Author: Genea Noel-Ferguson

Remediation efforts underway, Clarke says NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Grand Bahama could be facing an ”environmental catastrophe” following an oil spill at Equinor — formally known as Statoil — in East Grand Bahama, according to Bahamas Nationa Trust (BNT) Executive Director Eric Carey, who pointed to widespread and long term environmental implications if left unaddressed. Carey called […]

Reps. assure evacuees will not be charged for transport NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamasair, the national flag carrier, has been ordered to cease charging airfare for Hurricane Dorian survivors evacuating from Abaco and Grand Bahama to New Providence and could have to provide refunds to those who have been charged, according to Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority […]

Lucayan Renewal Holding files motion in Supreme Court NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Trade Union Congress (TUC) president, Obie Ferguson said yesterday that its “laughable” that Lucayan Renewal Holdings (LRH) Ltd, the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed by government to acquire the assets of the Grand Lucayan Resort is suing government after ongoing issues with the Bahamas Hotel […]

Turnquest: men and women should be paid equally for their contributions NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said notwithstanding the calls for gender equality in the workplace, it would be difficult to demand of the private sector to conform to equal wages. “The government is of the view that there ought not to […]

Temporary suspension to load shedding yesterday short-lived NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Government is expected to borrow an undetermined amount of money to correct what many have deemed as an energy crisis in New Providence, Eyewitness News can confirm. Following months of load shedding by Bahamas Power and Light (BPL), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance […]

Police sources indicate charges could follow next week NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A number of Ministry of Education employees were being questioned by the Royal Bahamas Police Force yesterday in connection to an honoraria fraud scheme which was first reported on in an auditor general’s report earlier this year, Eyewitness News Online can confirm. When contacted, […]

Chamber of Commerce said key indicators “not glaring yet” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With United States stock market losses deepening — key indicators of another possible recession — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest indicated yesterday that the government continues to watch the economic environment with vigilance, but said it is a matter […]

Omar Archer suggests director of works should be fired NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Public Works Desmond Bannister has defended the ministry’s director, Melanie Roach, amid Contractors Registrar Omar Archer’s strong criticisms and allegations of nepotism with the issuance of government contracts. In a voice note that made the rounds on social media, Archer alleged […]

Hotel Licensing Board: “The operator was defiant in his position” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As the owner of Compass Point threatens to close the resort’s doors if the Minnis administration does not improve the ease of doing business in The Bahamas by the next general election, a letter from the Hotel Licensing Board obtained by Eyewitness […]

Charges increase to child stealing. NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Alleged child abductor De’Edra Michelle Gibson had her charges upgraded yesterday to child stealing. The 29-year-old, who also had her $20,000 bail extended, appeared before Magistrate Samuel McKinney. She served four voluntary bills of indictments. Gibson is now accused of stealing three eight-year-old boys and a three-year-old […]

Lottery not on the govt’s agenda at current NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A “profound” case could be made for gaming house operators to establish a national lottery on behalf of the government, according to Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar, who has ministerial responsibility for gaming. Although D’Aguilar, said a national lottery is not on […]

PLP govt. leased building owned by Cabinet Minister’s brother.  As the topic of conflict of interest become the issue of public debate, a closer look at contracts and deals within government shows that contracts were issued by this and the former administration to family members of Cabinet Ministers. The Christie Administration  entered a ten year […]

Attorney Damian Gomez, QC, represents businessman Scott Godet in suit NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Businessman Scott Godet, who entered into an public-private parntership with the Christie administration for the the relocation of the General Post Office to his Independence Highway Plaza, is taking legal action against the government alleging breach of contract, Eyewitness News Online can confirm. Attorney Damien […]

Former Cabinet minister does not recall specific date of discussion with PM on deal NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Former Cabinet Minister Brent Symonette insisted yesterday that the discussion between he and Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis regarding the relocation of the General Post Office from East Hill Street to the Town Centre Mall were only preliminary […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Following the release of the 21 Bahamians expected to receive national honors, Reverend Canon Sebastian Campbell, who chairs the National Heroes Committee, said politicians are “robbing spots from grassroot people” on the list. “The program is supposed to be forpersons of lower degree,” he told Eyewitness News Online. “It seems as though […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – St. Anne’s Member of Parliament Brent Symonette declared yesterday that he has no interest in entering the gaming industry. This assertion came following widespread speculation that the former financial services, trade and industry and immigration minister resigned from his Cabinet post on Sunday past to possibly head a national lottery. Appearing yesterday […]