Author: Eyewitness News

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With the support of the Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) and Bahamas Engineering and Technology Advancement Camp (BETA Camp), Bahamian students are getting a personal look at how engineers create the world that has never been. From February 22 to 27, BSE is observing National Engineers Week by hosting a series of […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — All hands were on deck at Eva Hilton Primary School yesterday for the first day of in-person learning using the hybrid method. Representatives of Urban Renewal, the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), the school board, teachers and administrators assisted with the transition as students returned to the Gregory Street campus. Principal Jermaine Butler said: […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Customs and Excise Department has officially launched its electronic submission portal for cruising permit applications on the Click2Clear platform. The Cruising Permit Module is expected to dramatically improve the processing time for boaters when clearing customs at the various ports of entry across The Bahamas. Boaters can now complete and […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Approximately 17 Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marines successfully completed a Crisis and Disaster Risk Management course from February 15 to 19, 2021. The course was designed to heighten the skillset of the men and women when deployed nationally or regionally during times of disaster. It also helps to strengthen the skills […]

GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS — Scotiabank Bahamas Limited presented a cheque of $30,000 to Grand Bahama Health Services’ Executive Management Committee during a presentation event on Friday, February 19, 2021. On presenting the cheque to Grand Bahama Health Services Administrator Sharon Williams, Scotiabank Bahamas Limited Managing Director Roger Archer said in recognition of the Rand Memorial […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With the country facing a difficult and uncertain time amid the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns forcing Bahamians to remain indoors, one artist seized the opportunity to create beauty out of ashes. Jessica Miller, a primary school art teacher, said she used the downtime of the pandemic to launch a portrait painting business […]