Centreville MP Reece Chipman resigns from FNM

The InsiderNovember 20, 2019 at 5:22 pm Eyewitness News

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Taxi Union’s Threats Are Dangerous & Highlight Need For More Travel Options

By Rogan Smith The holiday season is upon us. You know that means. Here come the union threats. For years, major unions have used the holidays as an opportunity to not only hold the Bahamian people hostage, but to make its demands while putting the proverbial loaded gun to the government’s head. Sometimes, those demands […]

By Rogan Smith The holiday season is upon us. You know that means. Here come the union threats. For years,... read more »

November 20, 2019 at 5:22 pm | Eyewitness News

LocalNovember 20, 2019 at 5:14 am Royston Jones Jr.

Local

Dorian death toll increases to 69

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday confirmed the official death toll for Hurricane Dorian has risen to 69 after two unidentified human remains were found in The Mudd, Abaco. The shanty town, populated by hundreds of unregulated homes, was leveled by Dorian in early September. According to NEMA, the Royal Bahamas […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday confirmed the official death toll for Hurricane Dorian has risen... read more »

November 20, 2019 at 5:14 am | Royston Jones Jr.

LocalNovember 20, 2019 at 5:10 am Royston Jones Jr.

Local

Investigator wraps up testimony in Gibson case

Gibson’s defense expected to outline case to trial judge today NASSAU, BAHAMAS — After four days on the witness stand, Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) Assistant Superintendent Deborah Thompson concluded her evidence in the bribery trial of former Cabinet minister Shane Gibson. The investigator took statements from the prosecution’s key witness Jonathan Ash and Gibson’s […]

Gibson’s defense expected to outline case to trial judge today NASSAU, BAHAMAS — After four days on the witness stand,... read more »

November 20, 2019 at 5:10 am | Royston Jones Jr.

LocalNovember 20, 2019 at 3:50 am Sloan Smith

Local

First 40 domes for relief site arrive in Abaco

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The first 40 domes for the government’s $6.4 million temporary housing initiative in Abaco has arrived, according to Disaster Relief and Reconstruction Committee Chairman John Michael Clarke. Clarke said on the island and preparations are being made to install them. The government has announced that the Family Relief Centre near Spring City, […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The first 40 domes for the government’s $6.4 million temporary housing initiative in Abaco has arrived, according... read more »

November 20, 2019 at 3:50 am | Sloan Smith

LocalNovember 20, 2019 at 3:30 am Sloan Smith

Local

Equinor estimates another six months for oil spill cleanup

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Equinor has begun to demobilize its heavy machinery as oil spill recovery efforts on Grand Bahama shift focus to the nearby impacted forest for the next six months. The company – formally known as Statoil – confirmed that 55,000 barrels of oil spilled at the South Riding Point facility in East Grand Bahama […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Equinor has begun to demobilize its heavy machinery as oil spill recovery efforts on Grand Bahama shift focus... read more »

November 20, 2019 at 3:30 am | Sloan Smith

BusinessNovember 20, 2019 at 3:26 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Abaco businessman urges private sector involvement in Abaco restoration

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The owner of Abaco’s major supermarket yesterday urged other private sector interests to do their part in helping to restore commerce to the hurricane-ravaged island. Chad Sawyer, owner of the Maxwell’s and Price Right food stores told Eyewitness News Online, said: “We all have to do our part”. “Abaco isn’t about a […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The owner of Abaco’s major supermarket yesterday urged other private sector interests to do their part in... read more »

November 20, 2019 at 3:26 am | Natario McKenzie

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BusinessNovember 20, 2019 at 3:24 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Commonwealth Brewery ‘cautiously optimistic’ on short term post Dorian outlook

Positive third quarter yield despite Dorian impact NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Commonwealth Brewery Ltd (CBL) says it is ‘cautiously optimistic’ on its short term outlook post-Hurricane Dorian, with its third quarter net revenue increasing by 2.9 percent over the same period last year. The BISX-listed brewer which is which is 75 percent majority-owned by international giant, […]

Positive third quarter yield despite Dorian impact NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Commonwealth Brewery Ltd (CBL) says it is ‘cautiously optimistic’ on... read more »

November 20, 2019 at 3:24 am | Natario McKenzie

BusinessNovember 20, 2019 at 3:23 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Cabinet still reviewing moratorium on taxi plates

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Transport and Local Government Minister Renward Wells said yesterday that Cabinet has not yet made a decision on whether or not to lift moratorium on taxi plates. Speaking with reporters ahead of a Cabinet meeting yesterday, Wells said: “When I spoke to the issue of the moratorium, the issue of subleasing of […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Transport and Local Government Minister Renward Wells said yesterday that Cabinet has not yet made a decision... read more »

November 20, 2019 at 3:23 am | Natario McKenzie

BusinessNovember 20, 2019 at 3:21 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Public healthcare sector “behind the eightball” on electronic records, says minister

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamian public healthcare sector is “behind the eight ball” and needs to “catch up” regarding the implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday. Sands noted that the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) is investigating the Allscripts deal. The Chicago-based company had been contracted for an […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamian public healthcare sector is “behind the eight ball” and needs to “catch up” regarding the... read more »

November 20, 2019 at 3:21 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalNovember 20, 2019 at 3:19 am Eyewitness News

Local

‘Feed 5000 Families’ initiative to raise $150K for annual holiday giveback

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — AML Foods Limited officially launched the company’s 4th Annual Feed 5000 Families holiday giveback yesterday. The company will jumpstart their goal of raising $150,000 with a $30,000 donation towards the initiative in celebration of their 30th year Anniversary, executives said. Until December 19, AML will appeal to the general public and corporate […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — AML Foods Limited officially launched the company’s 4th Annual Feed 5000 Families holiday giveback yesterday. The company... read more »

November 20, 2019 at 3:19 am | Eyewitness News

LocalNovember 19, 2019 at 1:00 pm Eyewitness News

Local

Lyford Cay Foundation holds Thanksgiving ecumenical service

Governor-General and DPM Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Scholars and Board Members NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Lyford Cay Foundations held an ecumenical service of thanksgiving at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral as part of the elongated celebrations of its 50th anniversary. Governor General Cornelius A Smith and Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest joined board members, scholars, and their […]

Governor-General and DPM Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Scholars and Board Members NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Lyford Cay Foundations held an ecumenical service... read more »

November 19, 2019 at 1:00 pm | Eyewitness News

SportsNovember 19, 2019 at 12:39 pm Eyewitness News

Sports

Strachan wraps up historic season

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Mike Strachan capped off a historic season for the Charleston Golden Eagles on Saturday, finishing with three receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown in a 34-26 win over West Liberty in the season finale. Strachan, a redshirt junior wide receiver had over 1,000 yards (1,319) and 19 touchdowns on the season and […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Mike Strachan capped off a historic season for the Charleston Golden Eagles on Saturday, finishing with three receptions... read more »

November 19, 2019 at 12:39 pm | Eyewitness News

LocalNovember 19, 2019 at 3:40 am Sloan Smith 1

Local

Ragged Island to receive modular clinic

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The government will be placing a modular clinic on Ragged Island, Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands said yesterday. The decision comes more than two years after Hurricane Irma devastated public infrastructure on the small island. “As we survey the post hurricane [Dorian] landscape, we shall address the needs of The Bahamas […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The government will be placing a modular clinic on Ragged Island, Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands... read more »

November 19, 2019 at 3:40 am | Sloan Smith | 1

BusinessNovember 19, 2019 at 3:38 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Taxi president warns of industry face-off

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahamas Taxicab Union president Wesley Ferguson yesterday warned of another face-off between taxi drivers and Transport and Local government Minister Renward if he fails to ‘aggressively’ to address issues plaguing the industry. “Taxi drivers are being put out of work,” Ferguson told Eyewitness News Online. “That’s a reality, it’s happening now. We […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahamas Taxicab Union president Wesley Ferguson yesterday warned of another face-off between taxi drivers and Transport and... read more »

November 19, 2019 at 3:38 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalNovember 19, 2019 at 3:37 am Sloan Smith

Local

Lewis: Disaster authority to get full powers

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction Iram Lewis yesterday said his ministry is waiting on Cabinet approval before its authority can utilize its full powers. In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, the government passed the Disaster Reconstruction Authority Bill, 2019, the Disaster Preparedness and Response (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction Iram Lewis yesterday said his ministry is waiting... read more »

November 19, 2019 at 3:37 am | Sloan Smith

LocalNovember 19, 2019 at 3:36 am Sloan Smith

Local

IOM: Migration dialogue needed with Bahamian public

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Echoing the concerns of his International Organization for Migration (IOM) counterparts in Haiti, IOM Bahamas Chief of Mission Jan-Willem Wegdam yesterday called for widespread dialogue on migration. Giuseppe Loprete, IOM’s mission chief in Haiti, has called on the Bahamian government to investigate Haitian deportee claims of physical and sexual abuse by immigration […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Echoing the concerns of his International Organization for Migration (IOM) counterparts in Haiti, IOM Bahamas Chief of... read more »

November 19, 2019 at 3:36 am | Sloan Smith

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BusinessNovember 19, 2019 at 3:35 am Natario McKenzie

Business

DPM: Government forced to ‘reset priorities’ due to Dorian impact

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday said Hurricane Dorian’s impact has forced government to “reset our priorities and change our plans”. Turnquest underscored the significant impact on the country’s near-term fiscal economic prospects, in a statement addressing the recently released assessment report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The IDB report […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday said Hurricane Dorian’s impact has forced government to “reset our... read more »

November 19, 2019 at 3:35 am | Natario McKenzie

BusinessNovember 19, 2019 at 3:19 am Natario McKenzie

Business

J S Johnson sees 26 percent net income fall due to Dorian

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – J S Johnson, the BISX listed agent and broker, saw its consolidated net income fall 26 percent as a direct result of Hurricane Dorian. The insurer reported a third quarter cumulative loss of $2.2 million in its third quarter interim report. Alister McKellar, the BISX-listed broker and agent’s managing director, said: “Consolidated […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – J S Johnson, the BISX listed agent and broker, saw its consolidated net income fall 26 percent... read more »

November 19, 2019 at 3:19 am | Natario McKenzie

BusinessNovember 19, 2019 at 3:17 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Opposition defends digital healthcare system deal

NASSAU, BAHAMAS-Opposition Health spokesman Dr Michael Darville yesterday said the former administration would make no apologies for the award of a contract for an $18 million integrated health information system to Chicago-based Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. Darville was responding to a Tribune article, which suggested millions had been lost in a failed deal arranged under […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS-Opposition Health spokesman Dr Michael Darville yesterday said the former administration would make no apologies for the award of... read more »

November 19, 2019 at 3:17 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalNovember 19, 2019 at 3:15 am Eyewitness News

Local

Gunman robs Prince Charles gas station

Armed robberies continue to plague NP NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man concealing a pistol in his shorts walked into a gas station on Fox Hill Road and Prince Charles Drive on Sunday night and held a cashier at gunpoint before robbing the business of an undetermined amount of cash. The incident took place shortly before […]

Armed robberies continue to plague NP NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man concealing a pistol in his shorts walked into a... read more »

November 19, 2019 at 3:15 am | Eyewitness News