July 18, 2014
Blackbeard's Cay
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Activist hits out at cay’s hurricane preparedness
A local environmental advocate has questioned the soundness of Blackbeard Cay’s hurricane disaster and recovery plan, charging that a “global tragedy” could occur if the nine dolphins kept at the Balmoral Island facility are washed “out to sea” because of a hurricane.
Officials deny dolphin and calf separated at Blackbeard’s Cay
A DEPARTMENT of Marine Resources senior official yesterday denied claims by concerned local environmental activists that a mother dolphin and her recently born male calf were allegedly separated prematurely at Blackbeard’s Cay.
Anger as dolphin calf ‘separated’ from mother at Blackbeard’s Cay
LOCAL environmental activists are up in arms over the alleged separation of a dolphin mother and her recently born male calf at Blackbeard’s Cay, an “unconscionable” act they claim will adversely affect the health and lives of both creatures.
Activists warn over Blackbeard’s Cay
A LOCAL environmental group yesterday warned Prime Minister Perry Christie that it would notify the cruise ship industry of the continued and illegal operation of Blackbeard’s Cay should his administration not take immediate action to shut down the controversial tourism project.
Multi-million ‘liability’ if Blackbeard’s Cay shut
A well-known attorney yesterday warned that the Bahamian taxpayer would be held “liable for millions of dollars” should the Government succeed in enforcing the Supreme Court order requiring it to close the Blackbeard’s Cay development.
AG’s Office: We bungled Blackbeard’s Cay appeal
The Attorney General’s Office has admitted that the Government’s appeal over the $8 million Blackbeard’s Cay project was thrown out because it was asleep on the job.
Gov't approvals flaws 'fatal' for investors
The Government’s failure to follow statutory approvals processes is “potentially fatal” for investors, a well-known QC said yesterday, with the Blackbeard’s Cay verdict showed their projects “could be closed down when in full flight”.
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