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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 […]

COOPER CAUTIONS GOV’T “ON BAD FORM”

22 November 2018

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Deputy Leader Chester Cooper yesterday suggested in the House of Assembly that the money from dormant accounts at the Central Bank be used for youth empowerment, family island development, school sport facilities, or somewhere than will make a difference.  He added that “this money isn’t acctual revenue and though it makes […]

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Why All Of These Key Factors Matter

21 November 2018

The Clifton Review    The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]

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Flaws In Organizational Systems To Blame

21 November 2018

The Clifton Review    The Clifton Review is a tri-weekly column that examines the question of the Clifton project along with the evolution of the war between two billionaires. We covered the start of this war with articles describing the battle over easement rights, the mysterious burning of a home, the blocks to rebuilding, and countless questionable court […]

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PM remains mum on plane crash incident

21 November 2018

Press Secretary, Anthony Newbold, at the weekly press briefing on Tuesday revealing limited information when questioned about the government’s conflicting views on search efforts in the wake of the crash. However, he reiterated Prime Minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis’ commitment to conduct a full review of what has happened. “We know that there are two investigations […]

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DPM Addresses OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information

21 November 2018

The Deputy Prime Minister as Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest  has defended the efforts of the government in adhering to best practices in the financial sector. He  was invited to participate in a high level panel discussion on the Role of Tax Transparency in Enhancing Domestic Resource Mobilisation and Fighting Illicit Financial Flows. His remarks […]

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Bill Proposed On Air Accidents

21 November 2018

The Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority Director General Charles Beneby says     legislation is being prepared for the Cabinet of the Bahamas  on the way the Civil Aviation should  handle air accidents. This was foreshadowed in the Senate last week by Attorney General Carl Bethel. Speaking with reporters yesterday, Mr. Beneby said  that he is […]

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Atlantis and Union Executives To Meet On New Woes

21 November 2018

Atlantis executives and  officials of The Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied  Workers Union are expected to meet at the table next Monday to iron out their differences, which at this point have led to unionized members of the luxury Paradise Island Resort  staging a work to rule. At the crux of this particular standoff is […]

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Flowers defends authorities On search efforts

21 November 2018

Former pilot Craig Flowers has taken exception to the criticism of authorities in connection to the search and recovery efforts for missing pilot Byron Ferguson.  He says that the Ferguson family had no right to conduct their own search while investigations are ongoing. Mr. Flowers added that there is a procedure to be followed in […]

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BAHAMAS EMBASSY CLOSES IN HAITI

21 November 2018

The Bahamas Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti has closed its doors until further notice due to continued unrest on the island nation.  Reports indicate that at the nucleus of the deadly protest is alleged government corruption, and the decision to close was taken after consultation with the Ambassador of The Bahamas to Haiti and security personnel […]

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Former Public Servant Dies Traffic Accident

21 November 2018

Police here in New Providence and on the island of Eleuthera are investigating traffic fatalities that left an adult male dead in New Providence and an adult female dead in Eleuthera. According to police, officers from the Royal Bahamas Police Force Traffic Division are investigating the incident here in New Providence that occurred shortly before […]

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