GBPA’s $1bn damages claim rejection ‘good news for taxpayers’
The Attorney General yesterday hailed the rejection of the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) $1bn damages claim against the Government while accusing it of trying to enrich itself at the expense of Bahamian taxpayers.
Gov’ts $357m GBPA owner change bid suffers setback
The Davis administration’s ambition of forcing a rapid ownership change at the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) suffered a setback - but has not been ended - by the ruling that dismissed its $357m payment demand.
GBPA claim Gov’t ‘frustrated’ $10bn investment dismissed
The Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) assertion that the Government’s “misguided policies” resulted in it “deliberately frustrating” more than $10bn worth of investment for Freeport has been rejected by arbitrators.
AG: GBPA arbitration verdict solves Port utilities regulation
The Attorney General yesterday asserted that findings in the $357m Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) arbitration dispute could result in the “dismissal” of Supreme Court challenges to the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s (URCA ) authority to supervise utilities in Freeport.
Yntegra cut dredging by 75% over Govt’s ‘$25m carbon losses’
The Rosewood Exuma developer agreed to slash its dredging “footprint” by 75 percent after a unit within the Prime Minister’s Office voiced concern it could cost The Bahamas up to $25m in lost ‘blue carbon credits’ revenues.
ALICIA WALLACE: International Women's Day - time to take a stand
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is on Sunday, March 8 and the United Nations has “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” as its theme.
Woman gets probation for knife attack over parking space dispute
A WOMAN who charged at her neighbours with a kitchen knife during a dispute over a parking space in Cooper’s Terrace last week was placed on one year’s probation.
‘Davis govt wasted public funds and failed to secure result it promised’
FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard accused the Davis Administration of choosing ‘an aggressive legal path, spending public funds, and failing to secure the result it promised.’
West End residents divided over MP’s first-year record
RESIDENTS in West Grand Bahama are divided over whether Member of Parliament Kingsley Smith, after a year in office, has delivered on the promises he made during his by-election campaign.
Bahamians face ‘tremendous’ problems in Cuba fuel crisis
BAHAMIANS living in or travelling to Cuba say daily life on the island has become far more difficult after the United States cut off Venezuelan oil shipments — previously the country’s largest fuel source — triggering widespread blackouts, transport disruptions and rising tensions among residents.
‘No budget changes amid oil price spike’
ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Michael Halkitis said the government will not adjust its budget in response to rising oil prices linked to escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran, calling it “early days” as officials monitor global developments.
$357m GBPA claim rejected by tribunal
THE government’s $357m claim against the Grand Bahama Port Authority has collapsed in a landmark arbitration ruling that nonetheless confirmed it has regulatory authority in Freeport and can seek future payments under the Hawksbill Creek Agreement until 2054.
Civil Aviation investigating Family Island near-misses
THE Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that internal investigations are underway into two near-miss incidents involving American Airlines aircrafts at Family Island airports last month and said appropriate action will be taken if any violations or safety breaches are identified.
PM Davis and GBPA both claim victory
BOTH the Davis administration and the Grand Bahama Port Authority rushed yesterday to frame the arbitration ruling in their favour, each presenting the decision as a major victory even as the outcome leaves a far more complicated picture.
$3m derelict property now technology-led laundromat
A $3m investment in a former derelict property has given birth to a technology-driven laundromat that its owners say is setting a higher standard for such services in The Bahamas.
Tribunal yet to rule on officers in bribery and ‘stool’ incidents
TWO high-profile disciplinary cases involving police officers — the East Street South police station “stool incident” and an alleged bribery attempt involving a tourist — remain unresolved months after the officers were interdicted and arraigned before the police force’s Tribunal.
GB Chamber chief says arbitration changes little
The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday said the ruling over the Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) $357m arbitration dispute changes little in Freeport and highlights the urgent need to “revisit and modernise” the city’s governance and regulatory framework.
Govt targets illegal dumping in national clean-up push
THE government is launching a national clean-up push as illegal dumping continues to plague communities.
Protection Against Violence Commission expects body to be operational by May
THE chair of the newly appointed Protection Against Violence Commission says she expects the body to be fully established and operational by May, with members set to hold their first meeting today.
‘Fleeting glance’ overturns five-year gun conviction
A MAN had his five-year sentence for allegedly having a banned weapon during a police chase on Palm Beach Street in 2023 overturned after he successfully argued that police only had a passing glance at the suspect.
