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NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Killarney MP Dr Hubert Minnis questioned whether the government was moving forward with plans to build a new hospital for New Providence on the boundaries of his constituency without public consultation. Minnis told Eyewitness News his constituents were agitated over the potential development of a public hospital in the Highland Park area and further expressed concern that...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance  Philip Davis yesterday noted that Majority Rule was the singular event in Bahamian history that “undergirds the formation of this modern nation”. During his remarks at the 56th Majority Rule Day observance, Davis said the right of every Bahamian, to have a single, equal vote, is the "bedrock of our democracy”....

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Four men reportedly opened fire on a group of people, injuring three people on Wilkinson Street off Augusta Street yesterday morning. According to police, the incident occurred shortly before 9am. "According to reports, the suspects reportedly exited a white Honda-type vehicle and fired gunshots into the group of people, which resulted in three of them, two males ages,...

Chairman: "Everybody will get every penny back" ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS — Hundreds of Eleuthera residents are awaiting cheques of compensation for funds they put into the One Eleuthera Credit Union before the cooperative went into liquidation early last year. The fund had some 780 members at the time of the closure, according to an executive from the One Eleuthera Credit Union,...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) Chairman Dion Miller has defended the judging process in response to accusations of bias. "The judging system that we currently are operating on is the most transparent system that we have ever had in the history of Junkanoo," Miller said. This week, the Junkanoo A division group, Roots published a...

STANIEL CAY, EXUMA — Eight people were injured when a vessel collided with a rock in the Exumas shortly before 7pm on Monday. According to police, a cream-colored vessel with twin engines was traveling north from Black Point towards Little Leaf Cay when the vessel collided with a rock on the southern point of Staniel Cay. Three men and five...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Nassau Cruise Port’s chief executive has hailed the port’s 26,000 plus cruise passenger milestone as a “fantastic feat,”  while acknowledging the city's lack of entertainment to support them as “disappointing”. Mike Maura Jr told Eyewitness News that there are definitely “opportunities ahead” to capitalize on this nation’s resurgent cruise segment, with a more than $400 million per...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Beloved pastor, community leader, and anti-crime advocate Rev Carlton “CB” Moss is reportedly in an induced coma after he collapsed during a church service in observance of the 56th anniversary of Majority Rule. Eyewitness News was provided an update on his condition last night by sources close to the matter. Moss was taken away by ambulance yesterday...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted while at her residence in eastern New Providence last week. According to reports, the incident occurred between January 2 and 8, 2023. Anyone with information that can assist police in locating the perpetrator is asked to contact police at 911/919, the Criminal Investigations Department @ 502-9991/2, or CRIMESTOPPERS @ 328-TIPS.  

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamian auto dealers saw a 15 percent increase in vehicle sales last year compared to 2021, according to Bahamas Motor Dealers Association (BMDA) president Ben Albury. Albury, The Bahamas Bus & Truck General Manager noted that the industry, like many others, is still being challenged by price volatility, shipping cost increases, and global supply chain backlogs. “We’re...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis yesterday committed to strong leadership, more resources, and new initiatives targeting gangs and guns as he acknowledged the efforts of police officers on the frontline of the crime fight. The prime minister underscored the responsibility for leading the fight against crime lies with the government, particularly himself, during remarks at the Royal Bahamas...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — FTX Trading Ltd and its affiliated US debtors announced yesterday that they have come to terms for “mutual cooperation” with the Bahamian-appointed joint provisional liquidators in their recovery efforts, ending a weeks-long courtroom stand off over access to vital information regarding the collapsed crypto empire. FTX announced yesterday that the agreement would see cooperation between both sides...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS —Some $20 million is earmarked for projects to improve Eleuthera's water supply, according to General Manager of the Water and Sewerage Corporation Robert Deal, who said works are scheduled to begin by the end of the month. Deal said the corporation is aware of ongoing water issues and has worked to reduce the number of interferences over the...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sandbox, a children’s store located in the Harbour Bay Shopping Plaza, reports that sales of children’s clothing and products almost doubled last month over the December prior.   The store attributed the growth to a nostalgic holiday campaign, Snowplace Like Sandbox, that transformed bricks and mortar into a charming winter wonderland of years gone by.  The campaign showpiece...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With thousands of international visitors moving throughout the country's borders, local healthcare officials have raised concerns over the new COVID-19 subvariant, Omicron XBB 1.5, behind large outbreaks in China and the United States. This week, the Ministry of Health & Wellness announced the reinstatement of visitation restrictions at the Princess Margaret Hospital as the number of detected...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS —The Opposition is once again accusing the Davis administration of breaching the law over its decision to use up to $232.8 million worth of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) being held by the Central Bank. Opposition leader Michael Pintard raised issues over the purpose of the funds and the process by which the money has...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While conditions have improved for nurses to some degree, Bahamas Nurses Union President, Amancha Williams said the union is still not satisfied with the consistency of the Public Service Commission. Last month Williams agitated about the length of time the PSC took to process payments for nurses, and although those monies are now being paid out, according...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Opposition leader Michael Pintard yesterday insisted the Davis-led administration has taken steps to silence the Opposition from voicing any concerns publicly regarding the FTX debacle. Pintard noted that while there were some issues regarding FTX that could not be discussed in Parliament due to ongoing litigation, there were other matters which he said were certainly “in bounds"...