A young man drowned in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera, yesterday, according to authorities. Police said shortly before 6 p.m., a group of young men were walking along the water’s edge in Hatchet bay when they decided to jump into the water. One of the young men called out for help when he surfaced, but “became submerged […]
Rental chilling units to be installed today to resume non-emergency surgeries at PMH NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands said yesterday that if there are recommendations for prosecution related to the sabotage of the hospital’s chillers, prosecution will follow. Sands, who was speaking to reporters outside the Churchill Building, said, “If there […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Amein Burrows, 33, who worked as a landscaper for the better part of his adult life never imagine becoming a career farmer, but after more than a year in the sector, sowing seeds and tending to livestock, the owner of Forbes Farm Fresh Organic Fruits and Livestock says he has reaped more […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An international modeling agent will visit The Bahamas this week in hopes of providing local models with the opportunity of walking in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Pia Rolle, president of PTG Marketing and Modeling Agency, said that international casting director and former model, Sandi Bass, will attend the company’s casting event on Saturday. […]
Summer Festival launches in Harbour Island with positive feedback from festival goers HARBOUR ISLAND, ELEUTHERA — Residents and visitors to Harbour Island got an opportunity to celebrate all things Bahamian at the Ministry of Tourism’s annual Goombay Summer Festival on Friday July 5th-7th, 2019. Working in collaboration with industry partners in Long Island to extend […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — When an armed conflict erupted in his village in Congo, Blaise Matshieba Nduluyele fled from the carnage. Hundreds of people, including some of his relatives, were slaughtered. Death remained close as his family undertook a grueling journey starting in South America and extending through eight countries to safety in the United […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that they won’t bring criminal charges against a white New York City police officer in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, a black man whose dying words — “I can’t breathe” — became a rallying cry as the nation confronted a long history of police brutality. […]
Mixed reaction among the public NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Two members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI ) community said yesterday that they have no intention of being involved in a pride week proposed for 2020, despite the event organizer Alexis D’Marco insisting that the event would be designed to fit the “culture […]
Incident involved Bahamian-registered aircraft A C-6 single engine aircraft had to make an emergency landing in Exuma yesterday morning after the landing gear failed to open during its descent to land, according to authorities. There were two people on board, including the pilot, who is Bahamian. According to police, there were no injuries reported, however, […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The HoMER (History of Movie Going, Exhibition and Reception) Conference, recently held at University of The Bahamas (UB) under the theme ‘Anchoring New Cinema History’ has been credited with expanding the base of knowledge on cinema history. Delegates from five continents attended the three-day conference held at UB’s Oakes Field Campus from June 26 – 28, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reversing decades of U.S. policy, the Trump administration said Monday it will end all asylum protections for most migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border — the president’s most forceful attempt to block asylum claims and slash the number of people seeking refuge in America. The new rule, expected to go into […]
