Dr Raquel Barr-Edgecombe has been appointed as Interim Dean, Graduate Studies at the University of the Bahamas. Dr Barr-Edgecombe steps into this role at a pivotal time for the University, as UB works to…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (541+ words) As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026 FOUR young Bahamians are preparing to take their environmental education beyond the classroom, gaining hands-on experience in marine science, conservation and career exploration as the 2026–2027 Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholars. Daniel Longe of Summit Heights Preparatory School…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (231+ words) As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026 AS students return to classrooms for the 2026–2027 school year, several young winners are heading into the new academic year with some exciting prizes to add to their back-to-school experience. The winners were selected as part of…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (369+ words) As of Monday, September 7, 2026 NAAMAN Lightbourne will serve as the new president of the New Providence Public Primary Schools Sports Association for the next two years. Lightbourne, who previously served as first vice president, was elected to his new post…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (421+ words) As of Monday, September 7, 2026 WITH public school teachers on high alert for industrial action, Education Minister Chester Cooper said he hopes “calm heads” will prevail, while reminding educators that “whatever we do will impact the children first.” His appeal comes…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (816+ words) As of Wednesday, September 2, 2026 A DISABLED advocate yesterday called for 15 percent of monies paid into so-called universal service funds by Bahamian and Caribbean communications providers to be dedicated to boosting digital inclusion for the group. “Once they are trained using…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (956+ words) As of Wednesday, September 2, 2026 THE GOVERNMENT is facing mounting pressure over its handling of unresolved workplace grievances with trade union leaders pointing to stalled industrial agreement negotiations and outstanding payments. The concerns come as industrial tensions have surfaced with the…...