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Exuma 'hasn't scratched surface' of boating sector
October 21, 2013
Exuma 'hasn't scratched surface' of boating sector
A former Chamber of Commerce executive on Exuma believes the economic potential for the island could be much stronger once the boating market is better served...
Exuma Chamber pushing for local exposure
October 02, 2013
Exuma Chamber pushing for local exposure
With Exuma's economy reportedly being "flat", the island's Chamber of Commerce is looking to give it a much-needed boost by designating October as the "All Exuma Homecoming Month..."
Billionaire shuts down Exuma island resort
September 04, 2013
Billionaire shuts down Exuma island resort
A popular Great Exuma resort and marina has shut its doors, in a move which will lead to job losses for employees and a reduction in destinations for visiting boaters, Guardian Business has learned.
The Sampson Cay Club, owned by billionaire telecommunications mogul John Malone, was taken out of commercial use by its owner in August, and will not be reopened...
Sandals wants second Exuma resort
July 30, 2013
Sandals wants second Exuma resort
Sandals has acquired 50 additional acres of property in Great Exuma, on which it would "love" to open a Beaches Resort, Guardian Business can confirm.
The Jamaican resort company said that while discussions are in the preliminary stages with respect to this next step for its presence in The Bahamas, the acquisition of the property, which is adjacent to the Sandals Emerald Bay Resort, has now go...
DPM: New port for Exuma 'soon'
July 25, 2013
DPM: New port for Exuma 'soon'
The government hopes to start construction on a new port for Exuma "as soon as possible" within this fiscal year, believing that an expanded facility is necessary to support future growth in the island chain.
Initial discussions had centered on the port being placed on the site of a former naval base near Georgetown, Exuma, but yesterday Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said he has "con...
Youths work to qualify for GGYA Award in Exuma
July 01, 2013
Youths work to qualify for GGYA Award in Exuma
Through wind, rain and a hail of mosquitoes, 60 youths from across The Bahamas are hard at work in Exuma hoping to qualify for either a Silver, or Gold Award from the Governor General's Youth Award.
The 2013 Bahamas Award Scheme Expedition (BASE) runs from Monday, June 24, to Friday, July 5. It is designed to foster cooperation, insightfulness, resourcefulness, innovation and community mindedn...
June 18, 2013
Bahamas Striping Installs Quality Road Safety Markings in George Town Exuma
Bahamas Striping recently gave George Town roads a road safety overhaul with new traffic control markings.
For
years, Exumians have been calling for the markings to lessen traffic
confusion and to help guide the island's many visitors who are
unfamiliar with local road system.? Over several days and two trips, the
Bahamian striping company laid down stop junctions, a zebra crossing,
a...
June 18, 2013
Bahamas Striping Installs Quality Road Safety Markings In Exuma
Bahamas Striping recently gave George Town roads a road safety overhaul with new traffic control markings.
For years, Exumians have been calling for the markings to lessen traffic confusion and to help guide the island?s many visitors who are unfamiliar with local road system. Over several days and two trips, the Bahamian striping company laid down stop junctions, a zebra crossing, and center ...
Five Exuma families homeless after flood
June 05, 2013
Five Exuma families homeless after flood
EXUMA - It has been nearly a week since five families in the Forest, Exuma were left with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Their homes and vehicles were destroyed by the recent flood.
Mackell Brown and her family are among the families affected. On Tuesday the families received some help from local government to relocate to a nearby hotel until more suitable accommodations can be found.
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June 04, 2013
Some areas in Exuma still inaccessible after flooding
Some areas in Exuma still remain inaccessible for residents with low-lying vehicles, said officials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday.
Heavy rain drenched portions of Exuma with up to six feet of water over the weekend, the agency previously reported.
According to a release from NEMA, the weather adversely impacted Moss Town, Mount Thompson, The Forest, Redland and t...
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