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Angry Staniel Cay residents reach out to govt officials
An email sent by irate residents of Staniel Cay, Exuma to Prime Minister Perry Christie, Cabinet ministers, senior public officials and members of the press again expressed the strong objection of members of that community to the closure of the airstrip at Staniel Cay airport for repairs, which the author of the email considers "merciless" given that it happened during high season for the cay's bu...
53 Haitians arrested in Exuma
53 Haitians arrested in Exuma
FIFTY three suspected Haitian illegal migrants are being transported to the Coral Harbour Base in south western New Providence by the Royal Bahamas Defence Force on Saturday.
Killing of tiger shark condemned by BNT
Killing of tiger shark condemned by BNT
THE Bahamas National Trust has "strongly" condemned the "targeted culling and ruthless killing" of a mature tiger shark in the Exuma Cays late last week.
Nearly 100 Haitians picked up in Exumas
Nearly 100 Haitians picked up in Exumas
Nearly 100 Haitian migrants were taken into custody yesterday after being taken off a sloop that later sank in waters off Staniel Cay, Exuma.
Staniel Cay repairs to begin in two weeks, aviation minister says
Minister of Transport and Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin yesterday said that she is "painfully aware" of the impact on Exuma businesses caused by the abrupt closure of the Staniel Cay airstrip last month, stating that repairs on the currently closed airstrip would commence in two weeks.
244 Haitian Migrants Apprehended In The Exumas
244 Haitian Migrants Apprehended In The Exumas
A sloop carrying 244 Haitian migrants was apprehended west of Ship Channel Cay, Exuma on Sunday afternoon, according to Director of Immigration Jack Thompson.
12 Cubans on wooden sailing vessel captured
12 Cubans on wooden sailing vessel captured
THE Royal Bahamas Defence Force apprehended 12 undocumented Cubans who were aboard a wooden sailing vessel in the central Exuma chain around noon Monday.
Staniel Cay contract signed: 1.8M to Bahamas Hot Mix
Staniel Cay contract signed: 1.8M to Bahamas Hot Mix
Vital repairs and renovations for Staniel Cay's airport will cost over $1.8 million.
Staniel Cay airstrip repair to cost 1M
Staniel Cay airstrip repair to cost 1M
Repairs to the defunct airstrip on Staniel Cay, Exuma, will cost about $1 million and take about two months to complete once started, according to Transport and Aviation Minister Glenys Hanna-Martin.