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July 24, 2015
GBPA volunteers improve the homes, lives of Freeport's elderly

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - Several Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) employees braved the torrid heat last Saturday to make some major improvements to five local retirement homes.

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March 02, 2015
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Members call on Minister Darville

Ladies of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (DSTS), paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville on Friday...

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January 29, 2015
Humane Society of Grand Bahama in Danger of Closing Due to Lack of Support

The Humane Society of Grand Bahama (HSGB) is one of the oldest non profit organizations on this island, founded in 1968. As the human population of Grand Bahama has grown, we have also grown, from a small charity that helped a few animals in need, to the largest animal shelter in the Bahamas...

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January 29, 2015
BTC, One Bahamas Committee Plan Unity Walk

Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has joined forces with the One Bahamas Committee, both in Grand Bahama and New Providence, for a major "Unity Walk" in late February.

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January 22, 2015
Inaugural Grand Bahama Half Marathon set for late March

Organizers recently announced a new international half marathon and five kilometer (K) race on March 28 on Grand Bahama - one of the most pristine islands of The Bahamas and located just 50 miles off the coast of Florida.

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January 14, 2015
LIS Raises $6,000 to Benefit the Grand Bahama Children's Home

Although Lucaya International School (LIS) has been an amazing contributor to the Grand Bahama Children?s Home over the years, this year?s donation from their 4th Annual Turkey Trot was the largest to date!...

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January 14, 2015
Bahamas Brass Band Celebrates 90th Anniversary

The Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, Minister for Grand Bahama, on Sunday evening congratulated The Bahama Brass Band during the 90th anniversary celebration for their continued successes and generosity...

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January 14, 2015
Sir Jack Hayward Dies

Honourary chairman and co-owner of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Sir Jack Hayward passed away today, January 13th, 2015 at the age of 91. He had been unwell for several months and died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida...

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December 31, 2014
Merchants Warned About Taxing Consumers Early

Merchants were cautioned that the implementation of Value Added Tax begins on Friday, January 1, 2015 and did not begin on January 1, 2014...

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December 23, 2014
Welding Programmes receive holiday donation from Shipyard

In the spirit of giving and looking to improve Bahamian opportunities to work in the Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS), over two thousand pounds of welding electrodes were given to various welding programmes in Grand Bahama...

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