Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands was expected to explain to the court on Wednesday, why he granted a$1.8 million cleaning contract to Magic Touch Cleaning Company owned by Barbara Hanna, without board approval, however, Dr. Sands was stopped minutes into his testimony due to what the defense claimed was more a less a breakdown in […]
There has reportedly been a growing discontent among members of the judiciary and the public on the length of time it takes for cases to be tried in addition to the backlog that has yet to be dealt with, Eyewitness News understands. In response to the concerns, Attorney General Senator Carl Bethel said, The Bahamas […]
Head of the Bahamas Contractors Association (BCA) Leonard Sands has called for a review of the heads of agreement (HOA) between government and contractors of The Pointe Resort – China Construction America (CCA) – in order to cause for more Bahamian workers to be engaged in the construction of the project. On Tuesday, Labour Minister […]
The United States (U.S.) Embassy Nassau is pleased to announce the three Bahamians selected to participate in the prestigious Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Program. The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs funds the initiative and implemented by Meridian International Center. The program will bring 250 business and social entrepreneurs […]
His Excellency Carlos Eduardo Sette Câmara da Fonseca Costa, Resident Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (left), bid farewell to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Actg.) the Hon. Brent Symonette at the Ministry on September 5, 2018.
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis paid a visit to schools on the Islands of Exuma and San Salvador on the first day of school, Monday, September 3. The prime minister toured the campuses of L.N. Coakley High School in Exuma, and United Estates Primary and San Salvador High School on San Salvador. Dr. Minnis said […]
Following weeks of environmental push back over a proposed development at Lighthouse Point in Eleuthera by Disney Cruise Lines, the company has officially presented a proposal to the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC), outlining the scope of work for the development. The formal proposal comes following weeks of talks with residents on […]
Thousands head back to the classroom Thousands of public school students and teachers return to the classroom for the 2018-2019 academic school year, which officially begins today. Over the summer, more than 200 local contractors were make repairs to 27 public schools in New Providence, costing taxpayers some $8 million dollars. While there was concern […]
A government delegation is headed to Rum Cay today to conduct an independent investigation a fire that erupted in the kitchen on the campus of Rum Cay All Age School on Saturday. During a press conference yesterday, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd said, details surrounding the cause of the blaze were unclear and, as a result, […]
