Plea Agreements Defended
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Sen. Hon. Ryan Pinder defended the use of plea agreements by the Department of Public Prosecutions to close cases during debate on amendments to the National Crime Intelligence Agency Act in the Senate on Monday. Pinder said, “I want to reassure the public that when we pursue a […]
Bahamasair Suspends Orlando Flights
Bahamasair made its final flight out of Orlando, Florida on Monday as Hurricane Milton approaches the state from the Gulf of Mexico. Bahamasair Managing Director, Tracy Cooper spoke with ZNS News about the decision. He said, “we recognized from Sunday that the regular flight was full and that persons wanted to come out once they […]
Bahamas Power and Light Appoints New CEO, Ms. Toni Seymour
Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd. (BPL) is proud to announce the historic appointment of Ms. Toni Seymour as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ms. Seymour is the first Bahamian woman to hold this prestigious role in the company’s 68-year history, marking a significant milestone in BPL’s commitment to advancing women in STEM fields and promoting […]
Senate: Nat’l Crime Intelligence Agency Amendment Debate
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Sen. Hon. Ryan Pinder contributed to debate on amendments to the National Crime Intelligence Agency Act on Monday. During his presentation Pinder spoke to the government’s success in closing cases in recent years. He said, “the commitment that we have made to the Department of Public Prosecutions and […]
Remembering Darold Miller
Former colleagues and friends of Darold Miller remembered the fallen journalist on Monday. Veteran journalist, former Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and close friend of Miller, Anthony Newbold said he was one of the best newsmen the country has ever seen. “Five Ws and the H, fundamentally sound but he did […]
To mark its Golden Jubilee, BIS pays a courtesy call on the Governor General
Governor General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia Pratt welcomed Bahamas Information Services (BIS) officials and members of its Golden Jubilee Planning Committee in a courtesy call, October 7, 2024 at Government House. BIS celebrates its golden jubilee this month, having been established in October 1974. To celebrate, BIS has planned a number of […]
Quinton Lightbourne Resigns From Senate
Senator Quinton Lightbourne resigned from the Senate during proceedings on Monday. Lightbourne was appointed as a Senator after the 2021 general elections. President of the Senate, Sen. Hon. Lashell Adderley responded to Lightbourne’s announcement saying during his tenure he acquitted himself admirably. “Senator Lightbourne gave stellar contributions and was serious about putting Bahamian people first […]
JCNP On Valley Boys
Members of the Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP) were the guests on The Rundown talk show with host Clint Watson this week where they addressed the status of the Valley Boys Junkanoo group. The two factions of the group, the World Class Valley Boys and Valley Boys: The Way Forward, have been embroiled in […]
Schools Unregistered With NAECOB Are Operating Illegally
It has been reported that Belmont Oak Christian Academy on the island of Grand Bahama is operating without paper accreditation. Director of Education, Dominique McCartney-Russell told ZNS News if a school is not registered parents should not send their children to the school. She said, “if they are not registered they graduation will be be […]
Crime Fight Requires All Hands On Deck
His Majesty’s Coroner is investigating the country’s latest police involved shooting. The incident occurred in the area of Baillou Hill Road and Meeting Street on Wednesday night. Police Press Liaison Officer, Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings gave details of the incident at Police Headquarters on Thursday. She said, “the officers identified themselves at which point the […]
