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Hutchison eyes more layoffs in GB
February 02, 2012
Hutchison eyes more layoffs in GB
More layoffs at Hutchison Port Holdings could be on the horizon, Guardian Business has learned, as Grand Bahama's sole container company is reeling from lost business.
Well-placed sources familiar with the matter said 10 employees may have a date with the chopping block as early as this week.
Xanadu: A lost wonder
May 02, 2023
Xanadu: A lost wonder
The towering Xanadu hotel, on the beach south of Freeport, with its distinctive pyramid-shaped roof and known as the one-time home of an eccentric, American billionaire and playground of Hollywood stars, is now one of Grand Bahama's vexing eyesores that residents say should be repaired or torn down.
MSC donates food supplies to help feed Grand Bahama
September 29, 2020
MSC donates food supplies to help feed Grand Bahama
A Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) vessel arrived at Freeport Harbour on Monday afternoon with a donation of food supplies to the National Food Task Force for distribution on Grand Bahama...
Florida’s AVE International School Students Send Messages of Love & Hope in the wake of Hurricane Dorian
October 04, 2019
Florida’s AVE International School Students Send Messages of Love & Hope in the wake of Hurricane Dorian
In the month since Dorian ravaged both Grand Bahama Island and Abaco, the islands have received countless donations in support of the ongoing restoration efforts. Through the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF), donations have been received at their shipping address from near and far, providing much-needed relief items to the families and individuals most severely impacted by the storm...
February 12, 2018
Labour Minister commends FOWLCO and Blue Parrot as Team with Focus on Training
While on Grand Bahama on Wednesday, 7 February, 2018 the Minister of Labour & Training, Senator the Hon. Dion Foulkes met with representatives of Fowlco Ltd. and Blue Parrot. Both companies are making "an impressive mark in the marine industry..."
Bale?ria Caribbean increases its weekly services between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama Six
November 08, 2017
Bale?ria Caribbean increases its weekly services between Fort Lauderdale and Grand Bahama Six
Starting next week, the shipping line will operate every day except Wednesdays...
Kelly's wins case against Customs Dept.
December 05, 2016
Kelly's wins case against Customs Dept.
A judgment released last week and received by the media yesterday revealed that the Supreme Court of The Bahamas made a ruling against the Customs Department in a six-year-old case that found the country's chief revenue earner engaged in "enforcement actions" against a Grand Bahama retailer that were "arbitrary, unreasonable and contrary to law".
October 17, 2016
AML joins international vendors for relief efforts in GB
In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, AML Foods Ltd. has partnered with three international vendors to bring much-needed relief to Grand Bahama residents.
Workshop helps officials to prepare for the worst
May 06, 2016
Workshop helps officials to prepare for the worst
OFFICIALS held a disaster management workshop in Freeport yesterday to stress the importance of disaster and recovery planning in the event of a major catastrophe.
Christie silent on MSC port authority purchase rumor
April 11, 2016
Christie silent on MSC port authority purchase rumor
Prime Minister Perry Christie has declined to confirm or deny reports that shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) -- the largest customer of the Freeport Container Port (FCP) and one of the largest shipping companies in the world with 480 container vessels alone -- has made an offer to buy the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA).
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