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White expresses environmental concerns over Abaco diesel leak
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – St.Annes Member of Parliament Adrian White sounded the alarm in parliament on Wednesday afternoon over what he termed an "environmental disaster" on the island of Abaco due to an alleged diesel leak from a service station. White alleged that the fuel has been leaking into the harbour for more than twenty days. [...]
BOIPB executive director urges greater stakeholder collaboration to address ongoing challenges
BOIPB executive director urges greater stakeholder collaboration to address ongoing challenges
NASSAU, BAHAMAS _ The Executive Director of the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board is advocating for greater collaboration among tourism stakeholders in the family islands while stressing the importance of proactive engagement over the continued reliance on government intervention, noting, "Let's not just sit around and complain." Kerry Fountain, in an interview with Eyewitness News, [...]
Government and GBPA urged to convene and chart best path forward for Grand Bahama
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The President of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce has urged the government and the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) to convene and chart the best path forward for Grand Bahama, emphasizing, "You don't need to reinvent the wheel." James Carey told Eyewitness News that there was too much "vagueness" surrounding discussions [...]
Vacation rentals in seven percent room nights sold drop
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The latest data from the Central Bank show that the total number of room nights sold for short-term vacation rentals declined by just over seven percent in February compared to the same period last year. This comes as police have urged the immediate regulation of the vacation rental market after finding a [...]
Balloon twister Edwourral “Eddie” Daxon earns 3 international wins!
Edwourral "Eddie" Daxon is a prominent balloon twister from Nassau, Bahamas, who travelled to Chicago, Illinois, in March 2024 to compete internationally. He left with the mindset of winning one category but returned home on March 21, 2024, with three.
Natural healers: Laughter and music
Natural healers: Laughter and music
Anyone who has followed me, either on radio or in print for some time will be fully aware of the vital importance I place on The Power of The Mind to influence our life in either a positive or negative way, depending on what we allow into our minds.
New Providence Ecology Park Celebrates Five Years of Transformative Environmental Impact in The Bahamas
New Providence Ecology Park Celebrates Five Years of Transformative Environmental Impact in The Bahamas
In 2019, the New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP) embarked on a massive undertaking, to remediate the landfill site, notoriously known as "the dump" by controlling the issue of mounting waste and employing sustainable solutions to transform this vital ecosystem. Five years later, NPEP has made significant strides towards environmental sustainability, commemorating its fifth anniversary with an exten...
New Renderings of Six Senses Residences in Grand Bahama Released
The Six Senses Grand Bahama Development Team, consisting of Weller Development Partners and Pegasus Capital Advisors, announced today the launch of sales for the branded residences of the $250M+ Six Senses Grand Bahama development that will redefine luxury living in The Bahamas.
“NoWynn” PSAs call for citizen action
“NoWynn” PSAs call for citizen action
Wynn Development is seeking FINAL APPROVAL for a proposed 14-storey condo building next to their current Goldwynn Resorts from The Bahamas Ministry of Works - Department of Physical Planning. The proposed building will create environmental challenges. These PSA’s: “Say No to Wynn II’s Final Approval – PSA 1” https://youtu.be/xO-dlNUWVTs and Say No to Wynn II – No Balance – PSA 2 http...
BMOTIA at World Trade Market 2022
BMOTIA at World Trade Market 2022
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) is exhibiting at World Travel Market2022, 6-9 November, with a delegation led by the Acting Director General, Latia Duncombe.