STATEMENT FROM UNIVERSITY OF THE BAHAMAS
23rd March 2026 University of The Bahamas (UB) is aware of statements made on Monday 23rd March by Mr. Kimsley Ferguson, President of the Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU). While we respect the role of the union to advocate for staff, we believe it is important to clarify several matters to ensure they are […]
An Investment in University of The Bahamas is an Investment in the Nation, Board Chair Tells Rotary
17th March 2026 Chair of the University of The Bahamas (UB) Board of Trustees Mrs Allyson Maynard-Gibson, KC, has called for stronger partnerships across The Bahamas to support the UB, its students and the role the university plays in shaping the country’s future. Addressing the Rotary Club of East Nassau at the Nassau Yacht Club […]
Education and Regulation, Key to Expanding Fintech and Digital Asset Activity in The Bahamas, Says Expert Panel
16th March 2026 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS – A panel of Financial Technology (fintech) and regulatory experts at the recent Central Banking Summit hosted by University of The Bahamas and the Global Interdependence Center, examined how The Bahamas could expand equitable banking services across the archipelago while embracing digital financial innovation. The discussion explored both […]
University of The Bahamas to Initiate Development of New Weather-Monitoring Satellite with STEM Support from SpaceX
9th March 2026 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS – University of The Bahamas (UB) has announced a $1 million donation from Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) that will bolster the participation of students and faculty in driving innovation and applied research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), while advancing small island sustainability. The donation will directly […]
Economic and Financial Experts Assess US-China Relations; Offer Advice for The Bahamas
5th March 2026 Nassau, The Bahamas — The People’s Republic of China, in the span of two decades, has transformed itself into an economic superpower the world can scarcely function without. This was one of the perspectives that added context to crucial conversations about the US-China outlook at the Central Banking Summit held at University […]
Experts Analyze Economic Landscape; Opportunities and Challenges
4th March 2026 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS – From pressures on the independence of the US Federal Reserve and relations with China to the instability facing the global economic landscape and how it all impacts The Bahamas’ economy and prospects, Tuesday’s Central Banking Series hosted by University of The Bahamas (UB) in partnership with the […]
Summit to Address Global Economic Opportunities and Challenges
1st March 2026 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — Another round of high-level global economic and central banking policy discussions will take place at University of The Bahamas (UB) this week as UB partners with a leading network of international experts in policymaking, central banking, industry, and academia. UB’s Government and Public Policy Institute (GPPI) in […]
UB Releases New Research on Sweethearting in The Bahamas; Explores Adult Aggression, Sexual Promiscuity, Emotional Dependence
20th February 2026 Nassau, THE BAHAMAS — A controversial practice that has long occupied a prominent and visible space in the Bahamian society for generations, sweethearting, is the latest subject of empirical, scholarly research published by University of The Bahamas (UB). UB’s open-access journal, the International Journal of Bahamian Studies (IJBS), has released a “special” […]