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December 13, 2016
GB now in Restoration Mode, says Minister for Grand Bahamas
People from all walks of life gathered at Taino Beach on Sunday, December 11 for a special "Operation Thank You" event for all those who assisted with the restoration of Grand Bahama, following the devastation of Hurricane Matthew in October...
November 14, 2019
CIBC FIRSTCARIBBEAN’S Eighth Annual Walk for the cure supporters turn out in droves
Walk for the cure supporters turn out in droves
Nassau, Bahamas, November 14th, 2019 – Despite being postponed by a month, more than 1,100 loyal supporters registered to be up bright and early for CIBC FirstCaribbean’s eighth annual “Walk for the Cure” on Saturday, November 9...
'A dire situation'
October 07, 2019
'A dire situation'
Mounds of debris from gutted businesses in Freeport's downtown shopping district sit as a monument to Dorian's crushing blow to the island's economy. As of last Friday, Sanitation Services had collected 6,500 tons of bulk trash created by storm damage on the island, with mounds like these scheduled for removal. SHARON TURNERHundreds on Grand Bahama are now jobless following the closure of more tha...
September 18, 2019
NEMA in Grand Bahama Provides Updates on Hurricane Dorian Relief Efforts
In an effort to expedite and improve the overall aid distribution on Grand Bahama, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Grand Bahama has requested additional resources from the U.S. Coast Guard and the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to support logistics, warehouse management and distribution...
Keeping Grand Bahama clean
August 09, 2019
Keeping Grand Bahama clean
NEW signage erected on Coral Road, Freeport, is part of an ongoing campaign to promote cleanliness of the environment in Grand Bahama.
New warning issued over 'aggressive bees'
July 17, 2019
New warning issued over 'aggressive bees'
A WARNING was issued yesterday advising Freeport residents to be aware of "aggressive bees" in the area of Wellington Drive and Ponce de Leon.Police were called to the area around 9am yesterday...
Garbage collection fee still up in the air
September 15, 2017
Garbage collection fee still up in the air
The government has not yet had a formal discussion about implementing service fees for garbage collection on New Providence, but the idea is still on the table, said Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest.
Turnquest announced in July, during a meeting of the "Rotary Club of West Nassau" at "The Poop Deck at Sandyport", that the government was considering the fee.
In a recent interview with The Nass...
Hurricane Irma pummels Turks and Caicos Islands
September 08, 2017
Hurricane Irma pummels Turks and Caicos Islands
Hurricane Irma has pummelled the Turks and Caicos Islands after leaving a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, killing at least 14 people.
Govt eying service fee for trash pickups
July 28, 2017
Govt eying service fee for trash pickups
The government is looking to introduce service fees for garbage collection on New Providence, according to Minister of State for Finance Peter Turnquest.
"Garbage continues to be free for private residences, yet we have a crisis at the landfill and Nassau is generally unclean," said Turnquest during a meeting of the Rotary Club of West Nassau at Poop Deck at Sandyport.
"These are services that are...
July 14, 2017
Lewis holds Town Meeting on Proposed Plans for Grand Bahama Shoreline, East to West
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Member of Parliament for Central Grand Bahama, Iram Lewis, brought hope to the residents as he outlined a number of proposed plans for the island, harnessing its "natural jewels," or startling beauty, to boost the economy...
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