Tag: Bahamas
MOFA marks anniversary of Turin deaths, investigations still ongoing
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An investigation into the deaths of two Bahamians is ongoing nearly a year after their bodies were pulled from a river in Italy. The bodies of Alrae Ramsey, a 29-year-old Foreign Service Officer, and Blair John, a 28-year-old Psychology Ph.D. student, were discovered by Italian authorities in waters of the River Po […]
BUT welcomes increased scholarships, VAT-free stimulus
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson said yesterday while she is pleased with the continued funding of scholarships at the university and technical levels, she is concerned about significant cuts to certain allocations for students and teachers. In an interview with Eyewitness News, Wilson said the BUT understands the economic […]
One more COVID-19 case in New Providence
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Health confirmed another case of COVID- 19 in New Providence today. There are now 102 confirmed cases in the country, and 80 cases in New Providence. The latest case is a 38-year-old woman, who is in isolation at home. There are eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Grand Bahama, […]
Natl. lunch program, school bus contracts to be slashed by a quarter
Scholarship to UB, BTVI will increase in upcoming fiscal period NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government’s budget allocations to the Department of Education in the upcoming fiscal year will see both the national lunch program and contract for school bus services reduced by a quarter, according to the 2020/2021 budget. The government has allocated $201.1 million […]
