NASSAU, BAHAMAS — ‘Father of Labour’ Sir Randol Fawkes has been awarded the nation’s top honor of the Order of National Hero. Fawkes was instrumental in establishing the trade union movement in The Bahamas, and piloted a bill to make Labour Day an official public holiday. He played a pivotal role in the country’s track […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Immigration officers in Grand Bahama have raised alarm over exposure risks due to the handling of a COVID-19 positive migrant. Eyewitness News understands the undocumented migrant is a 20-year-old Haitian national, who had been living in Eight Mile Rock since March. The migrant was reportedly apprehended by the US Coast Guard and […]
COA ruled trial judge erred by admitting into evidence statement of no-show witness NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Two men convicted of murdering Cyril Cartwright in 2016 will walk free after the Court of Appeal quashed their convictions and declined to order a new trial. Court of Appeal Justices Milton Evans, Sir Michael Barnett and Stella Crane-Scott […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The family of two-year-old gunshot victim DaNyla Roberts has raised nearly $45,000 in aid of her medical expenses on GoFundMe as the toddler continues to fight for her life. Nyla, as she was affectionately called, was shot in the stomach by a stray bullet on June 27 in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera. She […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Central Bank Governor John Rolle yesterday reassured that the country has adequate foreign reserves, noting that this nation has the tools to manage the reserves if more challenges arise. Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest expressed confidence the government will be able to meet foreign exchange requirements during a Ministry of Finance […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of COVID-19 in New Providence, taking the number of cases in the country to 108. The latest case is a 40-year-old man, who reportedly has a history of travel. The man is in isolation at home, according to the Ministry of Health. As of today, […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The listing of $3.6 billion in government bonds on the Bahamas International Stock Exchange (BISX) will improve the country’s financial market infrastructure and increase accessibility to Government-backed investments for all Bahamians, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest. Turnquest said yesterday that the long awaited move was […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health officials have confirmed a third case of coronavirus in Grand Bahama today. The latest case is a 27-year-old man with no history of travel. This is the third new infection for the island in 48-hours. Two new infections were confirmed on the islands yesterday — a 33-year-old resident of Grand Bahama, who […]
Former minister of health says US represents “greatest risk” to The Bahamas NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Physicians who comprise the Texas Medical Association COVID-19 Task Force and the committee of infectious diseases determined that attending beach represents a moderate to low risk. The task force created a risk level chart that determined going to an amusement, […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Nearly a week after a vessel ran aground in waters south of Bimini the search and recovery efforts continue for a missing woman who was thrown overboard, according to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF). The defense force, police force and United States Coast Guard, which comprises the search team, continues to comb […]
