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'Up to 1,000 Grand Bahama hotel staff out of work after Matthew'
GRAND Bahama's hotel and tourism industries have suffered a huge blow from Hurricane Matthew, which forced the closure of several resort properties on the island, including the two major anchor hotels in Lucaya.
Government of The Bahamas and Grand Bahama Shipyard establish apprenticeship-to-employment template
Government of The Bahamas and Grand Bahama Shipyard establish apprenticeship-to-employment template
The collaboration between the Government of The Bahamas and Grand Bahama Shipyard will be used as a template for other joint ventures to create employment for qualified Bahamians, said the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, during the agreement signing ceremony at Grand Bahama Shipyard on Thursday, March 10.
GB Shipyard and Government of The Bahamas establish Apprenticeship to Employment template
GB Shipyard and Government of The Bahamas establish Apprenticeship to Employment template
The collaboration between the Government of The Bahamas and Grand Bahama Shipyard will be used as a template for other joint ventures to create employment for qualified Bahamians, said the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, during the agreement signing ceremony at Grand Bahama Shipyard on Thursday, March 10.
Five-star Resort To Open In Grand Bahama
Five-star Resort To Open In Grand Bahama
Freeport - Prime Minister Perry Christie announced that a 500-room five-star resort, which will create many jobs and stimulate Grand Bahama's struggling tourism economy, will open at the Reef Village property at Lucaya.
Christie promises tax cuts for GB
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.
Relocate the capital to Grand Bahama
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.
Mrs. Ann Marie Davis visits the Grand Bahama Resilience Center
Ann Marie Davis, wife of Prime Minister Philip Davis, was given a tour of the Grand Bahama Resilience Center while in the nation’s second city on November 19, 2022.
Loss of night flights 'impeded' tourism, business and GB rebuild
Stakeholders are calling for operational times at Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) to be extended by at least two hours. Presently, operations at GBIA shut down at 6 p.m. Grand Bahama News learned that if an airline or private aircraft operator submits a request for operations to extend beyond that time, an additional fee is charged. ...
No sale for Old Bahama Bay with Kingwood
No sale for Old Bahama Bay with Kingwood
The proposed purchase of Old Bahama Bay, formerly the Ginn Sur Mer anchor development in West End, by Kingwood International Resorts, has fallen through, Grand Bahama News understands. In April, Grand Bahama News reported that Old Bahama Bay Resort and Yacht Harbour, operated by Ginn Clubs and Resort, was negotiating a sale to Kingwood International Resorts, which was promising ...
Minister hopeful for 'trickle-down-effect'
Minister hopeful for 'trickle-down-effect'
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey said the sale of Grand Lucayan Resort will have an "enormous trickle-down effect" on the island and for the Port Lucaya Marketplace.