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Christie's concern over Baha Mar
May 11, 2015
Christie's concern over Baha Mar
Dear Editor,
It was reported in the newspapers that Prime Minister Perry Christie has expressed "major concerns" over the delay in the opening of the Baha Mar resort.
CHEC remains committed to North Abaco Port Project
March 17, 2015
CHEC remains committed to North Abaco Port Project
Contractor dedicated to working through challenges that created delays...
March 04, 2015
Respect and homage to all who perished during the American occupation of Haiti
Finally I am in Mont Organis?, a small mountainous village located in the northeast of Haiti! It has been over 20 years since I met, in Queens, New York, two kind ladies from Mont Organis?. For them, Mont Organis? is paradise on earth. The weather is fabulous at any time of the year and there is lush vegetation.
Davis slams Baha Mar amid ongoing road costs dispute
February 26, 2015
Davis slams Baha Mar amid ongoing road costs dispute
DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis yesterday criticised Baha Mar executives saying they have not been co-operative in the continuing dispute over more than $19m for the construction of the West Bay Street diversion and Corridor-7 road projects.
Former MP lists Chub Cay property for 41M
February 25, 2015
Former MP lists Chub Cay property for 41M
Former Minister of Agriculture Ervin Knowles has decided to sell undeveloped property he owns on Chub Cay, property he said he has been amassing since the 1960s, and the listing agent has posted a price tag of $41 million.
7M contract for Andros road rehab
February 05, 2015
7M contract for Andros road rehab
The government has awarded a $7 million roadwork contract to repave a critical stretch between North Andros' San Andros Airport and the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI), which it hopes will kickstart further economic development in the area.
PM: At least 10 mil. for Clifton oil clean up
January 30, 2015
PM: At least 10 mil. for Clifton oil clean up
The government will spend up to $10 million to begin remediation work following several oil spills at Clifton, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie.
Students told of importance of Majority Rule Day
January 14, 2015
Students told of importance of Majority Rule Day
As the nation celebrated its second Majority Rule Day holiday, Carlton Francis Primary School students were reminded of the importance of why they can celebrate the day, and to always be mindful of the people that made the sacrifice for Bahamians of color to achieve what they achieved, what they are achieving and what they will achieve by former member of parliament and former senator, Ruby Ann Da...
January 12, 2015
Grand Bahama Students hold Majority Rule Day Assembly
Students of Jack Hayward High School held a special assembly in the school's auditorium, Friday in honour of Majority Rule Day. In attendance were Minister of Education, the Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald; Minister for Grand Bahama...
December 08, 2014
Statement by Bahamas Immigration Minister The Hon. Fred Mitchell
I wish to thank the Bahamian public for their continued support of the immigration checks, regulations and exercises that are ongoing...
Minnis platform: implications for commercial sector
November 23, 2014
Minnis platform: implications for commercial sector
Dr. Hubert Minnis laid out some aspects of his election platform after his re-election as leader of the Free National Movement (FNM) on Friday, and Guardian Business considers that much of his platform has significant implications for the business community.
Among the areas his platform is most engaged is legislation, incentives and land reform.
Legislation
Among the legislation currently in draft...
October 10, 2014
China Harbour Engineering Company hosts North Abaco town hall meeting
Updated plans for the North Abaco Port Project are outlined to community. First of many Town Hall meetings as construction gets underway...
Davis denies power struggle with PM
October 03, 2014
Davis denies power struggle with PM
Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said yesterday that Fort Charlotte MP Dr. Andre Rollins' assertion that Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells is caught in the midst of a leadership struggle within the government over the signing of a letter of intent is "baseless".
Wells signed the LOI for a $600 million-plus waste-to-energy plant with Stellar Waste to Energy Bahamas Limited (SWTEB) on July 4, 201...
'Wells being used as pawn'
October 02, 2014
'Wells being used as pawn'
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Works Renward Wells is caught in the midst of a leadership struggle within the government over a controversial letter of intent (LOI) he signed for a $600 million-plus waste-to-energy plant, and is being used as a pawn, Fort Charlotte MP Dr. Andre Rollins charged last night.
"While I said, Mr. Speaker, that I knew not of any corrupt motives associated wit...
September 08, 2014
CHEC prepares 200 Abaco students for heading back to school
ABACO -- More than 200 local Abaco school children received bags, books and other supplies to prepare them for heading back to school through a joint collaboration between government and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC).
The students were treated to a day of food and beverages as they lined up to get their 2014/2015 school supplies. It was a move that was welcome by both the parents and th...
September 05, 2014
Cape Haitian, a city of some one million without water
I had the suspicion that Cape Haitian was one of the most beautiful cities in the world. That suspicion was confirmed by the American ambassador to Haiti, Pamela White, who made the same observation in a speech recently.
Built by the French colonists along perpendicular lines going from one to 26 and horizontally from the letter A to M, Cape Haitian is a truly attractive city, with colonial houses...
September 04, 2014
Public-private partnerships sought for over 175 mil. in infrastructure
The government has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from the private sector in completing various infrastructure projects throughout The Bahamas worth over $175 million.
In a recent letter issued by the Ministry of Finance, the government says it seeks further public-private partnerships (PPPs) in funding and constructing roads, schools and administrative buildings.
Notable projects listed in...
CHEC prepares 200 Abaco students for back to school
September 04, 2014
CHEC prepares 200 Abaco students for back to school
Company partners with organizations in donating school bags and supplies for 2014/2015 School Year...
July 17, 2014
Preparation Work Continues on North Abaco Port Project for CHEC Bahamas
CHEC Americas completes $5 million Flood Mitigation Project in Grenada...
FOCOL in 20 million capital investment plan
June 18, 2014
FOCOL in 20 million capital investment plan
Publicly-listed FOCOL Holdings Ltd. is planning a "very aggressive" capital development plan, which will see the company invest $20 million in the local economy over the next two to three years, Guardian Business has learned.
Among the investments to be made by the company are new Shell gas service stations on the junction of Soldier Road and Prince Charles Drive and on Carmichael Road. The compan...
June 14, 2014
June 20th Groundbreaking for North Abaco Port Project
Government Officials, Regional Execs to Fly in for the event...
May 16, 2014
China Harbour Engineering Company hosts job fair in Abaco
More than 100 Abaconians lined up at China Harbour Engineering Company's (CHEC) job fair Tuesday, not only for an opportunity of steady employment, but for a real chance to support their community.
Abaco resident Herschell Edgecombe, 26, is confident that construction of the $39 million North Abaco Port project will in turn kick start more activity on the island-at-large. He was one of the first p...
CHEC Job Fair in North Abaco sees 100-plus applicant
May 16, 2014
CHEC Job Fair in North Abaco sees 100-plus applicant
Applicants fly in from other islands...
May 12, 2014
China Harbour Engineering Company Aids in Abaco Fire Relief
Staff take time out to deliver food and living supplies to victims. China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) yesterday joined efforts with the government to provide relief supplies for more than 100 Abaco residents who were left homeless following a fire in a local community...
Bahamian companies awarded house contracts
May 06, 2014
Bahamian companies awarded house contracts
TWENTY-three Bahamian companies have been awarded contracts to complete the first phase of the government-funded house building programme on Strachan's Hill Estate on Fire Trail Road. Further construction is planned to start soon in Grand Bahama and on providing more new homes in the Fire Trail Subdivision and Romer Street in Fox Hill.
April 11, 2014
Chec Americans Engages Bahamian Engineering Firm on $39 Million North Abaco Port
The partnership helps move project closer to construction start...
April 03, 2014
'Cultural shift' needed if PPP strategy is to be successful
In the wake of a clarion call on the part of the prime minister to Bahamians to come forth with proposals for public-private partnerships to further develop the country, a Bahamian who attempted to do just that, only to find her proposal passed over in favor of a foreign company, said a serious and challenging "cultural shift" will be required if the government is serious about involving the domes...
March 24, 2014
$39 Million North Abaco Port Nears Construction by Chec Americas
Town Hall Meeting to be held in Abaco to discuss the project...
Prison to unveil new baseball facility this weekend
January 16, 2014
Prison to unveil new baseball facility this weekend
Under the theme 'Changing lives for a Safer Bahamas', officials at Her Majesty's Prisons will break new ground this weekend with the unveiling of a new baseball facility that has been constructed on the facility's compound...
December 31, 2013
IDB: 'Big lessons' to learn from Bahamas road project
With cost overruns more than tripling to allow the New Providence Road Improvement Project (NPRIP) to be completed, lender the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has been prompted to scrutinize what led to those unexpected increases.
In its 2012 Development Effectiveness Overview report, which looks at whether the IDB has made "sound investment decisions", the Washington, D.C.-based IDB points ...
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