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July 08, 2015
Dorsett acknowledges Rubis Sandyport leak

Minister of the Environment Kenred Dorsett yesterday stated that although the ministry has received a signed incident report from the Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) regarding fuel leakage at Rubis' Sandyport marina service station, it would not release the findings until it had completed further investigations considering additional potential sources of fuel leakage.

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July 08, 2015
Dorsett stands by preliminary Rubis findings

Minister of the Environment Kenred Dorsett yesterday dismissed criticisms that the government and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) were premature in declaring that there was no early evidence to suggest that Marathon residents had suffered significant adverse health effects as a result of the spill at Rubis' Robinson Road station.

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July 08, 2015
Some Marathon residents express doubt over PAHO's Rubis report

Several Marathon residents yesterday said they do not believe the recent assessment and evaluation conducted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) which revealed that no Marathon resident was exposed to dangerous levels of contaminants from the Rubis fuel spill in the area.

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July 07, 2015
Marathon residents not in danger of Rubis spill chemicals, says ministry, PAHO

The Ministry of Health announced yesterday that an assessment and evaluation exercise by the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) shows that no Marathon resident was exposed to dangerous levels of contaminants and there was no significant level of contaminants from the spill detected in well water in the area.

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June 29, 2015
How long has Rubis known about other gas leaks

Dear Editor,

Following the recent revelations concerning the handling of the now notorious Marathon fuel leak, one would think Rubis would do everything it could to bring additional leaks to the public's attention immediately.

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June 24, 2015
Neymour questions govt 'secrecy' on Rubis Sandyport leak report

Former Minister of State for the Environment Phenton Neymour sharply criticized the Christie administration for its response to a reported leak at Rubis' Sandyport service station, stating yesterday that the administration needs to do more to hold the fuel industry to government standards.

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June 24, 2015
Environmentalist warns of a third possible Rubis leak

Ferreira says test wells and fuel recovery tanks observed at Porky?s Service Station on East Street South site mirror the cleanup operation in Marathon...

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June 18, 2015
Rubis seeking meeting amid oil leak fears

GORDON Craig, managing director of Rubis (Bahamas), said his company is seeking a "much needed" meeting with environmental officials and representatives from the Sandyport Development Company (SDC)...

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June 16, 2015
Rubis chief denies large fuel spillage, confirms investigation

A top Rubis official yesterday denied reports of large fuel spillages at the company's Sandyport service station but confirmed that investigations into a potential spill are continuing.

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June 16, 2015
Reports of leak at second Rubis station

Government agencies are investigating reports of another leak at a Rubis station, this time at the company's Sandyport facility.

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