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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 […]

PAVING OF MILO BUTLER HIGHWAY TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK

17 April 2019

The General Manager of BAHAMIX, Ryan Rahming informed the general public yesterday  that the paving of Milo Butler Highway will commence on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 at 9:30 am – 2:30 pm daily  and will continue for 12 working days. Mr. Rahming says that the Ministry of Public Works/Bahamix will be carrying out the previously scheduled Road Preparatory and […]

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DNA CALLS FOR EXPULSION OF VIOLENT STUDENTS

16 April 2019

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA)  says “It is time for the Minister, along with the Ministry of Education to bring about plans that counter violence in schools.  Legislation must be placed to make serious actions punishable by imprisonment and granting school authorities to permanently expel violent students.” The Party said,“Teachers are one of the most valued professionals […]

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DPM: “THE COUNTRY ON THE RIGHT TRACK”

16 April 2019

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, K. Peter Turnquest says, “It is clear from the IMF’s initial Article IV assessment that the reform agenda of the Minnis-led administration is moving the country in the right track. The economy is getting stronger.”   In a statement yesterday, Mr. Turnquest said, “The fiscal measures to raise […]

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“Freeport’s Economy Held Hostage”

16 April 2019

Grand Bahama  Attorney  Carey Leonard  blames  Hutchinson Whampoa for what he calls the appalling state of Grand Bahama’s economy.  He  said  the Chinese  Company  has been holding the island economy  hostage  for years.  Mr Carey, a former President of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce  said, “Hutchinson has separated each thing;  they have a hotels division, a land division and a port division and each one operates separately in […]

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TUC President Opposes WTO Ascesion

16 April 2019

Trade Union of Congress President Obie Ferguson has spoken  out against the Bahamas’ ascension to the World Trade Organization (WTO).  More specifically, he disagrees with  the  free movement of people from countries and regions that are essentially a part of the WTO – a claim negotiators, on behalf of the government, deny will happen with participating countries.  Mr. Ferguson, […]

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ROLLE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT GB GROWTH

16 April 2019

The Grand Bahama Port Authority President Ian Rolle yesterday expressed that the country needs to tackle making Freeport more attractive for foreign direct investment.  Mr. Rolle added that in order to do this, a number of variables need to be addressed.  He said, “one is the ease of doing business in The Bahamas. It must be […]

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Resolution for Grand Lucayan Managers Near

16 April 2019

Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar anticipates reaching an agreement on voluntary separation packages for 91 Grand Lucayan managers within weeks. This past Friday, the Minister headed into a meeting with an optimistic Bahamas Hotel Managerial Union President Obie Ferguson. Coming out of it, Mr. D’Aguilar branded the meeting as  productive , while Mr. Ferguson only said that […]

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BROTHERS ARRAIGNED ON MURDER CHARGES

16 April 2019

Two brothers were arraigned on murder charges yesterday before Chief Magistrate Joy Ann Ferguson-Pratt.   It is alleged that 21 year old Anton and 25 year old Dwayne Lodimus are behind the March 19thkilling of Leroy Burrows. Burrows was killed on Mackey and Wilton Streets, near Centreville Pharmacy .   The brothers were not required to enter […]

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Morton Issues Headed To Privy Council

16 April 2019

Industrial issues plaguing Morton Salt workers will be heard before the Privy Council,  Trade Union Congress President  Obie Ferguson revealed  recently.  The issue at hand, Mr. Ferguson said is  the Bahamas Industrial Manufacturers and Allied Workers Union (BIMAWU) Industrial Agreement, along with what the  company has brought to the table in terms of pay increase to its […]

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PLP CALLS FNM ATTACK “STUPID”

11 April 2019

Responding to an attack by the Free National Movement  over  the Opposition’s position on  the Auditor General’s report on the operations of the National Sports Authority,  the  Progressive Liberal Party says, “The FNM’s Chairman is a laugh a minute. Today because the PLP has unmasked their fake and phony campaign to discredit the PLP’s record […]

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