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LocalSeptember 25, 2020 at 11:11 am Eyewitness News

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Govt. urged to move swiftly to sign groundbreaking regional agreement for protection of environmental activists

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The deadline for signing onto the landmark Escazú Agreement is only a few days away and local NGOs are urging the government to move swiftly to ensure that The Bahamas joins the regional push to protect environmental activists from violence. In a statement yesterday, Save The Bays noted that across the world, […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The deadline for signing onto the landmark Escazú Agreement is only a few days away and local... read more »

September 25, 2020 at 11:11 am | Eyewitness News

LocalOctober 21, 2019 at 12:15 pm Matthew Moxey

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Norwegian ministry says Equinor will “behave”

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy said it expects Equinor will “behave accordingly” as the company works to remediate the tragic oil spill in East Grand Bahama. The Norwegian state is the largest shareholder in Equinor (previously Statoil) with an ownership interest of 67%. The ownership interest is managed by the Ministry of Petroleum […]

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy said it expects Equinor will “behave accordingly” as the company works to remediate... read more »

October 21, 2019 at 12:15 pm | Matthew Moxey

LocalOctober 21, 2019 at 3:45 am Eyewitness News

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STB: Settle with Equinor over oil spill or sue

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Environmental group Save The Bays yesterday suggested the government should broker a settlement with Equinor or sue to cover restoration costs of the East Grand Bahama oil spill. However, Attorney General Carl Bethel told Eyewitness News Online the suggestion was premature. “We have to get all the facts and things, so it will be most […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Environmental group Save The Bays yesterday suggested the government should broker a settlement with Equinor or sue to... read more »

October 21, 2019 at 3:45 am | Eyewitness News

LocalSeptember 25, 2019 at 3:53 am Natario McKenzie

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Ferreira: 252,000 US gallons recovered so far from Equinor spill

Company ‘not running away’ from its responsibility NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Environment and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira confirmed approximately 252,000 US gallons of oil has been recovered from the Equinor oil spill in East Grand Bahama. Ferreira told reporters ahead of a Cabinet meeting that he met with officials from the Norwegian multinational energy company on […]

Company ‘not running away’ from its responsibility NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Environment and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira confirmed approximately 252,000 US... read more »

September 25, 2019 at 3:53 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalJune 17, 2019 at 3:21 am Ginelle Longley

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MOE collects $15,000 in environmental fines

Ferreira pledges to clamp down on lawbreakers in NP, Family Islands NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Following the Ministry of Environment’s re-establishment of the Environmental court, the Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) has collected nearly $15,000 dollars in environmental fines. Minister of Environment and Housing Romauld Ferreira made the revelation during his recent contribution to the […]

Ferreira pledges to clamp down on lawbreakers in NP, Family Islands NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Following the Ministry of Environment’s re-establishment... read more »

June 17, 2019 at 3:21 am | Ginelle Longley

LocalJune 13, 2019 at 3:24 am Ginelle Longley 1

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Ferreira: Bahamas to join more than 40 countries that has banned plastic bags

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of Environment and Housing, Romauld Ferreira, during his contribution to the 2019/2020 Budget debate on Tuesday night, said the Bahamas is expected to join more than 40 countries that have introduced a ban on plastic bags. The government’s proposed ban on plastic bags is set to take effect in January 2020. […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of Environment and Housing, Romauld Ferreira, during his contribution to the 2019/2020 Budget debate on Tuesday... read more »

June 13, 2019 at 3:24 am | Ginelle Longley | 1

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LocalApril 26, 2019 at 4:35 am Eyewitness News

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Govt. carefully reviewing Carnival findings

The Bahamas is carefully reviewing allegations that Carnival Cruise Lines’ vessels discharged 500,000 gallons of sewage and food waste within, and around, the coastal waters in 2017, the Ministry of Transport and Local Government said yesterday. In a statement, the ministry said the government found the allegations disturbing and takes the matter seriously. According to […]

The Bahamas is carefully reviewing allegations that Carnival Cruise Lines’ vessels discharged 500,000 gallons of sewage and food waste within,... read more »

April 26, 2019 at 4:35 am | Eyewitness News

LocalApril 26, 2019 at 4:32 am Matthew Moxey

Local

Solomon’s Super Center discontinues single-use plastics

Food store franchise gives away re-usable bags NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The government’s mission of banning all single-use plastics by 2020 continues to pick up steam. AML Foods Ltd. celebrated Earth Day on Thursday by completely eliminating plastic bags at all of their stores and providing all shoppers with free re-usable bags. With more than 20,000 […]

Food store franchise gives away re-usable bags NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The government’s mission of banning all single-use plastics by 2020... read more »

April 26, 2019 at 4:32 am | Matthew Moxey

LocalApril 15, 2019 at 4:37 am Matthew Moxey

Local

Landfill gets new managers

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – After being plagued by countless fires and no solution to permanently rectify the situation, many are hoping that there would be some resolve after the government officially handed over the keys of the New Providence Landfill to Providence Advisors and the Waste Resources Development Group (WRDG) on Friday, April 12. Back in […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – After being plagued by countless fires and no solution to permanently rectify the situation, many are hoping... read more »

April 15, 2019 at 4:37 am | Matthew Moxey

EntertainmentApril 11, 2019 at 4:29 am admin

Entertainment

52-year-old dolphin gives birth to “Baby Duchess” at Blue Lagoon Island

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Full of life, energetic, and healthy, baby Duchess, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin was born on Blue Lagoon Island just a few months ago to her 52-year-old mother, Princess. According to Blue Lagoon Island public relations manager, Jessica Robertson, princess is one of the oldest known dolphins under human care worldwide. After months of […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Full of life, energetic, and healthy, baby Duchess, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin was born on Blue Lagoon Island... read more »

April 11, 2019 at 4:29 am | admin

LocalApril 10, 2019 at 9:44 am Royston Jones Jr.

Local

BCCEC welcomes BPL’s no summer load shedding announcement

Moxey says fuel surcharge should remain around 19 cents per kWh NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) Chairman Dr. Donovan Moxey’s announcement that there are no anticipated load shedding exercises scheduled for this summer is welcomed and “refreshing news”, according to the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employer’s Confederation’s Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey […]

Moxey says fuel surcharge should remain around 19 cents per kWh NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) Chairman... read more »

April 10, 2019 at 9:44 am | Royston Jones Jr.

LocalApril 7, 2019 at 11:06 pm Eyewitness News

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MOE gives away reusable bags ahead of single-use ban

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – team from the Ministry of Environment and Housing recently distributed free reusable bags to attendees of the Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation (BAIC) Farmer’s Market on Gladstone Road. They encouraged members of the public to shop with the reusable bags instead of plastic bags ahead of the government’s ban of certain single-use […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – team from the Ministry of Environment and Housing recently distributed free reusable bags to attendees of the... read more »

April 7, 2019 at 11:06 pm | Eyewitness News

LocalApril 3, 2019 at 4:09 am Theo Sealy

Local

Cabinet awaits Oban report for review

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Cabinet is currently waiting on a comprehensive report from its Oban negotiation team which is expected to provide answers to three main concerns raised by government with regard to the $5.5 billion-dollar oil refinery project, Senator Dion Foulkes said yesterday outside Cabinet office. Foulkes revealed to Eyewitness News Online last week Tuesday that […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Cabinet is currently waiting on a comprehensive report from its Oban negotiation team which is expected to... read more »

April 3, 2019 at 4:09 am | Theo Sealy

LocalMarch 29, 2019 at 3:10 am admin

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Environmentalists concerned about terms of Lighthouse Point HOA

Says HOA reveals project is larger and potentially more damaging than previously described NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Environmental groups BREEF, reEarth, Save the Bays and Waterkeepers Bahamas expressed on Thursday that they are deeply concerned with the terms of the Heads of Agreement (HOA) tabled in Parliament last week for the proposed cruise port and […]

Says HOA reveals project is larger and potentially more damaging than previously described NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Environmental groups BREEF,... read more »

March 29, 2019 at 3:10 am | admin

LocalMarch 27, 2019 at 3:20 am Genea Noel-Ferguson

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GB electrician says license was used without his knowledge

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Michael Neymour Sr., the man reportedly at the heart of a police investigation involving the alleged theft of electricity at Grand Bahama Power through the use of energy-saving devices, on Tuesday sought to defend his reputation after serving as an electrician in the Grand Bahama community for more than 40 years. In […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Michael Neymour Sr., the man reportedly at the heart of a police investigation involving the alleged theft... read more »

March 27, 2019 at 3:20 am | Genea Noel-Ferguson

LocalMarch 21, 2019 at 4:00 am Royston Jones Jr.

Local

Environmentalists: Disney HOA reveals worst fears

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Several environmentalists yesterday characterized the heads of agreement for Disney’s $250 million project in Eleuthera, which was made public yesterday, as a realization of “our worst environmental, economic and societal fears”. In a joint statement, reEarth, Bahamas Reef Environment Education Foundation (BREEF), Save The Bays, and Waterkeepers Bahamas said the agreement represents […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Several environmentalists yesterday characterized the heads of agreement for Disney’s $250 million project in Eleuthera, which was... read more »

March 21, 2019 at 4:00 am | Royston Jones Jr.

LocalMarch 21, 2019 at 3:00 am admin

Local

BNT executive director decries shark killing video

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Eric Carey, the Executive Director of The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) on Wednesday expressed anger, disgust and sadness after a video of a Bahamian man shooting a beached shark at least three times in the head went viral. The video shows what appears to be a nurse shark beached on the sand. […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Eric Carey, the Executive Director of The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) on Wednesday expressed anger, disgust and... read more »

March 21, 2019 at 3:00 am | admin

LocalMarch 20, 2019 at 3:30 am Theo Sealy

Local

Govt., Oban heads still locked in dialogue

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The government and Oban heads are making significant progress in their negotiations concerning the proposed construction of a multi-billion dollar oil refinery and storage facility proposed for East Grand Bahama, according to Minister of Labour Dion Foulkes. Foulkes chairs the Cabinet sub-committee and technical advisory group charged with examining the Oban deal. […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The government and Oban heads are making significant progress in their negotiations concerning the proposed construction of... read more »

March 20, 2019 at 3:30 am | Theo Sealy

LocalMarch 19, 2019 at 2:35 am admin

Local

AG: Order in the shanty town case amended

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Attorney General Carl Bethel revealed on Monday that the Order in the shanty town case has been amended. “The order in the shanty town case was amended to prevent any building anywhere in the Bahamas that is not according to code,” Bethel said. “The shanty town case itself has not been sat […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Attorney General Carl Bethel revealed on Monday that the Order in the shanty town case has been... read more »

March 19, 2019 at 2:35 am | admin

LocalMarch 18, 2019 at 3:10 am Theo Sealy

Local

Public Works to launch massive clean-up exercise

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Ministry of Public Works is in the process of assessing nearly a half-mile of land where persons have indiscriminately dumped mounds of debris in an effort to launch a massive clean-up exercise in the area, according to the Works minister. The stretch of land, which is covered with various forms of […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Ministry of Public Works is in the process of assessing nearly a half-mile of land where... read more »

March 18, 2019 at 3:10 am | Theo Sealy