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Bus drivers angry at business licence delay
Bus drivers angry at business licence delay
PUBLIC bus drivers in Grand Bahama are upset about the long delay in getting their annual business licences from the government after putting in applications, some over three months ago.
PLP has fallen short for Freeport, says Senator
PLP has fallen short for Freeport, says Senator
FNM Senator Kwasi Thompson has accused the PLP government of falling short of achieving "the bold and necessary" changes needed in Freeport to address the high unemployment and the current economic crisis in Grand Bahama.
Campaigners to hold march in Freeport
Campaigners to hold march in Freeport
THE YES Bahamas campaign in Grand Bahama will hold a vote "yes" march in support of the four constitutional referendum bills on Saturday, May 21, in Freeport.
Workshop helps officials to prepare for the worst
Workshop helps officials to prepare for the worst
OFFICIALS held a disaster management workshop in Freeport yesterday to stress the importance of disaster and recovery planning in the event of a major catastrophe.
Drugs and gun seized
Drugs and gun seized
POLICE made significant drug and firearm seizures in Grand Bahama and Bimini earlier this week.
Children among detained migrant group
Children among detained migrant group
THREE children, including a two-year-old, were among 16 Haitians intercepted at sea by the US Coast Guard and brought to Grand Bahama on Sunday evening.
Flying the flag for Junkanoo carnival
Flying the flag for Junkanoo carnival
THOUSANDS turned out to the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival kick-off events at Taino Beach in Grand Bahama on the weekend.
More than 70,000 visit Family Islands by private plane
OVER 70,000 people visited the Family Islands by private plane in 2015, an eight per cent increase over the previous year, according to a Bahamas tourism official.
Carnival comes to Taino Beach
Carnival comes to Taino Beach
BAHAMAS Junkanoo Carnival 2016 kicks off in style this evening at Taino Beach, with an aerobatic fly-in complete with parachute jumpers who will deliver the Bahamian flag for the official opening ceremony at the Cultural Village.
Carnival coincides with return of air show
Carnival coincides with return of air show
THE Grand Bahama Air Show, which returns to the island after more than 70 years this weekend, is expected to thrill spectators as some of the world's best aviators take to the skies with daring aerobatic stunts and low-flying maneuvers at Taino Beach.