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July 18, 2023
Registrar general's office workers walk out over office conditions
Twenty employees at the Office of the Registrar General in Downtown Freeport walked out Wednesday morning in a one-day action, shutting down services to protest what they say are unhealthy working conditions.
Celebrating our 50th: Festivities get underway
July 04, 2023
Celebrating our 50th: Festivities get underway
Grand Bahama's "Road to 50" celebrations launched into high gear with flag raising ceremonies in Freeport, East and West Grand Bahama, a boat cruise and float parade.
Licensees call for halt to Port, govt row
July 04, 2023
Licensees call for halt to Port, govt row
Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) business licensees are calling for an immediate halt to a public spat between the government and the Port, and for both sides to meet and come to a decision on the way forward for the betterment and future growth of the island.
June 29, 2023
DOUBLE THE COST: Govt House renovation twice initial $9.9m budgeted price
THE cost of renovations to Government House -- initially pegged at $9.9m -- will double by the time the project is complete, according to the contractor.
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.
DPM praises cruise port
June 20, 2023
DPM praises cruise port
Days after Immigration and Labour Minister Keith Bell slammed the new $300 million Nassau Cruise Port as the "worst deal" in Bahamian history, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, who is the minister of tourism, yesterday praised the development — as he did when it was formally opened on May 26.
Bahamian Film Wins Top International Awards
June 15, 2023
Bahamian Film Wins Top International Awards
A docudrama exploring the life of Bahamian icon Sir Harold Christie and his role in the development of The Bahamas has won two prestigious international awards in the 2023 Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) Communicator Awards.
June 15, 2023
$85.3 mil. in govt revenue from cruise port next year
The government of The Bahamas is projected to rake in revenue of $85.3 million next year as a result of the redeveloped Nassau Cruise Port Ltd. (NCP), up from $72.3 million in revenue in 2019, according to numbers released yesterday by NCP.
Hotels support increase in NIB
June 13, 2023
Hotels support increase in NIB
HOTELS are in full support of an increase to the contribution rate for the National Insurance Board planned for next July, according to Robert Sands, the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association's president.
May 25, 2023
AML Foods Purchases Building that houses Solomon’s Super Center on Old Trail Road
AML Foods Limited announced today that it has purchased the building space, previously leased to houseSolomon’ Super Center, located on the East West Highway and Old Trail Road, for $10.5m including closingcosts.
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