Author: Eyewitness News

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis walked into the Lower House flanked by Free National Movement (FNM) parliamentarians in a display of solidarity ahead of today’s vote of no confidence in the House of Assembly. Minnis and the cohort of MPs and senators walked from the Churchill Building to Parliament as a handful […]

Bassett claims PHA seeking to fire 20 doctors at Christmas – but minister says its a misinformation campaign NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Doctors Union (BDU) President Dr Melisande Bassett yesterday claimed the Public Hospital Authority (PHA) intends to terminate 20 junior doctors who have been awaiting contracts. Speaking to Eyewitness News Online, Bassett said after […]

PSA says process to date “transparent and very fair” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The latest police promotion exercise is underway with junior ranked officers currently being interviewed, Eyewitness News Online can confirm. The process is being overseen by Police Deputy Commissioner Paul Rolle in accordance with the Police Act. Police Staff Association Chairman Sonny Miller commended […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Regional Advisor Kenroy Roach yesterday warned concerted effort is required to address the structural inequalities, including the wage gap between men and women, to avoid the nation “sliding back”. In an interview at the Office of the Prime Minister, Roach said for small island developing states such […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – An anonymous sponsor has come forward to cover the housing costs of nearly 65 Hurricane Dorian evacuees who were evicted from the El Greco Beach Hotel. The sponsor will pay for those families to stay at the Courtyard Marriott for three days and will also cover the costs for first, last, security […]

Clarke says Disaster Reconstruction Authority heading coastal management research NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Contractors engaged by the government have cleared just over 55 percent of the debris in the The Mudd shantytown in Abaco — one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Dorian in early September. In an interview with Eyewitness News Online, Disaster Reconstruction […]

“Urgent” need to raise funds to complement $10 million home repairs fund NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government and the United Nation Development Program (UNDP) will launch a pledge conference on January 13, 2020, to raise much-needed funds to aide Dorian recovery programs. At a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, Prime Minister […]

Parker-Edgecombe: Wage gap does not speak well to society’s view of women A United Nation’s report on human development reveals a more than 33 percent income disparity between the sexes in The Bahamas, and ranks the nation 76 of out 189 countries on its gender inequality index (GII). While the 2018 GII ranking remains unchanged […]