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The oil spill in Exuma waters. (Photo: Ministry of Works and Utilities)

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Darville ‘horrified’ at damage to pristine waters

ENVIRONMENTALIST Joseph Darville says he was “horrified” that the “pristine” island of Exuma was marred by 30,000 gallons of oil spilled into its waters.

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Activists urge oil spill contingency overhaul

Environmental activists yesterday urged the Government to upgrade the country’s oil spill contingency plan following the 30,000-gallon Exuma leak, adding that The Bahamas must move from “a panicked” to a controlled response.

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35,000 gallons of diesel spill into Exuma waters

THIRTY-five thousand gallons of diesel spilled into the once blue and pristine waters off an Exuma bay as a vessel contracted by Sun Oil was offloading fuel to Bahamas Power and Light at George Town.

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'Significant' oil spill in Exuma waters

30,000 gallons of oil have spilled in Exuma waters, Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper said today.

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