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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 […]

BCA President Wants Increased Foreign Direct Investment

04 July 2017

During what is considered a very soft season for the construction industry, Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) President Leonard Sands is certain that one way the industry can be revived is by the government’s engagement in more foreign direct investment projects. The BCA president shared his sentiments with The Bahama Journal during an interview yesterday. As […]

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Duo Charged With Armed Robbery

04 July 2017

Two suspected armed robbers were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson Pratt yesterday. Andrew Pyfrom, 25, and 22-year-old Leander Bell Jr. were both were charged with armed robbery. The particulars are that on June 29 the pair armed with a handgun robbed Issamae Davis of a Dooney and Bourke handbag valued at $300, a Samsung […]

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Rolle Charged with Murder

04 July 2017

A suspect was arraigned yesterday for a nearly two-year-old murder. Wendell Rolle, 22, appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt facing the charge of murder for unlawfully causing the death of Wellington Roberts in 2015. The particulars are that on December 10, 2015, Roberts of Moore Avenue, was riding his bicycle in the area of Miami […]

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‘More National Programmes Needed for Young Men’

04 July 2017

The implementation of national programmes such as cadets, similar to the Defence Force Rangers, and the likes could be a tool that can be a diversion for at risk young men, those who find themselves gravitating toward gangs, according to noted psychiatrist Dr. David Allen. Appearing as a guest on Love 97’s Issues of The […]

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200 College Students to Participate in Summer Job Programme

04 July 2017

Hundreds of college students were urged to ‘dream big’ by Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson on Friday, the eve of starting their four-week summer job programme sponsored by the government. “I am so pleased that the government of The Bahamas has seen fit to continue with this summer job programme which […]

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Family in Cocaine Bust

04 July 2017

A family of six from Grand Bahama pleaded not guilty to one count of possession of dangerous drugs with the intent to supply yesterday in the Magistrate’s Court. Forty-four-year-old Arthur Stubbs Sr., his 22-year-old son Arthur Stubbs Jr., 25-year-old daughter Silia Woodside, 53-year-old twins Naomi and Ruth Woodside and 41-year-old Helena Stubbs appeared before Magistrate […]

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Junkanoo Summer Festival 2017 Celebrates ‘All Things Bahamian’ on Opening Night

03 July 2017

Pulsating sounds, skilled dancers and vibrant colors filled Arawak Cay this past Saturday for the opening of this year’s Junkanoo Summer Festival (JSF). Junkanoo Summer Festival, a signature event of the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, attracted thousands of locals and visitors who gathered to watch the highly anticipated choreography competition between the A and […]

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Special Passport Collection Facility Open for July

03 July 2017

The Passport Office has announced that a special Collection Centre opens today and will remain open during the month of July at the Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium at the school on Faith Avenue in Nassau. The special centre has been opened to promote and encourage the collection of thousands of e-passports that have been processed and […]

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Dr. Sands Supports the Fight against HIV/AIDS

03 July 2017

Despite the fact that the rate of HIV/AIDS has decreased in The Bahamas, Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands said the fight against the disease must intensify. These sentiments came during the recent Regional HIV/AIDS Testing Day in Rawson Square on Friday. The minister said the disease has taken a toll, particularly here in The […]

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Capron Voted in as New Press Club President

03 July 2017

Veteran journalist Anthony Capron takes the gavel and is now president of The Bahamas Press Club 2014. Mr. Capron was unanimously voted in, succeeding Anthony A. Newbold, who led the organization for almost three years. Mr. Newbold officially stepped down as president during the Annual General Meeting held at the British Colonial Hilton on Tuesday, […]

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