Search results for : fence
GB Fishermen: Allow Us To Use It Until There's An Alternative
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - Yesterday, local fishermen on Grand Bahama arrived to their regular spot in the Caravel Beach community but were met with a newly erected fence. It blocks access to a ramp they have collectively built.
Court of Appeal rules in favour of Andros land owner over Water and Sewerage Corp 'trespass'
Court of Appeal rules in favour of Andros land owner over Water and Sewerage Corp 'trespass'
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- —The Court of Appeal has ordered that the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) compensate a woman for trespassing by installing water supply equipment on her property and overturned a judge's ruling that she return a $20,000 cheque from the corporation, which had been an initial payment for using a portion of her land. [...]
Government proposes Legislative Measures for Environment and Natural Resources
Regulations to govern the mining industry, the introduction of a National Forest Bill, the introduction of a Bahamas Wildlife Enforcement Network Bill, and amendments to the Environmental Planning and Protection Act, are among the legislative measures that the Government proposes.
$77k in items stolen from Red Cross
$77k in items stolen from Red Cross
The Bahamas Red Cross said it would struggle to assist citizens in the aftermath of a hurricane after $77,000 worth of equipment, including generators and other power equipment, was stolen from the organization's head office on John F. Kennedy Drive in New Providence. According to Chief Superintendent of Police Chrislyn Skippings, the incident was reported ...
The post $77k in items stolen from Re...
Man, 22, dies following car crash on Grand Bahama
Man, 22, dies following car crash on Grand Bahama
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a traffic accident that claimed the life of a 22-year-old man from Jones Town, Eight Mile Rock. The accident occurred on Sunday shortly after 10 p.m. Police say that they received reports that the male victim was driving a silver Saturn Aura along Queen's Highway when he [...]
Murray comes through for the Smokies
Murray comes through for the Smokies
Coming off a two-hit game in the first game of the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Double A Southern League Championship series against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Bahamian minor league player Bertram 'BJ' Murray finished with a home run and four runs batted in (RBIs), leading his team, the Tennessee Smokies, to a 10-3 victory, on Tuesday.
FIFTEEN BAHAMIAN COMPANIES COMPLETE ONE OF A KIND PARK
If Silver Gates appears to be a bit more crowded this summer, it is the deliberate commitment and efforts of fifteen Bahamian companies who completed the park in a record time of three months...
IOC officially inaugurates Olympic House and celebrates 125th anniversary
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today officially opened Olympic House - one of the most sustainable buildings in the world...
Exuma airport has new funding, says DPM
Exuma airport has new funding, says DPM
The government has approved funding for the redevelopment of Exuma International Airport, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper revealed on Friday.
Steininger Island ready to start construction
Steininger Island ready to start construction
Developers of the multimillion-dollar Steininger Island project say the gated community development is set "to go" and Grand Bahama residents will see construction on the property by the end of the year. According to co-founder and Project Director Hanno Strack, that is when the first four villas will be built. The entire project consists of ...
The post Steininger Island ready to start constructi...