Tennyson Wells responds to National Trust’s concerns
By BETTY VEDRINE, Guardian Senior Reporter , betty@nasguard.com
A developer confirmed yesterday that he had been given permission by the BEST Commission to proceed with the South Seas project near the Bonefish National Park. Read the rest of this entry »
By BETTY VEDRINE, Guardian Senior Reporter, betty@nasguard.com
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) is asking the government to verify whether permits have been issued for the South Seas Development taking place near the Bonefish Pond National Park. Read the rest of this entry »
http://www.jonesbahamas.com/ May 7th, 2008 Switch To Renewables Costly By Quincy Parker
BEC General Manager Kevin Basden Making the switch to renewable energy sources for power generation will reportedly cost substantial sums of money in terms of capital costs, but both BEC General Manager Kevin Basden and Minister of State for Public Utilities Phenton Neymour say it’s the direction the country must go. Read the rest of this entry »
May 5th, 2008 US Officials To Explore Energy Alternatives With Caribbean By Kendea Jones The US Embassy will hold a conference in July with US and Bahamian energy experts to determine how The Bahamas can make use of alternative and renewable energy sources, according to outgoing Deputy Chief of Mission Dr. Brent Hardt. Read the rest of this entry »
May 5th, 2008
By Candia Dames
Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham addresses the Abaco Chamber of Commerce and Abaco residents at a meeting at Faith Convention Centre, Marsh Harbour on Friday. Prime Minister Ingraham was accompanied by Ministers Tommy Turnquest and Earl Deveaux and Ministers of State Desmond Bannister and Branville McCartney. South Abaco MP Edison Key was also in attendance. (BIS Photo/Sharon Turner) While indicating that development will not stop in Abaco despite concerns some residents have about the environment, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham on Friday underscored his government’s plan to approve projects that are best suited for the island and its surroundings, and restated his administration’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Read the rest of this entry »
http://www.jonesbahamas.com/ May 5th, 2008
By Kendea Jones
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, left, and Deputy Prime Minister Brent Symonette pray during a service of thanksgiving at New Covenant Baptist Church Sunday. The FNM observed its first anniversary in government on Friday. (Photo/Torrell Glinton) Two days after the first anniversary of the Free National Movement’s victory at the polls, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham on Sunday highlighted the challenges facing his government and the country. Read the rest of this entry »