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October 17, 2016
Grand Bahama status report after Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew aggressively moved throughout Grand Bahama Island on Thursday, October 7th, 2016, with hurricane force winds in excess of 150 mph; damaging much of the residences and infrastructure on the southern shoreline, from East to West End.

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June 22, 2020
Food Assistance Programme Launched in Grand Bahama

The Government of The Bahamas, in conjunction with private partners, distributed 735 food vouchers during the launch of the Grand Bahama Food Assistance Programme today, June 19, 2020...

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April 07, 2020
New Coral Disease Outbreak Hits Grand Bahama

Cruise, commercial ships linked to spread... A new, rapidly spreading outbreak of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has quietly infiltrated nearly 40 miles of Grand Bahama’s southern coastline, killing a wide range of coral including some that are already endangered...

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March 17, 2020
100 New Refrigerators donated to Grand Bahama Homeowners

Over the past several weeks, the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF), the charitable arm of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited (GBPA), along with GBPA volunteers, have distributed brand new refrigerators to more than 100 homeowners in communities across the island - yet another step toward turning local houses into homes...

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February 24, 2020
GBDRF Collaborates with GBPA, Local and International NGOs To Help Rebuild 400 Grand Bahama Homes

he Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation, (GBDRF) in collaboration with its valued partners, has supported homeowners and helped restore hundreds of homes - and counting - in communities across Grand Bahama. Launched in November 2019, the Grand Bahama Home Repair Initiative was designed to assist homeowners in and around Freeport following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian. The program is a co...

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September 26, 2019
Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation Receives Largest Single Donation of In-Kind Relief from Amazon

On Monday the 23rd of September, two Amazon Air flights loaded with hurricane relief supplies landed at the Grand Bahama International Airport - the latest in a series of aid drops benefitting the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF). Through its network of local and international donors, the GBDRF has already overseen the import and distribution of hundreds of thousands of dollars in r...

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June 04, 2019
Bahamas Feeding Network continues to support feeding programs on Grand Bahama

BFN distributes food vouchers to local organizations to assist with food distribution programs to persons in need...

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March 23, 2019
Award Winning Coral Vita Team to Speak at GB Chamber Event

Late last year Government officials, private stakeholders and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) attended the groundbreaking of the world’s first ever coral farm, in Grand Bahama...

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January 30, 2019
Prime Minister reveals aggressive agenda for Grand Bahama's Economy

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis shared with the Bahamian people that he is pleased with the jobless rate in Grand Bahama, as that northern island is tapped to become the country’s technology hub...

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January 23, 2019
Deputy PM installs Chamber New President and Board

During recent remarks at the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) 2018/2019 Installation Ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Hon. K. Peter Turnquest noted he was not about to make any big announcements...

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