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Grand Bahama Utility Company Wellfields Inundated from Dorian Surge
It is now six weeks since Dorian’s passage through The Bahamas and the Grand Bahama Utility Company (GBUC), a subsidiary of Port Group Ltd (PGL) continues to work unflaggingly to fully restore its water services to residents across the Island...
(VIDEO) The Fox Foundation Collaborates With The Buddy Hield Foundation to Bring aid to Grand Bahama
(VIDEO) The Fox Foundation Collaborates With The Buddy Hield Foundation to Bring aid to Grand Bahama
The Bahamas as a whole has been truly devastated by the Category 5 monster of a hurricane Dorian. The two islands mostly effected have been Abaco and Grand Bahama. Instantly after the storm the founder of the Fox Foundation Adrian Fox committed half of a million dollars towards hurricane relief. This very public act philanthropy set off a chain of events giving to the greater cause of...
Humane Society of Grand Bahama reportedly devastated by the passing of Hurricane Dorian
Humane Society of Grand Bahama reportedly devastated by the passing of Hurricane Dorian
Reports are in that the Humane Society of Grand Bahama has been completely devastated by the passing of Hurricane Dorian a historically catastrophic category 5 hurricane.
PM breaks ground in Grand Bahama for country’s first Solar Plant, representing over $2 million in direct investment
PM breaks ground in Grand Bahama for country’s first Solar Plant, representing over $2 million in direct investment
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis says that one of his administration’s key priorities is that 30 percent of the country’s total electricity matrix should be comprised of renewable sources by 2030...
PM: Both Freeport and Nassau will benefit from new cruise port
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis said the argument made by critics that the revival of Freeport and Grand Bahama is bad news for Nassau “makes absolutely no economic sense” and is “devoid of facts...”
Labour Statistics Indicate a Decrease in GB's Unemployment Numbers Unemployment
Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Kwasi Thompson said Grand Bahama showed a decrease in the unemployment rate from 12.4 per cent to 11.9 per cent...
Government signs over $1.5 million contract to carry out repair works on GB's Courthouse
Government signs over $1.5 million contract to carry out repair works on GB's Courthouse
The courthouse in Grand Bahama is set to get a major, much anticipated facelift, thanks to the Government of The Bahamas and the Ministry of Public Works...
PM announce $400 billion oil refinery project in Grand Bahama
Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert Minnis announced that his government has approved Oban Energies to commence an oil refinery and oil storage facility in Grand Bahama...
DPM states employment is up during Chamber Luncheon
DPM states employment is up during Chamber Luncheon
There has been an increase in the Labour Force of 1.8 percent in the country, giving hope that ?we?re turning the corner? the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest, said on Friday...
DPM At Emergency Operations Centre In Grand Bahama
DPM At Emergency Operations Centre In Grand Bahama
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Peter Turnquest, left, speaks with the Broadcasting Corporation's Deputy News Director Ricardo Lightbourn during live broadcast from the Emergency Operations Centre in Grand Bahama. The centre was established to deal with the impact of relentless Hurricane Irma over the weekend that severely affected several islands o...