Photo credit: Flightaware.com A small civilian plane en-route to Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera from the Robert F. Swinnie Airport in Andrews, South Carolina was reported to have vanished from radar, shortly before noon, on Thursday, October 25th, 2018, off the coast of South Carolina. US Coast Guard (USCG) officials, on Sunday, October 28th, announced...
Monthly Archives: October 2018
GTR Campbell small Island Sustainability Research Complex. Nassau, Bahamas — The G. T. R. Campbell Small Island Sustainability Research Complex was officially opened during an opening at The University of The Bahamas (UB), Thursday, 25th October. The complex is the result of a gift from the Freedom Foundation, led by Lowell Mortimer. It was built...
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — As the country moves towards becoming more technologically proficient, Kristie Powell, a young and talented Bahamian employed at Tech giant Google in Silicon Valley, is giving back to The Bahamas by passing her knowledge, passion and experience to other young Bahamians. When the Government’s hosted its first Grand Bahama...
Mr. Bradley B. E. Roberts (Nassau, Bahamas) On Thursday evening, October 25th, 2018, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis released a statement, expressing his condolences to the family of Mr. Bradley Roberts, on his sudden passing earlier on Thursday afternoon. Prime Minister Minnis’ statement is included below as well as a biography of Mr. Roberts: PRESS...
(Nassau, The Bahamas) – On October 23, 2018, Dr. Robin Roberts, Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Board, announced that the National Health Insurance (NHI) program will be undergoing a transformation to better suit the needs of Bahamians and stakeholders. As part of its efforts to reposition NHI Bahamas for success, the NHIA...
The Cancer Society of Eleuthera Branch will host their annual Walk For The Cure fundraiser on Saturday, October 27th, beginning at 6:30am. The walk will start at the CIBC/FCIB parking lot in Governor’s Harbour and end at the Cancer Society’s Wellness Center in Palmetto Point – a distance of approximately 4 miles. All are invited...
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Tourism is so competitive in today’s world that even the most powerful countries are “putting the might of their power” behind attracting more visitors to their shores, Director-General at The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Mrs. Joy Jibrilu said Wednesday (October 17, 2018). “In this new order, safety cannot be touted...
“Lighthouse Point Partners disappointed in Government Decision. Coalition expresses desire to continue to fight for more and better paying jobs for Eleuthera.” “It is regrettable that the Government of the Bahamas has capitulated to the demands of Disney Cruise Lines to develop a private cruise port on Lighthouse Point in South Eleuthera. Unlike...
Jeff Vahle, president, Disney Cruise Line Jeff Vahle, president of Disney Cruise Line, responded to the approval announcement made by the Bahamas Cabinet Office on Friday afternoon, October 19th, 2018, saying, “We are excited to reach this important milestone and look forward to working with Government and the people of The Bahamas to create new...
Lighthouse Point, South Eleuthera. (Courtesy of BNT) Cabinet Office Press Statement 19 October 2018 “The Lighthouse Point Development has been the subject of considerable public discussion, particularly in recent months. The National Economic Council considered the matter today, 19 October, and approved the proposal submitted by Disney Cruise...