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February 03, 2023
Company responsible for Exuma Spill 'will face penalties' says AG

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said yesterday the company responsible for last summer's Exuma oil spill will face penalties.

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April 05, 2012
Exuma Hospital Contract Signing Remarks - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham

Ladies and Gentlemen
Good Morning

I am happy to be here today for the official contract-signing for the new community hospital for Exuma. This is yet another health facility constructed through the National Insurance Board.

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December 11, 2023
Work begins on $1.5 million roll-on, roll-off facility in Exuma, Turtlegrass Resort developer maintains commitment to preserving the environment and using all-Bahamian contractors

Work began this week on the $1.5 million cargo shipping dock area of Big Sampson Cay, paving the way for roll-on, roll-off (roro) vessels to deliver and offload goods and supplies for the construction of the planned Turtlegrass Resort & Island Club.

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July 28, 2022
Environmentalists say the estimates of recovered oil from Exuma spill 'highly optimistic'

Environmentalists yesterday called the estimates of recovered oil from Exuma waters "highly optimistic" and called for greater transparency from the government and a full accounting of the steps taken to respond to the disaster.

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May 24, 2022
Local committee needs financial help to host regatta

Last month, The Bahamas' National Family Island Regatta made a triumphant return to the Exumas after a two-year hiatus, due to pandemic protocols. Grand Bahama, however, did not have a spot in the region's top sloop sailing festival.

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October 18, 2010
FBI, police probe car theft

Police are nearing a breakthrough in their investigations into a car theft operation that saw cars stolen in Florida and smuggled into The Bahamas, in shipping containers filled with food items destined for a local grocery store.

The vehicles--a GMC 2011 and 2010 Yukon, a 2010 Honda Accord, and a 2008 truck-were stolen from various parts of Florida during the latter part of last month and shipp...

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