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February 07, 2024
DPM insists "nothing to hide" amid international press coverage on crime wave
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Chester Cooper insists that there is "nothing to hide," from the international press who are on the ground in New Providence chasing a story concerning the level of crime in the country and its potential threat to tourists. His comments came outside the House of Assembly Wednesday [...]
Environment Minister presents Strategies for Sustainable Environmental practices at UB Conclave
February 06, 2024
Environment Minister presents Strategies for Sustainable Environmental practices at UB Conclave
In his remarks at the University of the Bahamas’ (UB) Conservation Conclave, the Hon. Vaughn Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources presented five strategies for sustainable environmental practices. These strategies, said Minister Miller, aim to create a “holistic” and “adaptive” conservation model for The Bahamas, addressing the unique environmental challenges and fos...
February 06, 2024
U.S. and The Bahamas Renew the Air Transport Preclearance Agreement
Official Signing of the Air Transport Preclearance Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, February 5, 2024.
February 02, 2024
Taxi drivers feeling effects of travel advisory fall-out says union president
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Taxi drivers are experiencing a decline in their business, which they attribute to fallout from travel advisories warning tourists about crime in The Bahamas, according to Taxicab Union President Wesley Ferguson. "It's hurting the tourism industry and could cause serious damage if this situation persists. The crime situation must be brought under [...]
February 02, 2024
Taxi drivers feeling effects of travel advisory fall-out union says union president
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Taxi drivers are experiencing a decline in their business, which they attribute to fallout from travel advisories warning tourists about crime in The Bahamas, according to Taxicab Union President Wesley Ferguson. "It's hurting the tourism industry and could cause serious damage if this situation persists. The crime situation must be brought under [...]
The Bahamas is safe assures PM
January 29, 2024
The Bahamas is safe assures PM
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Prime Minister Philip Davis is reassuring citizens of the United States and the United Kingdom that The Bahamas is still a safe tourist destination despite security alerts issued by the US State Department which has warned its citizens about security risks associated with the high level of crime in country. The Prime Minister's [...]
January 29, 2024
Former Tourism Minister urges preemptive action on crime to safeguard tourism industry
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas must urgently address the crime situation, according to a former Tourism Minister who warned that if the situation continues to worsen, the fallout on the country's tourism sector could be severe. Dionisio D'Aguilar, the former Tourism Minister under the Minnis administration, noted that the recent US travel advisory may not [...]
January 25, 2024
Businesses under pressure to boost safety amid rising violent crime
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Businesses are experiencing increased pressure to keep their staff and establishments safe amid the surge in violent crime, particularly in the capital, according to the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) chairman Timothy Ingraham. "This has meant increased costs through the installation of passive security equipment, such as cameras and [...]
January 18, 2024
World's largest cruise ship makes waves at the Nassau Cruise Port
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The largest cruise ship in the world, The Icon of the Seas, has docked for the first time at the Nassau Cruise Port (NCP). The ship, a 2 billion dollar project undertaken by Royal Caribbean International (RCI), is expected to bring approximately 15, 000 tourists, twice per week, when it docks at [...]
January 12, 2024
Letters to the Editor: Crime is everyone's problem and responsibility
Dear Editor, The brand-new year 2024 rolled in, fireworks barely subsided, and the country is seething with a high volume of senseless murders. There has been one murder a day. One murder is one too many. The demons are mad. Frustrated Bahamians are quick to blame the government but hesitate to accept much of the [...]
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