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Most murders recorded in June, 79 recorded in NP With less than two weeks left in 2018, murders have decreased 28 percent compared to the previous year, and are on par to remain under the triple digits for the first time in the last eight years, according to Eyewitness News Online’s records. Up to this point last year, there were...

Says he only wants name cleared NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Nineteen-year-old Che Guvera Kyle Moxey just wants to clear his name. The teen housekeeper at a local resort was not charged with a criminal offense, but his photo was posted on a social media news website attached to an article, which alleged that he was arrested by police for a handgun...

Survey reveals she is one of 400 engaged in this practice NASSAU, BAHAMAS - She goes by the name of “Lady B” and every night she leaves her young daughter in the care of a relative to roam the streets as a local sex worker. Lady B is one of more than 400 individuals who engage in this practice, according...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Despite a recent review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which commended the government for several key policy initiatives, Gowon Bowe, the Chief Financial Officer at Fidelity Bank said the country still walks a fine line towards a promising economic state. “While it was a relatively upbeat synopsis of the visit, it really highlighted that we have...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officers on Monday arrested another group of Dominican fishermen who were found poaching in Bahamian waters. Monday’s apprehension came on the heels of an arrest and charge that was made last week. According to reports, two small Dominican go-fast boats were apprehended around 11a.m. on Monday just off North East Point, Inagua....

Chavano “Buddy” Hield matched his season high 28 points on Sunday night in a 120-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Kings led 61-58 at the break. Hield had 17 points in the first half and D’Aaron Fox added 14 as the Mavericks struggled to stop Sacramento’s guards. Bogdan Bogdanovic added 15 points for the Kings, and Willie Cauley-Stein finished...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Three days after they were apprehended by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF), seven Dominican fishermen were charged before the courts on Friday for poaching in Bahamian waters. According to the RBDF, patrol craft P-129, coxswained by Petty Officer Edison Rolle, apprehended the seven Dominicans aboard two small go-fast type boats approximately 20 feet in length. The...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Rights Bahamas on Sunday demanded that the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) immediately explain what has happened to 40-year-old Gambier Village resident, Marvin Pratt. Pratt was allegedly arrested by Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) officers on December 5, but he never contacted his family and was never charged before the court. Up to press time last night, calls...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Civil Society Bahamas (CSB) said yesterday that it was grateful for the “good faith” demonstrated by the government as it seeks to revise the Non-Profit Organizations Bill which the Senate delayed debate on to consult stakeholders. CSB met with Attorney General Carl Bethel over the weekend. It said Bethel committed to continue reviewing the bill to minimize...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - On Thursday, December 13, His Excellency Basil W. Barnett, Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, presented his Letters of Credence to His Holiness Pope Francis, at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican State City. Ambassador Barnett joined Ambassadors from Switzerland, Malta, Cabo Verde, Iceland, Turkmenistan, Grenada, The Gambia, Qatar and Estonia who also presented...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar recently led a delegation to the 11th session of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAN) negotiating event, where he attended negotiations on air services in Nairobi, Kenya from December 10 –14. The Bahamas conducted some 24 meetings over the five-day period, where D’Aguilar signed 10 Air Services Agreements (ASAs) and seven Memoranda of...

Questions about the fairness of Nassau cruise port RFP may be justified. Award of Nassau cruise port re-development to Arawak Port Development could mean reemergence of import cartel. The proposals for the re-development of Nassau’s cruise port are in, and three contenders have emerged. Despite the request for proposals process closing on December 7th, there are already concerns that the...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A residential community in eastern New Providence is still trying to come to grips with the death of woman who was reportedly rolled over by a vehicle. According to traffic police reports, an adult female was crushed to death in a traffic mishap which unfolded in the residential area of Sheila Close off Joe Farrington Road. The...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A Bahamian who was wanted in the state of Atlanta, Georgia on an outstanding criminal court warrant, in connection with an alleged child sexual assault case was arrested Saturday at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA). According to police reports, shortly after 5:00p.m. on Saturday, police in New Providence were called to the international terminal of LPIA...

Nassau Cruise Port bidder focused on increasing passenger spending NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The CEO of one of three companies vying to win approval for the redevelopment and management of the Nassau Cruise Port, on Sunday expressed that if successful, the company will collaborate with members of the business community –  especially those downtown – toward achieving goals tied to the...

Several multimillion-dollar drug busts made recently NASSAU, BAHAMAS - With just over two weeks remaining in the year, drug interdiction operations across The Bahamas to date have resulted in the seizure of more than 12,500 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of over $12.42 million, according to Eyewitness News Online’s analysis of reported seizures for the year. Authorities also...

Man succumbs to injuries in Ridgeland Park shooting NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A deadly shooting incident which left one man dead and two others fighting for their lives in hospital on Saturday evening pushed the country’s murder count to 85. Police reports indicate that the tragic incident unfolded in the residential area of Ridgeland Park West shortly before 8p.m. According to...