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March 30, 2012
Survey Reveals Extent of Cough Syrup Abuse by Teens on the Island of Grand Bahama

Freeport, Grand Bahama? - Cough medicine- we all use it, but when does use become abuse? Local pharmacy technician, Olivia Curry, explained how teens in Grand Bahama are misusing this all too common medication.

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September 06, 2022
Grand Bahama residents remember Hurricane Dorian victims

Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon.Chester Cooper, while bringing special remarks at the memorial serviceheld in remembrance of the victims of Hurricane Dorian at JubileeCathedral on Sunday, September 4, 2022, said government must not andwill not ever forget what Dorian did.

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September 06, 2021
GB attorneys fear voter disenfranchisement

THREE Grand Bahama based attorneys have expressed concerns about voter disenfranchisement on the island, particularly concerning those displaced residents of East End and West End.

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February 24, 2020
GBDRF Collaborates with GBPA, Local and International NGOs To Help Rebuild 400 Grand Bahama Homes

he Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation, (GBDRF) in collaboration with its valued partners, has supported homeowners and helped restore hundreds of homes - and counting - in communities across Grand Bahama. Launched in November 2019, the Grand Bahama Home Repair Initiative was designed to assist homeowners in and around Freeport following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian. The program is a co...

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July 29, 2017
Senator Thompson encourages 63 NTA Trainee Grads in Grand Bahama

The government has a strategy to improve the economy of Grand Bahama by promoting entrepreneurship, said Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Kwasi Thompson, during the graduation ceremony of the National Training Agency on Wednesday...

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January 12, 2017
GB Minister says Economic Growth will take a combined effort of Some Key Institutions

Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville believes in a tripartite agreement for economic growth and development for the island of Grand Bahama ? which is inclusive of the Government, the Grand Bahama Port Authority and the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce...

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November 07, 2016
Prime Minister Perry Christie's Communication on the Grand Bahama (Port) Investment Inventives

In my Communication to Parliament last week, I introduced the Grand Bahama (Port Area) Investment Incentives (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the context of measures and incentives for the recovery of Grand Bahama economy following the massive devastation of Hurricane Matthew.

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February 10, 2016
Hawksbill Creek Agreement Review Committee updates the public

Chairman of HCA Review Committee, Dr. Marcus Bethel also spoke about an "agreement to modernize the Grand Bahama International Airport and pursue options to lower cost of airlift (e.g., under a public/private partnership agreement)" ? at Ministry for Grand Bahama.

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March 27, 2015
Turnquest says expiration of tax concessions premature

Allowing a set of tax concessions under the Hawksbill Creek Agreement (HCA) to expire in August would be "premature" and could have an overall detrimental effect on the economic recovery of Freeport and Grand Bahama, according to Shadow Minister for Finance Peter Turnquest.

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March 06, 2015
Prime Minister paints bright future for Grand Bahama

With increased tourism numbers and a half-billion dollar planned investment by existing businesses on the island, the future for Grand Bahama is bright, said the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie when addressing the Grand Bahama Business Outlook at Grand Lucayan on Wednesday...

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