October 7, 2020 By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net A prominent Bahamian dive operator yesterday "begged" the Government to reconsider its approval of oil exploration in Bahamian waters, arguing:…
October 6, 2020 • Say 'even more concerned' on BPC insurance • Even though 'five man years' spent on EIA, EMP By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net Environmental activists…
September 29, 2020 NFA director fears for 'critical dive and trap area' * Tells Gov't to 'pause' and not feel COVID pressure * Activists say petition closing on 17,000 signatures…
September 28, 2020 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A well-known environmentalist said yesterday that it is “absolute lunacy” for the government to have given the go-ahead for exploratory oil drilling. Sam Duncombe,…
September 28, 2020 By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Bahamas may gain an exploratory oil well Christmas 'present' for 2020, it was confirmed yesterday, as the project's proponents…
September 24, 2020 By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net Environmental activists behind a 10,000-strong petition opposing oil drilling in Bahamian waters yesterday argued "we cannot afford to jeopardise our…
August 26, 2020 The recent oil spill on the southeast coast of Mauritius is a reminder that drilling for oil in The Bahamas is a recipe for disaster. On July…
We write to express our vigorous opposition to oil drilling in Bahamian waters and strongly urge that you move immediately to cancel all existing licences, reject all proposed renewals and…
The local conservation community is urging the government of the Bahamas to pay heed to the strong concerns expressed by 16 members of Congress and reject a proposal for oil…
Dear Secretary Pompeo and Ms. Bowers:We write to you to express concerns regarding Bahamas Petroleum Company’s (BPC) recent announcement of plans to begin drilling in Bahamian waters, in which they…