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VACCINATION MORALITY: Church finalizing position on COVID-19 vaccine
by Royston Jones Jr. on March 6, 2021 at 8:58 am
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Pastor Mario Moxey, who leads the Bahamas Christian Council’s (BCC) COVID-19 Investigation Committee, said the church has not yet […]
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Appellate court reserves decision on Goodman’s appeal
by Eyewitness News on March 6, 2021 at 8:56 am
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Convicted child killer Kofhe Goodman will have to wait a bit longer to learn whether the Court of Appeal will grant him permission […]
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SEARCH UNDERWAY: Plane crashes in waters off Salina Point, Acklins
by Eyewitness News on March 6, 2021 at 8:56 am
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A plane with two men on board crashed in waters off Salina Point, Acklins, according to authorities. The men departed New Providence en […]
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BISBA announces new board; ramps up presence
by Eyewitness News on March 6, 2021 at 8:54 am
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Investments and Securities Business Association (BISBA) recently announced its new board of directors and revealed plans to […]
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Financial services minister hosts virtual symposium on financial technology and digital tokens
by Eyewitness News on March 6, 2021 at 8:52 am
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration Elsworth Johnson on Thursday welcomed industry partners to a virtual […]
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BREEF launches annual national competition for students
by Eyewitness News on March 6, 2021 at 8:51 am
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation’s (BREEF) Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) programme invites […]
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NO DISRESPECT: Dames says senior officers reassigned based on ministries’ need
by Royston Jones Jr. on March 5, 2021 at 9:39 pm
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Dismissing suggestions that the government or Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) have disrespected three senior officers whose special […]
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Realtors say Bahamas real estate market on upswing
by Eyewitness News on March 5, 2021 at 8:00 pm
Realtors, Scotiabank agree it’s a good time to buy NASSAU, BAHAMAS — With the Bahamian real estate market in recovery mode, some realtors assert […]
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FIRST DOSE: Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine arrives in The Bahamas
by Royston Jones Jr. on March 5, 2021 at 5:20 pm
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas will receive its first tranche of Oxford’s AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, according to the Office of the […]
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JUMPING THE GUN: Rolle announces new hires but backtracks shortly after, says nothing is confirmed
by Sloan Smith on March 5, 2021 at 8:59 am
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While he initially announced that individuals on the government’s 52-week program would become permanent and pensionable this […]
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MONUMENTAL LOSSES: WSC registers 30 percent revenue drop last year
by Natario McKenzie on March 5, 2021 at 8:58 am
Chairman boasts no customer has been disconnected despite losses NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) suffered a […]
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DON’T MISS VACCINE TRAIN: Wells says pro-vaxxers growing, healthcare workers have choice to make
by Royston Jones Jr. on March 5, 2021 at 8:57 am
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Acknowledging some initial “hesitancy” among some sectors of the nation towards the coronavirus vaccine, Minister of Health […]
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Parliamentary commissioner says more voters registered than in last election
by Sloan Smith on March 5, 2021 at 8:56 am
More than 700 voters registered within the last 2 weeks; more than 5,000 registered since 2017 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — There has been an increase in registered […]
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“WE TAKE OUR BLOWS”: Saunders says praise of FNM outweighs criticisms
by Royston Jones Jr. on March 5, 2021 at 8:55 am
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Acknowledging the hardship among the Bahamian people and the criticisms of the government, Tall Pines MP Don Saunders said yesterday […]
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FINTECH MILESTONE: Kanoo becomes first AFI with Sand Dollar digital currency interoperability
by Natario McKenzie on March 5, 2021 at 8:45 am
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Five months after the Central Bank of The Bahamas officially launched the Sand Dollar, local authorized financial institution (AFI) […]
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Govt revenue boost expected with launch of digital payment solution for charter fees
by Eyewitness News on March 5, 2021 at 8:42 am
Ease of doing business reform to enhance compliance and enforcement of 4 percent charter fee requirement NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Finance […]
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GraceKennedy Money Services opens new location on Exuma
by Eyewitness News on March 5, 2021 at 8:39 am
EXUMA, BAHAMAS — As one bank shuttered its brick-and-mortar operations on Exuma, a money transfer service opened shop over the weekend, providing […]
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Virgill-Rolle commences work as new Lyford Cay Foundations executive director
by Eyewitness News on March 4, 2021 at 10:00 pm
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Lyford Cay Foundations today announced that Dr Nicola Virgill-Rolle commenced her tenure as executive director on Monday, March 1, […]
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STICKY FINGERS: Major retailer bemoans dramatic increase in shoplifting
by Natario McKenzie on March 4, 2021 at 8:57 am
Plastics ban leading to security concerns, says AID head NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A major Bahamian retailer said yesterday it has seen a dramatic increase in […]
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STILL IN THE TRENCHES: Taxi drivers demonstrate again; threaten to “vote them out” if govt does not fulfill promises
by Natario McKenzie on March 4, 2021 at 8:51 am
“They just keep kicking the can down the road and use COVID as an excuse” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Taxi drivers staged another demonstration […]