Minister of the Environment & Housing, the Hon. Romauld S. Ferreira reminded contractors of their duty to protect the environment at Thursday’s ‘Moving Forward’ Contractors Association’s Construction Training Seminar, under the theme “Building Each Other for a Better Bahamas.” Minister of the Environment & Housing, the Hon. Romauld Ferreira gave opening remarks at the ‘Moving Forward’ Contractors Association’s Construction...
Read moreDetailsTwo weeks after the remaining members of the Official Opposition were suspended by House Speaker, Halson Moultrie, they are expected to return with a renewed sense of vigor as they also plan to submit a resolution to vacate Moultrie from the chair with a 'no confidence' vote. Members of the opposition are of the view that the Speaker was completely...
Read moreDetailsAssistant Commissioner of Police, Clayton Fernander, yesterday said that the man fatally shot by police officers yesterday was a known to authorities and wanted by police. He stressed to the general public that, while police officers are being heavily scrutinized for their use of deadly force, the force's primary mandate has, and will always be, the safety of the general...
Read moreDetailsThe Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) is currently enhancing its detection, tracking and interdiction capabilities according to RBDF Commodore, Telis Bethel, who expressed concern for the recent landing of a Haitian Sloop in the capital on Friday. Last week, Royal Bahamas Police Force officers patrolling the Marshall Road area discovered three undocumented Haitian nationals walking in the bushes. A subsequent...
Read moreDetailsA man was shot dead by police near the busy, high-traffic area of a primary school early this morning. The shooting took place at the corner of Collins Avenue and Wulff Road opposite Columbus Primary School. Eyewitness News went to the scene and spoke to Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clayton Fernander, who provided the interview above to local press. Yesterday...
Read moreDetailsMembers of the Official Opposition, led by Progressive Liberal Party Leader, Phillip Davis, are expected to move a resolution for a vote of 'no confidence' on House Speaker, Halson Moultrie, this Wednesday. Moultrie suspended three opposition members for two sittings last week after they members walked out of Parliament when the Speaker launched a verbal attack on retired senior clerk,...
Read moreDetailsPolice are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two men who are wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting incident, which claimed the life of one male and left two others in hospital on Friday. The incident occurred at Hutchinson Street. The first suspect is 24-year-old Christopher Blyden alias “CJ” of Baillou Hill Road also South Beach. Blyden is...
Read moreDetailsAnother arrested for police death threats, firearms seized A man is dead after a fire exchange with police officers yesterday morning. According to reports, police, acting on a tip, went to Golden Circle off Cedar Way where they observed a drug exchange taking place. When spotted, one of the suspects produced a firearm and shot at the officers. The officers,...
Read moreDetailsThe New Providence landfill is one step closer to having a management company at the helm as Minister of the Environment & Housing, the Hon. Romauld S. Ferreira, released the shortlist of seven qualified firms chosen from 18 applicants for the position on Thursday. Companies shortlisted are: - Apapa International (Nassau) Ltd. - Bahamas Waste - Bahamas WPT Ltd. -...
Read moreDetailsPolice are searching for the suspects responsible for a shooting incident that left one person dead and two others hospitalized late Friday evening. The incident occurred at and night club on Hutchinson Street off Poinciana Drive just after 11 p.m. According to police reports, three men entered the club and got into an argument with one of the club's patrons....
Read moreDetailsA man is dead after being hit by a bus when he was attempting to cross the street in Grand Bahama yesterday. The unidentified victim was struck by a 2001 blue Van Tour Bus traveling along Coral Road and Settlers Way around 8 a.m. yesterday. The male pedestrian died at the scene and police are investigating the matter. This is...
Read moreDetailsRoyal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) marines discovered a wooden sailing sloop packed with 25 Haitian nationals shortly before 4 a.m. this morning. The marines were acting on a tip from police after the officers apprehended three other undocumented Haitian nationals in the Marshall Road area. Immigration officers also joined the search and investigations are ongoing.
Read moreDetailsSuspended Progressive Liberal Party Members of Parliament and other party officials and supporters took “Parliament to the street” Thursday evening in the Nassau Village constituency represented by House Speaker, Halson Moutlrie, calling for the speaker to resign. Ragged Island MP, Chester Cooper, South and Central Andros MP, Picewell Forbes, and Party Leader Cat Island Rum Cay and San Salvador MP,...
Read moreDetailsA man is dead after he was struck by the driver of a truck on the Tonique Darling Williams Highway shortly after 12.a.m Friday. According to police the victim was walking in the northeast bound lane on the highway when he was shit by a 1998 Ford F150 Truck. Paramedics were called to the scene but were unable to revive him...
Read moreDetailsSenators representing the Progressive Liberal Party were a complete ‘no show’ yesterday after all four members of the Opposition were suspended in the House of Assembly by Speaker, Halson Moultrie, on Wednesday. Representatives Fred Mitchell, along with JoBeth Davis, Michael Darville and Clay Sweeting, withdrew from this morning’s proceedings. According to a press release from the Office of the Leader...
Read moreDetailsScores of Englerston constituents and PLP supporters flooded the Parliament Square area to stand in solidarity Wednesday with their MP, Glenys Hanna Martin, who was named and suspended from the House of Assembly last week. But, just moments after police officers denied Hanna Martin entrance to the lower chamber, Speaker of the House, Halson Moultrie, suspended the three remaining opposition...
Read moreDetailsToday at Buckingham Palace, The Queen received His Excellency, Mr. Ellison Greenslade, on his appointment as High Commissioner for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Mrs. Greenslade was also received by Her Majesty. Greenslade is the former commissioner of police for the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Read moreDetailsPOLICE are on the hunt for the person responsible for a shooting incident that left one man dead late Wednesday night. The murder, which, occurred shortly before 10 p.m. in West Ridge, took the country’s murder count to 11 for the year, according to Eyewitness News records. Police say the victim was standing in front of his residence off Munnings Drive when he was...
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