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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 […]

A Tumultuous Advent

05 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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A Choice That Led To 50 Years Of Success!

04 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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A Choice That Led To 50 Years Of Success!

04 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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THREE CHARGED FOR ARMED ROBBERY

04 January 2018

Two men were formally charged yesterday for robbing a Meat Mart on New Year’s Eve. Twenty- year old Teiko Moss and 22 year old Janvone Rolle, both of Crooked Island Street were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt. According to court documents, the two men entered Hurry Hurry Meat Mart on Poinciana Drive shortly before […]

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7000 IMMIGRANTS DEPORTED

04 January 2018

Now that the deadline for all illegal migrants to leave The Bahamas has passed, the government is now going after employers who have illegal employees in order  to send the immigrants back to their respective  countries  by the end of this week. The Bahama Journal asked Michael Richard-Stirling, an Assistant Manager of a local landscaping […]

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BAHAMAS WASTE HELPS THE ALL SAINTS CAMP

04 January 2018

Bahamas Waste partnered with the All Saints Camp to assist in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Each year, the staff at Bahamas Waste pools resources to make a donation. The funds help with essentials like food supplies, toiletries and clothing. Over the holiday season, the staff of Bahamas Waste returned to the All Saints Camp to […]

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PLP POSITION ON MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION

04 January 2018

The Chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party  Senator Fred Mitchell says his party is interested in saving many Bahamians from the stigmatization of their lives as a result of the use of marijuana.  He has  issued  a statement answering a question posed  on the legalization of Marijuana. The question is :Does the PLP have a […]

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BTC SUPPORTS GB JUNKANOO

04 January 2018

For the fifth time, BTC sponsored the annual New Year’s Junkanoo parade in Grand Bahama. BTC provided thousands of dollars  in financial  support  to the Grand Bahama Junkanoo Committee –which were used to support numerous groups including Swingers, Classic Dancers, Showtime Superstar Rockers and Kingdom Culture. BTC also provided Fiber capabilities for live streaming which […]

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Post Office Mold Infestation Remains

04 January 2018

Staff at the General  Post Office not getting all they want for a conducive working environment in this new year,  according to president of the Bahamas Public Services Union, Kimsley Ferguson . He  says  the mold problem at the East Street General Post Office has still not been corrected. Speaking with this Journal, Mr. Ferguson […]

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FNM Chairman says “Gov’t Poised to Bring Prosperity This Year”

04 January 2018

The Chairman of the governing Free National Movement, Carl Culmer  says “In just seven short months, the  FNM government  started to right the ship and have taken positive steps in the right direction. “ Now we plan to build off of that progress. We will not lose focus and know that together we can keep […]

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