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June 27, 2023
BELL 'IMPROPER': Minister said oath given at funeral was unorthodox • Symonette says highly irregular move deserves resignation • Cabinet 'had given approval' to family
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell yesterday defended conferring citizenship to a woman and her two children at a funeral on Saturday even as one of his predecessors, Brent Symonette, said his actions were "highly improper" and warranted his resignation from Cabinet.
BNSI Results of the 2023 Labour Force Survey
June 26, 2023
BNSI Results of the 2023 Labour Force Survey
During the month of May, 2023, the Bahamas National Statistical Institute conducted its first labour force survey since November 2019. Included in this exercise were the following islands: New Providence, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Bimini, North Eleuthera, Long Island, and San Salvador. We are pleased to present the results of the May 2023 survey.
Sweet, sweet Cat Island
June 23, 2023
Sweet, sweet Cat Island
Cat Island sweet aye! This is a saying I've heard for as long as I can remember, so given the opportunity by the Bahama Out Island Promotion Board to check out how this saying came to be, I packed my "Georgie bundle" to continue on the Family Island jaunt that I started last year.
Meteorology Department Proposed Expenditure is Over $2.4 Million During the 2023/24 Budget Period
June 23, 2023
Meteorology Department Proposed Expenditure is Over $2.4 Million During the 2023/24 Budget Period
Minister of Transport and Housing the Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis explained that for the 2023/2024 budget period, the proposed expenditure for the Meteorology Department, which comes under the umbrella of the Ministry, is over $2.4 million.
June 23, 2023
Horticultural society honors 13 during 40th anniversary gala
The 13 presidents who guided the Horticultural Society of The Bahamas (HSB) over the past 40 years were honored during recent anniversary celebrations.
June 22, 2023
LaRoda visits Senior Leaders Disaster Management Course, outlines training undertaken in preparation for Hurricane Season
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response, the Hon. Myles K. LaRoda, Tuesday met with Senior Leaders attending a Disaster Planning and Emergency Management Senior Leaders Course, held June 20-21 at the Office of the Prime Minister, Cable Beach.
MISSING SUB'S LINK TO BAHAMAS: Company tested vessel in nation's waters and partnered with university
June 22, 2023
MISSING SUB'S LINK TO BAHAMAS: Company tested vessel in nation's waters and partnered with university
AS rescue efforts continued for five people missing in a submersible expedition running out of air after descending to the sunken Titanic, details emerged of the company behind the expedition's links to The Bahamas - including a similar trip offered in our waters.
June 21, 2023
Pinder says 12 percent of sunken ship salvaged as legal action is to be taken
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said 12 per cent of a ship that sank off Abaco last year has been salvaged.
Retired Police Sgt. #5 Fitzroy Augustine Antoine
June 21, 2023
Retired Police Sgt. #5 Fitzroy Augustine Antoine
Semi Military service for the late Retired Police Sgt. #5 Fitzroy Augustine Antoine 87 years of West Bay Street and formerly of Kennedy Subdivision and Port of Spain, Trinidad will be held on Friday, June 16th, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Farrington Road.
June 21, 2023
Govt seeking $9M grant to establish ocean thermal energy conversion
The Bahamas is working on acquiring a $9 million grant from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to establish ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) to produce power for some islands, Minister of Works and Utilities Alfred Sears said yesterday.
Sears on BPL fuel charge: No relief until next year
June 21, 2023
Sears on BPL fuel charge: No relief until next year
While the sliding scale increase of Bahamas Power and Light's (BPL) fuel charge continues and is "working well" to improve the utility's fuel bills, there won't be any relief on power bills until next year, according to Minister of Works and Utilities Alfred Sears.
June 20, 2023
DPM urges Bahamian investors to help add to room capacity as hotels are full
TOURISM Minister Chester Cooper urged Bahamian investors to open their homes to help meet tourism demand, citing room capacity as a challenge due to high hotel occupancy rates.
Saudi Arabia, govt agree on $10 mil. loan facility
June 20, 2023
Saudi Arabia, govt agree on $10 mil. loan facility
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper yesterday announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has entered into a $10 million loan facility agreement with the government to fund the Tourism Development Corporation's business incubation centers.
June 20, 2023
Cooper: 3.5 million tourists in first four months of 2023
Touting 3.5 million tourist arrivals for the first four months of the year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper said yesterday that the country is well on its way to surpassing eight million visitors this year.
Basketball schedule set for Bahamas Games
June 20, 2023
Basketball schedule set for Bahamas Games
What is expected to be one of the more popular sporting events in the 2023 Bahamas Games is taking shape as a calendar of games was released over the weekend.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING UPDATE
June 15, 2023
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING UPDATE
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS RE-ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 7:30 AM TO 9:00 AM, THURSDAY 15TH JUNE 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning And Watch
June 13, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning And Watch
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 1:30 PM TO 3:30 PM, TUESDAY 13TH, JUNE 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Update
June 12, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Update
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS RE- ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 2:00 PM TO 3:30 PM, MONDAY 12TH JUNE 2023.
10 vie for Miss Bahamas Universe
June 09, 2023
10 vie for Miss Bahamas Universe
With new rule changes to the Miss Universe pageant which allows married women and mothers to contest for the 72nd title, 10 women are vying for the Miss Bahamas Universe (MBU) crown.
Severe Weather Warning Friday 9th June 2023
June 09, 2023
Severe Weather Warning Friday 9th June 2023
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 11:05 AM TO 1:05 PM, FRIDAY 9TH JUNE 2023.
June 09, 2023
The countdown is on, four weeks to go for Bahamas Games
With only four weeks remaining to the sixth edition of the Bahamas Games, a common question remains: 'What are the Bahamas Games?'
The tribal agenda
February 23, 2015
The tribal agenda
We have made the point before: One of the greatest threats to national development in an independent Bahamas has been blind political allegiance.
May 31, 2023
Munroe: Time police taking to probe claim against MP not excessive
The length of time it is taking police to investigate an allegation made by a woman against North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish is not "excessive", Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe said yesterday.
Are we ready for hurricane season?
May 31, 2023
Are we ready for hurricane season?
Another hurricane season is upon us and we have no indication that the government has a plan to address another disaster even close to the magnitude of Hurricane Dorian.
May police roundup
May 30, 2023
May police roundup
At the end of each month, GB News will publish a monthly police roundup, comprised of crime news throughout the northern islands, including Grand Bahama, Abaco, and Bimini.
May 24, 2023
Psychologist explains how to help children develop coping skills ahead of a disaster
With hurricanes increasing in both frequency and intensity, one mental health expert suggests that natural disaster preparedness include learning to psychologically cope with the approach of a storm, and the aftermath of what could be a traumatic event for parent and child.
May 08, 2023
Bahamas National Statistical Institute releases GDP by island
The Bahamas National Statistical Institute (BNSI) released its estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) by major Family Islands and island groups for the years 2015 to 2022.
CJ orders demolition of two shanty homes
May 04, 2023
CJ orders demolition of two shanty homes
Chief Justice Sir Ian Winder yesterday ruled that only two structures built in defiance of a 2018 injunction that prevented the construction of new homes in shantytowns on Abaco and New Providence be demolished within 45 days.
MP in custody
April 28, 2023
MP in custody
North Abaco Member of Parliament Kirk Cornish was taken into custody yesterday, police confirmed.
April 2023 police roundup
April 25, 2023
April 2023 police roundup
At the end of each month, GB News will publish a roundup of crime news based on police news releases issued that month throughout the northern islands, including Grand Bahama, Abaco, and Bimini.
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