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January 15, 2018
The Private Sector will drive the Revitalization of GB in 2018

This year the economy of Grand Bahama will be driven by a variety of private sector developments. The government is presently negotiating Heads of Agreements for major developments in Grand Bahama...

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July 25, 2017
GB Minister spoke on Small Business Development at OAS Gathering in Washington D.C.

Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Kwasi Thompson visited Washington D.C. this past Friday where he addressed participants in a Small Business Development Center Study Tour, sponsored by The Organization of American States...

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April 28, 2016
Ministers welcomes UK forum link-up

FOREIGN Affairs and Immigration Minister Fred Mitchell said yesterday the ninth UK Caribbean Forum taking place in Grand Bahama from tomorrow will provide the opportunity for discussions with high-level UK delegates, on important issues on financial services and the difficulties confronted by Caribbean banks of having relationships with those in developed country markets.

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December 02, 2016
Government Committed to Improved Health Care for All

Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville said Friday that the health and wellness of a human being should never be determined by the size of his or her bank account.

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November 18, 2016
Gibson says Turnquest misleading on hurricane criticism

LABOUR and National Insurance Minister Shane Gibson yesterday criticised East Grand Bahama MP Peter Turnquest for accusing the government of failing to complete repairs on two schools on that island after government had been given $200,000 to complete the job. Mr. Gibson said Mr. Turnquest's statements were "misleading" as the government had only received a "pledge" of $200,000 for the completion.

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November 17, 2016
Union gives $100,000 in relief to hotel workers

THE Bahamas Hotel Managerial Union paid out more than $100,000 in financial relief assistance to its members who are among the managerial staff at the Grand Lucayan Resort on Wednesday.

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November 14, 2016
Environmental groups against plans to build cruise port in eastern Grand Bahama

Two environmental organizations are calling on Carnival Cruise Lines to dry-dock plans to build a $200 million cruise port in East End, Grand Bahama, citing the area as "one of the most fragile and important ecological wonders of The Bahamas".

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November 14, 2016
Environmental Groups Urge Dry Docking of Plans to Build Cruise Port on Delicate East End, Suggest Freeport Where Infrastructure Exists

Two environmental organisations are calling on Carnival Cruise Lines to dry-dock plans to build a $200 million cruise port in East End, Grand Bahama, citing the area as ?one of the most fragile and important ecological wonders of The Bahamas.?

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November 09, 2016
Unemployed Hotel workers on GB experience financial hardship

THOUSANDS of unemployed hotel workers in Grand Bahama are facing financial hardship while the two major resorts in Lucaya are under repair for extensive hurricane damage.

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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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