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Minnis buoyed by polls - so will he go early
Minnis buoyed by polls - so will he go early
THE Free National Movement is expected to ratify four candidates for the next general election tonight amid anticipation from FNM insiders that Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis - buoyed by favourable polling numbers - may call an early election very soon.
Fiscal measures buoy SP rating, while Baha Mar remains a drag
Despite a rising debt burden and sluggish growth, Standard and Poor's has affirmed The Bahamas' "BBB-/A-3" credit ratings and maintained its "negative" outlook on The Bahamian economy.
Leslie expected to become a Hurricane later today!
Leslie expected to become a Hurricane later today!
BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM LESLIE ADVISORY NUMBER 25
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122012
1100 AM AST WED SEP 05 2012
...LESLIE GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED AS IT DRIFTS NORTHWARD...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...
Lucaya Service Company provides update on Fortune Bay canal maintenance
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Lucaya Service Company (LUSCO) has shared an update on the progress of the Fortune Bay Canal Maintenance, Dredging & Jetty Repair Project. "Marine side activities are well advanced, with the first of three dredging segments now completed. Excavation dredging has commenced at the second segment and near the entrance of the [...]
Lifeguards honored after saving the lives of four men
Four Atlantis lifeguards and a RIU lifeguard were recognized as heroes and gifted with complimentary hotel stays for their roles in saving the lives of four boaters who found themselves in distress near Cabbage Beach last Saturday.
Urgent Action Needed by Government to Address the State of Affairs at Beaches
Deepest sympathies are extended to the family, friends and loved ones of the unidentified man who tragically drowned at Goodman’s Bay on Sunday past. This heartbreaking incident, along with observations during my recent visits to the beach, serve as glaring reminders of the urgent need for life guards to ensure the well-being and protection of beachgoers across The Bahamas.
Businessman Mario Carey Cries ‘Why are we giving away our natural resources for free?’
Real estate legend and diver Mario Carey heightened the urgency of his call for monetizing and monitoring the waters of The Bahamas in the face of record numbers of boats anchoring in harbours and bays threatening already decaying coral reefs and once abundant marine life.
Fortune Canal dredging finally getting underway
Fortune Canal dredging finally getting underway
Landside works have commenced in preparation for maintenance dredging and jetty repairs at the inlet to Fortune Bay Canal, Lucaya Service Company Ltd. (LUSCO) announced last week. The long-awaited project was welcome news for business and recreational boat owners who had anticipated the deepening of the waterway would have been completed by now.
BAMSI partners with US-based firm
BAMSI partners with US-based firm
Skye Minnis' Saving the Blue (STB) experience began with an Instagram post – and now the 20-year-old marine science major who is in her final year at the Bahamas Agricultural Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is anticipating her participation in Discovery Channel's Shark Week expedition.
BAMSI Students get up close and personal with sharks and stingrays
THE BAHAMAS Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has been fortunate to partner with several international agencies and non-profit organizations that are engaging in field research throughout the islands of the Bahamas.