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Murdered man was on bail
March 01, 2012
Murdered man was on bail
By SANCHESKA BROWN
Tribune Staff Reporter
sbrown@tribunemedia.net
A 37-YEAR-OLD man on bail for multiple armed robberies and car thefts became the country's 21st murder victim early yesterday morning.
Jamal Ferguson, alias 'Balty', was shot a number of times as he sat waiting outside a bar around 2am Wednesday.
Police say Ferguson was waiting in a rental vehicle through St James Road, off Kem...
August 02, 2023
Cat Island Regatta expected to be hugely successful for businesses
With hotels on the island booked out, the 67th annual Cat Island Regatta is shaping up to be hugely successful, according to Island Administrator Kate Williamson, who said yesterday that the three-day festival will give Cat Island a much needed economic boost. Even with additional flights into the island, flights have also been sold out ...
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August 01, 2023
O2 Resort and Marina promises 'different kind' of product for GB
The $20 million O2 Resort and Marina development in Bell Channel Bay is well on its way, U.S.-based Project Manager Douglas Galorneau told Grand Bahama News.
Tuna Frenzy in West End for third year
August 01, 2023
Tuna Frenzy in West End for third year
Twenty-three sport fishing boats sailed into Grand Bahama for the Third Annual Dana's Tuna Frenzy, which was held July 21-23 at the Blue Marlin Cove Resort and Marina, West End.
Steve Kevin Forbes
July 21, 2023
Steve Kevin Forbes
Funeral Announcement Funeral Service for Steve Kevin Forbes age 45 years and a resident of #6 Pinehurst Street Freeport, Grand Bahama will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 22nd, April 2023 at St Nicholas Anglican Church, High Rock, Grand Bahama. Officiating will be Rev'd Father Stephen Grant and interment will follow at The High ...
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Hotel room demand continues to outpace room supply
July 12, 2023
Hotel room demand continues to outpace room supply
President of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association Robert "Sandy" Sands said yesterday that the traditional slow season in The Bahamas this year could be anything but slow, as demand for a Bahamas vacation continues to outpace room supply.
Five decades of economic growth
July 11, 2023
Five decades of economic growth
Tourism has largely been the impetus for economic growth in The Bahamas since the country became an independent nation. And the main source of that tourism has come from this country's closest neighbor, the United States (US). It is said that if the US catches a cold, The Bahamas sneezes. That analogy can steer the ...
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Visitor numbers at GB National Park rebound
July 11, 2023
Visitor numbers at GB National Park rebound
The work of Bahamas National Trust (BNT) at Lucayan National Park and its famed Gold Rock Beach is reaping rewards with the number of visitors back up to 25,000 to 30,000 annually, according to BNT Director of Parks Ellsworth Weir. "I've been noticing more people coming around," Weir said. "Things were starting to pick up ...
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July 07, 2023
Summary Report North Andros BPL Power Station Fire Loss Impacts To WSC Operations
Introduction
At or around 3 am on the morning of June 5, 2023, the Bahamas Power and Light power plant located in San Andros, North Andros caught afire and was completely destroyed. Electrical power in North Andros has been terminally affected.
July 05, 2023
Air arrivals in May hit 94 percent of pre-pandemic levels
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Total air arrivals to The Bahamas reached just over 94 percent of the pre-pandemic high recorded in 2019 according to recent data released by the Central Bank, with the regulator revealing that total visitor arrivals for that month rose to 0.8 million. According to the regulator's Monthly Economic and Financial Developments report for [...]
July 05, 2023
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: At 50, the Bahamas must embrace a technology-focused future
Dear Editor, I am writing to discuss an urgent matter that requires immediate, focused attention, and action. The Bahamas, as a beautiful and vibrant nation, must move aggressively to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies for Bahamians to secure a prosperous future. Our failure to do so could result in experiencing a fate [...]
FOCOL exploring further expansion into renewables
July 03, 2023
FOCOL exploring further expansion into renewables
FOCOL Holdings Ltd. said it is exploring the expansion of its fuel-based business to integrate more renewable forms of energy. Guardian Business reported in April that the government was positioning to enter into an agreement with Bahamas Utilities Holdings Limited (BUH) - a subsidiary of FOCOL which is partnering with Shell Bahamas Power Company - ...
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July 03, 2023
Oil explorer still pursuing license renewal, carbon credit option
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Challenger Energy Group, formerly The Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) is continuing its push to renew its oil exploration licences and says that it is engaging with the government and various third party consultants on monetising its assets in the country through carbon credits. The company informed shareholders in its just released 2022 annual [...]
June 30, 2023
Sears: More load shedding possible this summer, but BPL doing its best
More load shedding is possible this summer, according to Minister of Works Alfred Sears, who said Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is "putting all its resources behind preventing that from happening". "The question that looms the largest in the minds of the Bahamian public is whether there will be more load shedding this summer," said ...
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June 30, 2023
Sears: BPL has generation capacity, but also aging, failing engines
While on paper, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) has enough generation on the ground to meet peak demands on New Providence, it is contending with aging and failing engines, despite having seven new engines at Clifton Pier, a new aeroderivative engine at Blue Hills, and a generation rental agreement with a FOCOL subsidiary, Minister of Works and Utilities Alfred Sears said yesterday during the Office...
June 29, 2023
Realtors report increased interest in open zone and multi-family Properties
The Bahamas among top investment destinations in the region NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The substantial surge in the desire for open-zone and multifamily properties in the local real estate market reflects the growing popularity of The Bahamas as a prime destination for real estate investments, according to advisors at BE Luxury Collection. BE Luxury Collection, a [...]
The unending misery of BPL
June 28, 2023
The unending misery of BPL
Few entities are as critical to the functioning of modern life in The Bahamas as Bahamas Power and Light (BPL). And of those entities, none is as great a disappointment and a poster child of gross government mismanagement as our national energy company. The modern Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has much to answer for with ...
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RITA 2023 Sets Sail with Resounding Success & Support from Mount Gay Rum and Sands Beer
June 28, 2023
RITA 2023 Sets Sail with Resounding Success & Support from Mount Gay Rum and Sands Beer
The art of sailing took centre stage as the highly anticipated Regattas in The Abacos (RITA 2023) officially set sail on Sunday the 25th. The return of the annual summer regatta has attracted various racing sailing boats to compete in 5 races being staged throughout the Abacos, after a nearly three-year hiatus following the passage of Hurricane Dorian.
June 27, 2023
BPL confirms load shedding exercises in New Providence
BAHAMAS Power and Light confirmed yesterday that it started load-shedding exercises because of challenges to several power stations in New Providence.
Tourism Development Corporation Bill to Encourage the Resilient and Sustainable Development of the Tourism Industry
June 20, 2023
Tourism Development Corporation Bill to Encourage the Resilient and Sustainable Development of the Tourism Industry
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper said the government expects that there will be a debate on the Tourism Development Corporation Bill in the House of Assembly.
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