Sessions House Chambers

2 Pyfrom Corporate Centre
Freeport
Grand Bahama, Bahamas

Review

GBPC head disputes chamber assertion, says reduction overall for most

Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) Managing Director Paul Miller yesterday addressed mounting concerns from Grand Bahama stakeholders over proposed changes to the company's base electricity rates for its customers, stating that a 25 percent reduction in its fuel charge would result in at least a two percent reduction in energy costs for Grand Bahamian businesses.

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Minister Mitchell says Investigatios into GB Shipyard Labour Dispute Have Been Completed

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon. Fred Mitchell has confirmed that investigations into labour disputes at the Grand Bahama Shipyard have been completed by the Director of Labour and he received the report just a few days ago...

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Hurricane fund claim disputed

KWASI Thompson is facing pushback from his predecessor in the Ministry of Grand Bahama following his claims that the previous administration spent hurricane relief funds in a "disturbing" way...

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Grand Bahama to have third full-time judge in May

ANOTHER Supreme Court judge is expected to start serving on the bench in Grand Bahama on May 1, Chief Justice Ian Winder announced in Freeport on Friday.

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Teachers Stage Sit-Out

Teachers from Eight Mile Rock High School (EMRHS) and Martin Town Primary (MTPS) School were forced to engage in strike action, claiming they have had enough of their students? educational wellbeing placed on the ?back burner? by the government.

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Launch Of FNM Grand Bahama Candidates.

Remarks
Introduction of Grand Bahama Candidates
Free National Movement
Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham
Party Leader
15 January 2012

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PM "swift intervention" reverses decision to lay off 20 Bahamian workers at Freeport Container Port

THE decision to lay off 20 Bahamian workers at the Freeport Container Port has been reversed following the "swift intervention" of Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis, according to an official statement by the Ministry for Grand Bahama.

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PM's 'intervention' sought over 130 Gold Rock jobs

The Opposition's leader yesterday voiced optimism that the Prime Minister's "intervention" will prevent "a substantial blow" to Grand Bahama's economy with up to 130 jobs threatened by the Gold Rock group's closure.

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Loss of night flights 'impeded' tourism, business and GB rebuild

Stakeholders are calling for operational times at Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) to be extended by at least two hours. Presently, operations at GBIA shut down at 6 p.m. Grand Bahama News learned that if an airline or private aircraft operator submits a request for operations to extend beyond that time, an additional fee is charged. ...

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