The Big Story

Tackling chronic, non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) such as diabetes and hypertension is just as important as addressing climate change according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis Wednesday. In his address at the opening session of the CEO Network conference, Dr. Minnis said the scourge of CNCDs must be addressed in order for the country to have. More productive and healthy labour...

Two principal corrections officers and 101 corrections corporals were recently promoted in a brief ceremony at the Bahamas Department of Corrections. Commissioner of Corrections Patrick Wright encourages the officers to continue to strive for excellence and remain positive while executing their duties. “Each of you has completed your duties as a correctional officer, and satisfied the administration that you are...

The Bahamas men’s beach soccer team is set to defend its home turf this weekend in the inaugural Bahamas Beach Soccer Challenge. Over the course of the three-day tournament at the Bahamas Beach Soccer Facility, team Bahamas will take on Spain, Mexico and the United States. The Bahamas plays its first game tonight against Mexico at 7:15 p.m., and then goes against Spain on...

Bahamian heavyweight boxer Amron Sands looks to continue his climb up the professional ranks this weekend when he steps back in the ring to compete in his second match of the year. Sands (3-0, 3 KO’s) will take on American Larry Knight (1-13) out of Atlanta, Georgia in a non-title right on Saturdayin St. Pete, Florida. Sands currently trains at the...

Sophomore forward Ashya Butler will face stiffer competition in the fall when she suits up for the Chicago State University Lady Cougars soccer team in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Butler will play the final two seasons of her collegiate eligibility at Chicago State University, after playing her first two seasons at Northeastern Oklahoma College (NEO)...

Almost all of the country’s premier sailing sloops are competing this week in the 65th edition of the National Family Island Regatta. The regatta began on April 24 and come to a close on April 28 in Elizabeth Harbour, Exuma – the regatta capital of The Bahamas. Sloops are competing in the A, B, C, D, and E classes.

This year will be the best The Bahamas will experience since the 2008 economic downturn, declared Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis at The Bahamas Global Empowerment Summit held at the Melia Resort Wednesday night. “Our economy is set to grow by 2.5 percent this year,” Minnis said. “Tourism is doing very well. Both Atlantis, Paradise Island and Baha Mar, are...

Persons interested in opening businesses ‘Over-the-Hill’ will be eligible for a variety of tax breaks including exemption from customs duties, real property and stamp taxes as well as a business license fee waiver, according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis. While tabling the White Paper for the Over-the-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, Dr....

Leaders of trade unions directly impacted by the Freedom Information Act (FOIA) voiced passionately their concerns Wednesday about how the new piece of legislation will co-exist with older laws, namely the Secrecy Act, the Public Service Commission Regulations and General Orders of the Public Service. The unions concerns were addressed during an implementation forum at the police headquarters on East...

Leader of the Opposition Philip Davis criticized the government for backpedaling on its initial stance on items now included in the Interception of Communication Bill 2017. “They are saying that this bill that they now have, is different from the one that we presented,” Davis said in the House of Assembly (HOA) Wednesday. “I want them to show the difference....

The overall crime rate in The Bahamas is down by some 14 per cent for the first quarter of 2018, according to Minister of National Security Marvin Dames. The statistics were announced by the minister during the opening of the House of Assembly Wednesday. “We are seeing the overall figures trending downward,” said Dames. “Combined, both crimes against the person...

The Department of  Labour has completed its investigation  into the current ratio of Bahamian to foreign workers at the development, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes. In a short, vague statement, Foulkes said, he expects to meet with the management of The Pointe development next week to discuss the findings. The statement however did not reveal the outcome of the...

The repatriation of 34 illegal migrants has been delayed, according to immigration authorities. Officials from the Department of Immigration told Eyewitness News last night that there were challenges obtaining diplomatic documents to complete the process. Director of Immigration Clarence Russell said the 22 males and 12 females were apprehended off the shores of Abaco early Wednesday morning. A video of...

Scores of recipients and stakeholders attended a reception for the China Aid Human Resources Training Programs, held at the Chinese Ambassador's Residence on the Eastern Road earlier this month. First Secretary in the Economic & Commercial division of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China Ying Qu hosted the event, and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to The Bahamas...

University of The Bahamas (UB) sophomore Ken Mullings came up with the biggest victory of his collegiate career Wednesday on Franklin Field at the 2018 Penn Relays. Mullings used a strong opening day performance to win the men’s decathlon with 5231 total points. Darryl Workcuff from St. Mary’s University (SMU) was second with 4,803 points and Christopher Gabor, also from SMU,...

University of Louisiana Munroe (ULM) forward Travis Munnings is looking to test the professional basketball waters this summer. The 6’6” swingman declared for the National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft Wednesday, however, he’s not signing an agent just yet. Since he has opted against hiring an agent, he has until May 30 to decide whether he wants to continue with the draft...

Paradise Island police officers have their hands full this morning on the heels of a shocking overnight robbery which took place on Paradise Island sometime around 11:00 p.m. Tuesday. Traffic leading over the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge was deadlocked for hours as police combed the scene for the culprits behind the nighttime heist. Police were hesitant to release information to...