US$13M Beachfront Boarding School Set to Open for Barbadian Students Barbados Today20/03/202401.5K views NASSAU, BAHAMAS: Caribbean students will soon be able to attend one of the world’s leading educational institutions right here in the region. The King’s College School’s (KCS) boarding house will… Read more
Bahamas gov’t denies PM’s son benefitted from convicted FTX fraudster Barbados Today05/11/20230150 views (CMC) — The Bahamas government says Christopher Davis, the son of the Prime Minister Phillip Davis, had received no funding from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who on Thursday was convicted… Read more
Bahamas introduces bills to legalise marijuana for medical and religious purposes Barbados Today26/08/20230140 views (AP) — The government of the Bahamas has unveiled several bills aimed at legalising marijuana for medical and religious purposes and decriminalising possession of small amounts, joining other Caribbean nations… Read more
“WASTED DAY”: SBF sent back to prison after court confusion Asminnie Moonsammy19/12/20220180 views SOURCE: Eyewitness News – Embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is headed back to prison after a confusing morning hearing that prosecutors and the sitting judge dubbed a waste of time.… Read more
Four charged in connection to Haitian smuggling boat tragedy Barbados Today30/07/20220140 views SOURCE: CMC – Four men who have been charged in connection with last week’s human smuggling boat tragedy in which 17 Haitians lost their lives, appeared in court in the… Read more
Bahamas investigating second Monkeypox virus case Barbados Today02/07/2022074 views SOURCE: CMC — The Bahamas government has confirmed that health authorities are investigating a second suspected case of Monkeypox. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Michael Darville, told a news conference… Read more
REGIONAL: Two killed in plane crash in the Bahamas Barbados Today06/07/20210188 views A team from the Air Accident Investigation Authority is expected to be deployed to Treasure Cay on Tuesday after two people were killed when a jet crashed in bushes near… Read more
One killed in plane crash off The Bahamas Barbados Today Traffic18/04/20210112 views SOURCE: CMC — The Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation following the death of a man after a plane crashed in waters near the South Bimini late Friday. It… Read more
REGIONAL: Petition launched to protest Disney’s plan to build multi-million dollar cruise destination Barbados Today03/12/20200106 views SOURCE: CMC – A petition that has been launched as part of a campaign to “Stop Disney-Last Chance for Lighthouse Point” has collected close to 400,000 signatures. The petition was… Read more
REGIONAL: Churches maintain opposition to decriminalisation of marijuana Barbados Today26/10/2020099 views NASSAU, Bahamas, – The Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) has reiterated its opposition to plans by the government to support a marijuana or a hemp industry, insisting that this is not… Read more