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February 10, 2023
Mailboat runs aground off Egg Island

A GROUP of passengers and crew members had to be evacuated from the M/V Legacy after the mailboat ran aground in waters near Egg Island off Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, on Wednesday morning.

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February 10, 2023
Mailboat runs aground off Spanish Wells

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Ministry of Transport yesterday reported that the MV Legacy ran around near Egg Island off Spanish Wells, Eleuthera  on Wednesday morning.  Seven passengers were reportedly evacuated from the vessels. The M/V Legacy provides mailboat service to Marsh Harbour, Abaco, and reports are that the vessel left  New Providence en route to [...]

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February 04, 2011
The Mailboat Company Ltd / Laser International / American Airlines launches new partnership

Nassau, Bahamas - The Mailboat Company Ltd hosted Laser Freight Transport International
and American Airlines on the Launching of its Miles for Dollars Campaign
at its new inland terminal facilities in Oakes Field. 

Laser International Freight Transport
is the international shipping side of the Mailboat Company and with
every dollar a customer spends when shipping with Mailboat and Laser...

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July 21, 2014
Andros farm: Mailboat system overhaul needed

A Bahamian farm has welcomed the educational efforts of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI), while calling for upgrades to the antiquated mailboat system on which inter-island produce sales rely.
Chavara Roker-Eneas, president of Andros-based Chiccharney Farms, stated that the farm had entered a "mentorship program" with BAMSI for perfecting cultivation of specific crops a...

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December 14, 2018
Govt to reverse mailboat tariff increase

Minister of Transport and Local Government Renward Wells said the government will not move forward with a proposed 10 percent increase in the tariff for mailboat services. The government tabled the new tariff last month. The increase was passed on to consumers who send and [...]
The post Govt to reverse mailboat tariff increase appeared first on The Nassau Guardian.

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January 05, 2017
Infrequent mailboat visits impacting Cat Island

Cat Island hoteliers are suffering due to the mailboat's infrequent visits to Cat Island with its essential supplies.
Tony Armbrister, owner of Fernandez Bay Village, told Guardian Business that he often runs short on supplies to fulfill items on his restaurant's menu.
"The whole island runs out of food," said Armbrister.
"The government used to have them come every week, and I think they are requ...

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June 04, 2016
Six held after drugs, firearm found on mailboat

Five men and a woman are in custody after drugs and a firearm were seized on a mailboat on Friday.

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October 15, 2010
Undersized crawfish seized on mailboat

By GENEA NOEL
FN Senior Reporter
genea@nasguard.com

More than 60 pounds of undersized crawfish were seized on Friday on a mailboat coming into Grand Bahama from Grand Cay.
According to Superintendent of Fisheries Clement Campbell, he received a tip early Friday morning and he along with police proceeded to the dock where the mailboat was expected to come in.
Once there, Campbell said that an insp...

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October 15, 2010
Undersized crawfish seized on mailboat

By GENEA NOEL
FN Senior Reporter
genea@nasguard.com
More than 60 pounds of undersized crawfish were seized on Friday on a mailboat coming into Grand Bahama from Grand Cay.
According to Superintendent of Fisheries Clement Campbell, he received a tip early Friday morning and he along with police proceeded to the dock where the mailboat was expected to come in.
Once there, Campbell said that an inspe...

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March 12, 2016
MailBoat employee caught by police with drugs at Potter39s Cay

A MAILBOAT employee has been arrested after he was found in possession of a large amount of drugs at Potter's Cay Dock on Friday night.

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