DPM Bannister says ruling “dangerous” for the country NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Attorney General Carl Bethel advised yesterday that the government will appeal a Supreme Court ruling to extend its injunction preventing the government from destroying shantytown communities on the entirety of Abaco. On Monday, Supreme Court Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson handed down her ruling in the contentious […]
Families of frontline healthcare workers lost during COVID-19 pandemic to receive $100,000 honorarium NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Health care workers who were promised an honorarium for working on the frontlines throughout the coronavirus pandemic are expected to be paid by the end of July, Health Minister Renward Wells advised yesterday. Responding to questions from the media […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Seabreeze MP Lanisha Rolle said yesterday that she had the overwhelming support from Seabreeze constituency executives and constituents for reelection in the next general election and the Free National Movement (FNM’s) decision to ratify another candidate in her stead was “sorely disappointing” and inconsistent with the way it handled other FNM incumbents, […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — AML Foods Limited yesterday announced that it has completed the acquisition of Exuma Markets Limited in Georgetown, Exuma for $1.75 million. AML Foods Limited noted in a statement yesterday that the transaction closed on May 31, with the company set to invest an additional $300,000 to remodel the store. The store will follow […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Environment and Housing Minister Romauld Ferreira said yesterday the installation of infrastructure in phase I of the Carmichael Village Subdivision is nearly complete. Ferreira touted government’s housing development efforts as the “most innovative and groundbreaking government housing system ever devised in this country” during his contribution yesterday to the 2021/2022 budget. He […]
Freeport, The Bahamas — This year, the S in summer will also stand for safety thanks to a new initiative launched by the Pelican Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island. After two years of navigating life in a pandemic, Bahamians across the country are preparing to indulge in the abundance of sun, sand, and sea. […]
By Matt Maura NASSAU, BAHAMAS — If the global COVID-19 Pandemic has taught regional countries one lesson, it would be the need for regional planners to place greater focus on building resilience at the front end of all future planning to create sustainable, preventative programmes for potential crises. Minister of Social Services and Urban Development […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Democratic National Alliance (DNA) candidate Lamont Nixon yesterday called the continued use of lockdowns on the Family Islands disappointing, suggesting the government’s plan was based solely on convenience. “It is the government’s duty to make prudent and logical decisions grounded in proper data analysis and science,” Nixon said in a press statement. […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As a leading global beer brand, Corona has been committed to the preservation of marine life and oceanic protection and has focused its efforts on supporting the fight against plastic pollution. Because of that commitment, Corona is now the first global beverage brand with a net-zero plastic footprint, recovering more plastic from […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Launching their careers against the backdrop of World Oceans Day, a few young marine scientists are getting their feet wet, teaming up with a prominent research organization to conduct coral reef research and restoration around The Bahamas. The Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) conducts conservation, education, and citizen science programs locally […]
