DPM: We are looking for more and more events like Baha Mar Hoops NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The promotion of marquee sporting events will be a critical part of this nation’s tourism product moving forward, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper. He noted that the recent Baha Mar Hoops tournament generated more than 5,000 room nights. […]
Duncombe claims former govt “doled out” Crown land to foreigners to foreigners “like their personal candy stash” “The Davis administration needs to show that they understand the impacts of the sellout of our land and sea” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A well-known environmentalist has urged the Davis administration to “shut down” what she described as a […]
Elsworth Johnson: I only fear God, who can destroy both man and soul by sending them to hell Duane Sands: I’d like a majority, a plurality or whatever it takes NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With the Free National Movement’s (FNM) leadership convention under wrap and its February convention on the horizon, at least two former Cabinet […]
“All indicators point to a rebound in spending” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Mobile competitors BTC and Aliv saw strong sales during their respective Black Friday promotions, with the latter claiming its “strongest Black Friday on record”. Patrice Thompson, Aliv’s general manager of sales, told Eyewitness News: “Aliv experienced the strongest black Friday on record, acquiring [the] […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health minister Dr Michael Darville yesterday urged Bahamians to prepare for a new COVID variant that could threaten the country’s progress with a surge in cases. The World Health Organization has identified a new Variant of Concern, labelled the Omicron variant. Darville noted over the last few weeks there has been a […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Sourcing has been the challenge to acquire the Pediatric COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine that would allow children ages five through 11 to become inoculated against the coronavirus in The Bahamas, according to Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Clint Watson. “We’re looking into it,” Watson said when prompted on whether […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As the government rolls out the third dose of coronavirus vaccines for immunocompromised individuals, Super Value owner Rupert Roberts said he hopes and believes the government will also make the third dose available to senior citizens, another vulnerable group to the virus. “They are going to go ahead and offer the third […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A former FNM MP suggested that the Minnis era is over and the party must embrace new leadership in order to move forward. Hundreds of FNM delegates from across the country will gather on Saturday at Holy Trinity Activity Centre for the party’s first convention since December 2016 — a one-day convention […]
MARSH HARBOUR, ABACO — Police are investigating a plane crash at the Sandy Point Airport yesterday. A twin-engine Piper Aztec airplane with five people on board had to make an emergency crash landing after its landing gear did not activate. The incident took place shortly after 8am. Police said there were no […]
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Two men were killed last night after a gunman opened fire on a group of men in Eight Mile Rock. According to police, the victims were among a group of men gambling at the rear of a residence in Hanna Hill shortly after 8pm. “They were approached by a male, who […]
