News Archives

Open bid process held for Freeport's 'Downtown Turnaround' landscape and irrigation phase
Open bid process held for Freeport's 'Downtown Turnaround' landscape and irrigation phase (Aug 31) A first occurred in GBPA history as The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited, hosted an ‘Open Bid Process’ meeting for the construction of the new Grand Bahama Arts and Craft Centre, in July of this year. As a part of GBPA’s modus operandi, a second ‘Open Bid Process’ meeting was held. This time it was for Downtown Turnaround’s Landscape and Irrigation phase one of the revitalization campaign.

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Modern diagnostic equipment at new Grand Cay clinic
Modern diagnostic equipment at new Grand Cay clinic (Aug 31) Health outcomes are expected to dramatically improve in this remote fishing and diving community following opening of the new Community Health Centre here, Friday.

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Ban on harvesting marine turtles in The Bahamas
Ban on harvesting marine turtles in The Bahamas (Aug 31) The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources hereby announces that the Fisheries Regulations governing marine turtles have been amended to give full protection to all marine turtles found in Bahamian waters by prohibiting the harvesting, possession, purchase and sale of turtles, their parts and eggs. The new regulations also prohibits the molestation of marine turtle nests.

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Bahamas Chamber of Commerce statement on impact of customs changes on businesses
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce statement on impact of customs changes on businesses (Aug 28) 1st June 09, and in Grand Bahama on 1st July 09, where a further extension to use the old system until the end of the year, was granted due to as noted by the Comptroller – “quirks” in the process, was done hastily with little notice and preparation time for industry participants prior to its implementation.

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Mortgage Corporation helps clients in arrears
Mortgage Corporation helps clients in arrears (Aug 28) NASSAU, The Bahamas -- Clients experiencing difficulties making mortgage payments to the Bahamas Mortgage Corporation should visit its Recovery and Adjustment Centre before their accounts fall into arrears.

“We want our clients to know that if they are having a problem, come in to see us,” said Bahamas Mortgage Corporation Managing Director, Jerome Godfrey. “We are here to serve the public.”

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Miss Venezuela makes history in The Bahamas
Miss Venezuela makes history in The Bahamas (Aug 28) History was made in The Bahamas on Sunday, August 23rd, when Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe for the second consecutive year.

“I feel honoured to be representing my country in this way,” said nineteen-year old Stefanía Fernández, “It’s very exciting that we brought the crown home again to our country.”

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Smashing success for custom computers second annual a’s for excellence program as thousands of students participate
Smashing success for custom computers second annual a’s for excellence program as thousands of students participate (Aug 28) A’s, A’s and more A’s earned by thousands of students from across The Bahamas who received ‘A’ grades on their report cards for 2009, filled a gigantic barrel at Custom Computers Know How Store on Cable Beach as the company held the official drawing for its Second Annual A’s For Excellence Program on Saturday August 15, 2009.

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International Bahamian Theatre Festival Is On Its Way!
International Bahamian Theatre Festival Is On Its Way! (Aug 25) Shakespeare in Paradise, designed to be an annual international theatre festival that will place The Bahamas on a global level, will soon be making its way to the stage. Based on similar festivals such as Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe and this region’s Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA), this event will take place in Nassau October 5th-12th, 2009 at various local venues including The College of The Bahamas, the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, The Hub, Graycliff and The Marley Resort.

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Toastmasters Int’l helps persons develop better
Toastmasters Int’l helps persons develop better (Aug 25) Under the theme, “Communicate… Lead… Succeed!” toastmasters in The Bahamas hopes to emphasize a renewed concentration on the basic aim of their founder Dr. Ralph C. Smedley’s dream. Dr. Smedley’s dream was simply to help men and women develop the skills of, “Better Speaking, Listening & Thinking” - Vital skills that promote self actualization, enhance leadership,

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2010 Census Won't Include Illegals Count
(Aug 25) After it conducts next year's census, the Department of Statistics will be able to tell you information about all sorts of population
trends in The Bahamas.

However, despite plans to interview every household in the nation, the data will not include how many illegal immigrants reside in the country.

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Donald Trump Praises Government
Donald Trump Praises Government (Aug 25) American business mogul and co-owner of the Miss Universe pageant Donald Trump praised the government on Sunday night for its part in hosting the international event in The Bahamas.

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BahamasLocal.com Interviews Miss Netherlands
BahamasLocal.com Interviews Miss Netherlands (Aug 21) BahamasLocal.com interviews Miss Netherlands 2009 at the Miss Universe 2009 Pageant.

The 19 year old beauty was born on 02/04/1990 in the hospital of Zwolle, The Netherlands. Miss Netherlands has also been Twittering since arriving in Nassau.

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Miss Universe 2009 Float Parade
(Aug 21) The people in Nassau had the opportunity to share a moment with the 2009 Miss Universe contestants during the float parade down West Bay street held on Thursday. The floats went from Arawak Cay to Crystal Palace Casino.

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John Bull slashes costs as U.S. dollar's value strengthens
John Bull slashes costs as U.S. dollar's value strengthens (Aug 21) Retailer John Bull is reporting an ease in supply costs over the last year as the greenback, our currency's peg, strengthens — providing a necessary relief in shaky economic times.

"Our costs have improved a little bit with the dollar holding its own the best it can," Rick Hazlewood, John Bull's corporate director, told Guardian Business. "But worldwide currency factors are something that sadly we have no control over."

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Emerald Bay Resort Sold To Sandals
Emerald Bay Resort Sold To Sandals (Aug 21) Nearly three months after the Emerald Bay Resort in Exuma closed its doors, Sandals has finalized its purchase of the property, it was announced yesterday.

The joint receivers of EBR Holding Limited reported that a contract for sale was exchanged four weeks ago. A statement said Sandals worked diligently to secure the necessary government approvals which have cleared the way for the completion of its purchase of the resort.

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New National Stadium is a Work in Progress
New National Stadium is a Work in Progress (Aug 20) THE ERECTION of the Bahamas National Stadium will pump $12 to $18 million into Bahamian construction materials suppliers, a Chinese project manager said yesterday, while the overall cost of the project has grown since it broke ground.

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Marital Rape Law "is a Human Right"
Marital Rape Law is a Human Right (Aug 20) Amnesty International backs Government’s plans for legislation - A POWERFUL human rights group has thrown its weight behind the government’s plan to outlaw marital rape in the Bahamas.

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Miss Universe contestants glow in the evening gown competition
Miss Universe contestants glow in the evening gown competition (Aug 18) NASSAU, Bahamas – It was an evening of glamour and glitz as the 84 Miss Universe contestants participated in the Evening Gown competition.

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Bahamians employed on Nassau Harbour project
Bahamians employed on Nassau Harbour project (Aug 18) NASSAU, Bahamas – Ninety-five Bahamians are presently employed on the Nassau Harbour Port Improvement Project on jobs including welding, equipment operation, technical support, and administration, Government Project Engineer Robert Garraway confirmed.

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Commonwealth Bank donates back to school supplies
Commonwealth Bank donates back to school supplies (Aug 18) NASSAU, Bahamas -- With weeks to go until thousands of school children fill school yards, hallways and classrooms, Commonwealth Bank repeated its role as education’s guardian angel, presenting the Ministry of Education with 10,000 backpacks.

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