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November 03, 2009
Westjet begins twice-weekly flights to Grand Bahama

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

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March 17, 2023
New deal for GB airport

Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday announced the conclusion of a deal with a consortium to undertake a $200 million redevelopment of Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) with Phase I scheduled for completion no later than the first quarter of 2025.

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December 19, 2022
Sunwing touched down in GB on Saturday

A Sunwing Airlines flight from Toronto, the second of two expected flights from Canada, touched down at the Grand Bahama Airport on Saturday, December 17, 2022 with 188 passengers signalling yet another grand day for the future of the island and its hampered economy.

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July 26, 2022
Loss of night flights 'impeded' tourism, business and GB rebuild

Stakeholders are calling for operational times at Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) to be extended by at least two hours. Presently, operations at GBIA shut down at 6 p.m. Grand Bahama News learned that if an airline or private aircraft operator submits a request for operations to extend beyond that time, an additional fee is charged. ...

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June 28, 2022
More power on the way for GB airport

The five generators ordered by the government last year are presently being installed at Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA), Minister of Tourism, Aviation, and Investments Chester Cooper said. The installation process is expected to be completed by June 30. "Once the project is finished, the airport will have the power necessary for evening flights.

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April 30, 2021
Take-off for new era as govt buys airport

THE Bahamas Government has purchased Grand Bahama International Airport, finally acquiring ownership of the most substantial privately-owned and operated airport in Freeport, with an 11,000ft runway – for $1.

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December 17, 2019
Bahamasair’s international flight from Grand Bahama is important step, says Thompson

The first international commercial flight since the passage of Hurricane Dorian on Monday was a very important step for residents of Grand Bahama, said Minister of State for Grand Bahama, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson...

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November 22, 2019
Government Ministers Updated on the Progress of Works at the Airport in Grand Bahama

Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, the Hon. Iram Lewis; Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson, along with Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Harcourt Brown, were given a progress report by airport officials on works being done at the airport in Grand Bahama, Thursday,...

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December 11, 2018
Statement from The Hon. Senator Kwasi Thompson-Tourism Improves in Grand Bahama

The Government’s efforts have resulted in improvement in the Tourism sector in Grand Bahama during the year to date 2018...According to the Central Bank of the Bahamas latest Monthly Economic and Financial Developments...

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November 28, 2018
Grand Lucayan to receive $3 million in repairs

The Grand Lucayan resort will receive $3 million in repairs that are expected to begin before the end of 2018, Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson announced on Monday, November 26...

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