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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 […]

Hon. Chester Cooper

Billions of dollars in pipeline for tourism investments

15 September 2023

Destiny Johnson Billions of dollars in tourism investments are in the pipeline for all islands across The Bahamas.This coming from Minister of Tourism Investments and Aviation Deputy Prime Minister ChesterCooper as he again applauded the growth in stop over visitors coming into the country year afteryear.He said up to 3,000 jobs will be created out […]

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FNM Chairman Dr. Duane Sands

FNM Chairman Duane Sands accuses government of victimizing women

15 September 2023

By: Keile Campbell In the backdrop of Director of Immigration Keturah Ferguson reportedly forced to retire, theFree National Movement (FNM) Chairman Dr. Duane Sands accused the Davisadministration of “systematically terminating” women in the public sector.Though he acknowledged some women being part of Prime Minister Philip Davis’ cabinetand Cynthia ‘Mother’ Pratt recently named and seated as […]

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FNM Chairman Dr. Duane Sands

FNM Chairman critical over cancelled cabinet briefings

15 September 2023

By Gerrino J. Saunders Many members of the media were caught by surprise this week after learning thatthe popular weekly cabinet press briefings may be a thing of the past.On Monday Italia Clarke Press Officer in the Office Of The Prime Minister (OPM)sent a notice to media houses informing that moving forward the  cabinet briefingon […]

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Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander

Top COP Defending Police Reward System RBPF recently launched reward points system for Police

15 September 2023

By Licec Bastian Police officers who make arrests, find and recover illegal weapons with an arrest andthose who make arrests for dangerous drugs and recover dangerous drugs duringsearches will be rewarded in a new arrest incentive system within the Royal BahamasPolice Force (RBPF).Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander while defending the new points systemthat was revealed […]

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Grand Lucayan has multiple offers for purchase

15 September 2023

DESTINY JOHNSON The Grand Lucayan Resort has a number of potential buyers for the property; this coming fromMinister of Tourism Investments and Aviation Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper as hespoke about new and exciting plans for Grand Bahama earlier in the week.Asked for more information on those negotiations during the Office of the Prime Minister’sWeekly […]

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BOTSWANA FIRST LADY

FIRST LADY OF BOTSWANNA TAKES OFFICIAL TOUR

15 September 2023

Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Spouse of President of Botswana Mrs Neo Jane Masisi was impressed with hervisit to the Nassau Cruise Port on Wednesday morning.Mrs. Masisi is in country with her husband Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi in an officialstate visit. The first lady was greeted by Minister of State for Housing and UrbanRenewal Lisa Rahming and […]

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PLP Chairman Hon. Fred Mitchell

Mitchell tells FNM mind own business; PLP convention approaches

15 September 2023

By Gerrino J. Saunders It is “really sad” to see the leader of the opposition Michael Pintard trying to take credit for thePrime Minister’s decision to make adjustments within his team of cabinet ministers, saidProgressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman Fred Mitchell while speaking from the city ofChicago, USA on Monday morning.In his capacity as Minister […]

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Nine year old boy dies from Dengue Fever

15 September 2023

By Keile Campbell In the latest update concerning the outbreak of Dengue Fever – whichstands at 88 cases as revealed by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, oneof those cases has claimed the life of a nine year-old boy, revealed byChief Medical Officer Dr. Pearl McMillan.Although details of the case could not be provided, Dr. […]

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MEN CHARGE WITH HAVING UNLAWFUL SEX WITH TEENAGERS

15 September 2023

Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Two men appeared in The Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning, charged withunlawful sexual intercourse with minors. 32 year-old, William Lewis was chargedwith two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with two 15-year-old girls while onHarbor Island.The incidents occurred on Saturday 12 th August and Tuesday, 29 th August 2023according to police reports.Also […]

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Bahamian PIMS Coral Technician Mr. Duran Mitchell of New Providence assesses the status of both somewhat healthy and badly bleached coral species in local waters.

OUR SURVIVAL AT STAKE

08 September 2023

The Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Wendall Jones told members of international community in Washington, DC on Thursday that “climate change is not a political issue, it’s a survival issue.” Speaking at The High-Level Dialogue on Climate Policy and Other Key Issues in the Western Hemisphere at the Organization of American States, […]

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