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Business rental assistance to help after hurricane
Business rental assistance to help after hurricane
THE Grand Bahama Port Authority has announced the introduction of a Business Rental Assistance Programme to help displaced business licensees who suffered significant losses from Hurricane Matthew when various rented buildings were destroyed.
Royal Oasis and Bazaar hit further by hurricane
Royal Oasis and Bazaar hit further by hurricane
WHILE the island of Grand Bahama is now in restoration mode post Hurricane Matthew, the old Royal Oasis resort property and the International Bazaar in Freeport have fallen into further disrepair.
Cable Bahamas Freeport Operations - Hurricane Sandy
Cable Bahamas Freeport Operations - Hurricane Sandy
Please note that due to the threat of Hurricane Sandy, Cable Bahamas will close it's public operations in Freeport as of 12PM Thursday afternoon. Public operations will resume on Saturday morning at the normal working hours. Our emergency support staff will be manning the phones for all inquires including television, Internet and phone services. Our network operations team will also be in place f...
Transportation system improvements in store for Grand Bahama, says Coleby-Davis
A new Road Traffic Department office will be opened in Grand Bahama by the end of August, announced Minister of Transport and Housing, the Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis during her contribution to the 2023 Budget Debate on Wednesday, June 21.
Minister for Aviation says Bahamasair's new office in Freeport is a sign of its commitment to revitalizing GB
Minister for Aviation says Bahamasair's new office in Freeport is a sign of its commitment to revitalizing GB
Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, Deputy Prime Minister the Hon. Chester Cooper believes that the opening of Bahamasair ticket office in downtown Freeport is a testament of the national airline’s commitment to the growth of tourism, and its commitment to the revitalization of Grand Bahama.
GB’s Small Homes Repair program has been accelerated after a slow start
The Small Home Repair Program in Grand Bahama started off much slower than anticipated, according to Deputy Director of Social Services and Urban Development, Senator Kirkland Russell, who said it forced the Ministry back to the drawing board, where, with the guidance of the Minister Obie Wilchcombe, they came up with a wonderful new aspect of the program, which was launched as a Pilot Program las...
Fifth Annual Fire Hearth Festival making its grand return in Freetown
The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation and the Freetown Heritage Committee are making ready for the return of the Fire Hearth Festival on Monday, May 29, 2023 when all roads will head back to the east.
Minister for Grand Bahama opens dialogue in Forum for Impact Americas in Grand Bahama
Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey led the dialogue on the Forum for Impact (FFI) Americas platform in Grand Bahama on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in the Delphines Room at Canal House, Pelican Bay Resort.
GB Airport’s redevelopment to be accelerated with $200 million funding
Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis announced recently that the Government of The Bahamas has secured $200M in funding for the redevelopment of the Grand Bahama International Airport, with an additional $200M earmarked for other airport infrastructure throughout the country.
Special Christian Outreach to precede 50th Independence celebrations in Grand Bahama
With the backdrop of the Bahamas celebrating its golden Independence celebrations and the celebration of Holy Week and Easter, the Grand Bahama Independence Committee will hold a pre-celebration 'religious outreach.'