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June 13, 2023
HG Christie Congratulates New Legend on Long Island Regatta Win

HG Christie celebrates with the crew of the New Legend after their major victory in the A-Class of Long Island Regatta. The 15-member team came out the victors after three races to win the series, taking home the cash and bragging rights of being the first A-class winners of Long Island Regatta since sailing became the country's national sport.

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June 28, 2019
Bannister says new Long Island airport will be ‘wonderful’

Engineering and architectural studies for the design of a new airport in Long Island will begin in 2020 announced the Hon. Desmond Bannister, Minister of Public Works...

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April 04, 2019
Minister D'Aguilar Detailed Process Towards Creation of New Airport at Long Island

At a Town Meeting on Thursday, March 28, at North Long Island High School in Simms, Minister of Tourism and Aviation (MOTA), the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar addressed the Long Island community...

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April 03, 2019
Long Island Town Meeting to Announce Creation of New Airport

Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar addressed the Long Island community in a Town Meeting to announce plans for a new airport to be built on the island...

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December 02, 2015
New homes on the horizon for hurricane devastated islands

Approximately 60 new one, two- and three- bedroom homes are on the drawing board for residents in the southeast islands wiped out as a result of Hurricane Joaquin.

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June 25, 2015
Lodge owner rips proposed new bonefishing regulations

A Long Island bonefishing lodge owner yesterday slammed proposed amendments to laws governing the local flats fishing industry, stating that The Bahamas could "kiss the industry goodbye" due to a suite of regulations that he said encourages favoritism and hinders industry competitiveness.

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August 18, 2011
Minister of Public Works and Transport Inspects New Dock in Salt Pond

Minister of Public Works and Transport the Hon Neko C Grant inspected the new Salt Pond Dock during a stopover visit to Long Island on Wednesday.

The Hon Desmond Bannister, the Minister of Education; the Hon Lawrence Cartwright, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources and MP for Long Island; Colin Higgs, permanent secretary; Jordan Ritchie, administrator; Shedrach Johnson, senior manager; ...

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March 08, 2016
Residents affected by Joaquin handed keys to new homes

TWO residents of Long Island who lost their homes to Hurricane Joaquin in October 2015 recently received the keys to newly built homes mortgage free...

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August 18, 2011
New Pre-School and Classroom Block for Mangrove Bush Primary

The community of Long Island is celebrating the signing of a contract that will see a two-classroom block and pre-school erected at Mangrove Bush Primary School. Government officials executed a $357,500 contract Wednesday with Leo Knowles of G and L Construction to build the 1800 square foot classroom block and the 1212 square foot pre-school.

Ten persons are employed on the construction of the...

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