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Opposition Leader Philip Brave Davis Thursday applauded the Minister of State for Legal Affairs Elsworth Johnson in urging Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis to ‘do the right thing’ in filling the vacancy of the chief justice Seat. Davis said Johnson’s remarks are not surprising as Johnson’s background and loyalty is to the Bahamas Bar Association (BBA). “I join him in...

Possession and the possession with the intent to supply 283 pounds of marijuana are the two charges that put known drug lord Dwight Major back before a judge on Thursday. The 50-year-old was stood before Magistrate Samuel McKinney alongside Romell Virgill Rolle, 47. According to investigators, the two were found in possession of the drugs on Wednesday while driving together....

Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said Thursday the government can cancel the agreement with OBAN energies “at any time” and, any assertion that the government is “locked in”, with no way out, is “nonsense”. During his keynote address at the University of The Bahamas (UB) commencement at Grand Lucayan on Thursday morning, the finance minister said, it is important for...

“Respectful and open dialogue”, is what Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands said he believes will bring some resolve to burning issues expressed by the Bahamas Nurses’ Union (BNU), which is up-in-arms over a shift system implemented by the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA). Nurses threatened industrial action if the government is unable to force PHA’s hand to “do the right thing”...

By Clint Watson   The 2018 hurricane season could be as busy as the 2017 season, according to newly released predictions. Colorado State University (CSU) issued its preliminary seasonal forecast on Thursday, less than two months away from the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts from June 1 through November 30. The season, according to CSU, is expected...

More than 100 employees at the Cable & Wireless (C&W) operated Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) have applied and have been approved for its recent voluntary separation package (VSEP), as the telecoms giant attempts to streamline its operations in the face of competition. President of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) Bernard Evans, told Eyewitness News Thursday, that an...

Reports compiled by the health care sector suggest that The Bahamas is in dire need of additional occupational therapists as there are only nine in the country, according to the nation’s top health official. Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands confirmed Thursday during the launch of Occupational Therapy Month at Sandilands Rehabilitation Center, that the government is committed to direct...

Past recipients of Own Your Bahamas, otherwise known as OWN have reported tremendous growth and development in their ventures, thanks to grants from the venture capital fund which is a subsidiary of the Island Luck (IL) Cares Foundation. Over the last two years, many Bahamian entrepreneurs have benefitted financially from the initiative and organic farmer Selima Hauber is one of...

Six athletes represented The Bahamas Thursday as the 2018 Commonwealth Games commenced in Gold Coast, Australia. Out of the gate first for The Bahamas was flag carrier Joanna Evans. The Texas Longhorn finished fourth in the opening heat of the women’s 200-meter (m) freestyle in 2:01.75. Elanor Faulkner from England, won the heat in 1:57.81, followed by Canadian Penny Oleksiak...

Franco Miller Jr., who turned heads all season long in his first year with Crestwood Preparatory Academy in Ontario, Canada, will now have the chance to go toe-to-toe against some of the best grassroots basketball players in the United States. Miller was one of 24 players selected to compete in the 2018 Allen Iverson Roundball Classic, popularly referred to as the...

Bahamians supporting Bahamians is the thinking behind Homeboy – a new ride company aimed at providing transportation services for Bahamians travelling abroad, particularly to south Florida. Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Rodney Collie said, Homeboy is a fully Bahamian-owned company, using only Bahamian drivers and offering services to make the lives of Bahamians easier. “Homeboy Club is a ride...

Dozens of Bahamian entrepreneurs marketed their products and services at the first ever Millennial Entrepreneurial Expo (MEE) 2018 held at St. Johns College Auditorium over the weekend. The brainchild of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Trevents Audio Visuals & Events Clayton Panza, the expo was designed to expose entrepreneurs to vital information needed to expand their businesses, while exposing them...

The head of the body representing local gaming companies on Tuesday defended the industry against notions that it was responsible for The Bahamas’ recent blacklisting by the European Union (EU). Bahamas Gaming Operators Association (BGOA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gershan Major, expressed concern over what the association chief said, are repeated stories that have been circulated in the public space...

A $150,000 public-private partnership between government and Cyber Tech Career College is expected to enhance educational opportunities for inner city residents, as it will provide scholarship money for hundreds of students, according to one inner-city representative in Parliament. Member of Parliament (MP) for Bain & Grants Town Travis Robinson, in a press conference held at his constituency headquarters Wednesday, revealed...

Bahamian professional baseball player Jervis “Champ’’ Stuart continued his ascension in the New York Mets ranking system after he received another promotion over the Easter holiday weekend. Less than a week ahead of Minor League Baseball opening day, Stuart was added to the roster of the Las Vegas 51’s – the Met’s Triple-A affiliate in the Pacific Coast League. Stuart...

After searching for more than a month, Ole Miss University has found its next women’s basketball coach. The university named coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin as the ninth coach in program history on Wednesday morning. McPhee-McCuin is the first black female head coach in program history and will be introduced at The Pavilion at noon Friday. “Once I stepped on campus, there was no doubt in...

Despite the overall scores being close on opening day, Team Bahamas put on a dominant display over the final three days of competition to capture its second consecutive Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) Swimming title in Kingston, Jamaica Tuesday. The Bahamas ended the junior regional meet with 789 total points, more than 100 points ahead of Guadeloupe who came second...

The Bahamas’ successful staging of the 47th FLOW Caribbean Free Trade Agreement (CARIFTA) Games has positioned the country to play host to more international sporting events, according to the sports minister who touted the potential economic impact. Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture Michael Pintard told Eyewitness News that a number of the international organizations that attended the CARIFTA Games...