NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday that he now feels “betrayed, deeply disappointed and disturbed” by recent comments by a local entrepreneur seeking to undertake a development on the western end of Paradise Island, as he again dismissed Opposition criticism that he had “flip-flopped” on the Royal Caribbean deal. Opposition leader Michael […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 2019 National Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Risk Factor STEPS Survey has outlined what Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Danville described yesterday as “startling” findings regarding poor individual health in the country and major gaps in this nation’s public healthcare system. Darville told Parliament yesterday that the 2019 National Non- Communicable Disease (NCD) […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday that his administration is “turning talk into action” by advancing legislation to establish this jurisdiction as an international arbitration hub, noting that this will help attract more foreign investment to the country. While making his contribution to the debate yesterday on the International Commercial Arbitration Bill […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Consolidated Water (Bahamas) Ltd (CWCO) is joining the country in an eager countdown to the 50th CARIFTA Games slated for early April. The water supplier recently signed on as a bronze sponsor, contributing $10,000 to the event. CWCO Board Member, Ethan Adderley, noted that its focus as a community partner is […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The global observance of World Water Day, serves as a reminder of the critical role that water plays in sustaining life on Earth and the need to take collective action to protect this precious resource. According to the UN Water Conference, however, the lack of progress made on meeting the sustainable development […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas is backing Mexico’s appeal over its $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold US gun manufacturers responsible for facilitating the trafficking of deadly weapons. Last November, a US District Court for the District of Massachusetts dismissed the case against gun manufacturers Smith & Wesson Brands Inc, Sturm Ruger & Co and […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A woman was sexually assaulted at gunpoint by a man who offered her a ride yesterday morning. According to police, the victim was walking in the area of Bacardi Road and accepted a ride from an unknown man who was driving a burgundy-colored vehicle sometime around 9am. “During this time, the male […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Lawyers for FTX have filed a complaint in a US bankruptcy court claiming that the company’s Bahamian subsidiary FTX Digital Markets is a legal and economic ‘nullity,’ which had been merely created as a ‘front’ to facilitate fraudulent transfers. In the complaint filed against FTX Digital Markets and its joint provisional liquidators […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Mother Pratt Foundation has donated essential medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and Wellness earmarked for clinics throughout The Bahamas. Continuing the fight against COVID-19, Cynthia “Mother” Pratt, through the assistance of donors in the United States, donated the “fighting instruments” including disinfectant, gloves, hand sanitizers, and masks, to Minister […]
Rolle granted $150k bail NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Youth, Sports, and Culture Minister Lanisha Rolle was charged with one count of bribery and 14 counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false pretenses related to contracts awarded by that ministry and the National Sports Authority. Rolle, her husband Vontenken Rolle, and three others, Alfred Milton […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A 46-year-old woman yesterday voiced her concern about the bus industry stating that the government’s inability to correct the system negatively impacts passengers and drivers. The passenger told Eyewitness News that she feels responsible for bus drivers breaking the law when she catches the bus. “People always say bus stopping here there […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — In lieu of National Women’s Day, an abused victim voiced her frustration with the government for not prioritizing women’s rights during CARICOM. During the three-day Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) meeting, food security, renewable energy, and climate change advocacy were all major priorities to be addressed, however, women’s rights were not […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson yesterday said that the union is very concerned over the incidents of violence and the overall welfare of teachers and students at the Patrick J Bethel High School following a recent attack on a male student outside the school’s campus. Wilson said: “I have […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS-An individual, suspected to be in his early twenties, was discovered deceased due to gunshot wounds in the vicinity of Anatol Rodgers High School in the early hours of Friday morning. According to Police Chief Superintendent Michael Johnson, who is in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, gunshots were heard in the vicinity of […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Donna Vasyli has been acquitted by a nine-member jury of the murder of her husband, well-known Australian podiatrist Dr. Philip Vasyli, following a retrial. On March 24, 2015, Dr. Vasyli, 59, was found dead, facedown in a pool of blood, inside the guest house kitchen at the couple’s home in Old Fort Bay […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Atlantis officials have expressed their disappointment with the government’s decision to proceed with Royal Caribbean International’s (RCI) beach club project, labeling the approval as “premature.” In a statement released last evening, Atlantis President Audrey Oswell urged the public to petition the Government to “put on the brakes” and conduct a thorough examination […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis sought to dispel concerns that the government plans to impose real property tax on Bahamian owners in the Family Islands, stating that “It will not happen.” During his contribution to the mid-year budget debate in the Senate, Halkitis referred to an article in a local newspaper that had […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas continues to see a strong performance in tourism as it is on pace to “shatter” last year’s numbers and its record 2019 performance, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday revealed this nation welcomed nearly one million visitors in January. During his contribution to the mid-year budget debate yesterday, Cooper who has […]
