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RBDF commodore has turned the matter over to police NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The man accused of raping a 31-year-old female officer of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marine is also a marine, according to the RBDF Commodore Raymond King, who said he has handed over the matter to the police force to be fully investigated in the interest of...

Officials say The Farm now has more than 1,000 unregulated homes TREASURE CAY, ABACO — The body of a man was found in a tent in The Farm shantytown in Abaco today as officials conducted a walkabout to inspect the rapid growth of the unregulated community. The man appeared to have been sleeping in the tent with a generator, according...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — CIBC today announced that the transaction that would have seen GNB Financial Group Limited acquire a majority stake in FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited will not proceed as it did not receive approval from FirstCaribbean’s regulators. In a statement, Colette Delaney, CEO, FirstCaribbean, said: “While this transaction would have supported FirstCaribbean’s long-term growth prospects, it is only one...

Letter: Bahamian govt will require financial assistance from the US to address any oil spill NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Some 17 members of the United States Congress have urged the government to reconsider its agreement with the Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) for exploratory oil drilling in The Bahamas and questioned the company's and the government's capacity to mitigate a serious disaster....

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs today voted to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from its list of the “world’s most dangerous drugs”, a move the Associated Press (AP) is stating could have an impact on global “loosening of international controls on medical marijuana”. The AP noted, however, that the vote “does not clear UN member nations...

PM to serve as interim minister of finance Third Cabinet minister to resign  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has accepted the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest. In a statement, the prime minister thanked Turnquest for his service to The Bahamas, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I will serve as interim minister...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — When Atlantis Paradise Island reopens sometime before the end of the year, the resort will operate under a new environment-controlled regime, known as the “Atlantis bubble”. In internal minutes from a meeting today obtained by Eyewitness News, Atlantis President Audrey Oswell advised the team there was not an announcement of the exact opening date of the resort....

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Nurses in Grand Bahama are reportedly calling in sick today amid revelations that a long-protested shift system was embedded in the appointment letters of new hires. Bahamas Nurses President Amancha Williams told Eyewitness News that she is investigating reports that members have called in sick and suggested the action could be more widespread as the Public Hospitals...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Speaker of the House of Assembly Halson Moultrie said he expects all parliamentarians and staff who attended the House last week to quarantine and test for COVID-19 after a staff member of the Parliament tested positive for the virus. Moultrie said he received confirmation of the positive case this morning. However, the speaker advised that a small...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Health is investigating a suspected case of COVID-19 among a staff member at Columbus Primary School, Eyewitness News can confirm. When contacted, Director of Education Marcellus Taylor said education officials were advised this morning of the suspected case at the school and are following all protocols. He said: “We informed both the Ministry of...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As the phased opening on the country begins tomorrow, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced barbershops and salons may resume operations with one person per service provider. In the emergency orders signed last week, these businesses were only permitted to open on islands that had yet to record a case of the coronavirus. However in a live broadcasted...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Health’s Headquarters on Meeting and Augusta Streets will be deep cleaned and sanitized today after a worker tested positive, according to the Cabinet Office. "It was reported to management last night that a staff member of the Ministry of Health recently tested positive for COVID-19, but has not been into work since the 20th...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Health has reported 97 new cases of COVID-19, adding two additional deaths are now under investigation. The ministry released the new figures for Thursday, August 27, shortly after 1am this morning. Of the new cases, there were 82 in New Providence, six in Grand Bahama and nine with locations pending. This brings the total...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Health recorded 110 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, and another non-COVID related death. The dashboard for Wednesday (August 26) was released this morning. Of the new cases, there were 97 in New Providence, and 12 in Grand Bahama, and one case in Abaco. The total number of cases in the country stands at 1,923,...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority is presently investigating an accident that took place in waters off Treasure Cay, Abaco this morning. A Piper PA32 Cherokee Six with registration C6-TOY crashed into waters off of Treasure Cay after departing the Treasure Cay Airport. No further details were provided as investigations continue into the matter.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced the reopening of commercial activity with certain restrictions next Monday, August 31. During a joint press conference, the prime minister said it is important to reopen the domestic economy as soon as possible and have a full reopening as soon as feasible, while balancing the health crisis. A full list...

Recovered cases nearly triple NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two more people with COVID-19 have died, health officials confirmed today. According to Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis, health consultant in the Office of the Prime Minister, COVID-19 deaths reached 46 today, including all “under investigation” with five people who died from non-COVID-related illnesses. Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis, health consultant in the Office of the Prime...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Health yesterday reported two additional COVID-19 deaths alongside 62 new confirmed cases. This brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the country to 29, and the total number of cases to 1,765. The ministry's August 22 dashboard was released early Sunday morning, shortly before 1am. The new deaths are two women from New...