UK-based Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) has claimed repeatedly that they have insurance coverage from Lloyd’s of London to drill an exploratory well in the waters of The Bahamas but recent…
Point out an oil spill would decimate South Florida’s tourism economy 13 January 2021 As oil drilling continues in Bahamian waters, South Florida and Atlantic Coast business leaders are joining…
NASSAU, The Bahamas: During today’s session of the Supreme Court of the Bahamas, The Honorable Supreme Court Justice Petra Hanna-Weekes did not make a final decision on the judicial review…
An Economic Analysis by Sea Change Economics, LLC August, 2020 Table of ContentsIntroduction/rationale 2Part 1: What’s at risk? 3The value of sectors at risk 3How much oil is needed to…
Bahamas oil drilling opponents are thanking Ballyhoo Media for its “fantastic” effort to warn South Floridans of the dangers of offshore drilling, set to commence in days just a stone’s…
December 10, 2020 Opponents of Bahamas Petroleum Company’s plan to drill an exploratory oil well by the end of the month say they launched court proceedings this week in an…
November 26, 2020 Bahamas Petroleum Company mobilises its offshore drill plan in defiance of notice of impending judicial challenge Last night, the 750-foot Stena IceMAX drill ship has left the…
November 18, 2020 Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) has been put on notice that their plan to drill an offshore exploratory well will be hit with legal action if they do…
November 12, 2020 Advocates deliver second letter to PM as grassroots coalition sees more than 50 businesses and organisations sign on as supporters As a petition against offshore oil drilling…
October 8, 2020 Dear Prime Minister Minnis, We respectfully write to you today as a follow up to a letter addressed to you on behalf of the Our Islands, Our…