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STAR Island Receives Approval from Bahamian Environmental Science and Technology Commission

30 September, 2008
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image Artist’s rendering of a condominium complex on STAR Island - one of several green buildings to be constructed

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.

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Star Island Master Plan Map Drawing

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Google Earth Image of The Unpopulated Cabbage Cay

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Google Earth Image of location relative to Harbour Island and The North Eleuthera Airport

 

 

 

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jeff ulsh on 10 January, 2009
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Hello; I just returned from Eleuthera, sorry I missed getting in touch with you and visiting star island. I'm interested in the development of star island as I stated in our conversation months ago. I have a house in Gregory town, and would like to help in anyway to see the Star Island project succeed.
My son is starting college this year, so, monetarily I won't be able to help, but if you could use me for any thing else ,I would be glad to help.
Thank you
sincerely jeff ulsh
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Anne Rhoden on 08 June, 2009
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Not to sound critical, I hope that your intentions are honorable, the existance of your "luxury" resort will have a minimal impact on the essence of this little island. Development has become distasteful as its only offspring seems to be greed. Eleuthera is a priceless gem just the way she is, the people are genuine and likeable. You would be doing a great disservice to the island and its people to encourage a new age "slavery" by paying them to cater to the rich and powerful as they, in and of themselves are responsible for the downfall of the late great united states.
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