Rhianna Neely-Murphy
Dr. Rhianna Neely-Murphy is the director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection in The Bahamas. She plays a crucial role in overseeing environmental assessments and ensuring compliance with regulations related to foreign operations. Her recent involvement includes monitoring the environmental impacts of SpaceX's planned rocket landings, where she has coordinated extensive studies and engaged with environmental consultants to mitigate potential harm to local ecosystems.
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Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy previously confirmed that environmental clearance had been granted for the operation.
SpaceX landing shifted to tomorrow
Bahamas· 2026-02-18Dr Neely told The Tribune that environmental clearance has already been granted for the scheduled February 17 landing.
SpaceX could resume Bahamas booster landings next weekBahamas· 2026-02-12
Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy, director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection, noted concerns about safety gear at the site.
Tragedy at excavation site as worker crushedBahamas· 2026-02-02
Rhianna Neely-Murphy is the director of DEPP mentioned in the context of the environmental approvals.
Rosewood Exuma opponent in legal challenge go-aheadBahamas· 2025-12-04
Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy, director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP), assessed the site of the coral reef damage.
Brooklyn Bridge barge owners face $20k reef damage penaltyBahamas· 2025-12-03Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy, the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection’s director, announced that an assessment team will evaluate the damaged reef.
Environmentalists urge fines for looted barge’s groundingBahamas· 2025-11-18
Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy is the director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection.
BNT: $200m Exuma Resort sets concerning precedentBahamas· 2025-09-04
Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy, the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP) director, in an e-mailed response to Tribune Business inquiries said the Department of Physical Planning - and not her agency - is responsible for overseeing that particular Act.
‘Screams to get louder’ over closures of Nassau quarriesBahamas· 2025-05-02
Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy, the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection director, was praised for pausing SpaceX landings until an EIA is completed.
Ex-minister: Gov’t ‘flouted law’ over SpaceX’s EIABahamas· 2025-04-17
Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy, DEPP’s director, provided details about the space debris collected on various islands.
Space debris from three extra operators recoveredBahamas· 2025-04-16
Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy, the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection’s director, stated that Space X will not be approved for re-entry exercises until the post-launch report is reviewed.
Space X landings halted for environmental studyBahamas· 2025-04-16Environmental Protection Director Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy's calls and texts went unanswered.
Officials silent over tug and barge stranded on reef at Fowl CayBahamas· 2025-03-29
Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy, Director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection, said the owners would likely face penalties.
Tugboat and barge continues to do damage to Abaco reef one year laterBahamas· 2025-03-27
Rhianna Neely-Murphy revealed that the certificate of environmental clearance was issued to Sandals on October 28, 2021.
Couple fail to halt Sandals’ chapelBahamas· 2025-02-26
Dr Rhianna Neely-Murphy, director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection, revealed that her department was officially notified of the proposed re-entry last year.
ALL SYSTEMS GO: DPM says safeguards in place as Bahamas set for as many as 20 SpaceX rocket landings in 2025Bahamas· 2025-02-13