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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 […]

Foulkes to Meet with Pointe Officials

26 April 2018

Labour Minister Dion Foulkes along with senior labour officials are expected to meet with officials of the Pointe development in the wake of investigation into the number of Chinese nationals at the $200 million downtown project   It was recently reported that loads of Chinese nationals were employed at The Pointe with “not one Bahamian […]

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Civil Society Groups Express FOIA Concerns

26 April 2018

Tensions rose yesterday as members of civil groups and the public sector expressed their concerns over the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The government has promoted the legislation as one that promotes accountability, transparency, and public participation in national decision making; the “bedrock of any modern democracy”. However, some members of a three-day workshop yesterday […]

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“PLP DOES NOT SUPPORT NEW BILL”

26 April 2018

The Minnis administration can forget about getting the opposition’s support on the Interception of Communication 2017 Bill. In fact, the Progressive Liberal Party is accusing the Free National Movement of doing an about-face on the issue, particularly considering the uproar it made when the bill was introduced by the Christie administration and the accolades it’s […]

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Is This Why We Send Representatives To Parliament?

25 April 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 […]

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Local Gov’t By 2020 For NP?

25 April 2018

By 2020 Local government could possibly be implemented in New Providence. According to Minister of Local Government Frankie Campbell,  this is  dependent on what a committee comes up with once they   complete their scrutiny of local government throughout the Family Islands.   Speaking with media before heading into Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Mr. Campbell said, […]

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PM Minnis: Role of the Church perhaps more critical “in our lifetime”

25 April 2018

The role of the Church is perhaps more critical “in our lifetime” than at any other point. As a result, the Church must uphold holiness at all times, Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis said Monday. “Today we live in a world where so many standards are compromised. Many persons prefer shortcuts or […]

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DPM Refutes Claim Of Our Lucaya Sale Collapse

25 April 2018

Debunking claims by former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Chairman, Bradley Roberts that the sale of Grand Lucaya Resort, in Grand Bahama has been a constant on again off again, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said it was all a false claim. In  a recent statement, Mr. Roberts suggested that the sale of the resort had  […]

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ROAD TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT GRANTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

25 April 2018

Members of the  Road Traffic Board  greeted a packed room inside of the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium yesterday where Bahamians were waiting patiently in moving one step closer to owning their own business.  The Department hosted their quarterly public sitting accommodating about 132 applicants, many of which expressed interest in owning car rental companies. Deputy […]

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How Does Nygard Do It?

25 April 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 […]

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Doing What It Takes

23 April 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 […]

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