On Friday, February 24, at 11:00 a.m., U.S. Embassy Nassau’s Regional Security Office (RSO) in cooperation with the local fire department conducted a routine Fire Drill at the U.S. Embassy. We would like to thank the Bahamians who help to ensure U.S. Embassy staff and visitors are prepared in the event of an actual emergency. 

A 27-YEAR-OLD school guidance counsellor died in a traffic accident on Queen's Highway, Eleuthera on Friday.

The victim is Chara Major who had recently relocated to Eleuthera in September. #Police reported that the incident occurred shortly before 5pm. The victim was travelling south on Queen’s Highway, Eleuthera, in a charcoal grey Nissan Note, when she reportedly lost control of the vehicle and ran into a casuarina tree. #The vehicle was extensively damaged and Major, trapped inside, had to be extricated. #A local doctor visited the scene and pronounced the victim dead. #In an interview with this newspaper yesterday, DeLicia Taylor, the best friend of the deceased, described her as a “sweetheart” and “affectionate”. #“She was someone who was always considerate of other people,” the grieving friend said. #“You know, she was always loving. She was so strong minded, but she was still a sweetheart.” #Friends for more than ten years, Ms Taylor told this newspaper the friendship was filled with timeless memories and growth. #Before her untimely death, the deceased was pursuing her master’s degree at university. #Ms Taylor said since experiencing the initial disbelief of learning the news of Major’s death, reality has not “set in yet”. #“Reality hasn’t set in as yet, but I know that when I have to stand there to do my friend’s makeup that’s not going to be easy,” Ms Taylor said. #“It’s nothing like when you know someone and know exactly what they want, but we never discuss ‘oh when I die, this is what I want you know.’ #“We never discussed that (death) because it was always a happy time, it was always a fun-loving time.” #However, she wants Major’s legacy to live on saying she was a phenomenal friend, counsellor, daughter, and colleague. #Education Minister Glenys Hanna Martin, along with scores of colleagues, family, and friends took to social media to express their condolences. #“It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the death of one of our guidance counsellors, Ms Chara Major, in a traffic accident in Eleuthera last evening (Friday),” said Ms Hanna Martin. #“This is a tragic and tremendous loss to the nation.” #She continued: “I extend to her family on behalf of the entire team in the Ministry of Education our heartfelt condolences. We pray God’s strength on her loved ones during this difficult and painful time.” #Police are appealing to members of the public to adhere to the rules and regulations of the Road Traffic Act. #Chief Superintendent David Lockhart of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Traffic Division said this brings the country’s traffic fatality numbers to four for the year.

The victim is Chara Major who had recently relocated to Eleuthera in September.

Police reported that the incident occurred shortly before 5pm. The victim was travelling south on Queen’s Highway, Eleuthera, in a charcoal grey Nissan Note, when she reportedly lost control of the vehicle and ran into a casuarina tree.

The vehicle was extensively damaged and Major, trapped inside, had to be extricated.

A local doctor visited the scene and pronounced the victim dead.

In an interview with this newspaper yesterday, DeLicia Taylor, the best friend of the deceased, described her as a “sweetheart” and “affectionate”.

“She was someone who was always considerate of other people,” the grieving friend said.

“You know, she was always loving. She was so strong minded, but she was still a sweetheart.”

Friends for more than ten years, Ms Taylor told this newspaper the friendship was filled with timeless memories and growth.

Before her untimely death, the deceased was pursuing her master’s degree at university.

Ms Taylor said since experiencing the initial disbelief of learning the news of Major’s death, reality has not “set in yet”.

“Reality hasn’t set in as yet, but I know that when I have to stand there to do my friend’s makeup that’s not going to be easy,” Ms Taylor said.

“It’s nothing like when you know someone and know exactly what they want, but we never discuss ‘oh when I die, this is what I want you know.’

“We never discussed that (death) because it was always a happy time, it was always a fun-loving time.”

However, she wants Major’s legacy to live on saying she was a phenomenal friend, counsellor, daughter, and colleague.

Education Minister Glenys Hanna Martin, along with scores of colleagues, family, and friends took to social media to express their condolences.

“It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the death of one of our guidance counsellors, Ms Chara Major, in a traffic accident in Eleuthera last evening (Friday),” said Ms Hanna Martin.

“This is a tragic and tremendous loss to the nation.”

She continued: “I extend to her family on behalf of the entire team in the Ministry of Education our heartfelt condolences. We pray God’s strength on her loved ones during this difficult and painful time.”

Police are appealing to members of the public to adhere to the rules and regulations of the Road Traffic Act.

Chief Superintendent David Lockhart of the Royal Bahamas Police Force Traffic Division said this brings the country’s traffic fatality numbers to four for the year.

A woman was knocked down yesterday in the area of the Paradise Island bridge.

According to police, shortly after 3pm yesterday they received reports of a woman being knocked down and taken to hospital by ambulance. #Pictures of the scene, which circulated on social media, showed a standstill of cars, bumper-to-bumper, as they tried to leave the bridge, which caused a backup in traffic. #In one of the pictures, a woman is seen lying in the middle of the street. #One bystander said the victim is an older woman who works at a Paradise Island resort. #He claimed the woman was hit by a vehicle that was driving off the bridge. #“This lady was coming over the bridge right and she was heading east. So, when she reached that area by the light to head east, she looked right to see if any incoming traffic was coming. #“But while looking right she pressed the gas and not looking left to see if anything was in front of her. And she runs straight into the woman. She’s an older lady, she worked for Atlantis,” the witness said. #The witness also claimed that the ambulance and police took a long time to arrive at the scene of the incident, noting some residents had to divert traffic. #Police did not provide an update on the victim’s status up to press time. #This incident comes after two women were killed in separate traffic accidents on the weekend, one in New Providence and the other in Grand Bahama. #On Friday, Transport and Housing Minister Jobeth Coleby-Davis advised members of the public to exercise “greater” caution on the roadways amidst the increase in traffic fatalities in recent weeks. #The Ministry of Transport is expected to launch a road safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of traffic fatalities in accordance with the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021 to 2030.

According to police, shortly after 3pm yesterday they received reports of a woman being knocked down and taken to hospital by ambulance.

Pictures of the scene, which circulated on social media, showed a standstill of cars, bumper-to-bumper, as they tried to leave the bridge, which caused a backup in traffic.

In one of the pictures, a woman is seen lying in the middle of the street.

One bystander said the victim is an older woman who works at a Paradise Island resort.

He claimed the woman was hit by a vehicle that was driving off the bridge.

“This lady was coming over the bridge right and she was heading east. So, when she reached that area by the light to head east, she looked right to see if any incoming traffic was coming.

“But while looking right she pressed the gas and not looking left to see if anything was in front of her. And she runs straight into the woman. She’s an older lady, she worked for Atlantis,” the witness said.

The witness also claimed that the ambulance and police took a long time to arrive at the scene of the incident, noting some residents had to divert traffic.

Police did not provide an update on the victim’s status up to press time.

This incident comes after two women were killed in separate traffic accidents on the weekend, one in New Providence and the other in Grand Bahama.

On Friday, Transport and Housing Minister Jobeth Coleby-Davis advised members of the public to exercise “greater” caution on the roadways amidst the increase in traffic fatalities in recent weeks.

The Ministry of Transport is expected to launch a road safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of traffic fatalities in accordance with the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021 to 2030.

AN airplane with 20 people on board experienced landing gear issues at Lynden Pindling International Airport yesterday afternoon.

According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority, the nose gear of an Embraer E110 aircraft with registration C6-CAB enroute from Haiti collapsed, which resulted in a runway excursion taking place.

There have been no reported injuries.

The AAIA said investigations are ongoing into the matter.

According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority, the nose gear of an Embraer E110 aircraft with registration C6-CAB enroute from Haiti collapsed, which resulted in a runway excursion taking place. There have been no reported injuries. The AAIA said investigations are ongoing into the matter.According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority, the nose gear of an Embraer E110 aircraft with registration C6-CAB enroute from Haiti collapsed, which resulted in a runway excursion taking place.