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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police shot a man multiple times on a side street in the Coconut Grove area after he reportedly pointed a firearm at officers during a chase. The suspect was transported to hospital; however, his condition was unknown. On scene, Assistant Superintendent of Police Audley Peters said officers acting on information from the public about two suspects brandishing...

Bimini recorded 24 cases in a week NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Wide sweeping restrictions were reintroduced on Bimini last night, including the implementation of a 7pm to 5am nightly curfew. The competent authority made the announcement in an amendment to the emergency orders at 1pm, giving residents hours to prepare for the impending curfew and other changes. In addition to the...

“We have to get this situation under control” Hotel and cruise ship guests must stay on respective premises during newly implemented curfew period BIMINI, BAHAMAS — Resorts World Bimini said yesterday that its port inauguration must be “postponed until further notice” as another spike in COVID-19 cases resulted in the island being placed under a curfew yet again. The Ministry...

Officials urge caution as forecast more likely to change than usual NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to pass near or over portions of the Leeward Islands and south of The Bahamas today, bringing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to the surrounding islands, according to meteorologists. On its current forecast track, the storm is expected to travel south of...

Fidelity CEO: It’s a sensible position NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government yesterday expressed its support for the proposal of the G20/OECD towards global tax reform, while noting that it has lodged reservations particular to this jurisdiction. The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Financial Services, Trade and Industry & Immigration in a joint statement yesterday endorsing international taxation reform noted:...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government could assist thousands of potential homeowners across the country by extending the incentives and concessions offered under its western New Providence housing initiative for young professionals “across the board” for everyone seeking home ownership, according to a well-known developer. The government yesterday launched the application process for the initiative, while outlining the criteria for applicants....

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Emerging studies that link COVID-19 to erectile dysfunction (ED) in men long after they have recovered from the virus were met with mixed reactions yesterday. Several men Eyewitness News spoke with said notwithstanding the associated risk of pulmonary and respiratory damage, in addition to other long-term effects, including possible erectile dysfunction, the vaccine was too much of...

“The contributions that we will make to the discourse…hopefully will be instructive to those who see fit to use it” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas National Commission on Marijuana’s (BNCM) mandate ended last month, said Co-Chairman Quinn McCartney, who indicated he is pleased with what it managed to accomplish in its tenure. Cabinet approved the formation of the commission in...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The appellate court yesterday quashed the conviction of Doyle Amaro Mackey, who was sentenced in 2019 to 35 years in prison for three counts of attempted murder. Court of Appeal Justices Roy Jones, Milton Evans and Carolita Bethel ordered a new trial. The essence of Mackey’s defense to the attempted murder charge was self-defense. The appellate court...

No ruling on stay of the matter as yet NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Court of Appeal (COA) has granted leave to the government to challenge its three-to-two decision to uphold a Supreme Court ruling on citizenship at the Privy Council. The government is also seeking a stay of the matter to uphold the status quo; however, the Court of Appeal...

PLP recorded 512 murders in four years compared to FNM's 356 June 2021 bloodiest month of the year so far NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Murders for the first half of this year have increased 67 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Eyewitness News’ records. A total of 34 murders were recorded between January 1 and June 30,...

CDC grants approval for Freedom of the Seas to sail from US port Confirmed COVID cases on RCI’s Adventure of the Seas homeporting in Nassau NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Royal Caribbean has announced that its Freedom of the Seas vessel is set to sail from a US port with paying passengers this Friday, though the industry’s resumption from US ports is...

“Americans are starting to travel again and that augers well for tourism” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Tourism-dependent countries like The Bahamas are beginning to see “green shoots” in the tourism sector due in large part to the vaccination uptake in the United States, a senior Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) executive noted yesterday. The multinational lender has forecasted there will be no...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A tropical wave that has a 90 percent chance of development over the next five days is expected to pass south of The Bahamas as a tropical storm by the weekend, according to Department of Meteorology Senior Deputy Director Jeffrey Simmons. “Over the next two, three days, that could become a tropical storm and I think, at most, we...

“The banking sector will see increased difficulty around their credit exposure” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Central Bank Governor John Rolle said yesterday the country’s credit union sector will require more “delicate” management as it grapples with fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, noting that while it represents a small part of the country’s financial system, its clientele is largely tourism-based. Rolle, while...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police found a man dead in his car in the middle of the street early this morning. According to reports, police were alerted to gunshots being discharged on Lyon Road off Shirley Street shortly after 1am. "A patrolling unit responded and on the officer’s arrival to the area, they met a white Nissan Cube at a stop...

Police investigating man’s death as “suspicious” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The partially decomposed body of a man believed to be in his late 30s to early 40s was found shortly before 3pm yesterday at the New Providence landfill. According to reports, officers acting on information responded to the scene and found the body floating in a supplementary well, which is used...

Dept of Meteorology “particularly concerned” about disturbance that could affect southern Bahamas this weekend NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Despite low to medium chances of development, weather experts are paying close attention to two disturbances bringing shower activity and thunderstorms over the Tropical Atlantic, one of which could develop into a tropical depression or tropical storm and begin to impact the southern...