Berne Wright

Berne Wright

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Berne Wright serves as the Port Department controller and was copied on the cease and desist order issued to Bahamas Moorings Company regarding its unauthorized mooring installations in the Exuma Cays.

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Berne Wright, the port director, leads an inter-agency enforcement taskforce established to strengthen safety and conduct standards across the industry.

Minister: Zero tolerance for water sports ‘recklessness’
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-06-19
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Acting Port Controller Senior Commander Berne Wright outlined the rule during a workshop hosted by the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

Jet ski operators banned from riding with guests
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-03-06
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Berne Wright is the acting Port Controller accused of arbitrary treatment by water sports operators.

Water sports and tour operators accuse Port Department of arbitrary treatment
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-11-11
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Senior Commander Berne Wright served as the Admiralty Marshall and was involved in the cruise ships' sale.

Gov’t abandons $12m VAT bid on $128m cruise ships
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-05-13
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Lieutenant Commander Berne Wright is the controller of the Port Department whom Loretta Butler-Turner hopes to discuss the matter with.

‘We must see it through’ as Montagu billboards removed
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-04-30
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Acting Port Controller Lieutenant Commander Berne Wright initially responded to an inquiry, but failed to follow up.

Officials silent over tug and barge stranded on reef at Fowl Cay
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-03-29
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Acting Port Controller Lieutenant Commander Berne Wright previously told The Tribune that safe removal requires calm seas and specialised equipment.

Tugboat and barge continues to do damage to Abaco reef one year later
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-03-27
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Berne Wright, the Port controller, alleged that Sandals had met with the Barnetts and proposed reangling the dock and chapel.

Couple fail to halt Sandals’ chapel
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-02-26
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Berne Wright is the Port Department controller who was copied on the cease and desist letter.

Cease order on Exuma moorings
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-02-24
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