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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 […]

Educational Opportunities For Bahamians

26 January 2018

Higher education is on the agenda for Bahamians in Texas as Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said that his intent is to fulfill this commitment made in the Free National Movement’s Manifesto. “As you know in our manifesto we made a commitment that we would ensure that we create all opportunities especially for our young […]

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CRIME CRIPPLING COMMUNITY

26 January 2018

Visibly distraught and in shock, residents of the small tight knit community of Plantol street are left wondering why their beloved community member was gunned down. The bloodied handprint, presumably of the deceased 35 year old Chemico Pheron Mackey, was still on the walls yesterday coupled with bullet holes which pierced the tiles and interior […]

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Memorial For The Fallen Six

26 January 2018

North Androsians are expected to turn out in large numbers today to bid farewell to the six who perished last week when their plane went down. Area MP Carlton Bowleg said the island of Andros is very close knitted so he’s expecting that “everyone in Andros who can be there will be there.” Bowleg said […]

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Bank Closure Could Make Way for Number Houses

26 January 2018

Making a case for his constituents in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, MP for South Andros and Mangrove Cay, Picewell Forbes said the closure of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and other banks could drive people to use number house to exchange cash as they “fill the void”. “When you hear people in […]

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$250M Development For “The Pointe”

25 January 2018

Margaritaville Holdings announced recently  that the brand is bringing its authentic lifestyle experience to Nassau with Margaritaville at The Pointe, a $250 million, six-acre development. Margaritaville Holdings, in a statement  said it would become the operating partner for China Construction America’s for the project. Currently  under construction,   a phased opening is expected  in mid-2019.  […]

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Mitchell Lashes DPM Over Joblessness Claims

25 January 2018

Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Senator Fred Mitchell said he is astounded at the government’s claims that the PLP is responsible for the projected rise in joblessness in the country. Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest on Monday revealed that upcoming employment figures may show an increase in joblessness, but put the blame squarely on the previous […]

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Lawyers want Gov’t to pay For Jean-Charles’ Return

25 January 2018

Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Senator Fred Mitchell said he is astounded at the government’s claims that the PLP is responsible for the projected rise in joblessness in the country. Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest on Monday revealed that upcoming employment figures may show an increase in joblessness, but put the blame squarely on the previous […]

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Lawyers want Gov’t to pay For Jean-Charles’ Return

25 January 2018

Since Jean Rony Jean-Charles was found in a Haitian Village in Haiti over the weekend, his lawyers, Queens Counsel Fred Smith and Damian Gomez have filed for the next step, which is to have him returned back to The Bahamas, with full expenses  paid. They say  that the Department of Immigration unlawfully expelled  Jean-Charles to […]

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INVESTORS KEEN ON GRAND BAHAMA

25 January 2018

Potential investors, particularly of Fortune 500 companies are keen on investing in Grand Bahama.  This is the view of Prime Minister Doctor Hubert Minnis as he addressed  members of the Media yesterday upon his return from a promotional visit to the state of Texas. Dr, Minnis and his delegation  visited with the Governor of Texas […]

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PM Calls Houston Trip A Success

25 January 2018

Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis touts trip to Texas a success saying that he is positive that that good will come out of the meeting held. “We had an opportunity to discuss both business opportunity with what we would term similar to the Chamber of Commerce in The Bahamas. “That grouping in Texas we met […]

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