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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 […]

Pure Million-Dollar Magic

07 June 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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“A Budget of Misery”, Says DNA

07 June 2018

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA)  has lashed  out at the government stating that the new budget is one of misery for the poor and that  the Free National Movement’s administration decision  to consult is a little too late.  Deputy Leader of the DNA, Arinthia Komolafe in a statement yesterday said that the 2018/2019 Budget presented […]

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PM Cautions Public On Labour Day Tragedy

07 June 2018

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday advised members of the public not to engage in “idle speculation” and rumors with regard to the Labour Day tragedy.  This stemmed from stories circulating on social media which suggested that driver Travis Sawyer irresponsibly left his vehicle unattended, resulting in the death of 4 women and injury of […]

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Body Found Floating In Abaco Waters

07 June 2018

The body of a man was found floating in waters near the Sandy Point Government Dock in Abaco yesterday morning.  Police on the island are now investigating the circumstances surrounding this discovery that was made shortly before 10am Wednesday.  Police in Northern Bahamas  were called to an area near the Sandy Point Government Dock, where […]

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MP Pay Increase Not an Option

07 June 2018

Pay raises for members of parliament will not be a priority this fiscal year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest. Just last November, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis promised in the House of Assembly that he will push for a pay increase for members of parliament in the next budget.  Minister of Works Desmond […]

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Probe of Fatal Plane Crash Underway

07 June 2018

A team of  three  investigators from the Air Accident Investigation Department went to Rock Sound, Eleuthera  yesterday  to investigate a deadly plane  crash that has left three  male U.S citizens dead.  The aircraft was on its way to Fort Pierce Florida Tuesday  when it crashed shortly after take off, bursting into flames.  Chief Investigator of […]

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Finance Minister Says Gaming Houses Causing Hardship

07 June 2018

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest says  Gaming Houses have  resulted in significant hardship, particularly to the family islands. The Minister told  members of the House yesterday that since the legalization of gaming houses, around some $3 billion dollars have been gambled and that it is estimated that these business persons […]

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Shared Sacrifice

07 June 2018

Debate on the 2018/2019 budget off to a fiery start yesterday, as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, K. Peter Turnquest, sought to give what he called the unfiltered truth; the “unsugared” reality of the country’s finances that led to the painful decision to increase value added tax (VAT) to 12 per cent. He […]

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Gov’t Secures Hurricane Insurance

07 June 2018

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, K. Peter Turnquest, announced in The House of Assembly yesterday  the  Minnis administration’s move to secure insurance in the event of significant damage from future hurricanes through the Caribbean Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF). According to the DPM, this coverage would cost $3.4 million dollars.  “CCRIF has provided […]

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“SEAWORD- ALIV”

07 June 2018

Aliv leading in support and sponsorship for yet another Bahamian event as they are the title sponsors for Creative Nassau’s “Seawords   Bahamas”. The organization is launching a festival dedicated to promoting writing as an art form, profession, and an industry with the power to bring valuable diversification to the Bahamian economy.  With  Aliv  being […]

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