Union Village Back-To-School event provides inflation relief to families 

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With surging inflation bearing down on this year’s back-to-school spending, more low and middle-income families are turning to giveaway events than ever before.  Take Pamela Wallace-Seymour, for instance. The mother of six – most now grown – and a grandmother of six, ages two to 10-year-old, has attended the Neil Percentie Back-to-School […]

Fortune Bay Canal Dredging Project to commence in early September

FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Lucaya Service Company Limited (LUSCO), a subsidiary of The Grand Bahama Development Company Limited (DEVCO), serves the Freeport community through the maintenance and upkeep of Lucaya’s physical infrastructure including roadways, waterways, and ocean inlets in the Lucaya area.   During recent hurricanes, the south shore of Grand Bahama experienced significant wave activity […]

IT COULD BE WORSE: Super Value CFO says food store chain doing its best to keep grocery affordable

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Super Value’s chief financial officer Debra Symonette said yesterday that the food store chain is doing its best to keep the price of goods affordable for local consumers amid rising global inflation, while noting, “it could be worse”. Symonette said: “The increases are absolutely necessary. We are doing our best to keep […]

BOTTLED UP: Challenges securing raw materials and retaining workers impacting Aquapure production

NASSAU, BAHAMAS —  A local manufacturer said yesterday that its production is being impeded by challenges securing spare parts and raw materials in addition to the inability to retain entry-level staff. Geoffrey Knowles, Aquapure’s managing director, told Eyewitness News: “They want a job but don’t want to work.” Knowles continued: “It’s been a real challenge […]

LEAVE OR ELSE: Police investigating suspected arson, death threats against Andros community nurse 

FRESH CREEK, ANDROS — A team of officers from the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) is expected to travel to Central Andros today to investigate alleged death threats against a nurse and suspected arson of her residence on the island. Police officials confirmed to Eyewitness News that following a fire that occurred on Friday, August […]

“EGG OVER OUR FACE”: Ingraham says FNM should have never appointed MPs to govern public utilities

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Minnis administration’s decision to appoint sitting parliamentarians to head public utility companies went against policy previously set by the Free National Movement, according to Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, who said the move resulted in “all kinda egg over our face”. Ingraham addressed the party in an Evening of Reflection under […]

GB NEEDS IT: Minister defends hosting of NACAC Championships hosting following accommodation issues

Moxey said organizers took on an 18-month process in 90 days FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey advised that all accommodation issues were swiftly resolved as she defended the hosting of the fourth edition of the North America, Central America, and Caribbean (NACAC) Track and Field Championships in Grand Bahama. Eyewitness […]

Gov’t names new Board of Directors of the Freeport Airport Development Company

FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Tourism, Investments, and Aviation Minister Chester Cooper yesterday announced the appointment of the Board of Directors of the Freeport Airport Development Company (FAD) with certified public accountant Terah Rahming at the helm. Last year, the Government of The Bahamas purchased the Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) through the Airport Authority. FAD […]