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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 […]

GOVERNMENT NOT EQUIPPED TO REVERSE NEGATIVE RATING

23 August 2018

Deputy Leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Arinthia Komolafe  says “in the absence of an articulated economic growth plan, a robust national disaster risk management framework and demonstrated commitment to fiscal prudence, it is difficult to envision how the current administration will be able to address the concerns raised by Moody’s.” She was reacting […]

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50 JITNEYS TO BE WI-FI COMPATIBLE

23 August 2018

The Bahamas Unified Bus Drivers Union found an innovative solution to bridging the digital divide between the country and the twenty-first century by equipping at least 50 public buses with free wi-fi by the end of the week.  Union President Frederick Farrington  says the process began this past Sunday.  He said, “ instead of waiting […]

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Former BLP Board Members Accused Of Abuse

22 August 2018

Minister of Works Desmond Bannister made serious  charges  against     fired board members of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) yesterday. He claimed that they had  their personal expenses paid for on the company’s dime. He said  “Chairman Mrs. Darnell Osbourne got a security system for her house and got BPL to pay for it. […]

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New Measures At Sandals

22 August 2018

Additional hygiene and sanitation measures have been put in place  at The Sandals All-inclusive Resort, Cable Beach, following a stomach virus outbreak. The measures have  led to a reduction in the number of new cases. “It’s very important when people describe cases that we talk about, what I call the syndromic definition,  said Health Minister, […]

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PM Takes Delegation To Lucaya

22 August 2018

The Prime Minister, his cabinet along with a delegation from the Attorney General’s Office all go to Grand Bahama today, to view first hand what’s happening on that island. This includes visiting the Grand Lucayan Hotel. The government recently announced plans to purchase the multi-million-dollar property – no doubt a real financial sacrifice. Press Secretary, […]

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Does ‘not long for this world’ describe your company?

22 August 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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PMH Needs More Revenue

21 August 2018

Health Minister, Doctor  Duane Sands has refuted  claims of  rising costs for patients  at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) – at least not yet.  “What we have talked about is the fact that in order for PMH, the rest of the PHA, and the health care system to function, it needs to have the funds […]

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Take Climate Change Seriously

21 August 2018

No running away from it, climate change is a major issue for many countries – and that includes The Bahamas. The good thing is the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization’s (WHO) hosting a week of action on climate change and health to bring awareness to such issues. Health Minister, Dr. Duane Sands stressed the […]

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DIESEL FUEL SPILL, EMERALD BAY MARINA, FARMERS HILL EXUMA

21 August 2018

The Ministry of Transport and Local Government regrets that Port Department Officials in George Town Exuma were alerted yesterday (20 August 2018) to a diesel fuel leak by the operators of Emerald Bay Marina located in Farmers Hill Exuma. It was further discovered that a diesel fuel storage tank line managed by Sun Oil had […]

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BUT President Tired Of Rhetoric

21 August 2018

The Bahamas Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson has pointed  out serious challenges with the  state of schools and compensation for teacher. Mrs. Wilson said confirmations, back pay, reassessments and reclassification are among some of the challenges and she says, she is  tired of the rhetoric. “I’m hoping that this year the 400 plus teachers […]

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