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DALLAS BOUND: Undrafted Bahamian signs with Dallas Cowboys

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Undrafted NFL free agent and Crooked Island native Denzel Daxon has signed with the Dallas Cowboys, where he will have the opportunity to make the team for next season. Daxon told Eyewitness News Wednesday afternoon that his journey from Crooked Island to the NFL has been long, and he is truly blessed [...]

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Foreign Affairs minister commends Haiti's progress amidst appointment of new Prime Minister

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell says Haiti is moving in the right direction following the transitional council naming Fritz Bélizaire the new Haitian Prime Minister yesterday. The country has been battling gang violence for months now, leading to the resignation of former Prime Minister Michel Patrick Boisvert. Mitchell notes that international [...]

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TUC lashes out at Lyford Cay Club following employee termination

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- President of  the Trade Union Congress (TUC)  Obie Ferguson expressed  concern Wednesday morning for workers at Lyford Cay Club  alleging unfair treatment. His frustration comes as the Lyford Cay Club allegedly terminated a former employee Richette Dean who held the position as the Director of Rooms; refusing to sign a revised contract to [...]

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Education minister reports decline in school campus violence incidents

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin says despite the recent encounters with school violence numbers on that issue are down. Hanna-Martin maintains that the Ministry of Education will continue to work on safety in schools by putting measures and policies and in place to mitigate violence. Acknowledging that it can be more challenging than it seems, Hanna-Martin [...]

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Mistrial declared for rape case against North Abaco MP

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- A mistrial has been declared in the rape case against  North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish. The jury was dismissed after it was reportedly revealed that one of the had close ties with the Leader of the Opposition. This paves the way for new trial and comes  one day after the ex-  girlfriend of [...]

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Alleged arsonist suspected of igniting bush fires raging on Abaco

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- An alleged arsonist is said to be responsible bush fires that continue to rage on the island of Abaco. Member of Parliament for Central and South Abaco John Pinder revealed that one of the fires near the Old Government Clinic on the island was allegedly started by an individual who is now in [...]

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Vacation rental market sees 17 percent increase in room nights sold in March

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The vacation rental market saw a nearly 17 percent increase in total room nights sold in March compared to the previous year, according to recent data from the Central Bank. The data also revealed that tourism output for that month remained buoyant, with healthy growth in both sea and air arrivals. The [...]

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Insurer warns that customer rates unlikely to drop soon due to reinsurance cost hikes

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A major property and casualty insurer has warned that customer rates are "unlikely to reduce in the near future" as limited reinsurance capacity has led to hikes in reinsurance costs impacting customer rates. Alison Treco, Executive Chair of the BISX-listed Bahamas First Holdings Group told shareholders in the company's quarterly report on [...]

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Help on the way for EMS

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Amidst uneasiness from some in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) about the availability of ambulances in the capital, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Michael Darville confirmed that new vehicles are on the way. Some workers in the department have complained that there are too few operable ambulances available. According to the [...]

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