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July 14, 2021
Drifting catamaran rescued by RBDF

THREE occupants of a disabled vessel are grateful for the assistance of members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force after they were safely escorted to harbour in the southern Bahamas early yesterday morning.

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September 16, 2014
Search for 210,000 catamaran

ABACO police are searching for a $210,000 catamaran that was reported stolen from the Conch Inn Hotel Marina in Marsh Harbour.

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November 21, 2023
'CHAOS' AS FERRY SANK, SAYS FAMILY: Grandmother who died in incident 'was given faulty oxygen tank'

THE granddaughter of the 75-year-old American woman who died when a Blue Lagoon Island ferry teetered last week claimed staff gave her grandmother a faulty oxygen tank that couldn't be turned on.

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November 16, 2023
Blue Lagoon boat 'complied with regulations'

ACTING Port Controller Lieutenant Commander Berne Wright said both the catamaran that sank enroute to Blue Lagoon Island on Tuesday and its captain fully complied with regulations governing the sector.

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October 10, 2023
Eyeing possible GB investments

Members of the United Kingdom (UK) Business Mission delegation traveled to Grand Bahama last Wednesday to network with representatives of the island's business sector. Managing Director of The Caribbean Council Chris Bennett led the delegation of individuals from a range of UK companies, including Manchester Airport Holding, one of the companies involved in developing the ...
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June 20, 2023
Xquisite continues transformation of Running Mon

Xquisite Yachts' multimillion-dollar transformation of the former Running Mon Marina and Resort into its Catamaran Center that will serve as the company's main charter operation, is cruising along nicely. 

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June 06, 2023
Debate escalates on way forward for Freeport

The prime minister's declaration during his budget communication in the House of Assembly last week that it is time for the government to take "decisive action" regarding concerns about the compliance of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and its related companies with the terms and conditions of the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, intensified a growing debate about the future ....

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June 02, 2023
GBPA agrees with PM's call for "decisive action", but urges collaboration

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) said yesterday that it agrees with Prime Minister Philip Davis that "decisive action" is required to continue to achieve the promise of the Hawksbill Creek Agreement, as it outlined a number of issues that need to be addressed.  Prime Minister Philip Davis during his 2023/2024 budget communication [...]

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May 08, 2023
Businessman Mario Carey Cries ‘Why are we giving away our natural resources for free?’

Real estate legend and diver Mario Carey heightened the urgency of his call for monetizing and monitoring the waters of The Bahamas in the face of record numbers of boats anchoring in harbours and bays threatening already decaying coral reefs and once abundant marine life.

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January 11, 2023
Eight injured in Exuma boating accident

STANIEL CAY, EXUMA — Eight people were injured when a vessel collided with a rock in the Exumas shortly before 7pm on Monday. According to police, a cream-colored vessel with twin engines was traveling north from Black Point towards Little Leaf Cay when the vessel collided with a rock on the southern point of Staniel [...]

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