24 October 2016
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) officials have said that they have restored power to 79,000 of the 81,000 residents in New Providence, leaving about 2,000 persons in the dark. In a press statement issued yesterday, the company added that it has completed restoration efforts in North and Central Andros following major Hurricane Matthew and officials […]
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24 October 2016
Trade union officials are joyful after charges levied against five members of the Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union (BHMAWU) have been dropped. The charges against Santino Higgs, Latoya Archer, Rhonda Huyler, Omar Bernard and Dwayne Frazer were dropped thanks to a nolle prosequi signed by Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson dated the September […]
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24 October 2016
Financial assistance is on the way for Bahamians affected by Hurricane Matthew, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie. The government will be working in conjunction with Central Bank to offer $30 million in loans to Bahamian residents. He made the announcement while as a guest on the Love 97/JCN programme “Jones and Co” on Sunday. […]
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19 October 2016
After a fire ripped through parts of Budget Meat Mart’s building on Bernard Road yesterday morning, the owners are left with tens of thousands of dollars worth of extensive damages. All fire units were called to the scene after 9 yesterday morning, following reports that huge plumes of smoke were emanating from inside the […]
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19 October 2016
During a walk-about in southern New Providence, Prime Minister Perry Christie remarked that the government has introduced an innovation with regards to the Urban Renewal program and how it will assist with recovery and restoration post Hurricane Matthew. While on tour of Adelaide Village and Marshall Road Mr. Christie asserted that Urban Renewal will expand […]
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19 October 2016
Transport and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna Martin says some $15 million dollars was spent on a new radar system in the Civil Aviation Department and almost $22 million dollars on a new radar system in the Department of Meteorology. The new radar system at the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) is scheduled to go live […]
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19 October 2016
The Ministry of Education has announced that all government schools would reopen next week and asked all teachers and staff to have some leniency with students who may not be fully equipped. Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin said a help desk has been established to help in this process. “Whether its rent assistance, whether its […]
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19 October 2016
Post Hurricane Matthew, the Department of Environmental Health has its hands full and Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett said workers are busy throughout the island ensuring residents are environmentally safe. “In the aftermath of the hurricane, we are busy throughout all of our restaurants and food stores alike, making sure that the food that is being […]
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18 October 2016
After months of speculation and criticisms from various detractors, the government yesterday revealed the official buyer of Baha Mar, as Perfect Luck Limited, a holdings group based in Hong Kong. The announcement came yesterday from a press statement issued by Prime Minister Perry Christie, who responded to letter written by original Baha Mar developer Sarkis […]
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18 October 2016
Continuing with their assessment of areas affected by Hurricane Matthew to bring some relief with recovery and restoration, Prime Minister Perry Christie along with Captain Stephen Russell and a team from NEMA took to the streets yesterday in southern New Providence to assess the damage residents received to their homes and property almost two weeks […]
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