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August 29, 2023
'TERRIBLE PRECEDENT' FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: Ferreira questions AG's refusal to disclose fine for Exuma oil spill

FORMER Environment Minister Romauld Ferreira and environmentalist Joe Darville said Attorney General Ryan Pinder's refusal to say how much Sun Oil was fined for an oil spill in Exuma last year sets a "terrible precedent" for environmental justice in the country.

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January 26, 2022
Tour de Turquoise smashes previous fundraising record as tourists and community unite in major fundraiser for Exuma

On a warm Bahamian night, twenty or so tourists gather around the pool at one of Exuma’s many second homes.

Amid colourful cocktails and soft island music, there is nothing seemingly unusual – they appear to be just like millions of other tourists that flock to these shores. However, this group is anything but typical.

“How much money have we raised so far?” someone shouts from besid...

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January 28, 2022
Cyclists raise nearly $120,000 for local causes on Exuma

On a warm Bahamian night, about 20 tourists gathered around the pool at one of Exuma's many second homes. Amid colorful cocktails and soft island music, there is nothing seemingly unusual – they appeared to be just like millions of other tourists who flock to Exuma. However, this group was anything but typical. "How much money have we raised so ...
The post Cyclists raise nearly $1...

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February 02, 2022
Shark tagging expedition draws Beneath the Waves supporters to Exuma for marine research tourism

Jennifer Williams flew more than 3,000 miles to spend a day with sharks in the Exuma islands of The Bahamas. Robert Saad took time off from his busy job as COO of Canada-based Hillsdale Assets, the largest designer and manufacturer of swimwear for the Caribbean, to do the same.

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February 03, 2022
Bags with cocaine found on boat in the Exumas

A Drug Enforcement Unit officer yesterday testified about discovering three bags with suspected cocaine on a vessel captained by a Dominican and Colombian national in the Exuma chain last year.

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February 09, 2022
A Severe Weather Warning Issued for Andros, New Providence, Exuma and Cat Island

THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 5:00 PM UNTIL 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY 09TH, FEBRUARY 2022

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ISLANDS OF SOUTH ANDROS, NEW PROVIDENCE, THE EXUMA CAYS, CAT ISLAND AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.

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February 17, 2022
FTX Digital Markets, Azar Foundation, and Callender Family Donate Towards the Development of Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park S.T.E.M. Building

The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) anticipates being able to complete the first phase of its Science Technology Education and Maintenance (STEM) building at Warderick Wells, the headquarters of the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park (ECLSP), by year’s-end. This is thanks to generous gifts from FTX Digital Markets and the Leticia and Eduardo Azar Foundation. Both entities made significant donations where t...

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March 04, 2022
Police officer tells of questioning men in $1m Exuma drug operation

A POLICE officer testified yesterday of his role in questioning three men accused of being involved in a near $1m drug operation in Exuma last year.

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March 07, 2022
Dame Marguerite at Exuma summit

FORMER Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling was the keynote speaker at the first Exuma Women's Wellness and Empowerment Summit, where she urged those attending to become more involved in the development of the country.

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March 28, 2022
Exuma man accused over burglary and drugs

A MAN from Exuma was charged in the Magistrate's Court on Friday with burglary and drug possession.

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