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August 18, 2011
Minister of Public Works and Transport Inspects New Dock in Salt Pond

Minister of Public Works and Transport the Hon Neko C Grant inspected the new Salt Pond Dock during a stopover visit to Long Island on Wednesday.

The Hon Desmond Bannister, the Minister of Education; the Hon Lawrence Cartwright, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources and MP for Long Island; Colin Higgs, permanent secretary; Jordan Ritchie, administrator; Shedrach Johnson, senior manager; ...

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February 17, 2015
Businessman: Govt overlooking Long Island

A prominent Long Island businessman has slammed the government for "hindering growth and development" for the island after overlooking the island as part of its proposed first series of airport redevelopment projects slated for this year.

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July 04, 2012
Bahamas Family Island Kids Become Young Eagles

Nine year old Isaac Fox last Friday became the First and Youngest Bahamian to join the ranks of Young Eagles. The Program is an initiative to get young people between the ages of 8 and 7 excited about flying and the aviation industry and is sponsored by EAA one of America's largest association of pilots.

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October 28, 2017
Minister Campbell and Ferreira join MP Adrian Gibson to assess the Impact of Abandoned Barge

No spilled oil or environmental damage was caused by the abandoned barge, left broken up at Gray?s Bay in Long Island, as was reported by numerous concerned residents, voicing their opinions on social media...

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March 18, 2016
Deadman's Cay Airport to be relocated due to hurricane threat

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said his administration will relocate the Deadman's Cay airport in Long Island to seek protection from the calamitous effects hurricanes have when they strike the outer islands.

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October 06, 2015
Rigby sees devastation, but hope on trip to find grandmother

After nearly three days without communicating with his grandmother in Deadman's Cay, Long Island, attorney Raynard Rigby boarded a plane and then a boat on Sunday evening in search of the retired 85-year-old woman.

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January 18, 2016
Statement by Hon. Glenys Hanna- Martin on status of Family Imports Emergency Lighting Network

The Minister of Transport and Aviation is pleased to announce that the Emergency Lighting System at the Deadman?s Cay Airport, Long Island which was damaged during Hurricane Joaquin has now been fully restored by the Department of Civil Aviation.

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November 06, 2015
More than 100 migrants detained

More than 100 Haitian migrants were arrested off the coast of South Point, Long Island after defence force officers intercepted a 30-foot sloop yesterday morning, the defence force said.

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August 18, 2011
Government Ministers Visit New Technical Block at NGM Major High School

Long Island, Bahamas -- Public Works and Transport Minister, the Hon Neko Grant along with Education Minister, the Hon Desmond Bannister visited the new technical block at NGM Major High School, Wednesday, August 17.

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