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PLP Leader: Govt should acquire land in beach row
PLP Leader: Govt should acquire land in beach row
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip "Brave" Davis said if the issue of public access to Cabbage Beach cannot be resolved, the government should "acquire" the land next to the private property in question in the public's interest.
Williams: BTC's service may not improve for another two months
Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) CEO Leon Williams yesterday suggested that previous upgrades to BTC's mobile network were not effective enough and service may not improve for another two months.
Williams, who spoke to reporters about some of the telecoms company's challenges, said BTC "needs surgery" in order to get its system up to optimal levels.
"BTC, over the last couple of years has ...
Baha Mar spends 615 million locally
Baha Mar spends 615 million locally
Continuing its initiative to support local businesses, Baha Mar officials announced yesterday that they have awarded to date in excess of $615 million in local contracts to more than 400 contractors.
The $3.5 billion resort development had initially committed to awarding some $400 million in contracts to Bahamian contractors, but has already far exceeded that commitment, said executives.
According...
More Chinese workers than Bahamians at The Pointe
More Chinese workers than Bahamians at The Pointe
THE Pointe's Director of External Affairs Leslie Pindling admitted that while there are more Chinese workers than Bahamian labourers right now at the development, he expects this dynamic to change as the project progresses to meet several of its target dates.
Beach vendors to take legal action
Beach vendors to take legal action
THE Cabbage Beach Vendors Association plans to take legal action against Access Industries for missing and damaged beach equipment.
Access Industries says access to beach blocked as development on condo-hotel project begins
Access Industries says access to beach blocked as development on condo-hotel project begins
Access Industries, the Paradise Island developer that blocked one access point to Cabbage Beach, said the decision was made for safety reasons as it forges ahead with plans for a multi-million condominium project. The developer added that "the public still can readily access the beach at Beach Club Drive, off Paradise Island Drive, or considerJunkanoo Beach or Montagu Beach on Nassau.”
Local Statement for Key West, FL
Local Statement for Key West, FL
Hurricane Irma Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 41A
National Weather Service Key West FL AL112017
840 AM EDT Sat Sep 9 2017
This product covers Florida Keys
**Severe Hurricane Irma is moving toward the Florida Keys, and may
bring potentially catastrophic impacts tonight and Sunday**
'HOUSING PLAN JUST ISN'T FAIR': Turnquest's challenge to PM's pet project on affordable homes
'HOUSING PLAN JUST ISN'T FAIR': Turnquest's challenge to PM's pet project on affordable homes
FORMER Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest has criticised Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis' housing programme for western New Providence, calling the legislation to facilitate it "inherently discriminatory" and open to a court challenge.
Old Timers faced with another hurdle in restarting league play
Members of the executive team of the New Providence Old Timers Softball Association (NPOTSA) feel that they have done everything in their power for league play to resume, yet they remain handcuffed in their desire to restart. The league has been stagnant since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in The Bahamas forced a shutdown of local sports across the board in March of 2020.
'72 Munich Massacre Survivor to Speak at Melia
'72 Munich Massacre Survivor to Speak at Melia
A survivor of the first reported terrorist attack is coming to share his story with The Bahamas. The lecture will take place at the Meli? Nassau Beach Resort on March 10, 2015 at 6 p.m...