Roads built to int'l standards are expensive, says Works engineer

Roads constructed to international standards and designed with international specifications are expensive, said Francis Clarke, senior civil engineer at the Ministry of Works. Clarke compared the price of pristine roads like John F. Kennedy Drive and others constructed around 2008, to those known to undergo a cycle of pothole refilling. Clarke, who spoke about roads and ...
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'Security' and 'Progress' drive the Ministry of Works 2023-2024 Budget

“Security” and “progress” are the key drivers of the 2023-2024 Budget for the Ministry of Works and Utilities (MOWU). In his contribution to the House of Assembly Tuesday, June 20, 2023, the Hon. Alfred Sears, under whose purview the Ministry falls, said the MOWU bears a “heavy” responsibility to ensure its objectives enhance security for the population, and reflect progress.

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11th International Road Federation (Caribbean) Congress Opens in The Bahamas - developing 'transport system resilience'

Road safety, climate resilience and the infrastructure needs for a new and electrified vehicle fleet are among the discussions that engage transportation professionals during the 11th International Road Federation (IRF) Caribbean Regional Congress.

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Eleuthera to Receive Infrastructural Upgrades in Roads and New Homes

The island of Eleuthera is scheduled to see some major infrastructural improvements headed its way over the next few weeks. This according to Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs the Hon. Clay Sweeting during his contribution to the 2023/2024 budget debate held in the House of Assembly on Monday, June 12, 2023. The Minister said that road improvements are on the way.

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Be prepared for delays and detours

Three companies — Bahamas Hot Mix (BHM), Freeport Construction Company (FRECON) and Waugh Construction Company - have been contracted by the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) City Management Unit to carry out $600,000 worth of resurfacing and repairs to a number of thoroughfares and residential streets throughout the city of Freeport. Work was scheduled to begin ...
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Street Car Takeover

Saturday 13th April 2024

"Revving up the adrenaline at the Street Car Takeover, where the asphalt becomes our playground and the engines roar with wild street spirit! 🏁🚗💨

Street Car Takeover

Sunday 14th April 2024

"Revving up the adrenaline at the Street Car Takeover, where the asphalt becomes our playground and the engines roar with wild street spirit! 🏁🚗💨

Street Car Takeover

Friday 12th April 2024

"Revving up the adrenaline at the Street Car Takeover, where the asphalt becomes our playground and the engines roar with wild street spirit! 🏁🚗💨

Beating the climate change drum

Dear Editor, It is amazing how man is systematically destroying the environment and looking at his own version of science to fix what he terms "climate change" and "global warming". In the so-called developed world and, in The Bahamas, beach properties are being denuded and stripped of natural vegetation. Concrete and asphalt have taken the ...
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PM Davis Applauds Opening of Cat Island Passport Office

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis (right) and Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service the Hon. Frederick Mitchell (left) look on as the oldest resident in Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Sheva Webb, cuts the ribbon, during Official Opening Ceremony for the Cat Island Passport Office, on Monday, January 30, 2023.

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