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Summit tops up GB economy with 7M spend
Summit tops up GB economy with 7M spend
Celebrity Summit, the second cruise ship from Celebrity Cruises to receive a facelift at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in as many months, has made landfall in Grand Bahama.
Over the next few months the massive vessel is expected to pump $7 million into the local economy, bringing the company's recent spend on the island to $14 million.
Grand Bahama Chamber installs new members
Grand Bahama Chamber installs new members
Freeport, Bahamas - During the recent Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce meeting about four new companies were installed into this organization.? Joining were Terreve College, Better Care Janitorial, Blade, and Parriswhittaker Law Firm.
During the meeting renowned Bahamian architect/poet/writer Patrick
Rahming was the speaker addressing the topic The Branding of Freeport: You Can't Market What ...
Signed and sealed - Freeport jobs boost
Signed and sealed - Freeport jobs boost
The Government's mission to establish a Grand Bahama "technology hub" yesterday received a major boost from an investor pledging an annual $50m economic impact by 2020.
March for Ocean Protection Dubbed a Success
March for Ocean Protection Dubbed a Success
Environmentalists, NGOs, students and residents on Grand Bahama turned out in strong numbers to march for the protection of our oceans on Saturday...
Three die in separate suspected drownings
Three die in separate suspected drownings
Police yesterday reported that three people died in suspected drownings in separate incidents. In the first incident, police said a woman on Andros died after attempting to rescue a child who was drowning.
Scott feels vindicated in stance on original Grand Lucayan deal
With the details of the Minnis administration's deal with Bahamas Port Investments Ltd. (BPI) for the sale of the Grand Lucayan now revealed, former Chairman of Lucayan Renewal Holdings Michael Scott said yesterday that he felt vindicated in his long-held belief that it was "a bad deal" for the Bahamian people.
21m first phase of Rand Memorial Hospital redevelopment officially recommissioned
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and Minister of Health Renward Wells were in Grand Bahama on Friday for the official recommissioning of the $21m-first phase redevelopment of the Rand Memorial Hospital.
Hutchison eyes more layoffs in GB
Hutchison eyes more layoffs in GB
More layoffs at Hutchison Port Holdings could be on the horizon, Guardian Business has learned, as Grand Bahama's sole container company is reeling from lost business.
Well-placed sources familiar with the matter said 10 employees may have a date with the chopping block as early as this week.
Government improves E-Government
Government improves E-Government
The Government of The Bahamas has increased the use of e-platforms, particularly since the worldwide pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus...
Minister Pintard says Culture must become National in Nature
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Michael Pintard said the Government of The Bahamas has made the decision to ensure that the focus on culture has to be National in nature ? the reason being that in the past far too many aspects of culture have been New Providence-centered...