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News Article
January 29, 2012
Christie promises tax cuts for GB

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Perry Christie last night vowed to restore old glories to Grand Bahama while creating new ones, and pledged to do so in part through significant tax cuts.

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News Article
January 20, 2012
Statement on Grand Bahama Economy

Statement on Grand Bahama Economy & GBPA Grand Bahama Press Conference Media Query Response.

I had a very good chat with Sir Jack Hayward and I am of the view that Sir Jack is going to be cooperative with the Government. The Government will be cooperative with him and the Port Authority. They have some plans that they will announce in due course themselves that we will be supportive of.

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News Article
January 16, 2012
Launch Of FNM Grand Bahama Candidates.

Remarks
Introduction of Grand Bahama Candidates
Free National Movement
Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham
Party Leader
15 January 2012

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News Article
October 07, 2011
Relocate the capital to Grand Bahama

Dear Editor,

I believe the government should give serious consideration to moving the capital of The Bahamas out of Nassau, New Providence to Grand Bahama.
New Providence is too overcrowded.? The island is only 21.1 miles long and 6.8 miles wide; yet it is home to 248,948 people.? That means a staggering 70 percent of The Bahamas' population lives in New Providence.

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News Article
August 17, 2011
Grand Bahama Regatta Returns

After a year's hiatus, one of the country's most northerly regattas is back in the local scene. The 17th Grand Bahama is back, and promises to bigger and better than ever before. The highly anticipated event will be held next week, August 24-27, in the waters of Grand Bahama. Over 20 sloops from around the country are set to compete in three classes - A, B and C - and a number of sponsors have com...

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News Article
July 27, 2011
Grand Bahama Left Defenseless

The public perception here on Grand Bahama is that it's about time that this FNM government takes its obligation to act in the best interest of the people more seriously. In particular when it comes to acting within the best interest of securing the safety of the people.

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News Article
March 31, 2010
Grand Bahama tornado news, video

Tornado alert 'negligence'

PM: Container Port had all relevant weather information

Survivor of crane tragedy doesn't know friends are dead

PM Tours Grand Bahama after tornadoes (video)

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News Article
May 05, 2010
East Grand Bahama gets a new $4.4 million electrical substation

Minister for Housing and Member of Parliament for the High Rock Constituency, the Hon A Kenneth Russell said the new $4.4 million electrical substation created for east Grand Bahama will promote growth and development.

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News Article
November 10, 2009
WestJet launches direct service to Grand Bahama

Bahamas? tourism sector got a needed shot in the arm Monday when WestJet Airlines announced direct service there from Toronto, Canada beginning in November.
At a press conference, Minister of Tourism and Aviation, Senator, Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace affirmed his confidence in what Grand Bahama has to offer.

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News Article
May 07, 2020
Repairs to Fishing Hole Bridge to be Completed Before Start of Hurricane Season

Final repairs to the Fishing Hole Road Bridge are expected to be completed before or at least by the beginning of the hurricane season, which begins in June, according to Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction, the Hon. Iram Lewis...

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