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September 10, 2020
From The Heart – GB Communities Are Ground Zero for Hope and Resilience

As a Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) Special Ops Lieutenant in New York city many years ago, William Keegan wrestled with mountains of twisted steel and human body parts that littered the World Trade Center...

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January 10, 2011
From New York to Freeport; 120 computers

Thanks to the tireless efforts of St. Bonaventure students and the commitment of The
Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) over 120 computers and reading books arrived on Grand Bahama Island in time for the start of the new school term.

Minister of Education, Hon. Desmond Bannister, and key educational officials were on hand to officially receive the electronic and reading equipment, gr...

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March 09, 2020
Storm-Ravaged Island Serves as Platform for Knowledge Sharing on ResilIence

New learning and knowledge sharing about bridging vulnerabilities, strengthening systems and mitigating risks in coordinated climate action is happening where Hurricane Dorian’s monstrous fury was unleashed last September...

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December 30, 2019
SBDC secures funding for funeral service provider in Grand Bahama

Le Pavillion successfully obtained 186,000 dollars in capital loans from Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) through the Access Accelerator, Small Business Development Centre (SBDC)...

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December 16, 2019
Junkanoo to RUSH into Grand Bahama despite lack of funding after Storms

The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) is pleased to support the continued and valued tradition of Junkanoo in Grand Bahama...

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April 24, 2019
SBCD's First Pitch Night on Grand Bahama a Success

First Pitch Night held on Grand Bahama in conjunction with the University of The Bahamas...
First and second place winners received 10,000-dollars and 5,000-dollars, respectively, in grant funding...
SBDC continues to offer access to more opportunities for entrepreneurs throughout The Bahamas...

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June 18, 2010
Farmers took three of the six divisions

The 8th Annual Andre Rodgers Bahamas Baseball Federation (BBF) Championships, which recently wrapped up in Grand Bahama, proved to be a resounding success.

More than 680 young Bahamians from 38 teams in six divisions took part in the championships. A total of 10 member associations from seven islands were represented. The only BBF member not present was the Long Island Baseball League due to th...

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January 15, 2019
GB Police to Acquire More Officers and Vehicles to Continue Crime Fight in Northern Bahamas

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Marvin Dames said provisions have been made for the addition of 30 new officers for Grand Bahama during this fiscal period...

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December 06, 2018
Exciting Time for Grand Bahama Health Services

The technological advancements being made at the Public Hospitals Authority makes it an exciting time for health care in The Bahamas, said Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands on Wednesday, December 5...

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September 14, 2018
DPM Turnquest attends the Grand Opening of Freeport Insurance Agents & Brokers

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest attended the Freeport Insurance Agents & Brokers grand opening of its new office centre, Wednesday, September 12...

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