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STAR Island Receives Approval from Bahamian Environmental Science and Technology
Commission
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admin on 30 September, 2008 
 
Calling it a Major Triumph! Star Island Bahamas has announced that the BEST
(Bahamian Environmental Science and Technology) Commission has approved their
Star Island Master Development Plan.
According to previously published information, this plans calls for the
development of a sophisticated private-island lifestyle through a mix of private
homes, resort residences and bungalows, complete with upscale facilities like a
spa, restaurants, bars, pools, tennis courts and a "no fuel" marina on Cabbage
Cay off North Eleuthera. The 35-acre island in a protected sound just 10 minutes
by boat from Harbour Island was purchased in 2007 by American businessmen Tom
Jacoby and David Sklar. The current development team also includes Attorney
Richard Aronsky and Entertainer, Bahamian, Benjamin Franklyn Caroll according to
their website - www.starislandbahamas.com
The name "STAR" an acronym for Sustainable Terrain and Resources, highlights
their declared aim of creating a self-sustaining "green" island featuring
everything from solar, wind, hydropower and bio-fuel energy sources to locally
grown organic foods.
The BEST approval confirms that Star Island Development plans meet or exceed all
environmental, economic, and social criteria and standards set forth by the
people and the government of the Commonwealth Of The Bahamas. It now paves the
way for mobilization and development of the island.
Beginning this month, they say, they will be announcing their Second Investment
opportunity as a limited one for qualified investors.
The most recent published timeline we could find, has doors opening in 2009.
Star Island Master Plan Map Drawing
Google Earth Image of The Unpopulated Cabbage Cay
Google Earth Image of location relative to Harbour Island and The North
Eleuthera Airport