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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 […]
CRIME REPORT: Man allegedly killed by gunman in pursuit of someone else
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police are investigating a shooting incident that has left a 42-year-old man of Red Land Acres dead and a second man with injuries to his leg yesterday. The incident reportedly occurred on Shah’s Drive off Sumner Street shortly before 9pm. Preliminary reports reveal that the deceased was outside a residence on Shah’s […]
Seven seriously injured in Exuma traffic collision
GEORGETOWN, EXUMA — Police on the island of Exuma are presently investigating a traffic accident that seriously injured seven people yesterday evening. The victims, four women and three men, are expected to be airlifted to New Providence for further medical attention. The accident reportedly occurred in the area of Flamingo Bay and involved a white […]
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 […]
Activists demand consultation on criminalization of marital rape
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Equality Bahamas is calling on the government to engage with the organization and its advocacy for the criminalization of marital rape. In a statement, Equality Bahamas said it has contacted the Office of the Attorney General and the Minister of Social Services and Urban Development several times since the new administration took […]
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 […]
PM says negotiations are underway to bring World Relays back
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Philip Davis said he would love to have the next edition of the World Relays return home to The Bahamas. In fact, the Prime Minister added that negotiations for this possibility are already underway, noting that it was not accidental that the CEO of the […]
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 […]