Roadwork

Transport State Minister Calls for Greater road Safety Awareness
February 21, 2013
Yesterday we experienced another tragic incident for a Bahamian family, the Ministry of Transport and Aviation and the wider Bahamian public; the death of a toddler on the streets of Eleuthera. This marks the 12th fatality this year for our country.

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Family Remembers Man Killed On Road Work Project
January 15, 2013
Renardo 'Tyson' Miller, 26, who was killed in an accident on the Airport Gateway Project on Friday, visited his mother's house off Carmichael Road almost every other day before he died, said mourning relatives who gathered at that house after identifying his body at the Rand Morgue yesterday.

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The Dangers Of Prince Charles Drive
January 11, 2013
We have written about issues of road safety a few times recently because of the significant changes here on New Providence due to the New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP). Highways have been created in many places and in some instances the corresponding road safety changes have not accompanied the expansions.

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1.3m Abaco Road Deal
January 04, 2013
1.3m Abaco Road Deal The government has signed a $1.3 million contract for road repair in Central Abaco as one item on a long list of necessary infrastructural work that needs to be done in the Family Islands.

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Transport And Aviation State Minister Cautions Bahamians To Drive Carefully
December 11, 2012
Nassau, The Bahamas - On December 10, the Ministry of Transport and Aviation held a press conference at the Ministry of Transport and Aviation Conference Room to make the public aware of the concern about the spate of fatal accidents on the streets of The Bahamas.

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Govt Programme Will Allow Businesses To Customise Benefits
December 06, 2012
Govt Programme Will Allow Businesses To Customise Benefits Eligible businesses will be allowed to customize their benefits under the government's Road Work Compensation Programme, according to Ministry of Finance executive Simon Wilson.

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Roadworks Compensation Offer Just Won't Do
December 05, 2012
Roadworks Compensation Offer Just Won't Do The Coconut Grove Business League (CGBL) yesterday rejected the government's Road Work Compensation Programme slated to start next week.

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Canton: Airport Gateway Project Will Finish On Time, On Budget
November 28, 2012
Canton: Airport Gateway Project Will Finish On Time, On Budget The Airport Gateway Project has fallen slightly behind following the passage of Hurricane Sandy, which dumped up to several inches of rain across the island, however Director of Works John Canton yesterday expressed optimism that the project will be finished on budget and on time by the contractor.

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CGBL Lawyers Up Over Road Works
November 28, 2012
An association of businesses is threatening renewed legal action if the government does not offer further relief from the disastrous road works.
The Coconut Grove Business League (CGBL) said it is "disappointed" by the deputy prime minister's reluctance to return Baillou Hill Road and Market Street to two-way thoroughfares.

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Bahamas Striping Continues To Shine With Latest Work On Eastern Road
November 27, 2012
Nassau, Bahamas - On Thanksgiving weekend Bahamas Striping completed the latest Eastern Road improvements at the Newgate Road junction near Blair Estates, proving, the company says, that Bahamians are fully capable of successfully striping any and all public roads projects in the country.

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Bahamians Prove Capabilities On Eastern Road Junction
November 27, 2012
Bahamians Prove Capabilities On Eastern Road Junction On Thanksgiving weekend Bahamas Striping completed the latest Eastern Road improvements at the Newgate Road junction near Blair Estates, proving, the company says, that Bahamians are fully capable of successfully striping any and all public roads projects in the country.

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DPM Defends Road Works Relief Plan
November 27, 2012
DPM Defends Road Works Relief Plan The minister of works and urban development is defending the government's road works relief package to businesses, insisting that it simply comes down to what the country can afford.

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BCCEC Endorses Road Works Relief Plan
November 23, 2012
The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) has come out in support of the government's road works relief plan, calling it a "good effort" given the limited budgetary restraints.

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Govt Caps Roadworks Relief At 15M
November 22, 2012
Govt Caps Roadworks Relief At 15M The Ministry of Finance plans to offer businesses impacted by the disastrous roadworks a total package worth no more than $15 million.

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Davis: Road Improvement Project Could Be Complete By Year-end
November 16, 2012
Davis: Road Improvement Project Could Be Complete By Year-end The controversial New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP), which began in earnest in 2009 under the Ingraham administration, could be completed before the end of the year, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Urban Development Philip Brave Davis.

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Calls For Repairs To Fishing Hole Road
November 12, 2012
Calls For Repairs To Fishing Hole Road Freeport - The Fishing Hole Road is in need of urgent repair since the passing the Hurricane Sandy two weeks ago.

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Paving of Roads Nearly Complete
October 31, 2012
Paving of Roads Nearly Complete The paving portion of the controversial New Providence Road Improvement Program (NPRIP) is expected to be completed in a week, Ministry of Works Permanent Secretary Colin Higgs said yesterday.

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Storm Surge Destroys Part Of Major Road
October 31, 2012
Storm Surge Destroys Part Of Major Road Freeport - Powerful storm surge has washed away large portions of Fishing Hole Road, making commuting to and from Freeport challenging for residents of West Grand Bahama.

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IMF Vindicated Road Project Cost Overruns, Says FNM
October 24, 2012
After declaring that the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has vindicated the former administration of alleged mismanagement associated with the New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP), Free National Movement (FNM) Acting Chairman Darron Cash yesterday charged that the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) exploited the project's cost overruns for its own political gain.

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Government To Borrow 77M To Complete Island Roadworks
October 18, 2012
Government To Borrow 77M To Complete Island Roadworks Paraliamentarians yesterday agreed to a resolution allowing the government to move forward with a $77 million Inter-American Development Bank loan to complete New Providence's road works.

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