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Mailboat runs aground off Egg Island
Mailboat runs aground off Egg Island
A GROUP of passengers and crew members had to be evacuated from the M/V Legacy after the mailboat ran aground in waters near Egg Island off Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, on Wednesday morning.
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.
Port CEO: Bahamas has failed in providing experiences for cruise passengers
The Bahamas has "failed miserably" in providing experiences, services and value for cruise passengers, Nassau Cruise Port Limited (NCP) Chief Executive Officer Mike Maura Jr. said yesterday. According to Maura, a recent survey by cruise lines of regional cruise ports showed that Nassau's cruise port ranked only 19th out of 20 cruise ports, besting only Freeport. "Nassau ...
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Pinder: Govt taking action on recent environmental incidents
The Office of the Attorney General is taking decisive action on two recent environmental incidents that happened in Bahamian waters, Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday. Pinder was responding to Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard who demanded that Pinder explain what action the government has taken regarding a diesel spill that happened in ...
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AG: Don't be reckless on cases of pollution
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.
PM "swift intervention" reverses decision to lay off 20 Bahamian workers at Freeport Container Port
PM "swift intervention" reverses decision to lay off 20 Bahamian workers at Freeport Container Port
THE decision to lay off 20 Bahamian workers at the Freeport Container Port has been reversed following the "swift intervention" of Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis, according to an official statement by the Ministry for Grand Bahama.
PM: Priorities are finance and relief to Bahamians
PM: Priorities are finance and relief to Bahamians
PRIME Minister Phillip "Brave" Davis revealed yesterday that stabilising the country's finances and bringing economic relief to Bahamians will be key priorities for his administration for the remainder of year.
Port share offering begins
Port share offering begins
After years in the works, the sale of ordinary shares of the Arawak Cay Port Development Company (APD) to the public began yesterday at 2 p.m., fulfilling a promise the Ingraham adminstration made to diversify port ownership in New Providence.
There are one million shares available at a cost of $10 per share. At the end of the exercise the Arawak Cay Port Development Holdings Company will own 40 p...
Shopping for gas at a discount
Shopping for gas at a discount
THE government is negotiating with several shipping companies to import fuel into the country at discounted rates to help buffer soaring gas prices, according to Prime Minister Phillip "Brave" Davis yesterday.
Blue Lagoon Island Celebrates First All Female Boat Crew
For the first time in the company’s more than 30-year history, Blue Lagoon Island – Home of Dolphin Encounters, welcomed its first all-female boat crew just days after celebrating International Women’s Day.
Captain Joenise Marshall and her first mate Jasmaine Lord created quite a scene at the Port of Nassau as visitors noticed the unusual site and asked to take their photograph.
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