Tag: Bahamas news
Cat Island festival & regatta to resume; other islands could follow suit
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis recently announced that the Cat Island Rake n’ Scrape Festival and Regatta would resume this year. Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs Clay Sweeting, who was on hand for the prime minister’s announcement in Cat Island, said his ministry is excited. “Regattas, homecomings and […]
DOMINO TOURNAMENT TURNS DEADLY: One killed and two injured in Millar’s Heights triple shooting
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A triple shooting in Millar’s Heights, off Carmichael Road, during a domino tournament on Saturday night has left one man dead, another in critical condition in hospital and a woman injured. Officers responding to reports of gunshots found the two men, both of whom had “wounds to the head”, and a woman […]
DESPERATE TURN OF EVENTS: Dorian victims denied refugee status in Canada seek help returning home
Canadian high commissioner says family can apply for review but little else can be done NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A Bahamian family that fled to Canada following the devastating impact of Hurricane Dorian on Abaco and Grand Bahama have been denied refugee status in Kelowna, British Columbia, and are now seeking help as they face deportation […]
GREEN OPPORTUNITIES: Cannabis bill focuses on Bahamian ownership in production & manufacturing, says AG
Pinder: Draft bill should get to Cabinet by end of March NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamian ownership of production and manufacturing of cannabis, hemp and its byproducts, such as CBD, will be a key focus in the Davis administration’s cannabis bill, according to Attorney General Ryan Pinder. The bill is expected to be finalized and submitted […]
INCREMENTAL EASING: Amended COVID rules with fewer restrictions ‘on the way’, Darville says
Darville “not aware” of status of planned Shenseea concert NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As coronavirus cases continue to hold in the low single digits and hospitalizations dropped under 10 for the first time since mid-December, Minister of Health Dr Michael Darville said yesterday “further lifting of restrictions is on the way”. In correspondence with Eyewitness News, […]
‘GET MOVING’: Women’s organization says enough talk on gender-based violence & marital rape, time for action
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As she called on the government to maintain its “gender lens” in all of its decisions, Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) Chair Charlene Paul said there has been enough talk over the years on removing gender-based violence, including marital rape, via legislation. She said now is the time for the government to “get […]
THE FIGHT CONTINUES: Grand Bahamians demand better living conditions
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A multitude of Grand Bahamians chanted “enough is enough” and said the cost of living is too much to handle as they protested outside the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) on Friday. A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow with Philcher Grant, chief operating officer of public affairs at the GBPA, to address […]
DON’T GO IT ALONE: FNM senator supports sanctions on Russia if done as a collective with other nations
Former foreign affairs minister: Impact of sanctions from Bahamas alone would be ‘very negligible’ NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Foreign Affairs Minister Darren Henfield said yesterday that any decision to impose sanctions on Russia amidst the ongoing invasion of Ukraine should be done in concert with CARICOM and other regional partners. Henfield’s comment comes after the US […]
TAKING A STAND: GB residents and business owners protest economic state of second city
GBPA given 30 days to respond NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Hundreds of residents and business owners on Grand Bahama yesterday staged a march and demonstration in protest over the state of the economy on the island. Demonstrators marched through downtown Freeport towards the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) headquarters wearing shirts that read “take a stand” […]
STOP THE CULTURE OF VIOLENCE: Bullying will not be tolerated in schools, says minister
Police intervention for bullying and anger management launched NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Education Glenys Hanna-Martin on Thursday said bullying will not be tolerated in schools, after a video of an 8th grade AF Adderley student being beaten by five other girls was circulated on social media. Speaking to reporters on the matter, Hanna-Martin said […]
‘COVID FOR CORAL REEFS’: Serious coral disease must be aggressively tackled, BNT urges
Carey: We need to take this thing seriously NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Local environmentalists say they hope to have the necessary permits in hand early next week to begin assessing the dreaded stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) that has been discovered in The Bahamas, describing the disease as an underwater COVID pandemic for coral reefs. […]
STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE: Super Value making efforts to keep stores stocked amid supply chain challenges
Roberts says flour imports could be impacted by Russia-Ukraine conflict NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Super Value’s president said yesterday that the company was doing its best to source goods amid global supply shortages, telling Eyewitness News its attention is “more on buying than selling”. Rupert Roberts told Eyewitness News: “We’re doing our best right now. What […]
MINOR THREAT: Money laundering risks via gaming & MTBs ‘under reasonable control’, says Central Bank
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Central Bank Governor John Rolle said yesterday the risks for money laundering via gaming and money transmission businesses are “under reasonable control”. A recently released US government report has called for greater focus on online gaming and money transmission businesses to combat financial crime. [pullquote] The sums involved…are too small to support […]
The Bahamas reaffirms support for UN Human Rights Council
Strachan says COVID vaccine inequity and gender equality among global priorities NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas has recommitted itself to supporting the mission of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Jamahl Strachan, Nassau Village MP and parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday addressed the high-level segment of the 49th session of […]
CALL FOR FORCE: US Embassy urges Bahamas to impose sanctions on Russia
UN Security Council unlikely to pass resolution on Russian sanctions Foreign affairs minister says Bahamas can take action at formal request of another state NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The US Embassy yesterday commended the government of The Bahamas for taking an “independent and forceful” stance against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and encouraged the country to […]
COMMON LOFTIER GOAL: Davis calls on CARICOM members states to unite against climate change
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis yesterday called on Caribbean countries to join forces to address the region’s existential threat of climate change during the CARICOM-SICA Summit on Climate Change. Davis, along with a delegation, was in Belize for most of the week to attend the 33rd Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of […]
FRUIT TREES LEAD TO FREE LAND: Retired RBDF officer granted land after planting fruit trees on it for 20 years
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A man who maintained and planted fruit trees and vegetables on a property adjacent to his Coral Harbour home for more than 20 years has been granted ownership of that land via a Supreme Court ruling. Stafford Bain, a former Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) officer, filed a petition under the Quieting […]
