PM Responds To The Opposition On Baha Mar
It was reported this week that China Construction America appealed the decision of New York Justice, Andrew Borrok who granted Sarkis Izmirlian’s BML Properties Ltd. $1.6 billion in damages in a long running court battle between the two entities. The Free National Movement (FNM) has accused the government of a lack of transparency regarding its […]
Mobile Outage in Grand Cay
Nassau, Bahamas – October 30th, 2024 – BTC informs residents of Grand Cay, Abaco that there are current interruptions affecting mobile services. BTC apologizes for the inconvenience caused to our customers. The technical team is working diligently to restore services as soon as possible. BTC appreciates your patience and understanding during this temporary service interruption. […]
Medical Cannabis Industry Economic Potential
Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Rotary Club of East Nassau recently where he spoke about the economic potential of the cannabis industry. Dr. Darville said, “the days will soon be gone where our 5,000 plus patients who are benefiting from medical […]
Mervie Knowles In Police Custody Pending Fraud Investigation
Caretaker, Mervie Knowles was taken into police custody for questioning relating to fraud charges. Knowles was publicly accused of taking possession of the home and gaining power of attorney over Ingrid Carey. Carey was a resident of the Home Away From Home care facility run by Knowles. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Charge of […]
COP On Crime
Commissioner of Police, Clayton Fernander was on the scene of a triple homicide on Monday were he addressed members of the media on the amount of persons charged with murder who are on bail. Fernander said, “we have 178 young men on bail who are being monitored for murder and some other individuals who are […]
PM On Crime
Prime Minister, the Hon. Philip Davis was asked about the crime situation in the country on Tuesday after three men were shot and killed on Monday in the Fox Hill area. Mr. Davis said, “it is very troubling and the time has come for us to find ways and means to reset the minds of […]
Unemployment Down
Officials at the Bahamas National Statistical Institute (BNSI) revealed the latest unemployment numbers at a press event on Monday. BNSI Assistant Director, Cyprianna Winters said, “the number of persons in the labour force during the second quarter of 2024 was 233,575. The participation rate was 73.4% , a decline of 0.4 percentage points. The participation […]
Social Services On Elderly Care
Officials at the Department of Social Services on Grand Bahama are addressing their role in the care of the elderly after a story broke last week about Ingrid Carey, a resident of the Home Away From Home care facility. Carey’s granddaughter, Philippa Carey, went public complaining that Carey’s caretaker, Mervie Knowles had taken possession of […]
Ragged Island Plane Crash Update
Investigations are ongoing into a plane crash that occurred on Ragged Island over the weekend which resulted in the death of two people. Minister of National Security, the Hon. Wayne Munroe commented on the incident on Monday. He told reporters, “the passengers aren’t immediately identified which would kind of indicate that there may have been […]
Police Investigate Triple Shooting
Police in the capital are investigating a triple shooting incident that resulted in the death of three men. The incident took place on Step Street in the Fox Hill community. Commissioner of Police, Clayton Fernander was on the scene where he told reporters three men wearing masks exited a Japanese vehicle and opened fire on […]
