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5th Anniversary of Keep Grand Bahama Clean
5th Anniversary of Keep Grand Bahama Clean
Five years ago an initiative known as "Keep Grand Bahama Clean" was birthed on the island of Grand Bahama. The organizational model was to encourage the participation of public and private sector representatives and interested citizenry to become involved in demonstrating and evangelizing the importance of environmental stewardship.
Mystery rigs raise concerns
Mystery rigs raise concerns
The appearance of five oil drilling rigs moored off Holmes Rock and Deadman's Reef, Eight Mile Rock, West Grand Bahama, has baffled residents and tourists for the past two and a half years.
Agreement for $100m sale of Grand Lucayan Resort
Agreement for $100m sale of Grand Lucayan Resort
ELECTRA America Hospitality Group has made a $100M purchase offer for the Grand Lucayan Resort at Grand Bahama.
Govt to probe offloading of beetle-infested wood in GB
THE Bahamas Government has launched an investigation into the offloading of wood reportedly infested with an invasive beetle by a Panama-registered cargo vessel at Grand Bahama last week.
Equinor progress on Grand Bahama oil spill
Equinor progress on Grand Bahama oil spill
ACTIVIST Joseph Darville is pleased with the efforts being made by Equinor to clean up the oil spill in East Grand Bahama, but has indicated there is still lots of remediation work to be done.
Grand Bahama Minister Assures Continuation of Major Projects; Lists Government Offices Open for Business
Grand Bahama Minister Assures Continuation of Major Projects; Lists Government Offices Open for Business
Residents of Grand Bahama were told the announcement and signing of a Heads of Agreement between the government of The Bahamas and Carnival Cruises will be held in the near future...
Bahamas Stripping To Establish Regional Manufacturing Plant in West End, Grand Bahama
The Bahamas Striping Group of Companies (BSGC) is in the embryonic stages of acquiring crown land in West End...
Grand Bahama Officially Opens World's First Land-Base Commercial Coral Farm for Reef Restoration
Grand Bahama Officially Opens World's First Land-Base Commercial Coral Farm for Reef Restoration
Sets The Bahamas as a flagship destination in global effort to restore dying reefs...Coral reefs are dying around the world, with over half being lost since the early seventies. Based on current trends, scientists predict that ninety percent of coral reefs are on track to die by 2050...
Government Signs Contract to Clean-Up West End's Dump Site
Minister of the Environment and Housing, the Hon. Romauld Ferreira, along with Minister of State for Grand Bahama, Senator the Hon. Kwasi Thompson and Member of Parliament for West End and Bimini...
BREEF recognizes Bishop Michael Eldon, Freeport Gospel Chapel and Lucaya International Schools
BREEF recognizes Bishop Michael Eldon, Freeport Gospel Chapel and Lucaya International Schools
...for achieving Green Flag Awards for Excellence in Environmental Education and Practice...Students of Bishop Michael Eldon, Freeport Gospel Chapel and Lucaya International Schools are leading the way in protecting their environment through the Eco-Schools Bahamas Programme (ESB) on the island of Grand Bahama...