“I don’t think it’s fair after a long day of work you should come home to no work and unclean and unhealthy water” – Nesbitt Street resident HARBOUR ISLAND, ELEUTHERA — After nearly two years of inconsistent water service on Nesbitt Street Harbour Island, Kendera Bethel said she and other residents who experience limited water […]
Luxury resort and residences will be one of only five other Ritz-Carlton Reserves globally NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Cotton Bay Holdings yesterday announced that it has reached an agreement with Marriott International Inc to bring the Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand to The Bahamas. The resort and residential development on Eleuthera is planned as an open-air luxury resort and […]
Dr Cargill: We strongly believe that free mass testing for all is a core component in this fight against the coronavirus “We are all in this together to save lives” ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS — A team from Bay Street Medical (BSM), led by Dr Tyneil Cargill, visited North Eleuthera last week to conduct free COVID testing […]
ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS — One Eleuthera Foundation’s (OEF) new farmers market is off to a blossoming start. This exciting new addition to the CTI campus at Rock Sound was launched on June 12 and provides the local community with a one-stop-shop for an abundance of fresh, farm-to-table produce and many authentically made Bahamian products, food items, […]
ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS — The One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) recently hosted two Centre for Training and Innovation (CTI) graduations at its Rock Sound campus. Nineteen students in total celebrated the accomplishment of successfully completing one of two 12-week courses in Intro to hydroponics and apiology and apiculture (beekeeping). The “Learn-and-Earn” hydroponics graduation took place on June […]
OEF aims to teach residents to survive dangerous sea surges and enjoy Bahamian waters safely Program temporarily suspended due to COVID surge but planning to resume shortly ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS — One Eleuthera Foundation’s (OEF) “Learn-to-Swim” pilot program is off to a splashing success at the CTI Rock Sound campus. This free community program is open […]
“The world is rediscovering Eleuthera” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A leading realtor says he has seen “double” the number of inquiries about Eleuthera in the past year, with the island emerging as the Family Island real estate story of the year. Real estate broker Mario Carey, founder of the first international affiliate of Better Homes and […]
“Disney has a responsibility to ocean nations around the world and especially The Bahamas” Eagleray Empress: Mega corporation should fund program for local scientists to research true impact of Lighthouse Point project CAT ISLAND, BAHAMAS — The Cat Island Conservation Institute (CICI) is urging the government to hold off on approving Disney’s Lighthouse Point, Eleuthera, […]
Harbour Island committee unhappy with site’s management ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS — Amid concerns that a North Eleuthera landfill has been improperly operated by a waste management company owned by the brother of area MP Howard Rickey Mackey, the MP has sought to defend the operation. Mackey owns the barge and some of the equipment involved in […]
Disney Cruise Line & Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre announce small business grant program offering $5K ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS — The Eleuthera Business Hub (EBH), a partnership between the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce, Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre and Disney Cruise Line, is now open to support small businesses and entrepreneurs in Central and […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Local environmental groups said last night that Disney’s Lighthouse Point development represents a “major decision” for Eleuthera and The Bahamas as a whole, noting that “the world is watching”. Bahamas Reef Environmental Educational Foundation (BREEF) Executive Director Casuarina McKinney-Lambert, during a public consultation via Zoom on the controversial project, noted: “We wrote […]
Teachers, persons with disabilities and hospitality workers become eligible for vaccination on April 7 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As the government expands its vaccination programme, doses of Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have begun to be administered on Eleuthera. Vaccinations will continue on the island through Thursday beginning with healthcare workers, residents over 60 and staff of […]
An early morning traffic accident on the island of Eleuthera has claimed the life of a man. Road traffic investigators from the capital are on the island investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police reported that around 6 o’clock Friday morning, a man was walking on Queen’s Highway, when he was hit by a green […]
Rotary Club of Eluethera latest recipient The Rotary Club of Eleuthera received dozens of back packs in a donation from Bahamas Striping Group of Companies (BSGC) recently, as part of a larger scale initiative to equip less fortunate students with the tools they need before they head back to the classroom. BSGC, through its annual […]
Glass Window severely impacted by treacherous waves Minister of Works Desmond Bannister said yesterday that government will construct a new bridge in Eleuthera. The news comes as the island experienced sever weather over the weekend and into the week that led to road damage and one casualty. Bannister said an engineer form the Ministry is […]
North Eleuthera students were a part of an historical moment yesterday as they participated in the first ever college far sponsored by Junior Achievement Bahamas on the island. Organized by the area’s MP, Howard Rickey Mackey, the fair, which usually only takes place in New Providence, was hosted at the The Landing Hotel in Harbour […]
