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October 14, 2016
Turnquest worries about GB job losses

Grand Bahama is a disaster and the economy is in shambles as a result of Hurricane Matthew, says Shadow Minister of State for Finance Peter Turnquest.

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October 12, 2016
GB hotel closures due to storm

Grand Bahama faces a dire economic challenge with the temporary closure of some of its major hotels such as the Grand Lucayan Resort, Memories Grand Bahama Beach Casino Resort, and Pelican Bay Hotel -- all of which were severely damaged by the catastrophic Hurricane Matthew...

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August 11, 2016
PM Christie says legislation to create a 'new framework' for GB development

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie said, as he made his Communication on the Grand Bahama (Port Area) Investment Incentives Bill in the House of Assembly, on August 8, 2016, that the Government is putting forward legislation that creates a new framework for development ? one that allows The Bahamas to compete for global investments, and introduces a new framework of...

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July 03, 2014
BTC Continues Blood Drive & Health Fair on Grand Bahama

Partners with Rand Memorial Hospital and Lucayan Medical Clinic. ?iVolunteers? from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) teamed up with the Rand Memorial Hospital and Lucayan Medical Clinic for their 4th annual Blood Drive in Grand Bahama...

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July 12, 2016
54 Cubans detained in Grand Bahama by immigration officers

FIFTY FOUR Cuban migrants were taken into custody by Immigration officials in Grand Bahama in three separate incidents over three days this week, a Freeport immigration official has told The Tribune.

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June 02, 2016
GBPA Announces Website Training for Licencees

Licencees of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), now have another opportunity to advance their businesses through e-Commerce, as Port officials announced a WEBSITES 101 Training Workshop for Licencees during a press conference on Thursday.

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May 13, 2016
Ministry considers legislation to protect the elderly

THE Ministry of Social Services is considering legislation in the Bahamas to protect elderly persons from neglect and abuse, Social Services Minister Melanie Griffin said on Friday during the opening of a new unit for senior citizens and the disabled in Grand Bahama.

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March 01, 2016
Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce hosts business planning seminar for entrepreneurs

Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce hosts business planning seminar for entrepreneurs

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January 25, 2016
Graduates have 'golden opportunity' to transform lives

Eighty nine graduates of the In-Service Training for the Grandfathering of Directors and Caregivers of Day-care and Preschool Centres were told they now have a golden opportunity to transform lives while caring for preschoolers, by Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, on Thursday evening, January 21.

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November 17, 2015
RISE Programme Officially Launched in Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama

During a community meeting on Monday evening, Minister of Social Services and Community Development, the Hon. Melanie Griffin, officially launched the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, also known as RISE, at the Eight Mile Rock High Gymnasium.

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