The Big Story

Johnny Ingle, who has been instrumental in creating and establishing the ALIV brand and marketing in the role of Chief Aliv Champion, has stepped down from his role according to ALIV officials Wednesday. In a statement released to the press yesterday morning, ALIV thanked Ingle publicly for his contribution to the company over the last two years and introduced the...

Jamal Wilson scored the first medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games for The Bahamas on Wednesday in the men’s high jump in Gold Coast, Australia. Wilson cleared a season’s best mark of 2.30-metres (m) to take the silver medal. Brandon Starc, from Australia, won gold at the meet in a personal best 2.32m and Canadian Django Lovett was third with...

Travel journalists brought Latin America even closer to The Bahamas recently, after several media personalities from Colombia, Peru and Panama visited Nassau for a taste of Bahamian culture. The group was facilitated by the Ministry of Tourism (MOT). For journalists like Dani Dini, an Argentinian social media influencer, sharing the news about The Bahamas is a priority. “This is an...

Oban officials remained tight-lipped Tuesday on the reported file that has gone missing from the Bahamas Environment Science and Technology (BEST) Commission offices. It’s the second snag the company has faced in its attempt to construct a $5.5 billion oil refinery on the eastern end of Grand Bahama. Police officials reported yesterday that an investigation is underway under way over...

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis is “concerned” about the missing Oban file from the Bahamas Environment Science and Technology (BEST) Commission offices and the matter is being “actively discussed in Cabinet”, according to Press Secretary Anthony Newbold. At his weekly ‘Meet the Press’ meeting on Tuesday, Newbold admitted he did not know when the file went missing but said, “when...

A major drug bust executed by Abaco Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) officers and the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF), just off the coast of Abaco, uncovered over $150, 000 worth of dangerous drugs, police confirmed. The discovery was made shortly before 3:00 p.m. Tuesday while DEU and RBDF officers were on patrol in the area of Armstrong Cay, according to...

Creating wealth and being unrelenting in chasing one’s dreams was the constant echo at Tuesday night’s OWN Talks motivational conference, which featured two world renown presenters and local business mogul – Sebas Bastian. Thousands of eager people – some of whom were stuck in an hours long traffic jam on Sir Sidney Poitier bridge – poured into the Imperial Ballroom...

The prosecution in Kendred Dorsett’s trial intend to pursue only bribery charges against the former Environment Minister, according to one of Dorsett’s attorneys – Wayne Munroe, QC. In an interview with Eyewitness News, Munroe said, “several charges were dropped”. “They are only proceeding with the bribery matter,” said Munroe. “He is going back to court on April 25, and we...

The government’s Shanty Town Committee will canvas all 11 shanty towns in New Providence next week Sunday in an effort to provide a better understanding of the current demographic residing in these unregulated communities, according to Labour Minister Dion Foulkes. The ‘sheriffs’ that make up the committee have been mandated by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, to reform shanty towns...

The government is currently unable to accurately track the ratio of Chinese to Bahamian workers employed at The Pointe development, Immigration Minister Brent Symonette revealed to Eyewitness News Tuesday morning. While speculations continue to mount concerning whether The Pointe development is in breach of its contract, as it pertains to the ratio of Chinese to Bahamian workers, the government has...

Bahamian Contractor’s Association (BCA) President Leonard Sands said the Department of Labour’s endeavours in hiring skilled Bahamian workers would be better served if it were to partner with the BCA. Labour Director Robert Farquharson told Eyewitness News Online Tuesday, that the department cannot hire people they are not aware of, who are actually more skilled than expatriates brought to The...

The awards continue to roll in for highly touted big man Deandre Ayton. The former Arizona Wildcat was named the “Karl Malone Power Forward” of the year at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Basketball awards show hosted in Los Angeles, California, over the weekend. Ayton, who is projected to enter the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a centre, played...

According to coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin, the honeymoon phase is now over and she’s ready to get to work on revamping the University of Mississippi’s (Ole Miss) women’s basketball program. McPhee-McCuin was named as the team’s head coach last week and was officially introduced at the school on Monday. Ole Miss has made 17 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) appearances but...

Police have launched an investigation into the disappearance of an Oban File from the Bahamas Environment Science and Technology (BEST) Commission offices. The revelation was first made to Eyewitness News after receiving a tip from within one of the government agencies working closely with the commission. According to the source, “a series of meetings were taking place almost secretly so...

Attorney General Carl Bethel said Monday that government has the ability to veto the controversial Oban Energies deal to construct a $5.5-billion-dollar oil refinery and storage facility project in East Grand Bahama. Leading debate on the mid-year budget in the Senate, Bethel reiterated statements made by Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest and Central Grand Bahama MP Iram Lewis, who both...

Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) For Exuma and Ragged Island Chester Cooper on Monday questioned whether government is still confident about the $5.5 billion Oban Energies deal for East Grand Bahama, in light of the many recent pronouncements by Cabinet ministers that government can get out of the deal if it pleases. In a statement last evening, the Progressive Liberal...

Attorney General Carl Bethel Monday told Senators that the country’s immigration laws are set to be amended in order to strengthen the powers of the immigration minister while also allowing officials the ability to deport illegal migrants without court proceedings. In his contribution to the mid-year budget, Bethel stated that the proposed amendments to the Immigration act will give the...

Police have their hands full as they investigate the two latest murders in the capital. Intelligence says police are currently at an active crime scene this morning (Tuesday) and can confirm that one man is dead as a result of a shooting. According to reports, the incident occurred on Moore Avenue off Palm Beach Streeet North. Just nine hours earlier...