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PM: Politics Should be Eliminated in the Granting of Public Contracts
The Bahamas has wasted too much public funds in granting contracts to persons who failed to perform the job, and the Government is seeking to remove political influence from the process of granting publicly tendered contracts, Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham told reporters Monday.
Ragged Island Residents Excited About New Infrastructure
Duncan Town, Ragged Island -- A resurfaced airport runway, a dock and paved road are on the way for Ragged Island, and the 60 plus residents who live there are excited and looking forward to the new infrastructure.
Save The Bays applauds Ragged Island Green Rebuild Plan 'Most Progressive Measure in Region to Prepare for Climate Change', Seeks Progress Report
Outspoken environmental advocacy and education organization Save The Bays today redoubled its support for the government?s plan to rebuild storm-ravaged Ragged Island with sustainable design and renewable energy sources, creating the first fully green island in the region...
Beach Cleanup Volunteers Get a Treat from BTC
Beach Cleanup Volunteers Get a Treat from BTC
Company partners with Ragged Island Cultural and Heritage Association...Ragged Island Native Amanda Curling spearheads an annual initiative for her hometown every year...
New dock and roads for Ragged Island
New dock and roads for Ragged Island
Construction of a dock and reconstruction of roads here will usher in enhanced economic activity for this outlying Family Island, Public Works and Transport Minister the Hon. Neko C. Grant asserted.
Ragged Island rebuild now up to 12m
Ragged Island rebuild now up to 12m
WORKS Minister Desmond Bannister defended the government's decision to spend millions of dollars on infrastructure at Ragged Island, telling Parliament it came down to a matter of "life and death" for residents...
Rebuilding govt facilities on Ragged Is. will cost 12 mil.
The reconstruction of government facilities on Ragged Island will occur in stages “over a number of years” and will cost $12 million, Minister of Public Works Desmond Bannister said yesterday...
Duncan Town airport runway to be resurfaced
Duncan Town airport runway to be resurfaced
The Government of the Bahamas on Monday signed a $1.7 million contract for resurfacing of the airport runway here.
Public Works and Transport Minister the Hon. Neko C. Grant said the new runway will create a ?positive economic impact as a result of employment opportunities that would become available
Ragged Island to get 8m to help recovery from Irma
Ragged Island to get 8m to help recovery from Irma
NEARLY two years after Hurricane Irma devastated Ragged Island, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis outlined plans last night for an $8 million investment in rebuilding key public infrastructure on the island...
Mercelie Jn Francois Joseph 45
Mercelie Jn Francois Joseph 45
Funeral Service for Mercelie Jn Francois Joseph 45, of Ragged Island Street and formerly of Haiti, will be held on Saturday, 17th December, 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul?s Catholic Church, Governor Harbour, Eleuthera. Fr. John Johnson will officiate. Interment will follow in Public Cemetery, Governor Harbour.