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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 […]

Audrey Oswell - President and Managing Director - Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort

Oswell: Atlantis Was Never Against RCI Beach Club

08 September 2023

DELVARDO EMMANUELJOURNAL STAFF WRITER Executives at Atlantis Paradise Island said they were never against the RoyalCaribbean International (RCI) multimillion dollar Paradise Island Beach Club.On Thursday morning, while speaking with reporters, Atlantis President andManaging Director Audrey Oswell said they’re satisfied with the amended plansfor the $100 million Paradise Island Beach Club.When asked what motivated the change […]

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BPSU President Kimsley Ferguson

BPSU President Wants Glover-Rolle to Improve Communication with Union

08 September 2023

Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer As he congratulated the new Minister of Labour and Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle,Bahamas Public Service Union (BPSU) President Kimsley Ferguson encouraged her toimprove communication with the union and government.Mr. Ferguson’s comments came this week during an interview on Love 97’s talk show Issuesof the Day.“Let me congratulate her publicly for her […]

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Dr. Hon. Michael Darville, Minister of Health

Gov’t Seeks to Implement Organ Transplant Program

08 September 2023

DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The government’s new organ donor transplant program will be rolled out at “its earliestconvenience,” according to Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Micheal Darville.“It is a transplant program that is presently being activated. As a matter of fact, yesterday we metwith some of our key team players,” Dr. Darville said on […]

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Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle

Glover-Rolle Pledges to Prioritize Public Servants

08 September 2023

DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer Following the recent Cabinet shuffle, the new Minister of Labour and Public Service Pia Glover Rolle expressed her gratitude for the prime minister’s confidence in her abilities.In a statement, she pledged to continue to commit herself to prioritizing the needs of publicservants and Bahamian workers everywhere.The statement went on to say […]

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Members of The Cabinet of The Bahamas

PM Reshuffles Cabinet

08 September 2023

DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer Just three weeks following the proroguing of parliament, Prime Minister Philip Davis announcedmajor changes in the Davis administration.During his national address on Sunday evening, he announced new portfolios as Cabinet wasreshuffled.He said the goal in shifting Cabinet ministers is to strengthen policy execution with freshperspectives.He began with promoting Jomo Campbell to […]

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Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis

PM Lauds Gov’t Success

08 September 2023

Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer Almost two years since Prime Minister Philip Davis and the Progressive Liberal party (PLP)government were voted in, the nation’s leader delivered an address to the nation – remarkingthat it has been a privilege to serve, represent and fight on behalf of Bahamians.Prime Minister Davis gave an overview of the last two […]

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Dengue Cases Soar Over the Weekend

08 September 2023

DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer With more than 50 people now infected with dengue fever in the country, Minister of Health andWellness Michael Darville again urged residents to ensure that they do not have any breedinggrounds for mosquitoes around their homes.“Well, there’s 52 cases in The Bahamas now, and of course, I said before, we are […]

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Woman Charged with 12 Counts of Fraud

08 September 2023

DELVARDO EMMANUELJOURNAL STAFF WRITER Twenty-eight-year-old Ashley Knowles, aka Nexus Seymour, stood beforeMagistrate Kendra Kelly on Monday morning, charged with 12 counts of fraud.According to prosecutors, Nexus Seymour, who also goes by the name AshleyKnowles, was in possession of false documents, specifically a Bahamian voter’scard and National Insurance Smartcard, both in the name Ashley Knowles.It is […]

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UN Expert Suggests Long-term Planning for The Bahamas

08 September 2023

Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer A plan with a look toward the future is needed for The Bahamas, according to independentUnited Nations (UN) expert Attiya Waris, who conducted an assessment on The Bahamas’recovery going forward in the aftermath of the historic events of Bahamaleaks, HurricaneDorian and COVID-19 – events she acknowledged as having ‘big affects’ on […]

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Neighbourhood Watch Launches Alzheimer’s Registry

08 September 2023

DELVARDO EMMANUELJOURNAL STAFF WRITER With September being world Alzheimer’s month, Stapleton Gardens Neighbourhood Watch, inconjunction with the Bahamas Alzheimer’s Association, launched its registration drive forseniors in the Stapleton Community living with Alzheimer’s.The registry was introduced during a symposium on Tuesday at the Holy Trinity Activity Centre,where seniors within the community were given firsthand information about […]

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