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LANDMARK $600M AGREEMENT SIGNED TO REVITALIZE GRAND BAHAMA SHIPYARD FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR CHARGED WITH DEATH OFPHILLIP ADDERLEY
 
The government signed a Heads of Agreement with Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International on Thursday.  This agreement marks the approval of a long-planned project to expand and revitalize the Grand Bahama Shipyard, with a $600 million investment dedicated to the construction of new drydocks and improvements to the facilities in Freeport.  This expansion will position the shipyard to feature the largest floating dock ship repair facility in the Western Hemisphere by 2026, significantly boosting the island's economy.

LANDMARK $600M AGREEMENT SIGNED TO REVITALIZE GRAND BAHAMA SHIPYARD

The government signed a Heads of Agreement with Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International on Thursday.  This agreement marks the approval of a long-planned project to expand and revitalize the Grand Bahama Shipyard, with a $600 million investment dedicated to the construction of new drydocks and improvements to the facilities in Freeport.  This expansion will position […]

Mario Bannister

FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR CHARGED WITH DEATH OFPHILLIP ADDERLEY

Police Prosecutors charged Mario Bannister, former ManagingDirector of Clifton Heritage National Park this week for acting as an accessory to themurder of 36-year-old Phillip Adderley, by providing a vehicle to the accusedkillers.Twenty-eight year old Christian Napier and 26-year-old Donte Riley werecharged with killing Adderley whose body was found on August 15th, 2024,stabbed to death in […]

RAGGED ISLAND FACELIFT UNDERWAY

21 May 2019

Ragged Island is slated for a major facelift following the devastation left behind from Hurricane Irma back in September 2017, according to Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis last night.  In his prime time address,  Dr. Minnis announced that the reconstruction of the island’s public infrastructure, including the construction of a new school and teachers’ duplex […]

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POLICE INVESTIGATE PLANE CRASH

21 May 2019

Police are investigating a plane crash which occurred on yesterday  at Staniel Cay, Exuma. Shortly after 10:00 am, Police on Staniel Cay  received a report that a plane had crashed at the airport. Upon arrival at location, Officers discovered that a white 402 Cessna twin engine aircraft Registration CH6AAL had crashed into a chain link […]

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Nygard Celebrates 50 Years

21 May 2019

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BISHOP HALL SAYS MURDERERS SHOULD GET LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE

20 May 2019

Senior Pastor Emeritus of New Covenant Baptist Church, Bishop Simeon Hall  feels that persons who commit murder and rape should be incarcerated for life, without parole. Bishop Hall said, “only when the majority of our citizens, led by our elected Parliamentarians, place more fear in the hearts of gang members and criminals will  we  see […]

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CORONER PROBES THREE HOMICIDES

20 May 2019

The  police-involved shooting off the eastern road this past Friday in which three men were killed  by officers  is now the focus of a coroner-led investigation. Chief Superintendent Solomon Cash told the media  that police got information about suspects in connection with the most recent homicide here in the capital.  He said, “Officers executed a […]

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“GOV’T OUT OF TOUCH WITH MILLENNIALS”

20 May 2019

Progressive Liberal Party Senator Jobeth Coleby-Davis  said yesterday  that the government seems to be out of touch with millennials.  Senator Davis  says  that a major concern with this age group is that the  country’s leaders are not leading with them in mind.  Appearing on the  Love 97 Radio Programme Jones and Company, the Senator said, […]

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TORCHBEARERS ANNOUNCE YOUTH CONVENTION

20 May 2019

The Torch Bearers Youth Association says the Free National Movement continues to be the epicenter for good governance and youth engagement  in the country. During  a Press Conference yesterday afternoon at the FNM Headquarters, the Executives of the  Torchbearers outlined plans  their upcoming Conference.  Carlyle Bethel, President of the  Youth Association  said ,“shortly after the […]

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Three Abaco Residents receive keys to new homes

20 May 2019

A celebratory moment for residents of Spring City and Crossing Rock, Abaco, who waited years to take possession of their homes and or to receive their conveyance and their deeds. Paying a visit to the island Friday  was Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis  who shared this news. He said,“today, it is my pleasure to inform […]

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Minister Pleased With Disney’s EIA

20 May 2019

Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira has expressed confidence in the Environmental Impact Assessment of Disney’s development of Lighthouse Point in South Eleuthera.  Minister Ferreira also confirmed that the EIA will be made available to the public once it is completed. “The way you do an environmental impact assessment is not a mystery; you can actually google […]

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DAVIS: GOVERNMENT LEFT WITH FEW OPTIONS

20 May 2019

Opposition Leader Philip Davis yesterday expressed concerns coming into the new fiscal year as he feels that the government has missed critical fiscal targets for the last two budgetary cycles and because they have  failed to present realistic budget estimates.  These comments come ahead of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest prepares […]

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