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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 […]

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$10,000 DONATION FOR ROOTS GROUP

27 November 2017

The Roots Junkanoo group has received a much needed donation.   The reigning New Years day champions received $10,000 from Bahamas Striping Group of Companies towards the upcoming holiday parades.   Managing director of Bahamas Striping Dr. Allen Albury said the investment was an investment in community.   “I think what was important for us […]

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PLP WARNS FOREIGN INVESTORS–Promises to repeal New Commercial Bill

27 November 2017

The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has out rightly rejected the Commercial Enterprises Bill calling it “fundamentally flawed, fundamentally wrong and fundamentally ill- conceived”. In a press statement, Leader of the Opposition, Philip Davis said that the bill when the party returns to office it will be repealed. “The PLP is fundamentally opposed to the Commercial […]

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Bowe Calls For Defined Policies

27 November 2017

With the Commercial Enterprise Bill being passed in the House of Assembly last week, President of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants, Gowon Bowe, said that he remains optimistic about the growth of the economy and that The Bahamas has not suffered from lack of interest when it comes to investment. “You can measure optimism […]

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76 YEAR OLD IS HOMICIDE VICTIM

27 November 2017

Police have in custody a male who is assisting in the investigation of the homicide of a 76-year old man who was found stabbed to death in his home on Friday.   This male suspect is a relative of the deceased.   A retired man, Leon Sweeting was found by two of his sons Friday […]

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Big Investment For Small Businesses

27 November 2017

Three entrepreneurs got some much need financing for their budding businesses.   Investment group Bahamas – a subsidiary of Bahamas Striping Group of Companies– gave an investment to Quincy Rolle of United Data Technology, Kadar Whyms of KW Paving and Darrius Johnson of Global Energy Solutions.   Rolle plans to create what he calls a […]

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Police Staff Association Launches Newsletter–Philip Don Wilson Digest

27 November 2017

Executive members of the Police Staff Association (PSA) launched several initiatives inclusive of the introduction of its quarterly journal, the Philip Don Wilson digest-named after its first executive chairman, Retired Superintendent of Police Philip Wilson.   Rolling out the digest last Friday with its official name, Executive Chairman Sonny Miller said that the digest was […]

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Coroner Investigates Police Shooting

27 November 2017

Her Majesty’s Coroner is in the process of investigating a shooting that involved police officers as a male suspect over the weekend. According to police reports, officers were walking on Beatrice Avenue and Bay Lilly Drive on Saturday shortly before 9p.m, when a male suspect attempted to knock down police officers. The male suspect was […]

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BPL PARTNERS WITH SUNCASH

24 November 2017

  Bahamas Power and Light announced a partnership yesterday that could help customers on the go. The power company will be joining forces with Sun Island Transfers to offer another pay option for customers. The SunCash payments platform currently offers international and domestic send money, pay utility bills and top up options from their store […]

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Shaq and Dames Hands Out Turkeys

24 November 2017

The constituents of Mount Moriah received a Thanksgiving surprise yesterday. The representative for the Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for the Mount Moriah constituency Marvin Dames went into the community with former basketball NBA star Shaquille O’Neal giving gifts.   The pair handed out turkeys to residents and of course took lots […]

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PLP Celebrates Anniversary

24 November 2017

The Progressive Liberal Party yesterday celebrated its 64th anniversary. The party took the time to salute both its founders and leaders while reflecting on its accomplishments and the road ahead to the 2022 general election.   The PLP while in government has been credited with building tourism into a multi-billion dollar industry, establishing the Central […]

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