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LocalJanuary 17, 2020 at 3:33 am Sloan Smith

Local

BUT President “hopeful” for upcoming industrial negotiations

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – While talks have yet to resume for the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) industrial agreement, the union’s president Belinda Wilson said she is encouraged by the recent contract signing with doctors. “The Bahamas Union of Teachers has not been to the table from June 19, 2019,” Wilson told reporters, on the sidelines […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – While talks have yet to resume for the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) industrial agreement, the union’s... read more »

January 17, 2020 at 3:33 am | Sloan Smith

LocalJanuary 9, 2020 at 3:46 am Royston Jones Jr.

Local

Pharmaceuticals top list of drugs seized in 2019

More than 100,000 marijuana plants seized in 2019 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Pharmaceutical amphetamine-type drugs and marijuana plants made up the majority of drug seizures in 2019, according to crime statistics released this week. Police Commissioner Anthony Ferguson released the data during his annual meet the press on Tuesday. While marijuana, marijuana plants and derivatives of […]

More than 100,000 marijuana plants seized in 2019 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Pharmaceutical amphetamine-type drugs and marijuana plants made up the... read more »

January 9, 2020 at 3:46 am | Royston Jones Jr.

BusinessJanuary 8, 2020 at 3:43 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Government still seeking clarity over France backlisting

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Finance minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday said the government is still seeking clarity from France over its decision to place this nation on its blacklist. Turnquest told reporters ahead of a Cabinet, “we’re fighting in the dark”. “We are continuing our investigations with them,” he said. “We are waiting for a response […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Finance minister K Peter Turnquest yesterday said the government is still seeking clarity from France over its... read more »

January 8, 2020 at 3:43 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalJanuary 4, 2020 at 3:35 am Sloan Smith

Local

PLP Leader calls PM a hypocrite on campaign finance reform pledge

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Phillip Davis yesterday called Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis a “hypocrite” over the track of campaign finance reform. Minnis promised to introduce campaign finance reform during the 2017 general election campaign, but recently insisted he still had “seven more years” to do it. “If he said that’s what […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Phillip Davis yesterday called Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis a “hypocrite” over... read more »

January 4, 2020 at 3:35 am | Sloan Smith

LocalDecember 31, 2019 at 4:45 am Sloan Smith

Local

Trump’s impeachment will not impact Bahamas, says Ambassador Collie

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The impeachment of United States President Donald Trump won’t have any impact on The Bahamas, said Bahamas Ambassador to the United States Sidney Collie. Collie made the comment on the sidelines of the 2019 Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade. On December 18, the U.S. House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment charging Trump with […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The impeachment of United States President Donald Trump won’t have any impact on The Bahamas, said Bahamas... read more »

December 31, 2019 at 4:45 am | Sloan Smith

BusinessDecember 17, 2019 at 11:00 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Business urged to prepare for single-use plastics ban come January 1

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Businesses are being urged to ready themselves for the introduction of the single-use plastic ban on January 1, and the subsequent six-month transition period before fines are imposed. Senior Environmental Officer at the Ministry of the Environment & Housing Dr. Rhianna Neely told Eyewitness News Online businesses will no longer be able to […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Businesses are being urged to ready themselves for the introduction of the single-use plastic ban on January... read more »

December 17, 2019 at 11:00 am | Natario McKenzie

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Do you think the government should increase the minimum wage for both public and private sectors?

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LocalDecember 16, 2019 at 3:39 am Eyewitness News

Local

PM’s brother denies assault claim

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Businessman Cyril Minnis yesterday rebuffed claims he struck a Grand Bahama lawyer in the face during a heated row outside a government office. Attorney Tiffany Dennison filed a police complaint against Minnis last week. The pair got into a heated exchange outside the Freeport Registrar General’s Department in the Fidelity building on […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Businessman Cyril Minnis yesterday rebuffed claims he struck a Grand Bahama lawyer in the face during a... read more »

December 16, 2019 at 3:39 am | Eyewitness News

BusinessDecember 14, 2019 at 3:02 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Abaco and Grand Bahama excluded from Labour Force Survey due to Hurricane Dorian

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Abaco and Grand Bahama will not be included in the next Department of Statistics Labour Force Survey due to the impact of Hurricane Dorian. Leona Wilson, Acting Director of the Department of Statistics explained the Grand Bahama statistics office is still not functioning; and the Abaco office will be unable to gather […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Abaco and Grand Bahama will not be included in the next Department of Statistics Labour Force Survey... read more »

December 14, 2019 at 3:02 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalDecember 10, 2019 at 3:50 am Sloan Smith

Local

Sears urges govt. to pass Integrity Bill

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Former Attorney General Alfred Sears said yesterday the corruption trials of two former Cabinet ministers have set a precedence that could lead to retaliation from future administrations. “The issue for me is that the exercise of the powers of prosecution, which for four years I exercised as attorney general, is a very […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Former Attorney General Alfred Sears said yesterday the corruption trials of two former Cabinet ministers have set... read more »

December 10, 2019 at 3:50 am | Sloan Smith

UncategorizedDecember 10, 2019 at 3:20 am Natario McKenzie

Uncategorized

Harbour development opponents ‘surprise’ over swift approval claim

Balk at developer’s $100,000 pledge NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Opponents of the multi-million Briland Residence and Marina yesterday expressed ‘surprise’ over the developer’s swift approval claim, balking at the developer’s “shockingly small’ pledge to local institutions. Br-Island Responsible Development Ltd. (BIRD) which had initiated court action to block 4M Harbour Island Limited’s development said in a statement […]

Balk at developer’s $100,000 pledge NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Opponents of the multi-million Briland Residence and Marina yesterday expressed ‘surprise’ over the... read more »

December 10, 2019 at 3:20 am | Natario McKenzie

UncategorizedDecember 9, 2019 at 3:29 am Natario McKenzie

Uncategorized

No pre-clearance for GB intl. airport, but that’s just ‘icing on the cake’

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Grand Bahama and Abaco airports will be assessed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this week to determine whether they will be authorized to receive international flights from the US. For Grand Bahama’s airport, which is operating out of modules, US pre-clearance will not be reinstated, according to Prime Minister Dr Hubert […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Grand Bahama and Abaco airports will be assessed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this week to... read more »

December 9, 2019 at 3:29 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalDecember 3, 2019 at 4:22 am Eyewitness News

Local

‘A travesty of justice’

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Jamaican attorney Keith Knight, QC yesterday called the Minnis administration’s handling of two former Cabinet minister’s corruption trials “a travesty of justice”. Knight, who headed the defense in both the Shane Gibson and Frank Smith corruption cases, was a guest on Beyond the Headlines with Clint Watson last night. In Jamaica, he […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Jamaican attorney Keith Knight, QC yesterday called the Minnis administration’s handling of two former Cabinet minister’s corruption... read more »

December 3, 2019 at 4:22 am | Eyewitness News

LocalNovember 18, 2019 at 3:35 am Sloan Smith

Local

Former BEC chairman says ‘nothing to be done’ over proposed BPL bill increase

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Despite mounting uproar from the public over Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) proposed fee hike, former Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) Executive Chairman Leslie Miller yesterday resigned that there’s nothing Bahamians can do. Miller was responding to comments from Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest, who last week suggested if BPL does not increase […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Despite mounting uproar from the public over Bahamas Power and Light’s (BPL) proposed fee hike, former Bahamas... read more »

November 18, 2019 at 3:35 am | Sloan Smith

SportsNovember 11, 2019 at 3:13 am Eyewitness News

Sports

IC Bahamas hosts tennis clinic for children affected by Hurricane Dorian

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A tennis clinic for 25 young children affected by Hurricane Dorian was held on Sunday at The National Tennis Centre. The event was organized by IC (International Tennis Clubs) member Mike Keating. The Juniors participating in the IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge from The Bahamas, Mexico, Barbados and the United States, along with […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A tennis clinic for 25 young children affected by Hurricane Dorian was held on Sunday at The National... read more »

November 11, 2019 at 3:13 am | Eyewitness News

LocalNovember 10, 2019 at 7:52 pm Eyewitness News

Local

Two men dead in separate traffic accidents

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police are investigating two weekend traffic fatalities. In the first fatality, a man was struck by a Kia Jeep while walking on East Street, south of Wulff Road, shortly after 11pm on Saturday. The injured man was transported to hospital and later pronounced dead, according to police. The second fatality took place […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police are investigating two weekend traffic fatalities. In the first fatality, a man was struck by a... read more »

November 10, 2019 at 7:52 pm | Eyewitness News

LocalNovember 8, 2019 at 4:15 am Ava Turnquest 1

Local

Intl. Red Cross report: Increased risk of gender-based violence at Hurricane Dorian shelters

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – There is a heightened risk of gender-based violence (GBV) at Hurricane Dorian shelters in New Providence, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), which expressed concerns over the upcoming relief site. The IFRC noted risks were “particularly pronounced” in the main shelter at the Sir Kendall […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – There is a heightened risk of gender-based violence (GBV) at Hurricane Dorian shelters in New Providence, according... read more »

November 8, 2019 at 4:15 am | Ava Turnquest | 1

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BusinessOctober 31, 2019 at 3:23 am Natario McKenzie

Business

Eight entrepreneurs receive grant funding under post-Dorian financing program

NASSAU,BAHAMAS – The Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) along with the Ministry of Finance yesterday announced the award of grant funding to eight entrepreneurs whose businesses were impacted by Hurricane Dorian, with some 200 business persons having applied for funding thus far. The exact amount awarded to the eight recipients was not disclosed. […]

NASSAU,BAHAMAS – The Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) along with the Ministry of Finance yesterday announced the award... read more »

October 31, 2019 at 3:23 am | Natario McKenzie

LocalOctober 25, 2019 at 5:28 am Sloan Smith

Local

Marsh Harbour airport misses PM’s deadline

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Leonard M. Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, will not open to international flights today as projected, Aviation Director and Abaco Redevelopment Co-Coordinator Algernon Cargill confirmed yesterday. The airport was significantly damaged during the passage of Hurricane Dorian on September 1–3. The facility is opened to domestic flights; however, Prime Minister […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Leonard M. Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, will not open to international flights today... read more »

October 25, 2019 at 5:28 am | Sloan Smith

LocalOctober 25, 2019 at 4:00 am Royston Jones Jr.

Local

PSA: Officers in Abaco in “survival mode”

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While officers deployed to Abaco in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian are committed to the task of ensuring safety and security despite challenged conditions, Police Station Association (PSA) President Sonny Miller said those officers continue to work in “survival mode”. The island was decimated by the storm nearly two months ago, and portions […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While officers deployed to Abaco in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian are committed to the task of ensuring... read more »

October 25, 2019 at 4:00 am | Royston Jones Jr.

LocalOctober 24, 2019 at 1:55 pm Sloan Smith

Local

Broadcasting pioneer Calsey Johnson dies

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahamas High Commissioner to Canada, and veteran broadcaster Dr Calsey Johnson passed away in hospital this morning. He was 82 years old, and died two days before his birthday around 4am. Johnson, a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Stalwary Councillor, started his career was among the pioneers of ZNS and the Broadcasting Corporation […]

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahamas High Commissioner to Canada, and veteran broadcaster Dr Calsey Johnson passed away in hospital this morning.... read more »

October 24, 2019 at 1:55 pm | Sloan Smith