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$600 million for GB Shipyard expansion
$600 million for GB Shipyard expansion
The Grand Bahama Shipyard is preparing to pump $600 million into its expansion as it prepares to regain its position as the largest cruise ship repair operation in the world, the company said. The shipyard is partly owned by Royal Caribbean Group and Carnival Corporation. According to a statement, the investment is expected to "bring billions ...
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Viola Alecia Rahming
Viola Alecia Rahming
Homegoing Celebration for the late Viola Alecia Rahming "Mama"/"Ola"aged 88of Kenwood Street, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 21st January, 2023 at St. Georges Anglican Church, Montrose Avenue and Arundel Street. Officiating will be The Reverend Fr. Ivan Eldon assisted by Archdeacon Kingsley Knowles, and Reverend Father Andrew Toppin. Interment will follow in ...
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Fortune canal dredging to begin this month
Fortune canal dredging to begin this month
Dredging of the canal serving residents and boaters in Fortune Bay and Fortune Village is expected to begin this month now that the relocation of precious coral is complete. The dredging project is expected to begin sometime in January, according to Charisse Brown, CEO, and senior legal counsel of Grand Bahama Development Company (DEVCO), who advised ...
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Repairs to Fishing Hole Bridge to be Completed Before Start of Hurricane Season
Final repairs to the Fishing Hole Road Bridge are expected to be completed before or at least by the beginning of the hurricane season, which begins in June, according to Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, the Hon. Iram Lewis...
Casuarina closed for workers' safety
Casuarina closed for workers' safety
Despite a number of delays, All Bahamas Construction Ltd. (ABC), the contractor hired by Lucaya Service Company (LUSCO) to repair the 47-year-old Casuarina Bridge, is still on track for the 2023 first quarter completion date, said LUSCO Chief Executive Officer Charisse Brown. In an October 17 statement, LUSCO announced a full closure of the bridge to traffic, beginning the next day, on instructio...
Grand Bahama Status Report After Hurricane Matthew
Grand Bahama Status Report After Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew aggressively moved throughout Grand Bahama Island on Thursday, October 7th, 2016, with hurricane force winds in excess of 150 mph; damaging much of the residences and infrastructure on the southern shoreline, from East to West End. The storm brought Grand Bahama Island to a standstill, crippling business and commerce, with devastation impacting the daily lives of all residents. T...
Minister urges residents to comply with regulations on eve of two-week lockdown
As the island of Grand Bahama prepares for a two-week lockdown, Minister of State for Grand Bahama, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson urged everyone to protect themselves, their families and have faith in God as Grand Bahama is in a “serious situation...”
BPL could miss target for engines back on line
BPL could miss target for engines back on line
BAHAMAS Power & Light has encountered difficulties bringing its engines online and has been forced to reassess the time it will take to repair the units, the company said yesterday.
BPL struggles to find parts for old generators
BPL struggles to find parts for old generators
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) Chairman Dr. Donovan Moxey said the discontinuation of old generator parts has made it challenging to maintain and repair the power company’s aging equipment.
Defence Force Craft to be used as a Reef Site
Her Majesty?s Bahamian Ship YELLOW ELDER was officially handed over to Stuarts Cove Dive Company and will be used as an artificial reef site for visitors.