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Teachers at Eight Mile Rock High School in Grand Bahama should have reported what they knew about alleged sexual abuse at the school, according to a report from the government.
After nine months, the committee investigating reports that a teacher had sexually abused male students at the Grand Bahama high school said school staff should have followed the procedures that were in place.
Justices, Magistrates and Members of the Bar attended a March and Church Service to celebrate the opening of the New Legal Year in Grand Bahama on January 20.
The march took place from the Garnet Lavarity Justice Centre to The Pro-Cathedral where Cannon Harry Bain Rector of The Pro-Cathedral of Christ the King delivered the sermon.
Grand Bahama, Bahamas - Investors from four exclusive resorts want $24 billion in damages from Credit Suisse, who they say set them up to fail.
The funeral service for the late Fairleen Lightbourn-Smith, affectionately known as “Mama” by her children, grandchildren and by many whom she nurtured and cared for was held at the Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Saturday, December 21.
A Ministry of Tourism team was on the ground making sure that everyone felt welcomed and received a gift as they disembarked from Delta’s direct inaugural flight from New York (via John F Kennedy Airport) to Grand Bahama.
Minister of Education the Hon Desmond Bannister made a special visit to Grand Bahama to meet with the Eight Mile Rock High and Lewis Yard Primary schools as well as principals, vice principals, the School Board and Ministry of Education officials. Mr Bannister also used the time to discuss his plans for the educational system in Grand Bahama. Pictured from left: Permanent Secretary, MOE, Elma Garraway; Mr Bannister; Administrator, Office of the Prime Minister, Don Cornish and District Superintendent, MOE, Sandra Edgecombe. (BIS photo/Vandyke Hepburn)
Last Wednesday evening Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Company launched its fourth beer, High Rock, a premium lager beer. The newest addition to the brewery’s line of successful beers is a higher end lager, delivering a crisp and refreshing taste with a bolder constitution.
Shelter Director Tip Burrows and HSGB volunteer Michelle Saunders spoke to the 4 and 5 year olds of Bishop Michael Eldon School last week. Their teacher, Mrs. Stuart, was finishing up a curriculum based on animals with an emphasis on animal welfare and asked us to visit.
Patrons at the Art and History Exhibition presented by The Grand Bahama Heritage Foundation at the Bahamas National Trust Rand Nature Centre, Freeport last Friday, were honored to have with them Mrs Robin Symonette, wife of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Herself a quilter, Mrs Symonette is pictured enjoying the exhibition.
Bahamas’ tourism sector got a needed shot in the arm Monday when WestJet Airlines announced direct service there from Toronto, Canada beginning in November.
At a press conference, Minister of Tourism and Aviation, Senator, Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace affirmed his confidence in what Grand Bahama has to offer.
Westjet Airlines, the Canada based low cost carrier, began twice weekly service here on Monday, marking what tourism executives feel “is the beginning of good things” for Grand Bahama
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Patrons of the Sir Charles Hayward Children's Library now have a greater selection of books to choose from thanks to a generous donation made by The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) and Group of Companies.
The dedication of additional printing time for ePassport applications out of Grand Bahama has resulted in the completion of hundreds of the new passports ready for collection at the Grand Bahama passport offic
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- The Keep Grand Bahama Clean (KGBC) committee, in conjunction with the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), kicked off third anniversary celebrations with a clean-up campaign in the Yeoman Wood subdivision on Saturday October 3rd.
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA, SEPT 30, 2008 – The Home Centre and Fenestration & Glass Services have teamed up to increase distribution of a wide range of advanced hurricane impact resistant window solutions that are manufactured here in Grand Bahama.
The Club Grand Bahama Training program, which is mandatory for all vendors participating in the Club Grand Bahama campaign, aims to ensure excellence in service delivery, and skills for managing difficult situations.
The tenth annual Public Service Week and Recognition of Retirees for the Northern Bahamas is to be held October 4 – 10, the Northern Region Public Service Week Planning Committee has announced
William Stephanos, age 31 years, who is an American citizen and a resident of Florida, was attempting to leave Freeport, Grand Bahama on a flight to Florida, when a routine search was conducted of him and his luggage.
It was at 11:50pm on Wednesday 23rd September, 2009, when the police received a report that there was a building fire in the Mather Town area. On arrival, the crew of the unit initially responding to the call, met the roof section of the building, part wood/stone and the deck engulfed in flames.
On Wednesday 23rd September, 2009 at approximately 3:15pm, a joint operation among some of the police officers from various department were acting on information, when they went to a five units at an apartment complex in the Lunar Boulevard area with a search warrant reference to dangerous drugs and firearms.
Government Ministers, Gaming Board officials and management of the Isle of Capri casino and Hutchison Whampoa met with the casino’s employees Monday night, to address concerns regarding the November 1 transition in casino ownership to the Treasure Bay group
Due to inclement weather on Saturday, September 19th, the dolphin team at Unexso did a coastal cleanup on Sunday morning and took dolphins Kaholo and Cacique with them to assist.
On Monday 21st September, 2009, GODFREY VIRGILL aka 'dollar murder' was arraigned in Magistrate's Court No.1 before Magistrate Debbye Ferguson on the charge of Murder in relation to the murder of Ashley Smith, the eighth homicide for Grand Bahama.
Furthering its commitment to modernize and expand the nation’s infrastructure while providing crucial employment during this period, the Government in conjunction with the National Insurance Board (NIB) has initiated the pre-qualification process for construction of government complexes on Grand Bahama and Abaco.
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- In keeping with the bank's commitment to assist in developing the communities in which we live and conduct business, Commonwealth Bank is taking its corporate responsibility seriously by recognizing a need and giving back to the community in a big way by assisting Bahamian students with 'Back-2-School’ supplies.
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA – Grand Bahama can finally boast of its own dedicated TV station with the launch of Grand Bahama TV, or GBTV, this week.
REEPORT, Grand Bahama -- On Monday September 7th, 2009 at 12:30p.m at the Police Headquarters Conference Room, in Grand Bahama, The Carry Your Candle, Light The Bahamas Organization hosted a press conference to announce plans for it’s September 2009 national focus , “FORGIVENESS.”
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham admitted yesterday that the Government is "painfully paying the cost for the continued operation of the Isle of Capri Casino in Port Lucaya."
In appreciation of their dedicated service given to the Salvation Army and to the people of Grand Bahama Island, Executives of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited along with local government officials, presented a token of appreciation to Lt. Colonel Danny Morrow and Lt. Colonel Esther Morrow for their time served here at the Grand Bahama Island branch of the Salvation Army.
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.
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) donated to the Royal Bahamas Police Fore two new Segway two-wheeled, self-balancing electronic vehicles.
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- The future of GB Express and the jobs of its employees are once again secure following a meeting with the Grand Bahama Air Couriers Association and Acting Comptroller of Customs Glenn Gomez yesterday morning.
MISS BAHAMAS is pictured on the catwalk last night as Miss Universe contestants competed in the swimsuit presentation at Our Lucaya Radisson Beach and Golf Resort in Grand Bahama last night
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Bahamas Wholesale Agency (Freeport) Ltd. has generously made a $5,000 donation to the bridge project at Lucayan National Park. Wayne Russell, General Manager of B.W.A., made the cheque presentation to Karin Sanchez, Chairman of the GB Regional Branch of the Bahamas National Trust at B.W.A.’s Grand Bahama headquarters on Milton Street on July 31, 2009
Constable Kenroy Woolery appeared before Grand Bahama Magistrate Debbye Ferguson in Court 1, where he was charged with three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse.
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Providing stable and efficient power to their customers is one of the most important jobs for Grand Bahama Power Company, but safety of their customers is crucial.
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- On Tuesday, Grand Bahama Airport Company (GBAC) successfully conducted a full-scale airport emergency response exercise. “Operation Mike Alpha” was designed to test the emergency preparedness of first-response agencies, government departments and private sector entities.
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- The Grand Bahama Airport Company will conduct a full scale emergency drill in accordance with the requirements set forward by the International Civil Aviation Organization. on Tuesday July 21, 2009.
FREEPORT, Bahamas – For the first time in its history, The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), hosted an ‘Open Bid Process’ meeting. This meeting was held for the construction of the new Grand Bahama Arts and Crafts Centre on Friday, 3rd July, 2009 at GBPA Headquarters.
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- History was made recently when two institutions of education, one secondary and the other, tertiary, held a joint graduation ceremony.
FREEPORT/LUCAYA, GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, June 23, 2009 – International Underwater Explorers Society (UNEXSO), the premiere dive operation and dolphin experience facility located in Freeport/Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island, is pleased to announce a cost saving line up of featured hotel and condo properties to their 2010 dive group programme.
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA, JUNE 24, 2009—A weekend full of magic and comedy is in store for all ages July 3-4 in Grand Bahama as world class entertainers bringing their talents to the island.
Wednesday, 24th June, 2009 - Freeport, Grand Bahama Island—It was an exhilarating day for some 70+ young ladies attending this year’s 2009 Sharon Smith’s Basketball Camp.
Youngsters are signing up like never before for next week’s GB Premier League Soccer Camp.
Vernice Walkine, director general of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, confirmed that the destination will be cutting taxes on airline tickets.
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Two weeks ago three sixth grade students at Lucaya International School asked their fellow schoolmates, family and the GB Community to help them collect nonperishable foods for the Grand Bahama Children’s Home.
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Last Saturday hundreds of Grand Bahama political colleagues, businessmen and women, family and friends came out to the Grand Bahama Yacht Club to bid farewell to Senator Kay Smith.
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- In this time of economic uncertainty, now more than ever, companies are searching to make an investment when hiring.
After more than five years with Isle of Capri Casino at Our Lucaya, Estell Miller was promoted to the position of Sous Chef on Sunday at the weekly Sunday Brunch Buffet held at the Cove Restaurant on the property in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
WEST END, Grand Bahama – Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham said Sunday that he was impressed with the progress of an ongoing conch shell cleanup programme in West End
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Fred Cooper, Bahamasair Northern Director with responsibility for Grand Bahama shakes hands with Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham at the Grand Bahama International Airport on Sunday, May 31, 2009.
SAINT LOUIS – May 29 2009 - Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLE) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to continue operating the Isle of Capri Casino in Freeport, Grand Bahama during a transition period, following which Isle of Capri intends to exit the operation.
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- For their Sixth Grade Final Exhibition at Lucaya International School, (left to right) Acacia Bain, Jade Dobinson, and Nikolas Olssen have been studying children’s rights and how children are affected by poverty, abuse or being orphaned.
Freeport, Grand Bahama – The Year 2 class of Lucaya International School became true tourism ambassadors this week as they created unique posters to welcome the Commonwealth Local Government delegates and regular tourists to Grand Bahama.
The Grand Bahama Power Company is staying true to their mantra - Keeping Grand Bahama’s Future Bright, each day with their commitment to their Corporate Lands for Learning project
Remarks to Opening Plenary of the 5th Commonwealth Local Government Conference - Freeport, Grand Bahama, by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham
On Wednesday, a local property owner, checking the condition of his seawall along the southeast side of the Grand Lucaya Canal, found a CAR sunken slighly east of mid-channel of the main canal.
Minister of the Environment the Hon. Earl Deveaux, planted a horseflesh mahogany tree at the St. George's High School, Freeport
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - The Chairman and President of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Derek O. Newbold as Business Development Manager for the GBPA Group of Companies effective Monday, 4th May 2009.
Hutchison Port Holdings announces that six (6) unscheduled calls have been requested for the month of May for Grand Bahama.
After nearly a month idle due to mechanical problems, Discovery Sun resumed its scheduled trips plying between Ft Lauderdale and Grand Bahama on May 2.
Winners of the first annual youth photography competition jointly held by the Grand Bahama Labyrinth and Garden of the Groves were announced Friday. Medals were awarded to two of the first prize winners present and other outstanding entrants were recognised during the ceremony held with friends and family on the grounds of the Grand Bahama Labyrinth in Lucaya.
The 3rd concert of the newly formed Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society, “Music for a Spring Evening” was a delightful, unique experience for those few truly knowledgeable about classical music, as well as the rest of us.
Freeport, Grand Bahama -- On Friday, May 1st, 2009, the Carry Your Candle, Light The Bahamas committee will officially launch the Carry Your Candle, Light The Bahamas [C.Y.C.L.T.B.] Campaign.
On Friday, 24th April 2009 Miss Tia Duncombe, a student of the Grand Bahama Catholic High School emerged as winner of the second annual ‘The Customer 1st Associates Ltd.’ High School Speech and Debate Contest. The competition took place at the Foster B. Pestaina Parish Hall of Pro-Cathedral, Christ The King.
West End, Grand Bahama - After many years of waiting on the government to assist with cleaning up their community, residents of West End say they are tired of waiting and have begun the process themselves.
In keeping with its new vision “To better the lives of the Grand Bahama community, and by extension, The Bahamas through the unique features offered by our island”, The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited announced in a press conference on Thursday, April 16th, their agreement to partner with the YMCA and Basketball Travelers, Inc. by donating $15,000.00 towards the refurbishment of the YMCA’s basketball court floor.
Under the theme "Spring in the Garden" a very successful Easter Celebration took place at the Garden of the Groves this past Saturday. Over 500 residents and visitors enjoyed spending the day at the beautifully restored Garden.
Grand Bahama's newly re-opened Garden of the Groves invites everyone to enjoy "Spring in the Garden" and a host of other family-oriented activities over the Easter weekend.
Freeport, Grand Bahama – The Board of Directors of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) announced on Friday, March 27th, their acceptance of the resignation of Mr. Felix Stubbs as Chairman of GBPA. Mr. Stubbs will continue as a Director of the Board of GBPA.
Jack Hayward High School have once again demonstrated their culinary skills in the finals of the Young Chef of the Year contest, held last week in New Providence.
Bradford Grand Bahama, Ltd. (Bradford Marine Bahamas), one of the Bradford Marine family of companies, announces that they have added John Biggs as Commercial Manager at their Freeport shipyard.
Three smoke stacks were demolished at the VOPAK oil storage facility on Grand Bahama to make room for additional tanks and equipment to expand the company's storage facility.
The 3rd Annual Miss Grand Bahama Beauty Pageant is one step away from crowning the new Miss Grand Bahama for 2009/2010. We have six beautiful young intelligent women competing for the prestigious title of Miss Grand Bahama.
Director General of Tourism in the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Vernice Walkine presents some of the plans and objectives to improve the state of the tourism sector in Grand Bahama.
Minister of State for Finance the Hon. Zhivargo Laing provides his insight into the opportunities and challenges for residents of Grand Bahama, discusses the need to resist xenophobia and presents some detail about a new stimulus programme for the island.
Newly appointed president of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Ian Rolle talks about his vision and plans, and provides some insight into his preparation for his new position.
FREEPORT – Less than two hours after signing a contract for the construction of a Ferry Terminal at the McLean’s Town Dock in East Grand Bahama, Public Works and Transport Minister the Hon. Neko Grant signed four additional contracts for works throughout the rest of the island Thursday.
State Minister for Finance the Hon. Zhivargo Laing said Monday that given the current economic situation facing Grand Bahama, a united Grand Bahama Port Authority is crucial.
Remarks by Ian B. A. Rolle, President, The Grand Bahama Port Authority Ltd at Grand Bahama Business Outlook Monday, 23rd February 2009
The Board of Directors of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) and Port Group Limited (PGL) today announced the appointment of Mr. Ian B. A. Rolle as President of the Group.
In an extensive whirlwind tour of Grand Bahama, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China Hui Liangyu reviewed the many major investments and developments that have been key to that islands growth and development.
The Reverend Michael Pinder, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Pinders’ Point, joined by Progressive Liberal Party Members of Parliament the Hon Obie Wilchcombe for West End & Bimini, and Dr. Bernard Nottage for Bain & Grant’s Towns, will be the special guests at the Annual Prayer Breakfast being held by the Eight Mile Rock Branch No. 2 of the PLP this coming Saturday, February 21, 2009.
The Carnival Conquest will be making her inaugural call to Grand Bahama on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 8am.
The People-to-People Unit of Grand Bahama is proud to announce the re-launch of the program after an absence of one year out of the market place. During the next two weeks we will be actively recruiting new volunteers to host the many visitors that will participate in the program.
The culmination of an 11-month project was realised on Thursday at the official opening of the newly constructed bridge at Lucayan National Park in eastern Grand Bahama. The event, attended by government officials and Bahamas National Trust representatives, was greatly anticipated as the bridge plays a vital role in the tourism product of Grand Bahama.
Freeport Container Port, a world-class container transshipment hub between the Eastern Gulf Coast of the United States, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean, has upgraded its Crane Operator Training Program through the use a new Ship-to-Shore (STS) and Mobile Harbour Crane (MHK) Simulator from GlobalSim, a Kongsberg Maritime Company.
The art works of well known and emerging artists of Grand Bahama’s artistic community will be officially unveiled Friday February 13th at the Glory Banks Art Gallery at the Rand Nature Centre by Senator Katherine Smith.
At approximately 4:30 pm on Thursday 22nd January, 2009, Police Officers in Grand Bahama arrested Senator Pleasant Bridgewater while at her office following a complaint of alleged “Attempted Extortion” made by Mr. John Travolta. Bridgewater was taken to Central Police Station, Freeport, where she was detained overnight.
Freeport Concrete Company Limited announced this week the appointment of Mr Martin Foody as Concrete and Block Plant Manager in charge of their new ready mix concrete batching facility in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
In early November 2008 veteran Physical Education teacher at Jack Hayward High School, Phil Page, celebrated his half-century birthday. This in itself was not remarkable, but what he did on the day was. The island's number one endurance athlete ran 50 miles to celebrate the event.
Since the announcement in July 2008 that Ross University, a division of DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV), will open a branch campus in Freeport, Grand Bahama, in January 2009, construction and local hiring has been happening full tilt.
At a press conference held Monday at police headquarters in Freeport, Commissioner of Police Reginald Ferguson announced that the newly appointed commander of police for Grand Bahama Island is Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Marvin Dames.
The Grand Bahama Power Company is pleased to announce that the fuel surcharge for January 2009 has dropped to 5.4 cents per kWh, the fourth consecutive monthly decline and has now reached its lowest rate since 5.9 cents per kWh in May 2007.
The body of 16-year-old Jett Travolta was creamated following the completion of an autopsy yesterday hours after it was released to his family by Bahamian authorities.
Reporters, photographers, and cameramen from an assortment of US-based media outlets gather outside the Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Grand Bahama awaiting the autopsy results of Jett Travolta.
The 16 year old son of actor John Travolta died tragically on January 2nd, 2009 while the family was vacationing at Old Bahama Bay in West End.
Autopsy results are expected soon.
(Photos by Derek Carroll)
At about 11:40am on Friday 2.1.09, officers at the Central Detective Unit on Grand Bahama received information that Jett Travolta, 16 yrs, son of movie star John Travolta, fell ill while at Old Bahama Bay Resort in West End and is en route to the Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport via ambulance.
The Festival Noel Committee is pleased to announce the that winning restaurant for Festival Noel's top prize, CHEF NOEL, which was won by the newly opened restaurant Agave. The restaurant owners have also won an adverting package from Cool 96 and Bahama Buy & Sell, gifts from Bristol Wines and Spirits, a winning plaque and the honour of being voted TOP CHEF in Grand Bahama.
In keeping with the Christmas spirit of helping one another, the employees of the Grand Bahama Power Company chipped in to aide the residents of Inagua with their reconstruction efforts.
The Commissioner of St. Lucie County, Florida, Doug Coward and public relations and marketing executives are visiting Grand Bahama as guests of the Ministry of Tourism, as they seek to build business and tourism partnerships between St. Lucie County and Grand Bahama Island.
Despite suffering huge losses, the owners of Our Lucaya Resort in Freeport have committed to providing $3 million every month to keep more than 1,000 Bahamians employed and to cover the property's operational expenses, according to Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham.
Bradford Marine Bahamas, one of the Bradford Marine family of companies, has dedicated new office facilities at their Freeport, Grand Bahama shipyard. These new offices include over 4,000 square feet of office space and are part of a facility upgrade which includes 1,100 lineal feet of new, deep water dockage.
Girls soccer is underway and growing in popularity on Grand Bahama. In the most recent series of games the scores were as follows:
'The early bird catches the worm,' and the organisers of Festival Noel 2008 are well on their way to making this year’s event one of the best ever. With 14 years of experience under their belt, this year’s event - to be held on December 5th - will not only be a great success but most importantly, a FUN evening for Grand Bahama.
The Grand Bahama Chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) is pleased to announce that Destiny Danielle McKinney is the third recipient of the annual FIDA Scholarship Award. Miss McKinney is a 2008 graduate of Sunland Baptist Academy, Freeport, Grand Bahama and is pursuing an Associate Degree in Law at the College of The Bahamas.
Acting on information received, a team of Bahamian and International Law Enforcement personnel, proceeded to the Freeport Container Port on Sunday 5.10.08, where they commenced certain enquiries.
A Freeport male resident is hospitalised in New Providence in critical condition, after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head during an altercation with another male, shortly before noon on Saturday (4.10.08), in the southern parking lot of the Pepper Pot Take Away Restaurant on East Sunrise Highway.
The Government will cause all disconnected residential Grand Bahama Power Company consumers to have their electricity restored, and will, as it did for Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) consumers, cause the fuel surcharge to be limited for some 15,000 consumers on Grand Bahama, Minister of State for Finance the Hon. Zhivargo Laing announced in parliament Wednesday.
Grand Bahama police reported yesterday that at about 5:20am, the duty officer at the Police Dispatch Centre in Freeport received a call informing that a man had just been shot at his residence in Lewis Yard.
Police are searching for a second suspect in the September 12th murder of 26-year-old Jodie Jamine Deveaux, alias Jodie Smith, which occurred in the area of the popular Pepper Pot Take Away Restaurant in Grand Bahama.
The Grand Bahama Children’s Home brings light into the lives of our children everyday. Children from troubled homes, neglected and often abused learn to flourish and thrive again in the comforting and joyful environment of the home. Seeing these young faces smile is a daily reward for the efforts that go into the running of this establishment.
A very large quantity of cocaine was seized by Grand Bahama Drug Enforcement Unit officers, shortly after it arrived on the island.
Acting on information received, the team of Interdiction Officers proceeded to the Freeport Container Port around 4:00pm on Sunday 15.9.08, where they commenced enquiries.
Police on Grand Bahama identified that island’s latest homicide during the weekend.
The young man who was fatally stabbed around 1:12 am last Friday during a confrontation with the male passenger of a vehicle in the vicinity of the Pepper Pot take- way restaurant on East Sunrise Highway has been identified as 26-year-old Jodie Smith of Pinedale, Eight Mile Rock, Chief Superintendent Basil Rahming said.
Currently unable to meet the demands of the growing school population, the College of The Bahamas’ Northern Campus will soon begin construction of its $8.4 million, 40,000 square foot, split level facility in Grand Bahama, COB President Janyne Hodder announced Friday.
One of three men charged with drug possession in the Freeport on Thursday will spend two years in prison.
Evans Richardson, 25, of Garden Villas, Jackelo Pierre-Louis, 21, of Garden Villas and John Charles, 28, also of Garden Villas, all faced the charge of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply.
A shooting outside a popular eatery in Grand Bahama on Saturday left one man dead and pushed the murder count in the nation’s second city to seven so far this year.
Police also reported that investigations were continuing on Grand Bahama over the weekend into two armed robberies.
According to police, around 10:50 a.m. Friday a supervisor at the Grand Bahama shipyard reported that two employees informed him that they were robbed on Thursday evening in the Lucayan area.
At the recent Royal Bank Olympic Swim Trials Freeport Aquatic Swim Club (FASC) had eight entry-level stroke and turn judges that past the International Swimming Federation officiating course during the month of May worked their first major event at The Bahamas trials
A young male driver has become Grand Bahama island's eighth traffic fatality for this year, following an early morning accident on East Sunrise Highway.
An adult male has become Grand Bahama island's sixth traffic fatality for this year, following a horrific early morning crash.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that the unidentified male driver, appeared to have been traveling north along Sgt Major Road at a very fast rate of speed, around 4:15am this morning(14.8.08), in a silver Mercury Sable, which bore no identification plates.
Genymphas Higgs, 18, is the first Grand Bahamian to receive the All-Merit Scholarship.
On Friday, 15th August 2008 The Grand Bahama Development Company (DEVCO), in conjunction with UNEXSO and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, will host a six-member crew of New York City’s distinguished Explorers Club (TEC) led by Marine Biologists Drs. Stefan Harzen and Barbara Brunnick, and Science Writer Joe Frey on their eight-day Flag Expedition to Grand Bahama Island.
The first beer of The Bahamas, Kalik, turned twenty years old this year, and as part of that milestone Burnshouse has been hosting Kalik Parties to celebrate all those years of providing a great Bahamian product brewed by Commonwealth Brewery.
The 50-year-old Haitian man arrested by the police in Grand Bahama last week with more than $2.3 million cash in his possession has been released from police custody pending further investigation, the Journal has learnt.
Remarks by Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham Announcement of Ross University Branch Freeport, Grand Bahama Monday, 28th July, 2008
Two Grand Bahama residents were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate Court on Friday to answer two separate charges of killing in the course of dangerous driving.
As part of the continued Grand Life Ambassador training programme (a customer service awareness training programme spearheaded by the Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board), Pelican Bay Hotel at Lucaya completed the first of several planned training sessions with 15 employees on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 coordinated by Judy Duncombe, Director of Human Resources, Pelican Bay at Lucaya and co-facilitated by Gina Turner, Senior Officer, CHE and Pauline Wells, Executive Trainer, CHE both of the Ministry of Tourism.
Grand Bahama recorded its fifth traffic fatality on Friday after a police officer allegedly struck a two-year-old boy who was trying to cross the road with his mother.
Residents passing The Mall Drive in the vicinity of Burger King may have noticed a new structure being erected next to Star General, which will soon be the new home of Cable Bahamas and its parent company Colum-bus Communications.
Two Abaco men cheated death after narrowly escaping a plane crash at sea off West End, Grand Bahama.
For only the second time in the history of The Bahamas' judiciary, the Bahamas Court of Appeal yesterday held a sitting in Grand Bahama at the Garnet Levarity Justice Centre.
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