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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 […]

DPM Tables Travellers Currency BILL


25 January 2018

Debate on the Travellers currency declaration amendment bill began yesterday. The  legislation widens the scope of things that must be declared as well as how they should be declared upon exiting and entering the Bahamas. Apart from declaring in excess of $10,000, if passed, the bill  – would call for the declaration of precious stones, […]

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One Factor Of Success: Believing Nothing Is Impossible

24 January 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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Striving for the Impossible

22 January 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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Blaze Erupts At Thomas A Robinson Stadium

22 January 2018

Several Bleachers were extensively damaged yesterday as the Announcer’s booth at the old Thomas A. Robinson Stadium went up in flames. In an interview with The Journal, Fire Chief Superintendent Walter Evans said the exact cause of the blaze is yet to be determined, but the damage to the immediate area was extensive. “Shortly before […]

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PM announces ambitious program

22 January 2018

The Minnis Administration will continue to channel resources into areas such as education, healthcare, social development and economic opportunities for persons in the “Over The Hill”. Prime Minister Doctor Hubert A. Minnis made this commitment while addressing the 17th Jones Communications Network’s (JCN) Person of the Year and Civil Society Awards Ceremony last Friday at […]

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PM Receives JCN Person Of The Year Award

22 January 2018

Most Cabinet Ministers and a cross-section of the Bahamian society filed the Jones Communications Media Center Friday evening as the leading media company hosted its 17th annual Civil Society and Person of the Year Awards ceremony. The special event was created to honour Bahamians who have used “head, heart and hand” to make outstanding contributions […]

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New Solomon’s Food Store Opens

22 January 2018

AML Foods Limited officially opened its newest retail outlet Solomon’s Yamacraw on Sunday, which was developed at cost of $14.5 million . The 38,000 square-foot grocery store is located on Yamacraw Hill Road. Minister of State for Legal Affairs and Member of Parliament for Yamacraw, Ellsworth Johnson joined the company’s Board of Directors and the […]

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Lifeguard Missing At Sea

22 January 2018

Friends of 27-year-old Samuel Leroy Moss are pleading for information about his whereabouts. The Baha Mar lifeguard disappeared after purchasing a boat late last week. Sharvette Miller says that her close friend and former co-worker has been missing since last Sunday when he travelled to Fort Lauderdale to purchase a small fishing vessel with the […]

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Ministry of Works Employees Fined For Stealing Asphalt

22 January 2018

The men accused of stealing Asphalt from by Ministry of Works were formally charged Friday by Magistrate Court. Three employees of Ministry of Works and a truck driver were brought back to Magistrate Court for a status hearing where they were each fined $5,372 for their involvement in the theft of six tons of Asphalt. […]

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WSC workers remanded on stealing charges

22 January 2018

Three Water and Sewerage employees Friday were arraigned before Magistrates Court on stealing charges. The accused men were formally charged with one count of stealing by reason of employment. According to court documents, Sunday November 19th 2017, 35 year old Lejaith Paul, 38 year old Kerven Pierre and 28 year old Latario Bowe stole one […]

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