NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced a vaccination day where he said individuals who have been inoculated from the coronavirus will be able to engage in certain activities currently prohibited. According to the prime minister, some of these benefits on the day will include vaccination parties, happy hours at restaurants and […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced a vaccination day where he said individuals who have been... read more »
Alleged murder suspects of GHS student Kenn Paul granted bail NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The family of the 16-year-old survivor of a fatal Government High School stabbing incident in May are fearful the alleged assailants could seek to finish the job due to their release from Simpson Penn for Boys on bail. Yesterday, the victim’s sister […]
Alleged murder suspects of GHS student Kenn Paul granted bail NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The family of the 16-year-old survivor of... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A row erupted in Parliament after Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine accused the Minnis administration of terminating over 2,500 employees as Minister of the Public Service and the National Insurance Board Brensil Rolle insisted “that is totally untrue”. Rolle said McAlpine appeared to be “carrying the bucket, I believe, for the PLP”, an […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A row erupted in Parliament after Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine accused the Minnis administration of terminating over... read more »
New COVID infections decline by 39 percent week-over-week NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme Dr Nikkiah Forbes said yesterday that slowing of new coronavirus cases in The Bahamas was a positive sign, but it was too early to determine if the country was turning the curve of the third wave. In […]
New COVID infections decline by 39 percent week-over-week NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — President of the Straw Business Persons Association Esther Thompson said yesterday that while the homeporting of several major cruiseliners in The Bahamas will benefit some sectors, it does not signal a return of activity for vendors of the Nassau Straw Market, which has been closed for over a year. Despite The Bahamas reopening most […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — President of the Straw Business Persons Association Esther Thompson said yesterday that while the homeporting of several major cruiseliners... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As he delivered another scathing rebuke of the Minnis administration, Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine said yesterday that the government will not be able to convince the electorate that voting for the Free National Movement is about their future when the government “ignored us in the past while selling us dreams and schemes […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As he delivered another scathing rebuke of the Minnis administration, Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine said yesterday that... read more »
New infections slowed by 15 percent week-over-week NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas hit another milestone over the weekend as the nation’s coronavirus cases surpassed 12,000. Between Friday and Saturday, The Bahamas recorded just 32 cases: 15 on Friday and 17 on Saturday. Since the onset of the pandemic in mid-March 2020, The Bahamas has recorded 12,004 […]
New infections slowed by 15 percent week-over-week NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas hit another milestone over the weekend as the nation’s... read more »
MP says drones flew over her under-construction home NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Seabreeze MP Lanisha Rolle said the Cabinet Office’s incorrect insinuation that her resignation as a Cabinet minister was linked to an audit at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture caused her hurt and harm, but she maintained that her record as a minister […]
MP says drones flew over her under-construction home NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Seabreeze MP Lanisha Rolle said the Cabinet Office’s incorrect... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Seabreeze MP Lanisha Rolle said yesterday that she had the overwhelming support from Seabreeze constituency executives and constituents for reelection in the next general election and the Free National Movement (FNM’s) decision to ratify another candidate in her stead was “sorely disappointing” and inconsistent with the way it handled other FNM incumbents, […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Seabreeze MP Lanisha Rolle said yesterday that she had the overwhelming support from Seabreeze constituency executives and... read more »
Court says govt has authority to demolish, but must bring evidence to court first NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Supreme Court has extended its shantytown injunction to the entirety of Abaco, preventing the government from destroying shantytown communities without bringing evidence of a breach of the law to the court first. Supreme Court Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson handed […]
Court says govt has authority to demolish, but must bring evidence to court first NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Supreme Court... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Caribbean Association of Pharmacists (CAP) President Dr Marvin Smith said yesterday that those who choose not to vaccinate themselves against the coronavirus do themselves, their families and society at large a great disservice. In an interview with Eyewitness News, Smith said: “We have to move towards vaccines for COVID being the normal for us to get back to some […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Caribbean Association of Pharmacists (CAP) President Dr Marvin Smith said yesterday that those who choose not to vaccinate themselves against the coronavirus do themselves,... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — St Anne’s MP Brent Symonette yesterday delivered a scathing rebuke of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), insisting that if the opposition had charge of the nation’s response to Hurricane Dorian and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, The Bahamas would be in a “very dark place”. He made the comment in Parliament during the […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — St Anne’s MP Brent Symonette yesterday delivered a scathing rebuke of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), insisting... read more »
PLP calls lockdown extension “unnecessary” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Due to ongoing concerns about the number of new coronavirus infections on Central and North Andros and Cat Island, the competent authority has extended the lockdown orders for both islands for another week. The lockdowns will now come to an end at 5am on June 14. The […]
PLP calls lockdown extension “unnecessary” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Due to ongoing concerns about the number of new coronavirus infections on... read more »
Nurses cont. to leave public sector due to failed promises, “disrespect”, says Williams NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The rate of which nurses are being lost from the public healthcare system cannot be sustained, according to Bahamas Nurse Union (BNU) President Amancha William, who stressed that The Bahamas cannot afford a decreased nurse-to-patient ratio amid the ongoing third […]
Nurses cont. to leave public sector due to failed promises, “disrespect”, says Williams NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The rate of which nurses... read more »
No special voting provision for displaced storm victims NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Constituencies Commission is expected to complete its highly-anticipated report for submission to the governor-general today, following a final meeting, according to Speaker of the House of Assembly and Constituencies Commission Chairman Halson Moultrie. “We will meet on Monday and expect the report to […]
No special voting provision for displaced storm victims NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Constituencies Commission is expected to complete its highly-anticipated... read more »
Humes: I would just ask “my dear prime minister” to give me a little bit more respect NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Fort Charlotte MP Mark Humes said yesterday that Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ references in Parliament to Free National Movement (FNM) candidate Drumeco Archer as the next member of Parliament for Fort Charlotte was “disrespectful” […]
Humes: I would just ask “my dear prime minister” to give me a little bit more respect NASSAU, BAHAMAS —... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday announced a value-added tax (VAT)-free holiday for “critical hurricane supplies and equipment” beginning sometime next month as he encouraged Bahamians to prepare for the current hurricane season. “I remind Bahamians and residents to begin their hurricane preparations,” Minnis said as he led debate of the 2021/2022 […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday announced a value-added tax (VAT)-free holiday for “critical hurricane supplies and... read more »
PHA says logistics for re-entry of nursing students to be completed in short order NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A handful of nursing students from the University of the Bahamas (UB) demonstrated in Rawson Square yesterday over the inability to graduate due to what they said was the government’s failure to allow them to gain clinical service […]
PHA says logistics for re-entry of nursing students to be completed in short order NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A handful of... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Christian Council said last night that while it supports the rights of each Bahamian to determine their own sexual preference, it does not believe that foreign governments, who are guests in The Bahamas, should “leverage their influence” to promote a lifestyle that contravenes with the “ideology of our country”. “The […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Christian Council said last night that while it supports the rights of each Bahamian to... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — More than $68 million will be injected into social services in the upcoming fiscal year as the government seeks to continue to support vulnerable sectors, including unemployed Bahamians and others who have been hit hard by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Social Services will receive $81.4 million in the upcoming […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — More than $68 million will be injected into social services in the upcoming fiscal year as the... read more »
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