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April 06, 2016
BINGO! Sweet puppy needs a special home

The Humane Society of Grand Bahama's Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Garden of the Groves Garden Cafe. All current members of the HSGB are invited to attend this important meeting.

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March 09, 2016
E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival 2016 in full swing on Grand Bahama

Day five of the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival 2016 at Our Lucaya in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The Festival continues on the island until March 11.

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March 02, 2016
E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival 2016 begins in Grand Bahama

The E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival 2016 got underway on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Our Lucaya in Freeport, on Grand Bahama Island. The festival will continue on the island until March 11, then it will move to New Providence, and the Family Islands.

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March 26, 2015
Local Women make a run for a good cause

On May 2, 2015 runners, joggers, walkers and dogs will take to the roads in Grand Bahamas? for the First Dog Days Half Marathon Run, 5k and One Mile Fun Run/Walk. Participants of all ages and even four legged friends are encouraged to participate in this fun filled day...

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January 29, 2015
Customs Department in Grand Bahama donates to Genesis Academy

The Bahamas Customs Department currently celebrates ?International Customs Week.? As part of the celebration, several staffers from the Customs Department on Grand Bahama visited Genesis Academy where they had the opportunity to address the students...

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November 28, 2014
Students Encouraged to Be the Bridge to a Brighter Future

Minister for Grand Bahama, Dr. the Hon. Michael Darville, on Thursday encouraged students of Grace Christian Academy to strive for excellence and believe in themselves. The Minister addressed them during the school?s Thanksgiving Service...

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November 24, 2014
Government to start NHI, Gibson says

In congratulating retiring health care workers in Grand Bahama, Minister of Labour, National Insurance and the Public Service, the Hon. D. Shane Gibson stated that the Government of The Bahamas is working towards the establishment of National Health Insurance...

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November 20, 2014
Grand Bahama Public Hospitals Authority to honour "13 Public Hospital retirees

The Grand Bahama Public Hospitals Authority held a press conference, November 19, to announce that a Retirement Dinner will be held Friday evening to honour the ?13 Public Hospitals Authority sparkling gems retiring...

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October 01, 2013
Brewery tour attracting cruise visitors

A newly launched brewery tour by the manufacturer of Sands beer is attracting tourists in search of a new Bahamas experience to the company's Grand Bahama production facility...

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March 08, 2012
GB candidate visits Deep Water Cay Resort

Freeport, Grand Bahama -- Despite the wet and windy conditions on Sunday, former GB Chamber President and FNM East Grand Bahama Candidate Peter Turnquest visited Deep Water Cay Resort to meet with the island?s management and staff. The resort has undergone over 10 million dollar in refurbishing and expanding the original bone fishing lodge. It has been at maximum occupancy over the last few week...

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July 07, 2009
Two institutions of education hold joint graduation ceremony

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- History was made recently when two institutions of education, one secondary and the other, tertiary, held a joint graduation ceremony.

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November 24, 2011
Doris Minette Cooper laid to rest in Grand Bahama

Funeral service for the late Deaconess Doris Minette Cooper, 78 of Freeport, Grand Bahama took place on November 19, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Jubilee Cathedral, Settler's Way, Freeport.

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February 18, 2011
Four US vets blocked from assisting local spay/neuter clinic

The Humane Society of Grand Bahama is "very disappointed" that four US veterinarians have been blocked by the Department of Agriculture from assisting with a local spay/neuter clinic.

Tip Burrows, managing director of HSGB, said concerns about the visiting vets and the clinic were raised by the Bahamas Veterinary Association.

Although the vets are on the island, she said they are unable to d...

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June 09, 2010
Homicide #6 for Grand Bahama

At approximately 11:28am, Tuesday 8th June, 2010, the police were notified of a stabbing incident in the Emerald Drive area of Coral Gardens.

The Police responded and on their arrival, two males were discovered one age 31 years was suffering from stab wounds to the body and head and the other age 35 years was suffering from a stab wound to the shoulder area.

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December 19, 2008
Agave wins Chef Noel 2008

The Festival Noel Committee is pleased to announce the that winning restaurant for Festival Noel's top prize, CHEF NOEL, which was won by the newly opened restaurant Agave. The restaurant owners have also won an adverting package from Cool 96 and Bahama Buy & Sell, gifts from Bristol Wines and Spirits, a winning plaque and the honour of being voted TOP CHEF in Grand Bahama.

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November 18, 2009
Four and five year old students learn about animal care thanks to some cute puppies

Shelter Director Tip Burrows and HSGB volunteer Michelle Saunders spoke to the 4 and 5 year olds of Bishop Michael Eldon School last week. Their teacher, Mrs. Stuart, was finishing up a curriculum based on animals with an emphasis on animal welfare and asked us to visit.

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March 24, 2015
Senior Officers Leadership Seminar, under the theme, "Effective Leadership"

The Royal Bahamas Police Force under the leadership of Emrick Seymour, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police for Grand Bahama and the Northern Bahamas District held a seminar for Senior Officers, under the theme, ?Effective Leadership,? March 20, at the Gerald Bartlett Police Headquarters...

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January 21, 2015
International Customs Day to be Observed

International Customs Day will be observed on January 26th, under the theme "Coordinated Border Management," announced Mrs. Michelle Collins-Rolle during a press conference on Tuesday to announce a week of activities...

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July 23, 2010
Dog cruelty judgment 'a hollow victory'

FREEPORT - The Humane Society of Grand Bahama believes the animal cruelty judgment in the case of a severely malnourished dog was a "hollow victory".

After a year of adjournments in the Magistrates Court, of Wenito Bootle suddenly changed his plea to guilty and was granted a conditional discharge and ordered to pay $1,758 in costs.

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