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Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation Established as Restoration Continues
It?s day 41 of Hurricane Matthew restoration and so, like the Bible, after 40 days and 40 nights we come to our Fifth and Final Hurricane briefing (not that we?re going to stop working!).
BORCO donates $400,000
BORCO donates $400,000
The Bahamas Oil Refinery Company has donated some $400,000 to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for clean-up and restoration efforts following the devastating arrival of Hurricane Matthew.
Merchants Warned About Taxing Consumers Early
Merchants Warned About Taxing Consumers Early
Merchants were cautioned that the implementation of Value Added Tax begins on Friday, January 1, 2015 and did not begin on January 1, 2014...
EARTHCARE Eco Kids focus on pollution
EARTHCARE Eco Kids focus on pollution
On February 27th, 2016, the EARTHCARE Eco Kids tackled the touchy subject of pollution. Gail Woon, Founder of EARTHCARE and a Director of Save The Bays met with the EARTHCARE Eco Kids and gave the students an overview of pollution and its ramifications for our country.
GBPA Hosts Genting Group
GBPA Hosts Genting Group
Freeport, Grand Bahama -- In collaboration with the Government of The Bahamas, and with the support of key stakeholders, executives of The Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited (GBPA) hosted a 6 man 1 woman team of the Genting Group Wednesday past.
GBG: Oil Recovery Plant Approved
GBG: Oil Recovery Plant Approved
The Grand Bahama Group Limited (GBG) and its partners have secured a leasehold interest in Freeport to construct a hydrocarbon recovery plant (HRP) as early as November.
'International Day of Forests' - Minister of the Environment tutors school students on conserving the pine, coppice, and mangroves
Just before planting a tree to signify his Ministry’s commitment to environmental stewardship, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources the Hon. Vaughn Miller told students of Jack Hayward Junior High School in Freeport that the baton in the race of environmental protection will soon be passed on to them and that they must become good stewards of The Bahamas’ environment.
Minimal environmental impact from Carnival cruise port, says GBPA chair
The Carnival Cruise Line port in East Grand Bahama will be constructed with minimal disturbance to the environment, Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) Chairman Sarah St. George assured.
GB Disaster Relief Foundation donates to public schools on island
The public schools on Grand Bahama were the recipients of several supplies on Friday from the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation. While on island, Minister of Education, the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, met with Rupert Hayward of the Foundation where he learned how the Foundation came about and the work they have done since Hurricane Dorian, and their plans to continue assisting residents. Items donat...
Star Hotel depicts West End's crisis
Star Hotel depicts West End's crisis
The Star Hotel, standing across from the water on the main street in West End, is a tilting monstrosity, far removed from its substantive historic past.