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Ministry of Tourism saves the day in hosting Junkanoo Jam Basketball Tournament
Thanks to the assistance of the Ministry of Tourism and its partner agencies, this year's Bahamas Junkanoo Jam Basketball Tournament will be kept here in The Bahamas.
Prime Minister Perry Christie Encourages Girls to Dare to Dream Big
Quoting a Chinese proverb ?seven times down, eight times up,? Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie motivated over two hundred young girls in Freeport to never give up on their dreams, and to be prepared to put in the necessary work to fulfilling those dreams.
Blue Diamond 'increasingly frustrated' with Hutchison
Blue Diamond Resorts, which manages Memories Grand Bahama, yesterday blasted property owner Hutchison Whampoa over "failed attempts" to finalize a reopening date in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
A new normal
A new normal
Keith Cooper, a 59-year-old businessman, who with his wife, Linda, owns West End Ecology Tours, bent down and picked up a small sewing kit out of a pile of debris, dusted it off and put it into his pocket as if he had found a cherished family memento last Wednesday.
Star Hotel depicts West End's crisis
Star Hotel depicts West End's crisis
The Star Hotel, standing across from the water on the main street in West End, is a tilting monstrosity, far removed from its substantive historic past.
Human rights group calls for release of young singer
Human rights group calls for release of young singer
The Grand Bahama Human Rights Association (GBHRA) is calling for the immediate release two young singers detained in connection with a controversial song making the rounds on social media.
GB Department of Social Services draws criticism from 'Home' operator
Home Away From Home seeks assistance: Proprietor Mervie Knowles recently discussed with The Freeport News several problems that the facility is facing.
Pittsburgh Packs its Bags for the Bahamas
Pittsburgh Packs its Bags for the Bahamas
Vacation Express is happy to announce the return of non-stop flights to Grand Bahama Island from Pittsburgh International Airport just in time for Memorial Day! Travelers can say "so long" to the Steel City and "hello there" to steel drums by hopping on one of Vacation Express' flights departing weekly beginning May 30 through June 29, 2016 for fun and relaxing four-night escapes.
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.
'Unsustainable Habitat Destruction vs. Artificial Reef Construction' the topic for EARTHCARE Eco Kids this Easter weekend
On March 26th, 2016, the EARTHCARE Eco Kids Saturday Environmental Education Programme continued at the Rand Nature Centre in conjunction with Cheri Wood, Certified Coral Propagator and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Navigators.