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LocalNovember 26, 2022 at 10:32 am Eyewitness News

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Armed robbers steal $16K from Eleuthera business

LOWER BOGUE, ELEUTHERA — Police are searching for two men after armed robbers stole $16,000 dollars in cash from a business in Eleuthera. According to reports, two men armed with handguns entered the business located in Lower Bogue and demanded cash shortly before 6pm on Friday. One of the culprits wore a red hooded jacket […]

LOWER BOGUE, ELEUTHERA — Police are searching for two men after armed robbers stole $16,000 dollars in cash from a... read more »

November 26, 2022 at 10:32 am | Eyewitness News

LocalNovember 26, 2022 at 10:22 am Eyewitness News

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Woman dies after car cashes into breakfast van

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 59-year-old woman is dead after she lost control of the car she was driving and collided with a parked breakfast van early this morning. According to police, the woman was traveling east on Prince Charles Drive, east of Fox Hill Road, with two other women in a white Nissan March sometime […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 59-year-old woman is dead after she lost control of the car she was driving and collided... read more »

November 26, 2022 at 10:22 am | Eyewitness News

BusinessNovember 26, 2022 at 3:57 am Natario McKenzie 1

Business

AG to outline government’s position and response to FTX collapse in national address

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Attorney General Ryan Pinder is set to deliver an address outlining the government’s position and response to the FTX collapse on Sunday. Pinder told reporters yesterday that there were differing opinions surrounding the failed crypto asset exchange because it is such a large event. “Some of them are going to be right […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Attorney General Ryan Pinder is set to deliver an address outlining the government’s position and response to... read more »

November 26, 2022 at 3:57 am | Natario McKenzie | 1

LocalNovember 26, 2022 at 3:54 am Crystal Darling

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Tourist dies while on vacation in Exuma

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An 87-year-old tourist from Pennsylvania, United States died while on vacation at the Grand Isle Resort and Residences in Exuma, marking the fifth tourist to pass away on the island this year. Police were notified that the woman was found unresponsive at the resort in Farmers Hill sometime around 12.15am Friday morning, […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An 87-year-old tourist from Pennsylvania, United States died while on vacation at the Grand Isle Resort and... read more »

November 26, 2022 at 3:54 am | Crystal Darling

BusinessNovember 26, 2022 at 3:51 am Natario McKenzie

Business

OPENING UP: Labour Director says job market “opening up” in early 2023

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Labour Director Robert Farquharson said yesterday that he anticipates an “opening up” of the labour market in 2023, with several foreign direct investment projects looking to hire employees. While there are concerns of a looming US recession in 2023 which could have a knock-on affect on the Bahamian economy, Farquharson told Eyewitness […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Labour Director Robert Farquharson said yesterday that he anticipates an “opening up” of the labour market in... read more »

November 26, 2022 at 3:51 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalNovember 26, 2022 at 3:48 am Eyewitness News

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AG TO ADDRESS NATION ON FTX DEBACLE ON SUNDAY

November 26, 2022 at 3:48 am | Eyewitness News

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LocalNovember 26, 2022 at 3:45 am Eyewitness News

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STAY-AT-HOME MOM TURNED BUSINESS OWNER

November 26, 2022 at 3:45 am | Eyewitness News

LocalNovember 26, 2022 at 3:44 am Eyewitness News 1

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US CONGRESSWOMAN PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PM

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LocalNovember 25, 2022 at 3:58 am Crystal Darling

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Bermuda trip to be fully paid within next two weeks

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Funding for the recent trip to Bermuda by Prime Minister Philip Davis and a delegation of government and Progressive Liberal Party officials will be fully reimbursed within the next two weeks. Press Secretary Clint Watson gave an update on the controversial trip at the Office of the Prime Minister press briefing on […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Funding for the recent trip to Bermuda by Prime Minister Philip Davis and a delegation of government... read more »

November 25, 2022 at 3:58 am | Crystal Darling

LocalNovember 25, 2022 at 3:55 am Eyewitness News

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Former PM calls for select committee on FTX

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis believes the Opposition should call for the collapse of crypto asset exchange FTX to be debated in Parliament and that a select committee is formed in the interest of transparency and accountability. Tempers flared across the floor of Parliament on Wednesday as former Prime Minister and […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis believes the Opposition should call for the collapse of crypto asset... read more »

November 25, 2022 at 3:55 am | Eyewitness News

LocalNovember 25, 2022 at 3:54 am Crystal Darling 1

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Forensic lab facilities long overdue to protect victims of sexual abuse, says activist

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Activist, psychologist, and founder of the Bahamas Crisis Centre, Sandra Dean-Patterson called for law enforcement to develop local capacity to analyze rape kits to properly investigate cases of sexual abuse and protect victims. “Here we are in 2022, still a country that doesn’t have the capacity to analyze rape kits we don’t […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Activist, psychologist, and founder of the Bahamas Crisis Centre, Sandra Dean-Patterson called for law enforcement to develop... read more »

November 25, 2022 at 3:54 am | Crystal Darling | 1

LocalNovember 25, 2022 at 3:52 am Crystal Darling

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Spanish Wells commonage hopeful about gov’t intervention on shantytowns

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The ban on building structures on Spanish Wells commonage land in Blackwoods appears to be working, according to President of the Commonage Land Committee Ivanhoe Sweeting. For now, Sweeting said they are hopeful about the newly established government committee but they may be led to take matters into their own hands if […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The ban on building structures on Spanish Wells commonage land in Blackwoods appears to be working, according... read more »

November 25, 2022 at 3:52 am | Crystal Darling

BusinessNovember 25, 2022 at 3:52 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Ongoing dialogue between government and grocers ‘harmonious’, says Press Sec.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Clint Watson yesterday confirmed that dialogue between the government and the Retail Grocers Association is ongoing, with no resolution having been reached as yet. Watson was asked for an update at a weekly Office of the Prime Minister Press briefing. He said: “I […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Clint Watson yesterday confirmed that dialogue between the... read more »

November 25, 2022 at 3:52 am | Natario McKenzie

BusinessNovember 25, 2022 at 3:48 am Natario McKenzie

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END IN SIGHT: Village Road Improvement Project set for December 12 completion

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Village Road Improvement Project is expected to be completed by December 12, according to Press Secretary Clint Watson. Watson said told the media at a weekly press briefing that all utility companies have finally completed their work to allow paving to begin. “Finally all utilities, BPL Water and Sewerage, Cable Bahamas […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Village Road Improvement Project is expected to be completed by December 12, according to Press Secretary... read more »

November 25, 2022 at 3:48 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalNovember 25, 2022 at 3:37 am Jayson Braynen

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Mangrove restoration project has already planted 20k seedlings in Abaco, Grand Bahama

MCLEAN’S TOWN, GRAND BAHAMA — A community planting day was hosted by Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), as part of continued multi-year efforts on Grand Bahama and Abaco to re-grow mangrove forests that will help buffer the islands from future climate disasters. The planting event took place last weekend in the Maclean’s Town area of […]

MCLEAN’S TOWN, GRAND BAHAMA — A community planting day was hosted by Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), as part of... read more »

November 25, 2022 at 3:37 am | Jayson Braynen

LocalNovember 25, 2022 at 3:35 am Jayson Braynen

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Sterling Mortgage Income Fund marks 10 years of success

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sterling Global Financial Chairman David Kosoy projected a successful year-end for the firm’s mortgage income fund as its real estate and lending fund marks its 10th anniversary. In a press statement from Sterling, a global alternative asset manager focused on real estate, it was noted that they have an “unbroken record” of […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sterling Global Financial Chairman David Kosoy projected a successful year-end for the firm’s mortgage income fund as... read more »

November 25, 2022 at 3:35 am | Jayson Braynen

LocalNovember 25, 2022 at 3:32 am Jayson Braynen

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Governor General supports blood drive for national volunteer day

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A ‘pop-up’ Blood Drive with Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) was held on National Volunteer Day at the Mall at Marathon, Monday, November 22, 2022 by the Governor General’s Volunteer Bahamas, led by Governor General Cornelius A. Smith. Chartered Accountant Lindsey Cancino, who is also the Volunteer Bahamas chairman, said that the need […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A ‘pop-up’ Blood Drive with Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) was held on National Volunteer Day at the... read more »

November 25, 2022 at 3:32 am | Jayson Braynen

BusinessNovember 24, 2022 at 4:15 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Securities Commission defends FTX Digital Markets asset transfer

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) last night defended its decision to transfer all digital assets of FTX into digital wallets under its control for the benefit of clients and creditors of FTX Digital Markets. In a statement, the commission said that it was “unfortunate” that in Chapter 11 filings, the […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) last night defended its decision to transfer all digital assets... read more »

November 24, 2022 at 4:15 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalNovember 24, 2022 at 3:59 am Ava Turnquest

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Munroe: RBDF officers must seek permission to resign or face imprisonment

NASSAU, BAHAMAS —National Security minister Wayne Munroe yesterday warned that Royal Bahamas Defense Force officers must receive permission to resign or face possible imprisonment. He was asked to respond to claims that some 200 officers had threatened to resign. “No I’m not aware of that,” Munroe said. “Any member of the RBDF can seek my […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS —National Security minister Wayne Munroe yesterday warned that Royal Bahamas Defense Force officers must receive permission to resign... read more »

November 24, 2022 at 3:59 am | Ava Turnquest

LocalNovember 24, 2022 at 3:58 am Ava Turnquest

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“JUSTICE SHALL PREVAIL”: Former Cabinet minister defends record amid police investigation

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Cabinet minister Lanisha Rolle told reporters today that she has not been approached by police as part of an investigation into audit findings during her tenure as Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture nearly two years ago. Sources close to the matter confirmed to Eyewitness News yesterday that Rolle was under […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Cabinet minister Lanisha Rolle told reporters today that she has not been approached by police as... read more »

November 24, 2022 at 3:58 am | Ava Turnquest