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January 13, 2024
Fisherman Negotiating With Land Owner In Hunters

GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - You may remember this group of Grand Bahama fishermen expressing concerns about not having access to a ramp in the Caravel Beach community. In an interview with Our News this week, Central Grand Bahama Member of Parliament Iram Lewis says they are currently in negotiation with a land owner.

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December 07, 2023
Court of Appeal rules in favour of Andros land owner over Water and Sewerage Corp 'trespass'

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- —The Court of Appeal has ordered that the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) compensate a woman for trespassing by installing water supply equipment on her property and overturned a judge's ruling that she return a $20,000 cheque from the corporation, which had been an initial payment for using a portion of her land. [...]

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December 01, 2023
'Agriculture Crown land leases where shanty homes are built will be ended'

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said the government would terminate agriculture-related Crown land leases if shanty towns have been built on the properties.

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December 01, 2023
Government to Go After Crown Land Leases Used for Shantytown

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The government will go after Bahamians who have been leasing crown land for shanty town residents, especially those in the Family Islands.

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December 01, 2023
BACSWN could land Bahamas millions in US-certified aviation carbon credits

A Bahamian company is in the international spotlight after an interview with a US TV network.

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November 29, 2023
Caribbean Countries Could Lose Land To Sea Level Rise

THE CARIBBEAN - A new UN report is warning that several Caribbean countries without shoreline defences could permanently lose five percent or more of their cities to sea level rises by the end of the century.

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November 15, 2023
Work In Progress: Over 15K Land Use Applications Processed This Year

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Tiffany Newman is a physical planning inspector in the Department of Physical Planning.

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November 10, 2023
Adderley says govt are committed to prosecuting land owners of shanty communities

ACTING press secretary Keishla Adderley said yesterday the Davis administration is committed to seeing that all involved in the leasing of Crown Land to shanty town dwellers, are prosecuted and punished accordingly.

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September 12, 2023
A 'coral catastrophe' discovered in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Parks

THE Perry Institute for Marine Science and The Bahamas National Trust recently discovered a "coral catastrophe" in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Parks, with reports of the most drastic coral bleaching events in recorded history.

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August 31, 2023
Flooding Hits Florida Interstate As Idalia Reaches Land

USA - A major highway flooded in Florida Wednesday as hurricane Idalia neared the state.

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