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November 12, 2020
Statement on Exuma The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis Prime Minister, Wednesday, 11 November, 2020

I want to speak briefly this evening about a number of emergency measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 on Exuma...

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June 13, 2023
PM: Exuma flood was traumatic

Prime Minister Philip Davis, who flew in from a meeting with CARICOM leaders in Jamaica on the crisis in Haiti to tour flooded Exuma yesterday, said the heavy rains that caused "traumatic" experiences for many Exumians in recent days was the result of climate change. 

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August 03, 2016
Run for Pompey event expected to have bigger turnout

GOING into its second year, more participants are expected to hit the roads for Run for Pompey in October in Exuma, an event which celebrates Bahamian history, culture and sport, according to organisers and tourism officials yesterday.

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November 28, 2020
Prime Minister Minnis officially opens new Government dock in Exuma

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today officially opened a new dock at Barraterre, marking the completion of a much-needed replacement of the government docking facility...

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October 03, 2016
Run for Pompey postponed due to hurricane Matthew

The second annual Run for Pompey set for Georgetown, Exuma on October 8 has been postponed due to the expected passing of Hurricane Matthew this week.

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July 25, 2013
Venture capital fund pushes into Family Islands

Admitting a 67 percent failure rate of projects funded outside of New Providence, the Bahamas Entrepreneurial Venture Fund began a push yesterday to expand its investment in the Family Islands.

The fund also revealed an uptick in payments on arrears by companies in its portfolio in recent times, particularly those in New Providence...

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October 27, 2010
Controversial Bell Island development approved

As approval for a controversial development in Bell Island was revealed yesterday, The Tribune was frustrated in its efforts to obtain the planning permits afforded to another media house.

Environment Minister Earl Deveaux had forwarded documents to The Nassau Guardian showing how the Department of Physical Planning approved plans to dredge and excavate more than 12 acres of land and sea at the...

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October 29, 2012
Live Power Line Injures BEC Technician

A Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) technician on Exuma had to be airlifted to New Providence yesterday after he made contact with a live power line on the island, according to BEC General Manager Kevin Basden.

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