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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man on Pratts Alley off Rupert Dean Lane that occurred shortly after 11pm on Friday. The man has since been identified as Rico "Bear" by family and friends, who took to social media to express their sadness over the loss. However, his surname was not revealed. According to...

Health minister says enforcement not his purview; expresses confidence in nat'l security NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Michael Darville has called for more enforcement of the COVID-19 protocols as cases continue to rise in the fourth wave of the pandemic.  Darville was responding to reports of a large party that allegedly occurred at Club Luna on...

Eleuthera, Andros, Abaco & GB identified as potential locations Sweeting: NP doesn’t have enough agricultural land to farm to what the industry can be NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Family Islands would be ideal to support the country’s cannabis industry once legalized, according to Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Clay Sweeting.  Clay Sweeting. Sweeting said: “A lot of...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) is looking to work with angel investors to help more entrepreneurs bring their ventures to fruition, noting: “We need patient money.” SBDC Executive Director Davinia Bain. According to Davinia Bain, the SBDC’s executive director, the government, through the SBDC, has invested some $70 million to date in small businesses. “Ninety percent...

New cashless environment becomes effective Jan 31 Those without credit/debit cards able to purchase Island Pay debit card at kiosks in arrivals terminals NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) has announced that this month, it will begin transitioning all parking and ground transportation (PGT) operations at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) to a cashless environment. Effective January...

UAE funded $3.4M to cover pavilion, cost of PM delegation Cabinet approved $1M Private Sector funded 500k NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Up to $1 million was approved by Cabinet to support the country's participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, UAE, according to Communications Director in the Office of the Prime Minister Latrae Rahming. In a statement, Rahming underscored the sum is considerably...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Prime Minister Hubert Minnis yesterday castigated the Davis administration over its level of participation in the global cultural exchange Expo 2020 Dubai, UAE. Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis and the delegation traveled to Dubai yesterday. On the heels of public criticism over the Bahamian delegation’s trip to Dubai for Expo 2020, the Office of the Prime...

WSC chairman says full water across the island by year's end NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Water and Sewerage Corporation Executive Chairman Sylvanis Petty said yesterday that the project to bring potable water supply to certain areas in Long Island is about 75 percent completed. Petty said the work is expected to be finished by the end of the year.  A delegation...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Nurses Union (BUT) President Amancha Williams said yesterday that they welcome assistance from 50 Cuban nurses as more than 116 nurses remain out of the system due to exposure to COVID-19. The foreign healthcare workers were welcomed by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Cuban Ambassador upon their arrival into the country as cases...

Family will see police bodycam footage at coroner’s inquest RBDF commander explains protocol for handling marines who may experience mental health challenges  NASSAU, BAHAMAS —  Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Commander Dr Raymond King advised yesterday that the investigation into the shooting death of Leading Seaman Rodney Adderley by police has been completed and will be turned over to the...

Commander King says RBDF forced to spread resources to respond to smuggling NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Undocumented migrants trying to illegally enter the country by sea are utilizing new tactics to conceal themselves in order to evade capture, said Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commander Raymond King yesterday. During the weekly press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, King underscored...

216 COVID cases in RBDF in first week of January 45% of cases from workplace transmission, 30% outside social gatherings, 25% travel-related NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The operations of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) have been significantly impacted in recent weeks due to the increased number of COVID-19 infections on the force, said Commander Dr Raymond King yesterday. King, who...

Chamber chief hits back at govt’s explanation; says everyone will be impacted, not just high-end properties NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Abaco community was said yesterday to have been shocked and completely caught off guard by the government’s decision to remove the zero-rating on construction services. Abaco Chamber of Commerce President Ken Hutton told the Bahamas Business Outlook yesterday that the...

Davis: Youth internship programmes, increasing base salaries and ensuring pay parity are first steps the private sector can take  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis yesterday urged the Bahamian businesses community to determine how it will contribute to the country’s economic revival, noting that the country will only succeed through constructive partnership with the business community. Davis, who...

Rolle hints at difficult changes needed to improve economy NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamian economy will continue its recovery in 2022, according to Central Bank Governor John Rolle, who noted that getting back to 2019 levels, however, “is not enough”. Rolle, who was addressing the 2022 Bahamas Business Outlook, noted that amid ongoing recovery, this nation is benefiting most from the...

BHTA: Bahamas has tremendous opportunity to attract pandemic-weary global population  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board’s (BOIPB) executive director said yesterday that this year’s overall forecast for Out Island member hotel properties projects that room nights sold will reach 95 percent of the 2019 benchmark and room revenues will hit 86 percent of that year’s performance. BOIPB...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — FTX Digital Markets has donated $1.5 million in KN95 protective masks and testing kits to the Bahamian government in an effort to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. The donation was made during a courtesy call to Prime Minister Philip Davis by Ryan Salame, CEO; Zoe Gibson-Bowleg, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, and Valdez K. Russell, Vice President....

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Department maintained a high conviction rate of upwards of 85 percent, according to Attorney General Ryan Pinder at The Bahamas Judiciary Virtual Opening of the 2022 legal year. Pinder said yesterday that an internal reorganization is underway to ensure sufficient attorneys are available to handle trials. “In 2021, the...