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Jamaica has won the past 34 editions of the Caribbean Free Trade Agreement (CARIFTA) Track and Field championships, mainly because of the team’s ability to dominate the sprint races. However, in an effort to combat the monotony of one team always winning, Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Vice President Tonique Williams said, other countries need to look at throws,...

After hosting a successful event last year, organizers of the Islands of The Bahamas showcase are back and looking to expand on the event this time around. Unlike the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament that takes place on Thanksgiving weekend, the Islands of The Bahamas Showcase focuses on mid-major National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I schools that aren’t afforded as...

Island Luck and Ultra Games employees will be better equipped with essential tools to assist customers after completing the international certified customer service training by the Phoenix Institute. Over the next four days, the employees will undergo intense customer service training, where they will delve into the importance of internal and external customer service. The training is taking place at...

The Bahamas Christian Council President Delton Fernander spoke out Monday against reports of alleged witchcraft taking place in the county after a number of videos went viral supposedly depicting acts of witchcraft and Obeah recently. Fernander acknowledged that as a Christian community, the country is steeped in various religious beliefs but, he said, he has witnessed an increase in persons...

A 37-year-old Haitian woman who was arrested on suspicion of obeah was charged in Magistrates Court yesterday with trespassing. Judith Alcime of Golden Isles, originally from Haiti, appeared before Magistrate Ambrose Ambrister on Monday. Police said Alcime, on Friday April 23, went to the home of Mary Taylor on Carmichael Road without her permission. After a brief exchange between Alcime...

A Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) marine begged the court for leniency Monday after he pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing, which amounted to nearly $9,000 in two separate incidents. Tavares Styles, 37, appeared before Magistrate Derence Rolle Davis, charged with stealing by reason of service. It is alleged that on March 20, 2017, Styles received $2,200, the property...

Once tasked with defending his nationality in Parliament, Transport and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell has put his support behind government’s move to strengthen existing Immigration legislation. Shortly after he was elected to office in May of last year, Campbell refuted claims that he was a Haitian national after admitting that he held two passports. In Parliament Campbell declared that...

An off-the-cuff meeting with United States (U.S.) Vice President (VP) Mike Pence was a pivotal point for Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis at the Eighth Summit of the Americas held in Lima, Peru over the weekend. Eyewitness News understands that the highlight of said conversation was The Bahamas seeking assistance from the U.S.  in stemming the tide of illegal immigration...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a side-line meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis on the margins of the Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru over the weekend. Trudeau underlined Canada’s continued commitment to supporting Caribbean countries – including The Bahamas, in addressing climate-related challenges and vulnerabilities. Following hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, Canada pledged $100 million to...

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis has landed in London, England to attend the 25th session of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). dialogue surrounding climate change and how it affects the 53 countries of The Commonwealth will top the agenda at this year’s sitting. Under the theme ‘Towards a common future,’ the meetings will also focus on ensuring that the...

The government has invited small business owners to participate in a three-week program to engage in robust dialogue concerning The Bahamas’ accession to membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Minnis administration has confirmed its intention to complete accession to the international organization by December 2019. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Financial Services, Trade & Industry and Immigration in...

Local Government and Transport Minister Frankie Campbell said the pilot project for the unification bussing programme is almost ready to go, but the programme is currently stalled due to what the minister said is a “slight” funding issue. In an interview with Eyewitness News Online at Columbus Primary School, Campbell said, once government provides its funding contribution to the ‘bussing’...

Cabinet has approved a committee to spearhead the implementation of local government branches in New Providence, revealed Minister of Transport and Local Government Frankie Campbell on Monday. It’s a goal that successive government have promised for over a decade but have not been unable to deliver on. Campbell told Eyewitness News yesterday that the committee will consider the program’s feasibility...

Transport and Local Government Minister Frankie Campbell said he is awaiting full control of the proposed new site for the General Post Office building on Gladstone Road, which he said will allow his ministry to begin the necessary assessments to get the building ready for operation. “I still haven’t taken over the building that the government is acquiring. So, until...

Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has a 50 per cent graduation rate, which according to the school president Robert Robertson, has led to a skills gap among workers in different trades. In a recent telephone interview with Eyewitness News Online, he said, “There is a real skills gap in The Bahamas with respect to technical training, which is an...

After having his season cut short due to injury last year, top-ranked minor league prospect Jasrado Chisholm said he is excited to be back to full strength this season. Chisholm, who is the fourth-ranked prospect in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, tore his meniscus on May 14, 2017 in batting practice, ending his season at 29 games. Chisholm was in the midst of...

FLOW says nearly one million viewers The former Christie administration’s attempt to use the 2018 Flow Caribbean Free Trade Agreement (CARIFTA) Games to garner free marketing for the islands of The Bahamas, may have been successful according to statistics that put viewership at more than 700,000 across 21 countries in the Caribbean and The Bahamas. According to Flow Sports, viewership...