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May 22, 2023
PM Davis: Family Island Development is not a “Mere Political Catchphrase”

While speaking on his Government’s plans to facilitate investment through enhanced infrastructure and business support for Cat Island, San Salvador and Rum Cay, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that Family Island development is not a “mere political catchphrase for my government.”

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April 16, 2012
Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham Prime Minister Constituency Opening in Cat Island

Good Evening Cat Island,
Colour Red has come to Cat Island! And we are very happy to be here, the cradle of Bahamian culture ? rake n?scrape music, Quadrille dancing, Cuomo Hill/Mt. Alvernia, and the site of slave plantations ruins -- too many to mention. And home of some of the most productive, most educated and most artistically gifted people in The Bahamas.

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March 27, 2023
PM Davis calls the future building of the New Bight International Airport ‘truly exciting’

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that what his Government is building in New Bight, Cat Island, is “truly exciting,” and an important part of a “broader push to support the vitality of all our Family Islands.”

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August 03, 2018
Oh, Cat Island! Hiking expedition brings joy, trepidation for Caribbean youths

What happens when you take young adults from eight Caribbean nations and plop them down on a sparsely populated island in The Bahamas for four days and three nights spent outdoors?

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May 06, 2012
BTC Brings High-Speed Technology to the Cat Island Children

GIVING CAT ISLAND YOUNGSTERS A BOOST -- Employee participants of BTC?s new ivolunteer initiative recently made a special visit to the Cat Island Children?s Home. The company donated $15,000 worth of equipment and services to the home including two commercial washing machines, four top-of-the-line computers, a ViBe phone, 8mb hi-speed internet service, 20 fruit and palm trees and a shipment of gard...

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May 03, 2012
BTC takes Hi-speed Internet to the birthplace of Rake-n-Scrape

Over the past weekend BTC took its Neighborhood Connect program to Old Bight, Cat Island where hundreds of Cat Islanders were treated to a street party complete with local entertainment, local cuisine and giveaways, while browsing the latest technology and services from BTC and being among the first to sign up for high-speed internet service.

Cat Island is among the first to experience BTC?s ...

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April 16, 2012
PM outlines plans for Family Islands

Arthur's Town, CAT ISLAND -- Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said Saturday night the Free National Movement (FNM) administration is committed to developing the Family Islands through various initiatives.
"We have a plan for the development of Cat Island and our Family Islands," said Ingraham at a rally in Arthur's Town.

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September 15, 2011
Bank of The Bahamas/Phil's Extend Cat Island CODE R.E.D Hurricane Relief

In the wake of Hurricane Irene?s devastating impact on Cat Island, Bank of The Bahamas announced today it is extending Cat Island Code R.E.D. -- relief effort drive -- with donation boxes at all New Providence branches, a cash account and two large containers for food, water, baby and medical supplies at Phil's Food Services.

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May 21, 2009
SkyBahamas expands service to Cat Island

Nassau, Bahamas May 11, 2009 - Now making good on their promise to bring daily flights into Cat Island, SkyBahamas Airlines Ltd., the Bahamian Regional Airline, will be launching the first of its daily flights into New Bight, Cat Island on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

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May 11, 2021
Pilot held in 1.6m cocaine bust

A BAHAMIAN pilot is in custody after landing a plane in Cat Island with cocaine that is estimated to value about $1.6m.

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