NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The 2024 policing plan will take a preventative, all-government approach to tackling crime; Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander shared this much with Eyewitness News during a sideline interview at the Women in Policing Breakfast Monday morning at Police Headquarters. He further noted that the plan is expected to be released in the coming […]
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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 […]
Thirteen graduates obtain leadership and management certificates through the National Training Agency
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Thirteen graduates have successfully completed Level 2 Leadership & Management certificates after finishing an 8-week course at The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) through The National Training Agency (NTA). Nine senior police officers comprise the group of graduates who received their certificates of completion today; this is the ninth cohort to graduate […]
Sports minister ‘excited’ to see Kai Jones suit up for the 76ers
NASSAU, BAHAMS- Sports Minister Mario Bowleg said he is excited to see that NBA Free Agent Kai Jones will be signing a 10 day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers sometime today. His comments came on the sidelines of the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships press conference Friday afternoon. Bowleg, who is a former basketball coach, said […]
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 […]
Undocumented Haitian and Brazilian nationals apprehended in Grand Bahama
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Law enforcement officers from the Royal Bahamas Police Force and Bahamas Department of Immigration in Grand Bahama apprehended six (6) illegal immigrants on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Initial reports indicate that around 10:45 p.m., police and immigration officers, acting on information, arrived near Old Bahama Bay, where they conducted a search of nearby bushes […]
Police in Bimini investigating alleged sexual assault of 13-year-old girl
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police in Bimini are questioning a 25-year-old male in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl. Authorities say the alleged assault occurred between February and March 2024. Investigations are ongoing.
Hundreds of students participate in inaugural National Peace March & Rally
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Hundreds of public and private school students in New Providence have gathered on the southern recreational grounds to commence the Ministry of Education’s inaugural “National Peace March & Rally.” Scores of school students on the Family Islands are simultaneously engaging in marches as well. Education officials say the event is being […]
Blue carbon credits monetization by the end of 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government hopes to be in a position to monetize The Bahamas’ blue carbon credits by the end of 2025, according to Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who noted that substantial progress has been made in the scientific research phase. Speaking with Eyewitness News on the sidelines of Royal Fidelity’s Economic Outlook conference, […]
Tech leaders back Kanoo innovation hub in elevating technology in The Bahamas
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamian app Kanoo Pays and its sister organization Kanoo Innovation Hub, in collaboration with tech leaders Lucy Guo and Kirk-Anthony Hamilton, showcased their commitment to advancing technology in the Caribbean at an event last week in The Bahamas. According to a press release, the partnership underscores Kanoo’s dedication to positioning technology at the […]
First end-to-end plastic recycling facility set to break ground in Q2, creating 25 to 30 jobs
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A plastics and manufacturing company is set to break ground on its recycling facility by the end of Q2, following the signing of a lease with the Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation (BAIC). The initiative, spearheaded by Eden Recycling & Manufacturing, aims to be the country’s first end-to-end plastic recycling service provider, […]
140 Haitian migrants apprehended off TCI coast
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) has confirmed that, hours after capturing one hundred seven (107) Haitian migrants off the coast of Inagua, RBDF officers intercepted one hundred forty (140) Haitian migrants in waters off Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) on Monday, March 11, 2024. The RBDF, via a press statement issued […]
Beware of health services scammers
NASSAU, BAHAMAS—The Ministry of Health & Wellness is urging the public to view and read social media posts carefully. Imitation-sponsored posts, which are reportedly not authorized by the Ministry, continue to falsely advertise health offerings and information. The Ministry issued the public advisory via a press statement Tuesday afternoon. The statement continued: “For individuals seeking […]