Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy

Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy

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Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy is the director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection in The Bahamas, overseeing environmental assessments and regulations. Recently, she was in the news discussing the upcoming release of an environmental study related to the government's agreement with SpaceX for rocket booster landings in Bahamian waters.

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Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy, DEPP director, stressed that the public consultation formed only one stage of the environmental review process and that the proposal had not been approved.

Residents voice frustration on Freeport Harbour plans
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-07-30
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Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy is the head of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP).

$200m Exuma resort project facing fresh legal challenge
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-07-03
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Dr. Rhianna Neely-Murphy is the director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection discussing noise regulations.

Sebas chaired-project eyes hotel amid noise concerns
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-12-11
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Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy is the director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection, who received a warning letter regarding the Rosewood Exuma project.

Developer eyes second $500m project approval in 6-7 months
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-09-08
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Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy is the DEPP director who was also 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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Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy is the director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection.

SpaceX impact assessment to land soon, says govt
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2025-02-20
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