September 7, 2018
ACT NOW! HIV Week of Testing
HIV testing is still the gateway to HIV prevention, treatment, care and other support services. People’s knowledge of their HIV status through HIV testing services is crucial to the success of our HIV response. As we work towards meeting the…
September 7, 2018
ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PLAN FY 2018/2019
The Contracts and Corporate Performance Management Unit (CCPMU) within the Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to advise of the publication of the Procurement Plan for FY 2018/2019. Section 22 of the Public Procurement Ordinance requires the…
September 7, 2018
Teachers’ Strike in Guyana is Over
eachers in Guyana are back on the job today, after conciliatory talks between their union and the Education Ministry resulted in an agreement to end strike action that had been triggered by government’s refusal to meet their pay increase demands.…
September 7, 2018
Serena Williams into US Open final with emphatic win over Anastasija Sevastova
Serena Williams has another shot at winning her first Grand Slam title since giving birth after defeating Anastasija Sevastova in 66 minutes in their US Open semi-final. Williams, beaten by Angelique Kerber in the Wimbledon final in July, won 6-3…
September 7, 2018
Geoffrey Owens: ‘Job-shamed’ Cosby Show star lands TV role
Geoffrey Owens, the Cosby Show star who was "job shamed" after being spotted working in a grocery, has taken Tyler Perry up on his offer of a TV role. Perry's spokeswoman said Owens will appear in 10 episodes of his drama The Haves and the Have…
September 7, 2018
North Korean ‘spy’ charged over NHS cyber attack
US prosecutors have charged a North Korean man alleged to have been involved in creating the malicious software used to cripple the UK’s National Health Service. The 2017 incident left NHS staff reverting to pen and paper after being locked out of…
September 7, 2018
Deutsche Bank’s top investor is selling out
One of Deutsche Bank's top investors is selling out at an awkward time for Germany's biggest lender. Chinese conglomerate HNA Group plans to offload its entire stake in the bank, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The source said…
September 7, 2018
Tesla shares sink after key executives exit
Tesla shares have fallen sharply after two senior executives abruptly left the electric car firm headed by Elon Musk. The chief accounting officer has left less than a month after joining, while its HR officer is also reported to have resigned a…
September 7, 2018
Syria war: Russia rejects Turkey’s calls for Idlib truce
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Turkey's calls for a truce to prevent a "bloodbath" in north Syria. At a trilateral meeting with Iran and Turkey, Mr Putin said Russia would continue its fight against "terrorists" in Idlib province.…
September 7, 2018
MULTIPLE SYSTEMS IN THE ATLANTIC
September 7th 2018 – The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has been issuing advisories for multiple systems in the Atlantic. Residents are encouraged to pay close attention to the Atlantic and are encouraged to continue with preparations as we move…