NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Deputy Director General of Tourism and Director of Aviation, Dr. Kenneth Romer is set to participate in The Routes Americas Conference to be held in Bogotá, Colombia from March 19 to 21, 2024. Routes America is dubbed the premier air service development forum uniting the Americas and brings together senior decision-makers from […]
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PM Davis Botswana bound
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis is leading a government delegation for an official visit to the Republic of Botswana from March 18 to 22, 2024, following an invitation from His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, President of Botswana; the visit aims to unlock new economic ventures, educational exchanges and explore avenues for collaborative […]
Island Aviators launches exclusive beach party experiences
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — In a bid to promote travel to the Family Islands, Island Aviators hosted its first “Fly to the beach: Escape to Sandy Point.” The experience includes exclusive flights to different Family Islands for a unique, all-inclusive, beach party. The island escape features DJs from 103.5 The Beat.
Amped & ready: The Bahamas’ CARIFTA Aquatics team excited to compete
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Marvin Johnson, Rhanishka Gibbs, Kyana Higgs, and Tristin Ferguson have been named team captains of the 36-member squad that will represent The Bahamas at the 2024 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships. The junior regional meet is set for March 29th to April 3rd at the Betty Kelly-Kenning National Swim Complex. Eyewitness News spoke with […]
‘WE CAN’T ABSORB THEM’: PM Davis outlines border security measures as illegal migration from Haiti increases
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis provided an update on the steps the government is taking to protect The Bahamas’ borders and national security in light of the volatile situation in Haiti. In a statement, Davis said that there are no simple or easy solutions for Haiti, and the country’s disorder and instability pose […]
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 […]
Labour Minister defends NIB contribution rate increase
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Minister of Labour and Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle has defended the government’s decision to increase National Insurance Board (NIB) contribution rates; she said it would be difficult for fund to be sustained without immediate intervention. Minister Glover-Rolle’s comments came on the heels of criticism which suggested that even though the Davis administration introduced […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Eugene Dupuch Law School celebrates 25 years
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Council of Legal Education at Eugene Dupuch Law School celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday, March 14th, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt Convention Center. The occasion was marked by the hosting of the Eugene Dupuch Distinguished Lecture themed ‘Justices in Dialogue: Distinguished Conversations.’ Four panelists, including present and former Chief Justices, […]
Adult male shot and killed off Fire Trail Road
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police in New Providence are investigating the circumstances which led to the shooting death of an adult male, believed to be in his 30s, who was reportedly ambushed and shot to death by a group of men in Campbell Estates Thursday night. According to initial police investigations, officers responded to a shooting […]