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Bed capacity pegged at 100, Hospitalizations hit 100 on Saturday NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health officials described the current over capacity at the Princess Margaret Hospital and the fatigue being felt by healthcare workers as a “grim situation” amidst another surge of COVID-19 cases. On Saturday, health officials confirmed 62 new cases of COVID-19, taking the number of cases in the...

FNM says PLP leader “pulling political levers” to get ad removed but PLP calls on FNM leader to apologize for “defamation” Roman Catholic Archdiocese: The Hermitage is not to be used for political purposes NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As political parties continue to amp up campaigning for the upcoming general election, the Free National Movement (FNM) came under fire over the...

Emergency orders restricting campaigning infringe fundamental free speech rights, claims Davis NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Progressive Liberal Leader (PLP) Philip Brave Davis yesterday slammed the government's decision to reimplement restrictions amid a surge of coronavirus cases and concerns about recent deaths. During a Ministry of Health press conference on Friday, Minister of Health Renward Wells announced additional restrictions on New Providence,...

Video allegedly shows patients awaiting COVID screening being exposed to rain “The hospital has maintained that it has reached its capacity for COVID-19-positive admissions” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) yesterday defended the ongoing screening process for admission at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) amidst an increase in cases and an overflow of capacity at the facility. A...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — None of the COVID-19 hospitalized cases at Princess Margaret Hosptial (PMH) or COVID-19 related deaths have been individuals who have been fully vaccinated against the virus, according to Director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme Dr Nikkiah Forbes. The data revealed by health officials during a press conference last week comes as the country sees...

Commission cautions public against conducting business with unlicensed/unregistered entities NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) has advised that RAY-E Securities Investment Company is not a registered entity and may be conducting business illegally. The commission, in a notice, said it realized the entity referred to as RAY-E Securities Investment Company may be conducting activities that are...

“There is more value to extract from the current tourism than from the mass tourism that we were welcoming before” Property to introduce cultural experiences for tourists and locals alike NASSAU, BAHAMAS — John Watling’s Distillery is seeing a “week-to-week” increase in tourism sales primarily due to increased hotel occupancy and the restart of cruise tourism, according to company executives....

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police are investigating the latest homicide that saw a man killed as he walked along the street in Flamingo Gardens last night. Initial reports allege the man was walking along Montgomery Avenue shortly after 10pm when he was approached by a man who discharged his weapon in his direction fatally wounding him. The man was found on...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has issued an interim order mandating Cable Bahamas Limited (CBL) cease and desist its broadcast of political ads against Opposition Leader Philip Davis and the Progressive Liberal Party. URCA has launched a full investigation into a complaint made by Davis' counsel McKinney, Turner & Co. concerning the "inaccurate and defamatory...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Amid a surge of coronavirus cases and concerns about recent deaths, the competent authority will impose additional restrictions on New Providence, Grand Bahama and Eleuthera, ranging from an increased curfew to limitations on dining as of Monday at 5am. During a Ministry of Health press conference, Minister of Health Renward Wells announced that based on the recommendations...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands has called increased RT-PCR testing amid a surge of cases in recent weeks, noting that while testing cannot stop the trajectory of the surge, it can provide a better picture of the COVID situation in The Bahamas and guide policy decisions. The Bahamas has recorded 243 cases and five COVID-19...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas continues to shore up its defenses on its coastal borders amid concerns of illegal migration attempts from neighboring countries, including Haiti, which was recently thrown into turmoil following the assassination of its president, Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Dr Raymond King told Eyewitness News. The defense force has increased patrols of the southeastern Bahamas since...

PLP lost 2% support since 2017 General Election while FNM lost 27% Respondents under age 45 more likely not to vote at all NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A new poll shows the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) edging out the governing Free National Movement (FNM), both of which remain the majority favorites among the electorate. While 35 percent of respondents surveyed said...

Govt must meet unspecified standard conditions to receive tranche of doses Bahamas has among the lowest vaccination rates in the Caribbean NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas could receive an additional tranche of COVID-19 vaccines in a direct arrangement with the United States following high-level meetings between CARICOM representatives and the White House, Eyewitness News can confirm. The direct arrangement would be...

“We can’t say where she contracted it from but most likely the area where she worked had an outbreak” At least five public sector nurses died from COVID during pandemic NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Nurses Union (BNU) President Amancha Williams confirmed that a nurse from the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) maternity ward died of COVID yesterday morning. In an interview...

Miller says people resort to street justice because courts “won’t do a damn thing” “This country ain't gonna never get any better unless they get the guts to do what the law says” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Speaking to Eyewitness News after being followed and robbed of $2,700 yesterday, former Cabinet Minister Leslie Miller yesterday once again renewed calls for capital...

Opposition critical of FNM candidate's campaigning before resignation “If they allow me to purchase govt vehicle, I will…if the price is right” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Confirming his retirement from the civil sector, former Labour Director John Pinder said yesterday he will also seek to purchase his government-issued vehicle. Pinder was ratified as the Free National Movement (FNM) candidate for Fox...