NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander is reaffirming his commitment to addressing rogue officers within the Royal Bahamas Police Force and building trust with the wider Bahamian community. Just last week, an officer was charged with alleged possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. Several weeks ago, another officer was charged with four […]
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PM IN BOTSWANA: Strategic collaborations and scholarships for Bahamians announced
BOTSWANA — Prime Minister Philip Davis announced Monday afternoon that the government has secured valuable scholarships for Bahamian students through strategic collaborative discussions with the government of Botswana. Prime Minister Davis described the new agreement as “a testament to our commitment to education and mutual growth.” He further revealed that The Bahamas also signed a […]
Bill to lower boaters’ registration fees promised within two weeks
MCCANNS, LONG ISLAND — Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper announced that boaters’ registration fees will decrease “within the next two weeks” as a bill to readjust them is set to be laid. Those fees were restructured at the start of the 2023/2024 fiscal year. Earlier this year, there was an outcry from the boating community […]
‘Long Island airport will be prioritized’
MCCANNS, LONG ISLAND — Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper announced today that the government is prioritizing a new airport for Long Island. According to Cooper, The ground will be broken for the new facility sometime this year. He said plans for the airport are currently being finalized. When asked if funding has been secured for […]
SHUTDOWN WARNING: Unregulated communities in North Eleuthera and Russell Island face looming demolitions
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Unregulated Communities in North Eleuthera and Russell Island are currently being served 28-day notices by the Building Control Unit and the Unregulated Community Action Taskforce to remove scores of unregulated structures in those communities. […]
BAMSI breaks ground in Long Island for a new research and training facility
MCCANNS, LONG ISLAND — The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a research and training facility in Long Island Monday morning in an effort to expand its reach. Executive Chairman of BAMSI Tyrel Young asserted that this facility would not only serve as a learning institute for those interested […]
Team Bahamas named for CARIFTA 2024
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The 76-member team that will represent The Bahamas at the 51st CARIFTA Games in Grenada has been named and ratified by the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA). The names made their way to our sports desk following three days of fiercely competitive CARIFTA trials at the Thomas A. Robinson track and […]
National Security Minister salutes women of the armed forces
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Notwithstanding being recruited to the armed forces well after their male counterparts, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe saluted the women of the armed forces for the progress they’ve made and the impact they have on the armed forces of the country. He made these comments during his remarks on Monday morning at the […]
Union leaders demand BTC reverse decision to terminate two managers or face industrial action
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Union chiefs are demanding that BTC reverse its decision to terminate two managers who were fired this past Friday “without reason,” or face industrial action. Kendrick Knowles, who spoke on behalf of BTC’s managers’ union, alleges that one of the fired managers is a cancer patient who was receiving cancer treatment while out […]
PM: Bahamas open to citizens of Botswana for educational and training purposes
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis revealed that The Bahamas will open its doors to citizens of Botswana for educational and training purposes. The announcement was made during a press briefing in Botswana today, as Prime Minister Davis will spend the next few days there engaged in high-level bilateral discussions. Prime Minister Davis […]
IT’S OFFICIAL: Kai Jones officially signs with the Philadelphia 76ers
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- NBA Center Kai Jones has officially signed a new contract with the Philadelphia 76ers today. No policy or terms of the deal were disclosed. Jones will wear jersey number 88, according to a statement published on the teams website Friday afternoon. Jones is the second Bahamain on the Philadelphia roaster behind Grand Bahama native, and […]
Community leaders and stakeholders gather for inaugural gambling addiction awareness conference
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The inaugural Gambling Addiction Awareness conference, sponsored by the IL Cares Foundation, culminated at the Church of God Southwest Cathedral Friday afternoon; health care professionals, social workers, the armed forces and other gambling industry stakeholders participated. Chairperson of the Gambling Addiction Awareness Programme Paulette Dean encouraged more people to come forward for assistance […]
Eleuthera welcomes $15m PPP for road improvement
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Bahamas Striping Group of Companies, Ministry of Works and Caribbean Pavement Solutions has signed two local contractors, Quick Fix and NU View Construction, to pave nearly 70 miles of roads on Eleuthera. The announcement of the $15 million dollar Public Private Partnership (PPP) was made at the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce Friday morning. […]
Bahamas Aquatics Federation president confident in win for team Bahamas
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- President of The Bahamas Aquatics Federation Algernon Cargill said he is confident that the 36-member team, which has been selected to represent The Bahamas during the CARIFTA Aquatics 2024 Championships, will swim their way to a sixth consecutive win. The regional sporting event will be held at the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatics […]
$5 million upgrade underway at swim complex
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Deputy Director of Structural Engineering in the Ministry of Works Robert Mouzas revealed Friday morning that an estimated $5 million dollars has been spent on the upgrade of the Betty Kelly Kenning Aquatics Center. Mouzas made this revelation on the sidelines of a press conference held to update media on the upcoming […]
Eleuthera clean-up exercise underway
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Ministry of Works, Bahamas Striping Group of Companies, and Caribbean Pavements Solutions are collaborating with 11 local contractors to clean up various settlements throughout the island of Eleuthera. BSGC General Manager Melanie Roach said there were some logistical challenges, such as ensuring that enough dumpsters were placed throughout communities to dispose of […]