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LocalSeptember 23, 2020 at 4:40 pm Royston Jones Jr. 1

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PM relaxes rules on more islands, incl. Grand Bahama

Eleven islands to resume commercial and social activities NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced the resumption of commercial and social activities on 11 more islands, excluding New Providence. Among relaxed measures include: the allowance of weddings and funerals to be held in religious institutions, as well as the resumptions of approved […]

Eleven islands to resume commercial and social activities NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced the resumption... read more »

September 23, 2020 at 4:40 pm | Royston Jones Jr. | 1

LocalSeptember 23, 2020 at 3:45 am Royston Jones Jr.

Local

Two Bahamians killed abroad, one murdered, another struck by train

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A Bahamian student in Houston, Texas was shot and died in hospital last week Friday, while a Bahamian woman residing in Canada was killed in a train collision just over two weeks ago, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed yesterday. Kani Rahming, a resident of Lazy Hollow, exited his apartment around 10 […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A Bahamian student in Houston, Texas was shot and died in hospital last week Friday, while a... read more »

September 23, 2020 at 3:45 am | Royston Jones Jr.

BusinessSeptember 23, 2020 at 3:42 am Natario McKenzie

Business

DPM: Real impact of COVID-19 to hit in late Fall/early Spring

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Government expects the real impact of reduced economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic to be felt in the late Fall or early Spring, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest. “As we go into the late Fall and early Spring, things will start to become more immediate for […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Government expects the real impact of reduced economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic to be felt... read more »

September 23, 2020 at 3:42 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalSeptember 23, 2020 at 3:41 am Sloan Smith

Local

Eviction notices issued to over 50 shantytown residents in Abacos

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government has issued 50 eviction notices to residents of unregulated structures on mainland Abaco and Elbow Cay since late June. The majority of the eviction notices, issued between June 23 and August 25, were posted on structures in The Farm or Farm Road shantytown. Yesterday, Public Works Minister Desmond Bannister said the government […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government has issued 50 eviction notices to residents of unregulated structures on mainland Abaco and Elbow Cay... read more »

September 23, 2020 at 3:41 am | Sloan Smith

LocalSeptember 23, 2020 at 3:39 am Sloan Smith 2

Local

BPL experiencing “growing pains”

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Public Works Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday attributed Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) “growing pains” to the recent power outages in New Providence. His comments came amid frustration among some consumers over the interruptions to power supply over the past few weeks. On Monday, residents in numerous communities of New Providence were left […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Public Works Minister Desmond Bannister yesterday attributed Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) “growing pains” to the recent... read more »

September 23, 2020 at 3:39 am | Sloan Smith | 2

LocalSeptember 23, 2020 at 3:38 am Sloan Smith

Local

Director on outages affecting virtual learning: “it’s not going to be perfect”

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Director of Education Marcellus Taylor said while recent power outages may have an impact on the delivery of education via virtual learning, the online platform remains more effective given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Taylor’s comments come as some parents and teachers expressed concern over the stability of electricity as a wide cross-section […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Director of Education Marcellus Taylor said while recent power outages may have an impact on the delivery... read more »

September 23, 2020 at 3:38 am | Sloan Smith

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LocalSeptember 23, 2020 at 3:37 am Sloan Smith 3

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Smith: Abaco eviction process “ill-conceived”

Attorney condemns govt. for “picking on” shantytown residents, and alienating the Haitian Bahamian electorate NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prominent human rights attorney Fred Smith, QC, yesterday castigated the government’s ongoing eviction process of shantytown residents from structures rebuilt in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. He urged the government to stop picking on, victimizing and discriminating against […]

Attorney condemns govt. for “picking on” shantytown residents, and alienating the Haitian Bahamian electorate NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prominent human rights... read more »

September 23, 2020 at 3:37 am | Sloan Smith | 3

LocalSeptember 23, 2020 at 3:36 am Royston Jones Jr.

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Two more confirmed COVID deaths, another under investigation

Forty-nine new infections recorded Monday NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two more deaths in The Bahamas were attributed to the coronavirus yesterday, and a third was recorded as non-COVID-related, according to health officials. A 59-year-old man of New Providence became the latest victim of the virus on Monday. The Ministry of Health said an investigation into the […]

Forty-nine new infections recorded Monday NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two more deaths in The Bahamas were attributed to the coronavirus yesterday,... read more »

September 23, 2020 at 3:36 am | Royston Jones Jr.

BusinessSeptember 23, 2020 at 3:35 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Immigration Department seeks to boost “efficiency, and transparency”

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Department of Immigration is moving toward going cashless and digitizing its services, according to Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry, and Immigration Elsworth Johnson, who said this will improve efficiency as well as transparency. Ahead of a Cabinet meeting yesterday, Johnson said: “In order to increase the efficiency that members […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Department of Immigration is moving toward going cashless and digitizing its services, according to Minister of... read more »

September 23, 2020 at 3:35 am | Natario McKenzie

BusinessSeptember 23, 2020 at 3:34 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Debt management unit introduction imminent

Central Bank puts country’s debt at $9.5 billion this fiscal year NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government will soon introduce a unit that will specifically look at addressing the management of the country’s debt, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest said yesterday. Speaking with reporters ahead of a Cabinet meeting, Turnquest explained: […]

Central Bank puts country’s debt at $9.5 billion this fiscal year NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government will soon introduce a... read more »

September 23, 2020 at 3:34 am | Natario McKenzie

BusinessSeptember 23, 2020 at 3:33 am Natario McKenzie 1

Business

Bahamas facing significant “skills gap”, says minister

Abaco job fair slated for end of next month NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A Cabinet minister yesterday acknowledged that the country continues to grapple with a significant “skills gap” and said skills training must be improved upon. “We are working closely with the Department of Labour,” Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry, and Immigration Elsworth […]

Abaco job fair slated for end of next month NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A Cabinet minister yesterday acknowledged that the country... read more »

September 23, 2020 at 3:33 am | Natario McKenzie | 1

LocalSeptember 22, 2020 at 3:58 am Sloan Smith

Local

Father of slain 7-year-old: ‘I wish I could trade places with him’

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Reys Williams, a seven-year-old student of Thelma Gibson Primary was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting, just weeks shy of his eighth birthday. His father, Vallance Thompson, 54, said the young boy was at play when a bullet that was meant for someone else took his life, just one hour before […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Reys Williams, a seven-year-old student of Thelma Gibson Primary was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting,... read more »

September 22, 2020 at 3:58 am | Sloan Smith

LocalSeptember 22, 2020 at 3:54 am Royston Jones Jr.

Local

Pockets of New Providence left powerless amid exams, virtual classes

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Residents in numerous communities of New Providence were left powerless for hours yesterday as “inclement weather” affected Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) grid. The power company has reported a series of sporadic outages in recent weeks, including an island-wide outage on September 11. Just after 9am yesterday, BPL advised customers in Caves Village, […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Residents in numerous communities of New Providence were left powerless for hours yesterday as “inclement weather” affected Bahamas... read more »

September 22, 2020 at 3:54 am | Royston Jones Jr.

LocalSeptember 22, 2020 at 3:52 am Sloan Smith 1

Local

COP on police funeral: “It is, what it is.”

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle yesterday acknowledged the police funeral held over the weekend contravened the emergency order. Rolle told reporters “It is what it is,” adding it was important for the organization to ensure that it does not happen again. The funeral service, which was live-streamed on the Royal Bahamas Police […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle yesterday acknowledged the police funeral held over the weekend contravened the emergency... read more »

September 22, 2020 at 3:52 am | Sloan Smith | 1

LocalSeptember 22, 2020 at 3:51 am Royston Jones Jr.

Local

COA denies convicted murderer’s appeal

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Court of Appeal yesterday upheld Dyon Henry’s conviction of murder, ruling that the appeal had no “real prospects of success”. The intended appellant was convicted of murdering Robert McIntosh in a drive-by shooting in Nassau Village on August 31, 2013. In his interview with police, Henry told officers he was the […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Court of Appeal yesterday upheld Dyon Henry’s conviction of murder, ruling that the appeal had no... read more »

September 22, 2020 at 3:51 am | Royston Jones Jr.

LocalSeptember 22, 2020 at 3:46 am Royston Jones Jr.

Local

MP hopes Constituencies Commission will “respect traditional layout of Family Islands”

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Central and South Abaco MP James Albury said he hopes the Constituencies Commission looks beyond the population size of storm-ravaged islands such as Abaco and can “respect the traditional layout of the Family Islands”. He told Eyewitness News it would be “impossible” for one person to adequately represent Abaco for example, which […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Central and South Abaco MP James Albury said he hopes the Constituencies Commission looks beyond the population... read more »

September 22, 2020 at 3:46 am | Royston Jones Jr.

BusinessSeptember 22, 2020 at 3:42 am Natario McKenzie 3

Business

$60 mil. Exuma International Airport redevelopment project could start this year

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Construction on the redevelopment of the Exuma International Airport could commence before the year’s end, according to Aviation Director Algernon Cargill. Cargill told Eyewitness News that the project will be one of the “jewels” of the country’s airport holdings. “We are in the final stages of tender evaluation for the awarding of […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Construction on the redevelopment of the Exuma International Airport could commence before the year’s end, according to... read more »

September 22, 2020 at 3:42 am | Natario McKenzie | 3

BusinessSeptember 22, 2020 at 3:42 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Bowe calls for debt management and repayment strategy

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Gowon Bowe, the Fidelity Group’s chief executive officer yesterday urged the government to implement a debt management and repayment strategy as debt projections soar to $9.5 billion. Bowe stressed the issue needs “significant attention”, not panic notwithstanding the ‘daunting’ figure. “The 9.5 billion which is projected should give pause for the policy […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Gowon Bowe, the Fidelity Group’s chief executive officer yesterday urged the government to implement a debt management... read more »

September 22, 2020 at 3:42 am | Natario McKenzie

BusinessSeptember 22, 2020 at 3:37 am Natario McKenzie 1

Business

Cruise lines finalize industry COVID-19 protocols

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Cruise lines have reached a critical step in their effort to jump start the industry, with the completion of the sector’s COVID-19 protocols for presentation to US regulators. The recommendations outlined yesterday, from a panel of globally recognized medical and scientific experts, call for heightened protocols for the healthy return of sailing. […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Cruise lines have reached a critical step in their effort to jump start the industry, with the... read more »

September 22, 2020 at 3:37 am | Natario McKenzie | 1

LocalSeptember 22, 2020 at 3:36 am Royston Jones Jr.

Local

Motorists turned away from Road Traffic for second time in over a week

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — For the second time in just over a week, the Road Traffic Department headquarters at the Thomas A Robinson National stadium closed early today due to inclement weather and power-related issues. Driver’s licenses are also printed at the stadium and acts as a central collection point. However, residents were turned away around 1pm […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — For the second time in just over a week, the Road Traffic Department headquarters at the Thomas... read more »

September 22, 2020 at 3:36 am | Royston Jones Jr.