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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 […]

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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 […]

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MINISTER’S COST ON HOUSING DISPUTED

11 April 2019

Former Chairman of The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation (BMC) Alex Storr yesterday labelled Housing Minister Romauld Ferriera’s comments on housing prices under the previous administration as nonsensical, erroneous, and baseless.  According to Minister Ferreira, homes constructed under the former administration were overpriced by  tens of thousands of dollars.  The Minister’s  comment was in response to the argument that […]

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Honda Recalled For Faulty Airbags

11 April 2019

There has been a  Global recall of Honda and Acura vehicles for airbag replacement as deployment can seriously injure or cause a fatality. With just over one million Honda and Acura vehicles manufactured between 2001 and 2016 having faulty airbags, the Nassau Motor Company (NMC) along with US Honda dealers are checking and replacing these airbags […]

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Murphy Named New Commissioner of Correctional Services

11 April 2019

National Security Minister,  Marvin H. Dames has  announced  the appointment of Acting Commissioner, Charles L. Murphy as Commissioner of The Bahamas Department Correctional Services, with effect from 29thJanuary, 2019. Mr. Murphy was identified as the successful candidate out of nine applicants after the post of Commissioner of Correctional Services was advertised both locally and abroad last year.  He succeeds […]

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COALITION TO SAVE CLIFTON HONOURS SEVEN

11 April 2019

Seven persons were honoured  yesterday by The Coalition To Save Clifton on the twentieth anniversary of the organization. The honourees were  presented with plaques for their involvement in the  Coalition. In a  gratification ceremony at the Poop Deck at the Sandy Port, Coalition President Rev. Dr.  C.B. Moss, said  the event was designated to bring together, in a social setting, some […]

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ENDOWMENT FUND NAMED FOR CANON WARREN ROLLE

11 April 2019

A deserving student will benefit from an Anglican Priest’s major milestone.  An Endowment Fund is to be established at the University of The Bahamas in honour of Canon Warren Rolle’s Golden Jubilee.  The announcement was made by Saint Agnes Anglican Church by Henry Dean, Chairperson of the Endowment Fund Committee. According to Mr. Dean, the awardee […]

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40 Migrants Apprehended In Little Inagua

11 April 2019

A group of Haitian nationals were  apprehended after their vessel ran aground of Little Inagua on Tuesday morning, according to Immigration and Defence Force officials.  A total of 40 migrants are now detained at the Carmichael Road Detention Center, following the apprehension.  Royal Bahamas Defence personnel said “acting on information received, HMBS Durward Knowles, under the […]

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Mitchell says deficiencies in the NSA Report

11 April 2019

The directive has been given for the National Sports Authority audit to be the focus of a police investigation, but Opposition Chairman Fred Mitchell insisted there are deficiencies in the report that  showed a number of discrepancies in the accounting of the affairs of the authority. “I have a specific experience as Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

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Dames calls Oppositions criticism ridiculous

11 April 2019

National Security Minister Marvin Dames is calling the Opposition criticisms of the new Shot Spotter Technology as ridiculous,  adding that it is not something he should waste his time responding to. His comments came  after Opposition Leader Phillip Davis said that Shot Spotter is a waste of time and tax payer dollars. He added that the government […]

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FNM:” PLP DODGING RESPONSIBILITY FOR FRAUD”

11 April 2019

The Free National Movement (FNM) yesterday said the Opposition Progressive Liberal Party  is dodging responsibility for the fraud taking place at the National Sports authority (NSA) during the Christie Administration.  In a statement,  the party expressed that the  PLP  may “never come to grips” the reality of such corrupt behavior.  It said, “every time the government turns another stone […]

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MINISTERS UPBEAT ON LANDFILL

10 April 2019

The proposed restructuring of the New Providence Landfill  and the revelation from the group tasked with transforming it, that foreign workers will be brought in to manage its day to day process have  been  critical points  for Bahamians. However, Minister with responsibility for the Landfill Ramauld Ferriera told reporters that he respects the company’s business […]

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