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Outage in Abaco after ‘control system issue’

A “control system issue” at the Wilson City Power Station in Abaco led to a power outage on the island on Wednesday, Bahamas Power and Light acknowledged in a press release yesterday.

PAHO cautions over travel amid virus third wave

AS The Bahamas enjoys increasing tourist numbers, officials at the Pan American Health Organization have warned that now may not be the time for travel as most countries are experiencing a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BPL rejects claims and calls walkout illegal

IN response to unionised staff walking off the job yesterday to protest “unfair treatment”, Bahamas Power and Light issued a statement calling the walk out illegal and the claims unfounded.

Bahamas to ‘recalibrate’ airlift with airports PPP

The Bahamas is seeking to “recalibrate the aviation asymmetry” that results in more than two-thirds of international flights coming to Nassau as opposed to other islands, it was revealed yesterday.

Six airports to need more than $150m funding

Six Family Island airports will probably require a greater collective investment than the $150m a Bahamian merchant bank is seeking to raise from local investors, it was revealed yesterday.

Haitian man accused over deaths at sea

A HAITIAN man was arraigned on manslaughter charges in Freeport yesterday in connection with the deaths of two Haitian migrants in waters off Grand Bahama.

Two arrested for drug possession

A MAN and a woman were arrested in Grand Bahama on Friday accused of drug possession with intent to supply.

Hope Abaco’s port PPP can ‘dodge bullet’

Abaco stakeholders yesterday voiced hope that the government is not too late to “dodge a bullet” with plans to seek a public-private partnership (PPP) for the rebuilding of Marsh Harbour’s sea port.

Realtor enjoys 300% sales volume growth

A prominent Bahamian realtor says sales volumes have increased by 300 percent year-over-year during the 2021 first half, with average sales prices hitting a record $2.7m.

Construction costs to jump 20% this year

Two ex-Bahamian Contractors Association (BCA) presidents yesterday warned that construction costs will likely increase up to 20 percent this year as cement became the latest product to take a hit.

40-year-old woman latest COVID victim

A 40-year-old New Providence woman died from COVID-19 on June 23, pushing the nation’s death toll to 245, according to the Ministry of Health.

Minister’s cargo hub plans for GB airport

Establishing the city of Freeport as an air cargo transshipment hub could generate the extra income required to make its rebuild attractive to private capital and operators/developers, a Cabinet minister said yesterday.

Applications for property available next month

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said applications for the Prospect Ridge community for young professionals will be available online in the first week of July.

Cur-phew: PM eases back

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday relaxed a number of COVID-19 restrictions for New Providence, Grand Bahama and several Family Islands, including new curfew hours and a variety of additional benefits for fully vaccinated people.

$350m investment for Grand Bahama Shipyard

CARNIVAL and Royal Caribbean cruise lines are planning to invest some $350m in the Grand Bahama Shipyard that will allow for the rebuilding of two new and bigger docks “capable of handling and servicing the largest ships in the world,” Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis revealed in the House of Assembly yesterday.

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