NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander is reaffirming his commitment to addressing rogue officers within the Royal Bahamas Police Force and building trust with the wider Bahamian community. Just last week, an officer was charged with alleged possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. Several weeks ago, another officer was charged with four […]
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PM IN BOTSWANA: Strategic collaborations and scholarships for Bahamians announced
BOTSWANA — Prime Minister Philip Davis announced Monday afternoon that the government has secured valuable scholarships for Bahamian students through strategic collaborative discussions with the government of Botswana. Prime Minister Davis described the new agreement as “a testament to our commitment to education and mutual growth.” He further revealed that The Bahamas also signed a […]
Bill to lower boaters’ registration fees promised within two weeks
MCCANNS, LONG ISLAND — Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper announced that boaters’ registration fees will decrease “within the next two weeks” as a bill to readjust them is set to be laid. Those fees were restructured at the start of the 2023/2024 fiscal year. Earlier this year, there was an outcry from the boating community […]
‘Long Island airport will be prioritized’
MCCANNS, LONG ISLAND — Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper announced today that the government is prioritizing a new airport for Long Island. According to Cooper, The ground will be broken for the new facility sometime this year. He said plans for the airport are currently being finalized. When asked if funding has been secured for […]
SHUTDOWN WARNING: Unregulated communities in North Eleuthera and Russell Island face looming demolitions
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Unregulated Communities in North Eleuthera and Russell Island are currently being served 28-day notices by the Building Control Unit and the Unregulated Community Action Taskforce to remove scores of unregulated structures in those communities. […]
BAMSI breaks ground in Long Island for a new research and training facility
MCCANNS, LONG ISLAND — The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a research and training facility in Long Island Monday morning in an effort to expand its reach. Executive Chairman of BAMSI Tyrel Young asserted that this facility would not only serve as a learning institute for those interested […]
Team Bahamas named for CARIFTA 2024
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The 76-member team that will represent The Bahamas at the 51st CARIFTA Games in Grenada has been named and ratified by the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA). The names made their way to our sports desk following three days of fiercely competitive CARIFTA trials at the Thomas A. Robinson track and […]
Police Commissioner says 2024 policing plan to be released in the coming weeks
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The 2024 policing plan will take a preventative, all-government approach to tackling crime; Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander shared this much with Eyewitness News during a sideline interview at the Women in Policing Breakfast Monday morning at Police Headquarters. He further noted that the plan is expected to be released in the coming […]
National Security Minister salutes women of the armed forces
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Notwithstanding being recruited to the armed forces well after their male counterparts, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe saluted the women of the armed forces for the progress they’ve made and the impact they have on the armed forces of the country. He made these comments during his remarks on Monday morning at the […]
Union leaders demand BTC reverse decision to terminate two managers or face industrial action
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Union chiefs are demanding that BTC reverse its decision to terminate two managers who were fired this past Friday “without reason,” or face industrial action. Kendrick Knowles, who spoke on behalf of BTC’s managers’ union, alleges that one of the fired managers is a cancer patient who was receiving cancer treatment while out […]
PM: Bahamas open to citizens of Botswana for educational and training purposes
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis revealed that The Bahamas will open its doors to citizens of Botswana for educational and training purposes. The announcement was made during a press briefing in Botswana today, as Prime Minister Davis will spend the next few days there engaged in high-level bilateral discussions. Prime Minister Davis […]
Court of Appeal dismisses appeal of P.I. lighthouse entrepreneur in majority decision
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — In a majority ruling, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by Captain Toby Smith, affirming that he lacked a valid and enforceable Crown Land lease agreement for land on Paradise Island. Chief Justice Ian Winder had ruled in February 2023 that there was no binding lease agreement between Captain Smith and […]
US prosecutors push for 40-50 year prison sentence for disgraced FTX co-founder
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — US prosecutors are urging a federal judge to impose a 40-50-year prison sentence on Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder and former CEO of FTX, following his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges linked to the collapse of the once-prominent cryptocurrency exchange. In a sentencing memo filed by the Department of Justice’s Southern […]
Aviation Chief to represent the Caribbean at global conference
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Deputy Director General of Tourism and Director of Aviation, Dr. Kenneth Romer is set to participate in The Routes Americas Conference to be held in Bogotá, Colombia from March 19 to 21, 2024. Routes America is dubbed the premier air service development forum uniting the Americas and brings together senior decision-makers from […]