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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 […]

Schools Will Reopen Despite Ongoing Repairs

25 August 2023

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer With the opening of the new school year just one week away, Prime MinisterPhilip Davis, along with Minister of Education Glenys Hanna-Martin, Works andUtilities Minister Alfred Sears and other education and works officials, touredpublic schools in New Providence on Sunday.The prime minister and government officials toured schools that are undergoingextensive […]

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Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, Spouse of The Prime Minister

PM’s Wife Hosts 13th WAMM

25 August 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The Bahamas hosted and assumed chairmanship of the 13th Meeting of CommonwealthWomen’s Affairs Meeting (WAMM) which began on Monday.The meeting was held at the Atlantis Resort under the theme, “Equality Toward a CommonFuture.”Spouse of the Prime Minister Anne Marie Davis, who is the main host of the WAMM side event,expressed […]

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Suspected Shark Attack at Saunders Beach

25 August 2023

By Licec BastianJournal Staff Writer An apparent shark attack in Bahamian waters is believed to be the cause of death of anadult male early Monday morning. However, police said investigations by the coronerwould determine whether the man was killed by a shark.The victim, whom police believed to have been in his early 20s, was observed […]

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Talks to Begin over Future of Energy Supply

25 August 2023

By Keile CampbellJournal Staff WriterWith the summer months notorious for electricity bills being higher, also the fiasco of thecancelled fuel hedge deal due to a decision by Minister of Works and Utilities Alfred Sears,the government will soon begin discussions concerning long-term solutions to energy supplyin the country.Labelled “Kick-off Meetings for the Integrated Resource and Resilience […]

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BUT President Belinda Wilson

BUT President says VAT Holiday Began Too Late

25 August 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The Department of Inland Revenue has announced this year’s back to school VAT holidaycommenced August 19 and continues until September 10. Following this announcement, therewere some complaints that the VAT holiday started too late after some schools have alreadyopened and teachers may have to buy items out of their own […]

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Bluff Opening

Newly Renovated Clinic in Eleuthera Opens

25 August 2023

BY DESTINY JOHNSONJournal Staff Writer The newly renovated clinic in The Bluff, Eleuthera officially opened last week Friday.Health officials, Nurses’ Union President, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Michael Darvilleand MP for North Eleuthera Sylvanus Petty all attended the opening ceremony with Dr. Darvillecalling it a red-letter day on the island.He said the clinic stands […]

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Easy Payday Expands Family Island Services

25 August 2023

Keile CampbellJournal Staff Writer As financial services become less and less available to Bahamians on the Family Islands,with banking franchises closing more and more locations, one Bahamian company seeks todo the opposite of the trend by appointing more mobile agents throughout the Family Islands.A leading financial institution, Easy Payday has lent funds to both private […]

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Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis, Deputy Prime Minister the Hon. Chester Cooper, and other government officials inspect buildings on Bay Street that are to be demolished. (BIS Photo - Kemuel Stubbs)

RESET OF GOV’T.

11 August 2023

While the Davis Administration is being widely applauded for the demolition of buildings on Bay Street which have become eyesores, there are many political observers inside and outside the government who are calling for a general reset of the Cabinet and the mode of governance. Prime Minister Philip Davis, some of his cabinet colleagues and other […]

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North Abaco Member of Parliament Kirk Cornish

North Abaco MP charged with rape, assault and threats of death

11 August 2023

BY DELVARDO EMMANUEL Journal Staff Reporter Member of Parliament for North Abaco Kirk Cornish faced a magistrate Wednesday morning after four months of investigations into allegations that he sexually assaulted and threatened death to a former girlfriend. Cornish appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley, almost a month after the Director of Public Prosecutions recommended […]

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Cornish Resigns as Parliamentary Secretary

11 August 2023

By Licec Bastian Journal Staff Writer The resignation of North Abaco Member of Parliament Kirk Cornish as Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister in Abaco was accepted by Prime Minister Philip Davis on Tuesday. Cornish’s resignation was per a request by the prime minister after police issued a notice that a 48-year-old […]

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