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Resorts World Bimini opens new port
September 19, 2014
Resorts World Bimini opens new port
Resorts World Bimini officials expect to receive a boost in visitors at the property after completing the first phase of its port facility.
Prime Minister Perry Christie and a delegation of Cabinet ministers traveled to the island yesterday for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
The construction of the controversial North Bimini Ferry Terminal was met with challenges, including push back from environmen...
September 15, 2014
Genting Group buys additional property in Bimini for 24.6 million
Malaysia-based conglomerate Genting has purchased 6.6 additional hectares in Bimini for $24.6 million, which will be used to further develop its Resorts World Bimini (RWB) operation.
In a filing to exchange holding company Bursa Malaysia last week, Genting Malaysia stated that the land acquisition would allow Genting Group to have "better control in terms of planning for future development and exp...
Resorts World Bimini to seek 200-300 more staff
September 15, 2014
Resorts World Bimini to seek 200-300 more staff
A Resorts World Bimini (RWB) official has welcomed the completion of the first phase of its port facility, stating that the new services offered will have a significant impact on business and the island's economy.
RWB Director of Public Affairs Michelle Malcolm stated that visitor numbers are expected to rise sharply following the completion of a controversial ferry terminal in North Bimini.
"Duri...
August 27, 2014
Govt hit with third injunction over Nygard applications
The government has been hit with yet another injunction after an environmental group complained that it has moved ahead with a second "flawed" public consultation over Peter Nygard's development-related applications. The move on the part of the government to continue the process of considering the applications came despite a previous legal action against an initial public consultation on the matte...
August 01, 2014
Environmentalists call for greater balance in development projects
A team of international environmental experts has lamented the "distressing" damage inflicted on Bimini's marine environment by recent dredging operations, and called on the government to implement stronger development regulations to protect local industries.
Following an investigation of the Resorts World Bimini (RWB) pier dredging, Alex Matthiessen, former CEO and president of environmental non-...
May 26, 2014
Over 40 rate Bimini Superfast ferry 'poor' or 'terrible'
Almost 45 percent of all reviews of the Bimini Superfast Ferry, the ferry service for which a controversial terminal is now being constructed off Bimini, have rated the experienced "poor" or "terrible", raising questions about the commercial viability of the product amidst ongoing environmental concerns about the project that would allow it to dock in Bimini.
Of 45 reviews on popular international...
Privy Council: Bimini permit 'extraordinary'
June 16, 2014
Privy Council: Bimini permit 'extraordinary'
A justice of the Privy Council yesterday described as "completely extraordinary" the government's decision to grant a permit for an "expanded" dredging project to take place off Bimini in the midst of a legal challenge without allowing for input from "known objectors".
Despite these concerns, which Lord Mance said made the permit on which Resorts World Bimini proceeded "extremely questionable", th...
June 19, 2014
DPM: Planning and Subdivision Act changes to 'increase transparency
The government is planning to amend the Planning and Subdivision Act to "simplify" the process for development applications and has recommended that changes be made regarding which projects require or are likely to require environmental impact assessments (EIAs).
At the same time, amendments are planned which would ensure that the consultation process among the government and its various agencies ...
June 10, 2014
Bimini dredging: Judge questions actions of senior official
A justice of the Court of Appeal said Thursday that it appears that there was a "monumental misapprehension" of the law by government officials who were involved in granting permits for dredging in Bimini. Justice Abdulai Conteh questioned whether or not there was an "abject failure" of Director of Physical Planning (DPP) Michael Major to do his duty as it relates to the controversial project.
Jus...
Nearly 40% of Bimini seabed already gone
June 03, 2014
Nearly 40% of Bimini seabed already gone
Smith raises concern over Court of Appeal delay, claiming accelerated dredging by developers...
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