Lavado Duncanson named as acting parliamentary commissioner NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall suggested yesterday that the recent establishment of a continuous voter’s register using the voter’s register from the last general election, sets the “record straight” over the competency of his tenure and the integrity of that register. In a letter to […]
Lavado Duncanson named as acting parliamentary commissioner NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Parliamentary Commissioner Sherlyn Hall suggested yesterday that the recent... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government has named Lavado Duncanson, the former deputy permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, as acting parliamentary commissioner. Eyewitness News revealed earlier this month that Philip Turner, the former parliamentary commissioner, was reappointed as senior undersecretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. Both transfers took effect […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government has named Lavado Duncanson, the former deputy permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson said COVID testing of teachers and students is critical for a safe, full return to face-to-face learning. “Whether you are going to use the hybrid model or the face-to-face model for everyday instruction, how do you get them back into school, into the classroom, […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson said COVID testing of teachers and students is critical... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Joseph Darville, chairman of Save The Bays (STB), one of two organizations granted leave for judicial review proceedings against Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) exploratory oil well, yesterday called on the company to “come clean” about its unpaid license fees. “We condemn BPC CEO Simon Potter’s flippant response to the very serious revelation […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Joseph Darville, chairman of Save The Bays (STB), one of two organizations granted leave for judicial review... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Riu Hotels and Resorts has furloughed 90 percent of its staff complement while it prepares the premises for the “new way of doing business”, according to Director of Labour John Pinder. In an interview with Eyewitness News, Pinder said: “Well, Riu is not making any money so they decided that they will close […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Riu Hotels and Resorts has furloughed 90 percent of its staff complement while it prepares the premises for... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Bar Association President Kahlil Parker today called for full enactment of the Freedom of Information Act, as well as legislation that will ensure the independence of the judiciary and Parliament, insisting the judiciary cannot rely on governments not to “abuse their borrowed powers”. During the Opening of the Legal Year, Parker […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Bar Association President Kahlil Parker today called for full enactment of the Freedom of Information Act,... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said health officials will determine today the impact of New Year’s Day activities on the local transmission of COVID-19, noting that while there were increases following the Thanksgiving and Christmas periods, those increases were “marginal” and “manageable”. He was responding to questions about the COVID variant first […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said health officials will determine today the impact of New Year’s Day... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday shot down suggestions from the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) on an early election, saying he was given a mandate for five years and his administration will “follow through on that”. Last week, PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell said the Bahamian people should be prepared for an election […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday shot down suggestions from the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) on an... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said while there has been commendable progress made in the fight against crime in the last couple of years, the recent spate of murders and other violent crimes evidence that there is “no short-term fix” for a “manifestation of decades of neglect”. Up to January 8, […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said while there has been commendable progress made in the fight... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Forty-one percent of travelers who stayed five days or longer in The Bahamas failed to comply with the government’s travel protocol to undergo a follow-up rapid antigen test, according to Ministry of Health Senior House Officer Dr Cherita Moxey. During a Ministry of Health press conference on Friday, Chief Medical Officer Dr […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Forty-one percent of travelers who stayed five days or longer in The Bahamas failed to comply with... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Health Renward Wells said the government is “working on all fronts” to secure COVID-19 vaccines and expects to obtain a vaccine in-country by the second quarter of 2021. COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in the British Caribbean, including the Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos. “Those countries in the Caribbean [that] […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Health Renward Wells said the government is “working on all fronts” to secure COVID-19 vaccines... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of National Security Marvin Dames remained tight-lipped on why former Parliamentary Commissioner Philip Turner was transferred to the Ministry of Youth to become its undersecretary, saying: “That’s not on my radar.” Eyewitness News revealed that Turner, who made recommendations for the government to make the voter’s register continuous ahead of the act […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of National Security Marvin Dames remained tight-lipped on why former Parliamentary Commissioner Philip Turner was transferred to... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme Dr Nikkiah Forbes said while an effective vaccination program is critical to see “any kind of immunity” against the coronavirus in The Bahamas, doses ought not to be wasted. She suggested that once frontline and healthcare workers have the vaccine, any remaining doses should […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme Dr Nikkiah Forbes said while an effective vaccination program... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — San Salvador, an island previously untouched by the coronavirus up until last Friday, has recorded another four cases of the virus. The island recorded its first case on January 1, and a second case the following day. Prior to January 1, San Salvador was among three islands — including Ragged Island and […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — San Salvador, an island previously untouched by the coronavirus up until last Friday, has recorded another four... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The appellate court yesterday advised magistrates that once they have convicted and sentenced a defendant, they may no longer exercise jurisdiction over the defendant in the same case and the matter must go before a superior court. The statement came in a judgment concerning Stanley Adam Pratt’s appeal of his July 2019 […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The appellate court yesterday advised magistrates that once they have convicted and sentenced a defendant, they may... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of Health Renward Wells said while there is an expectation for the new COVID variant to eventually touch every part of the globe, given its highly contagious nature, it is hoped the existing border control measures in place in The Bahamas will “slow down and restrict the appearance” of the new […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of Health Renward Wells said while there is an expectation for the new COVID variant to... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Chairman of Save The Bays Joe Darville, one of the environmental groups granted leave for judicial review proceedings of the government’s approvals to Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) to drill an exploratory well, said yesterday the organization was “ecstatic” over the judge’s decision. “Recognizing the oil drilling is a matter of vital public […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Chairman of Save The Bays Joe Darville, one of the environmental groups granted leave for judicial review... read more »
Test well drilling to continue NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Supreme Court Justice Petra Hanna-Weekes today granted applicants leave to seek judicial review of the government’s approvals for Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) to drill an exploratory well in Bahamian waters, ruling that Save The Bays and Waterkeeper Bahamas Limited have “an arguable case”. However, Weekes denied the […]
Test well drilling to continue NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Supreme Court Justice Petra Hanna-Weekes today granted applicants leave to seek judicial... read more »
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme Dr Nikkiah Forbes said if a new COVID strain were to impact The Bahamas and people let their guard down, more people will be hospitalized and “more people will die”. Expressing concerns over the more contagious COVID variant that has spread from the […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme Dr Nikkiah Forbes said if a new COVID... read more »
Holiday activities still not yet reflected in the data, says Forbes NASSAU, BAHAMAS — New coronavirus cases increased 16 percent last week compared to the week prior, though Yuletide festivities have yet to be reflected in the data on COVID-19 cases. The data was gleaned from the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 dashboards over the last […]
Holiday activities still not yet reflected in the data, says Forbes NASSAU, BAHAMAS — New coronavirus cases increased 16 percent... read more »
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