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December 07, 2015
Prime Minister and Ministers with Mediterranean Shipping Company Executives

President and CEO of Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. Diego Aponte, and Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago are pictured during recent meetings in London with Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie.

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February 19, 2016
U.S. Embassy presents AMVER awards to Campbell Shipping Company

On Wednesday, February 17th, Lieutenant Commander Tom Gill, the U.S. Embassy?s Coast Guard Liaison Officer to The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, officially recognized award-winning Bahamian flagged vessels under Campbell?s Shipping Company for their strong participation during 2014 in the United States Coast Guard?s (USCG) Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) system.

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December 17, 2015
Remarks by Prime Minister The Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, M.P. on signing of the Heads of Agreement between The Bahamas Government and Mediterranean Shipping Company Limited (MSC)

Today gives rise to a major economic thrust in The Bahamas as we gather here to witness the signing of a Heads of Agreement between The Bahamas Government and Mediterranean Shipping Company Limited (MSC), the world?s second largest global shipping company and one of the largest and fastest growing cruise lines headquartered in Geneva.

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November 09, 2023
Economic Affairs Minister says its difficult for government to impact consumer prices

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Economic Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said yesterday that in the absence of the total expansion of price control, it is difficult for the government to impact consumer prices. Halkitis acknowledged that the high cost of goods is a vexing issue, with the government having undertaken several initiatives to address the situation. "That's a [...]

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May 31, 2023
The Annual Conference hosted by the CSA kick started the planning of the 2023-2024 Caribbean Sailing Season

This weekend saw more than 25 members of the CSA come together at Antigua Yacht Club to attend the CSA Annual General Meeting and Conference. Members representing over 10 different islands joined in person and digitally throughout the weekend to discuss the upcoming sailing and regatta season in the Caribbean.

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May 08, 2023
Limited demand for 5G services currently, says URCA

Noting a limited understanding of 5G's potential, especially among residential users, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) said more public education is needed on the potential use cases for enhanced internet connectivity and 5G services in The Bahamas.

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February 09, 2023
Seven passengers evacuated after M/V Legacy runs aground

SEVEN passengers had to be evacuated from the M/V Legacy yesterday afternoon after the mailboat ran aground in waters near Egg Island, Eleuthera.

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January 17, 2023
AG: Don't be reckless on cases of pollution

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder yesterday cautioned Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard to be mindful "not to make reckless forecasts" as to what may be awarded this jurisdiction for environmental damage in connection to two shipping incidents that took place last year.

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September 21, 2021
Grand Bahama's reverse osmosis plant hits another snag

A shipping mishap has further delayed the Grand Bahama Utility Company’s (GBUC) completion on its Reverse Osmosis (RO) facility, a press statement on the matter explained.

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August 06, 2021
Bahamas Protected Areas Fund Bahamas Customs Dept. sign MOU to raise funds for conservation

Bahamas Protected Areas Fund (BPAF) and the Bahamas Customs Department have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) formalizing their partnership to raise funds for protected areas and climate resilience.

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