Challenging the legitimacy of both strike votes taken by the line staff and managerial unions at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) last week, the WSC board said it has advised the general manager and the counsel of the corporation to file a trade dispute. In a 10-page letter, board members said the industrial agreements […]
Two men were gunned down in separate incidents over the Easter holiday weekend, police reported. In the first incident, officers responding reports of gunshots near Bone Fish Pond, off Cowpen Road, around 6 p.m. Sunday found a man with gunshot injuries to the body. He died on scene. The victim’s identify was not released, however, […]
Authorities were yesterday looking for several men believed to be responsible for a string of armed robberies that took place in New Providence since last Thursday night. In the latest incident, police said two armed men robbed a man and woman standing outside of a Croton Avenue, Faith Avenue residence shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday. […]
A woman crossing Blue Hill Road in the area of Wellington Street was struck and killed by the driver of a Toyota Coaster bus on Saturday. The incident took place around 11 p.m. The woman, who has not been formally identified, was transported to hospital, but died of her injuries, according to authorities.
A man was shot by police in Lower Bogue, Eleuthera on Sunday, according to police. Responding to reports of gunshots at a nightclub in the area around 3 a.m., police said they saw a man with a machine gun. According to police, the man pointed the weapon towards the approaching officers, who “engaged him and […]
Govt. considering building a new detention center The Department of Immigration is preparing to provide more effective and functional services through an expansion exercise, according to Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration Brent Symonette. In a recent interview, the immigration Minister said that the ministry has already transferred citizenship and residency services […]
Scores of Sadie Curtis Primary School students, teachers and administration were paired with the elderly at Pat Moxey’s Senior Citizen’s Day Care and Home on Good Friday, in an effort to give back to the senior residents who were referred to as the “nation’s oldest gems”. Malaya Davis, a student of Sadie Curtis, said it […]
Hundreds of worshippers at Bahamas Harvest Church observed in awe as the Easter story, namely the chronology of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ were brought to life on Friday morning. The church’s drama ministry presented a modern-day Passion production. Play-writer, Inderia Greene, told Eyewitness News Online there is a huge responsibility to accurately retell […]
Although the total number of medals is down from last year, The Bahamas managed to increase its gold medal haul at this year’s Flow CARIFTA Track and Field Championships. The Bahamas finished with a grand total of 26 medals- nine gold, seven silver and 10 bronze- after three days of competition at the Truman Bodden […]
Henfield confident U.S. govt. to review advisories Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis has adopted a softer tone in response to the United States’ (US) ‘increase caution,’ advisory issued Monday, which reiterated a February advisory that warned American visitors to be on high alert for criminal activity and to avoid certain venues when visiting The Bahamas. […]
A forensic audit into the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) has been completed, according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, who advised that the government was still reviewing the document. Minnis made the revelation Wednesday when asked for an update on the forensic audits completed and before Cabinet. He could not say when the PHA audit […]
Authorities were yesterday searching for a missing boater James Green after receiving reports that he went missing after departing from Sandy Point, Abaco on Tuesday in a 17-foot open hull boat. According to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, the search and rescue effort was a joint effort between the police, Bahamas Air Sea Search and […]
Indicating that the government must bring about harsher penalties for serious road traffic offenses, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said he asked the law reform commissioner to review the matter “so that we can have proper legislation to deal with modern day society”. He was responding to a United States Department of State report titled, […]
Amid domestic and international concerns over the increase in road traffic fatalities in The Bahamas, Assistant Chief Superintendent of the Road Traffic Division Mareno Hinds said yesterday that the police force has considered the use of breathalyzers in an effort to clamp down on motorists driving under the influence. With the backdrop of a United […]
U.S. firm engage to rollout system platform National Security Minister Marvin Dames confirmed to Eyewitness News Online that Cabinet has approved the purchase of software necessary to full implement the restructured Mandatory Action Rescuing Children Operation (MARCO) Alert system. The program is designed to act similarly to the Amber Alert system in the United States. […]
The Department of Immigration is almost up to date with work permit applications, according to Minister of Immigration and Financial Services Brent Symonette. “We’re two weeks behind in work permit applications,” the minister said in a recent interview. “One third of those are getting replied to electronically as oppose to in the post. “When I […]
Ahead of a new fiscal year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Minister Peter Turnquest maintained yesterday that the upcoming budget will not include any new taxes or an income tax as recently suggested by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF’s report, titled ‘The Bahamas: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2019 Article IV […]
Funeral home spokesperson: “We just wanted them to have some closure” NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Restview Memorial Mortuary & Crematorium, on Wednesday responded to the plea of 15-year-old Cecil Roberts, who called on the public earlier this week to donate funds so that he could bury his mother, the late Dianne Morgan. Morgan was killed by […]
