SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FRIDAY 8TH MARCH, 2013 AT 5PM EDT A deepening low pressure center off the Carolina Coast is generating moderate to dangerous large swell which will propagate southward during the next seven days. Moderate to Heavy swells have begun bombarding the coastline of the more eastern [...]
The Cabinet Office announced today that Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, has advised His Excellency the Governor-General to make the following cabinet appointments, with additional appointments to follow: The Hon. Dr. Bernard J. Nottage – Minister of National Security & Govt Leader in the House of Assembly The Hon. Obediah Wilchcombe – [...]
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes swore in the Rt. Hon. Perry Gladstone Christie as the fifth prime minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas during an Appointment Ceremony at Government House, Tuesday, May 8, 2012, one day after the May 7 general election. During the general election, Prime Minister Christie’s Progressive [...]
Mr. Speaker: I wish to advise of the tabling for First Reading, a number of Bills. Mr. Speaker: Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill Amendments proposed to the Criminal Procedure Code will when enacted: Increase the sentencing powers of a magistrate from a maximum of 5 years imprisonment to 7 years. Increase the maximum period of [...]
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Freeport, Grand Bahama – Graham Couser Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the Grand Bahama Shipyard released a mid-term report on the yard’s 2012/13 season and was optimistic for the balance of the year and the continued quest to be a ‘one-stop shop’ shipyard. During September 2012 and through to April 2013 the [...]
The Hawksbill Creek Agreement is essential to the future development of Grand Bahama and by extension The Bahamas. Resolution of the concerns of the Government and the people about the management/ownership of the GBPA Ltd is a priority. There is a viable option to restructure the GBPA Ltd. to make it financially independent and accountable to ALL its stakeholders.
Grand Bahama Press Conference Media Query Response THE PRIME MINISTER: I had a very good chat with Sir Jack Hayward and I am of the view that Sir Jack is going to be cooperative with the Government. The Government will be cooperative with him and the Port Authority. They have some plans that they will [...]