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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 […]

Mario Bannister

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 […]

Marijuana Commission Could Miss August Deadline

16 July 2019

The Bahamas National Commission on Marijuana may not meet its August deadline, according to co-chair Quinn McCartney yesterday.  Mr. McCartney said the deadline wasn’t really set in stone and while the commission is working towards that deadline, there is no guarantee it will be finished.  Last month, Mr. McCartney indicated that the commission planned to […]

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Local Pastor Says ‘No’ To Pride Bahamas Week

16 July 2019

Kingdom Life Church Senior Pastor Cedric Moss, as he’s done in the past concerning, Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, is now urging the government to think long and hard about facilitating any immoral conduct in public.  Pastor Moss’ comments came after the LGBTI community in The Bahamas, has advocated for a pride week.  Just recently, the LGBTI […]

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BUT Clarifies Payment Rumors

16 July 2019

Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson clarified alleged rumors circulating on social media that she said indicates public servants are receiving monies.  However, she added that teachers are not a part of it as negotiations on finances has yet to be discussed.  “All these WhatsApps flying around about money, that [isn’t] us,” Mrs. […]

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Wilchcombe Wants Partnership for Bahamasair

16 July 2019

Bahamasair has long been ‘operating in the red’ and former Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe believes the airline should seek a partnership with Baha Mar owner Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited, that’s also in the airlift business. “They’re in the business of leasing planes. We ought to be talking to them about jet aircrafts and […]

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Crash Landing in Exuma

16 July 2019

A pilot crash landed an aircraft in Moss Town, Exuma on Monday. According to police, shortly after 8 a.m. a charter flight left Moss Town, Exuma en route to Staniel Cay.  Upon arrival at Staniel Cay, the front landing gear failed to open. Police said the flight returned to Moss Town Airport and the pilot […]

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More Environmentalists against Disney’s Lighthouse Point Development

16 July 2019

Leading environmental groups have gotten some serious backing in their continued push to persuade Disney Cruise Line Island Development from pursuing its multi-million dollar plans for Lighthouse Point in South Eleuthera. Standing shoulder to shoulder with them is New York based organization Waterkeeper Alliance, which yesterday launched a new digital campaign – the focus of […]

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Alleged Teen Suicide

16 July 2019

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a juvenile male who was discovered in a home Sunday. According to police, shortly after 5 p.m., they were called to a home on Faith Avenue north, off Carmichael Road, where a male was discovered unconscious, hanging from a rod in a closet.  Paramedics were called […]

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Exuma Tour Boat Accident

16 July 2019

EPolice in Exuma are investigating a boating accident that occurred on Sunday and left an American man hospitalized. According to police, shortly before 5 p.m., a tour boat was sailing in Elizabeth Harbour, George Town, when the captain felt something hit the rear of the boat.  He and others made a check of the water […]

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Simeon Hall

‘BPL, Let There Be Light’

15 July 2019

Outspoken Bishop Simeon Hall is demanding Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) to turn on the lights, as he said the capital’s electricity service has reached “a crisis level and must be made a national priority.” Yesterday, Bishop Hall, who is also pastor emeritus at New Covenant Baptist Church, said electricity to households and businesses has […]

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Union President Dispels BTC Layoff Rumors

15 July 2019

National Congress of Trade Unions Bahamas President Bernard Evans said there is no truth to the claim that BTC is set to lay off 50 percent of its staff. Mr. Evans told The Bahama Journal last Friday that the telecommunications company is instead preparing to offer some of its employees voluntary separation packages. He said, “For […]

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