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May 22, 2013
GAFFW Donates to Abaco Charitable Organizations
Abaco, Bahamas - The 2013 Great Abaco Family Fitness Weekend
(GAFFW) raised funds for two Abaco based organizations, The Rotary Club
of Abaco and Friends of the Environment.
In only it's second
instance, the 2013 event held in March more than doubled it's
participation from the inaugural year. 185 eager athletes and families
competed from across North America and the Bahamas, selling o...
March 09, 2020
New Voluteerism Program set to launch in The Bahamas
A new Volunteerism Program, is set to launch in The Bahamas...
March 03, 2020
Lewis Foundation Expands Scholarship Opportunities
For high school graduates from low-income and middle-class families who believe college isn’t an option, the Lewis Foundation says think again...
December 17, 2019
Unemployment claims with NIB raise for Grand Bahama residents
However, no evidence to corroborate claim of 50 percent unemployment...
November 26, 2019
Colina Sponsors The Bahamas Music Society
Colina Insurance Limited is a primary sponsor of the Nassau Music Society again this year...
October 22, 2019
McDonald’s Celebrates Founder’s Birthd ay, Execs Take on Service Role
When legendary businessman Ray Kroc founded the McDonald’s Corporation in 1955, the idea of franchising a restaurant chain was so new that his philosophy “In business for yourself, but not by yourself” created a novel economic platform. Five years later, as the eatery chain with the golden arches branding became a modern and model success story, McDonald’s had sold its 100 millionth hambur...
October 07, 2019
Deep Water Cay Ceases Operations Due to Unforeseen Challenges
The owner of Deep Water Cay (DWC) - the country’s first and oldest bonefishing lodge - has announced plans to cease operations immediately. The difficult, but necessary decision comes following the passage of Hurricane Dorian, which caused widespread damage across parts of the Northern Bahamas...
October 02, 2019
USAID donates an additional $7.5 Million for humanitarian assistance in GB
The United States is providing an additional $7.5 million dollars in humanitarian assistance to the people of The Bahamas who were affected by Hurricane Dorian, bringing the United States’ total funding for the response to Dorian to more than $33 million...
September 23, 2019
Statement on False Social Media Reports
The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas is aware of a number of false reports circulating on social media about the mistreatment of non-Bahamians in the wake of Hurricane Dorian that affected the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama...
October 03, 2011
Disabled Persons' Organization Benefits from the Kindness of Strangers
It's amazing what small change can bring. For the individuals of the Disabled Persons' Organization, coins from the waterfall in the new U.S. Departure Terminal at LPIA brought 60 pounds of "benefits" for much needed assistive devices. The group is the second charitable organization to receive the coin donation from Nassau Airport Development Company officials.