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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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October 19, 2011
Oil Exploration Expert to Speak at Exuma Business Outlook

Dr. Paul Gucwa, who began his tenure as Chief Operating Officer of Bahamas Petroleum Co. PLC (BPC) in June 2011 has confirmed his participation in the Sixth Annual Exuma Business Outlook scheduled for October 26 at Sandals Emerald Bay on Great Exuma.

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July 20, 2022
Significant oil spill in Exuma waters

30,000 gallons of oil have spilled in Exuma waters, Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper said today.

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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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July 28, 2022
Coalition calls for more effort to stop spills

A COALITION of environmental groups while praising the fast response to the July 20 oil spill at Great Exuma, called for improved spill prevention and preparedness as well as increased transparency in matters of this kind.

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August 21, 2018
Diesel Fuel Spill, Emerald Bay Marina, Farmers Hill Exuma

The Ministry of Transport and Local Government regrets that Port Department Officials in George Town Exuma were alerted 11am this morning (20 August 2018) to a diesel fuel leak by the operators of Emerald Bay Marina located in Farmers Hill Exuma...

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July 21, 2022
Darville 'horrified' at damage to pristine waters

ENVIRONMENTALIST Joseph Darville says he was "horrified" that the "pristine" island of Exuma was marred by 30,000 gallons of oil spilled into its waters.

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July 27, 2022
'Polluter must pay' says minister after fuel spill

ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller yesterday would not say whether negligence played a role in last week's oil spill at Exuma.

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July 27, 2022
'Happy at quick response - but must not happen again'

CATHERINE Booker, Exuma programme coordinator of The Bahamas National Trust, says officials are happy there was a quick response from the government regarding cleanup efforts of the diesel spill on the island last week.

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March 11, 2015
Limitless athletes meet with Bahamian Olympic medalists

When athletes are closest to their goals, that's usually when they tend to throw in the towel; this, according Bahamian Olympic gold medalist Chris "The Fireman" Brown.

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