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Environment Minister says every effort being made to protect livelihood of residents in area affected by oil slick
Environment Minister says every effort being made to protect livelihood of residents in area affected by oil slick
Minister with responsibility for the Environment and Natural Resources and the acting Minister for Transport and Housing, Vaughn Miller says every effort is being made to protect the lives and livelihoods of residents in the immediate communities where an oil slick was reported two days ago, namely residents in Pinder’s Point, North Bahamia, Hunters and Grand Bahama in general.
DNA concerned about oil exploration off the shores of The Bahamas
The Democratic National
Alliance
(DNA)
is concerned about recent developments
with oil exploration off the shores
of T
he Bahamas.
According to DNA candidate for Montagu,
Ben Albury
's
sources
and research,
the Bahamas Petroleum Company
(BPC)
, which was granted a new series of agreements and permits
from the previous
government in 2005,
will
begin
drilling off
this year
.
&n...
'Substantial progress' in fuel oil spill clean-up
Buckeye Partners are reporting "substantial progress" in the recovery and clean-up of the fuel oil spill at its marine terminal in Grand Bahama.
Investigation ongoing after Buckeye oil spill
Investigation ongoing after Buckeye oil spill
Environment and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller said investigations remain active and ongoing into the fuel oil spill at Buckeye Bahamas Hub off Pinder's Point, Grand Bahama.
Govt. Investigating Buckeye Oil Spill
Govt. Investigating Buckeye Oil Spill
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - The government providing an update on the oil slick in Grand Bahama that was reported Wednesday morning.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bahamas must declare Independence from Oil
On the momentous occasion of The Bahamas' 50th anniversary of Independence, when we reflect upon our nation's progress and contemplate the path forward, we believe our government must make a bold and visionary decision—to declare its commitment to renewable energy as the driving source for energy generation while transitioning from a heavy dependence on oil [...]
Govt investigating oil spill at Buckeye Bahamas jetty terminal in Grand Bahama
INVESTIGATIONS are underway after an oil spill in waters at the Buckeye Bahamas Hub jetty terminal off Pinder's Point, Grand Bahama.
Govt investigating apparent oil slick in waters off GB
The Ministry of Transport and Housing said yesterday that it was investigating an apparent oil slick in waters at the Buckeye terminal in Freeport, Grand Bahama. "Upon receiving the notification, the Ministry of Transport and Housing immediately executed its contingency plan including the activation of the National Oil Spill Advisory Committee," the ministry said. "Senior ...
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Appearance of Oil Slick in Grand Bahama
Appearance of Oil Slick in Grand Bahama
The Ministry of Transport & Housing has launched an investigation into the appearance of an oil slick in waters at the Buck Eye Terminal in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
Oil explorer still pursuing license renewal, carbon credit option
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Challenger Energy Group, formerly The Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) is continuing its push to renew its oil exploration licences and says that it is engaging with the government and various third party consultants on monetising its assets in the country through carbon credits. The company informed shareholders in its just released 2022 annual [...]