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200M AsiaMart prepares for lift off
200M AsiaMart prepares for lift off
Final preparations are now underway to bring a 1.1 million-square-foot Chinese distribution center to the shores of Freeport, representing a total investment of more than $200 million.
Paint Fair seminar insipres with colour and decorating tips
Paint Fair recently hosted its second annual Colour & Decorating 101, offering professional colour and decorating advice to a capacity crowd while officially launching its newest line: Ralph Lauren paint and finishes - becoming the first company outside the United States to become an authorised the Ralph Lauren line.
Grand Bahama Student Recieves All-Merit Scholarship
Grand Bahama Student Recieves All-Merit Scholarship
Genymphas Higgs, 18, is the first Grand Bahamian to receive the All-Merit Scholarship.
Outrage over turtle harvesting
Outrage over turtle harvesting
A video recorded by a visiting American couple last week showed a loggerhead turtle with a rope around its neck in the water at the rear of a business in West End. This video not only kindled outrage among eco tour operators, but also sparked an appeal for laws prohibiting such incidents to be enforced. The ...
Buckeye Executive Updates Ambassador on Freeport Petroleum Storage Operations
His Excellency Dr. Eugene Newry (right), Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, is pictured with Mr. Steven E. Some, Director of Government Relations with Buckeye Partners L.P., and Ms. Mona G. Mohib, Vice President, Federal Public Affairs Group, McGuire Woods Consulting.
Woman jailed for two years over cocaine in knapsack
Woman jailed for two years over cocaine in knapsack
A 21-year-old New Providence woman caught with cocaine in a knapsack earlier this week at the Grand Bahama International Airport was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison.
Regional Problems Understood but Action Needed-PM Opens IDB Caribbean Governors Regional Meeting
Regional Problems Understood but Action Needed-PM Opens IDB Caribbean Governors Regional Meeting
Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, officially opened the 4th IDB Caribbean Governors Regional Meeting at Grand Lucayan on Thursday...
GBPA Courts Stronger Trade Ties With Cuba
GBPA Courts Stronger Trade Ties With Cuba
Freeport, Bahamas - Cuba has a nominal GDP rate of $71.3 billion. Total exports in 2010 were $3.1 billion, whilst imports totalled $9.6 billion. As Cuba looks to bolster trade ties with The Bahamas, Freeport expects to play a contributory role as a vital transportation provider.
Results of the 4th Annual Charles Knowles Golf Tournament
Grand Bahama, Bahamas - The 4th Annual Charles Knowles Golf Tournament was held at the Fortune Hills Golf Club as a celebration of?Charlie's life, who was well known in the Freeport community.
The?friendship and fellowship was evident as the golfers went out full throttle to enjoy the challenge of good golfing on a picture perfect day. Following the tournament a delicious buffet lunch was serv...
SCRAP METAL DEALERS: PLEASE RECONSIDER BAN
SCRAP METAL DEALERS: PLEASE RECONSIDER BAN
FREEPORT - The Government yesterday said it was looking to dialogue with scrap metal dealers on ways to properly regulate the industry, as operators on Grand Bahama urged it to allow them to in a business that provides employment for hundreds of Bahamians.