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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Philip Brave Davis, the leader of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), was sworn in as the fifth prime minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas yesterday during a private ceremony at the Office of the Governor-General at One Montague Place. The private ceremony took place around 12.30pm. It was not publicized until several hours later. In a...

Member of Parliament for Englerston Glenys Hanna-Martin. NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A record number of seven women candidates won House of Assembly seats in the 2021 General Election on Thursday, with incumbent Englerston MP Glenys Hanna-Martin yielding nearly 75 percent in her constituency.  The official tally of votes remained inconclusive up to press time yesterday, with results expected to be completed by...

FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — A man is dead following a fight at a bar in the International Bazaar that left two other men seriously injured last night. The Police Control Room received a report of a shooting incident at a bar situated in the International Bazaar shortly after 11pm, according to a statement. "Officers’ responded and initial investigations revealed, that...

Davis acknowledges impact of voter disenfranchisement, supression, and COVID-19 fears on voter turnout NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip Davis will be the next prime minister of The Bahamas, according to unofficial results last night. Outgoing Prime Minister and Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr Hubert Minnis phoned the Cat Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador MP...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Outgoing Prime Minister and Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis released a statement last night conceding his party's defeat at the polls and thanking Bahamians for his term in office. “Tonight I spoke with Leader of the Progressive Liberal Party Philip Davis and offered my congratulations to him and his party on their victory at the...

“We need women’s voices in Parliament, and the more we have, the better I think our country will run”  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Several women voters voiced their appreciation for the number of female candidates running in the 2021 General Election at the Fox Hill polls yesterday. Patty Hepburn, 52, expressed how pleased she was with the amount of female representation,...

PLP’s Jamahl Strachan in the lead up to news time FNM’s Nicole Martin says the decision is “in the hands of the people” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — It was a solid turnout of voters in the Nassau Village constituency as candidates and voters reported a fairly smooth voting process. A Nassau Village voter shows Eyewitness News her unique shirt comprising of...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) said yesterday that its community support program continues to aid needy families on Abaco. In a statement seeking to clarify a social media post, it noted that a fourth shipment of household goods was sent to Grand Cay yesterday. “The DRA can confirm that the Social Services Department, today, as a part...

"We have had delays in production like I have never seen before" NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A local auto dealer said yesterday that businesses such as his are continuing to be challenged by “unprecedented” logistical and supply shortage issues. Ben Albury, Bahamas Bus & Truck general manager, noted that his sales would have been “fantastic” if he had available inventory. He...

700 police officers, along with RBDF and COVID-19 Enforcement Unit manning the polls   NASSAU, BAHAMAS — After troubleshooting a myriad of challenges seen at the Advance Polls, Acting Parliamentary Commissioner Lavado Duncanson said yesterday that there is a need to remain flexible with the process as thousands of Bahamians head to the polls to cast their ballots for the next...

Davis says no vote or third-party vote is a vote for FNM  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As he made his final plea to voters on the eve of the 2021 General Election, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Philip Davis pledged he would ensure widespread consultation with national stakeholders and changes in governance from the first day in office. Davis once again...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The body of a 27-year-old man was fished out of the South Beach Canal yesterday after he reportedly drowned while swimming with a group of people. Police Press Liason ASP Audley Peters advised that a complaint went to the South Beach Police station shortly after 12pm and reported that a family member had drowned at the canal....

Bahamas Bus and Truck GM laments poor ease of doing business in The Bahamas “I know that govts like to tout major foreign investment…but we also have a large business community here” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A local businessman yesterday urged the incoming administration to be sensitive to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses. Ben Albury, general manager at Bahamas...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas is expected to benefit from some additional airlift this winter as United Airlines will be adding new, weekly service between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Nassau. According to the airline, the new route will run on Saturdays only, starting December 18. The route will use a 76-seat Embraer 175 aircraft. The airline previously flew from...

Please note that each constituency has a corresponding set of polling division sites at which registered constituents must cast their ballot. Voters can refer to their voter's card for their assigned polling division number. All polling stations open at 8am. NEW PROVIDENCE Bain & Grants Town Polling division 1: University of The Bahamas, University Drive Polling division 2A: Woodcock Primary...

Rolle: It’s not political; we made a commitment to them when we hired them last summer NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government has officially made some 1,200 workers from its 52-week unemployment program permanent and pensionable, confirmed Public Services Minister Brensil Rolle yesterday. He announced on a Free National Movement (FNM) rally stage in Abaco on Monday night that 85 people from...

“We tried very hard to get it completed” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar yesterday expressed disappointment over the government’s inability to close the sale of the Grand Lucayan prior to the end of the Minnis administration's current term in office. Speaking to reporters prior to the last Cabinet meeting of this term, D’Aguilar noted that...

PM Minnis expected to make address today; MOH to hold press conference next week NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Notwithstanding an overwhelming number of coronavirus hospitalizations, an analysis of the confirmed cases since August and September shows the beginning of a downward trend. A Ministry of Health statement read: “Analysis of COVID-19 data by the Ministry of Health for the period January 1...