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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.
Lucaya International School students become young tourism ambassadors
Freeport, Grand Bahama ? The Year 2 class of Lucaya International School became true tourism ambassadors this week as they created unique posters to welcome the Commonwealth Local Government delegates and regular tourists to Grand Bahama.
GB Port Authority President addresses Grand Bahama Business Outlook
Remarks by Ian B. A. Rolle, President, The Grand Bahama Port Authority Ltd at Grand Bahama Business Outlook Monday, 23rd February 2009
Transport operators have sit-down with the Minister
Transport operators have sit-down with the Minister
Taxi, leisure, bus, and self-drive operators received their long-awaited meeting with Minister of Transport and Housing, the Hon. Jo-Beth Coleby Davis at the Bishop Michael Eldon Auditorium on Thursday, May 4.
Grand Bahama student will advise Tourism Minister on youth matters
Layla Leathen, a student at the Grand Bahama Academy of Seventh Day Adventists, is the 2023 Bahamas Junior Minister of Tourism.
Silver Kings spotlights Grand Bahama
Silver Kings spotlights Grand Bahama
Captain Jared Raskob in a recent episode of his saltwater fly fishing program "Silver Kings", declared, "This is as good as it gets; what an incredible day."
Conditions at GB private airport a 'disgrace', locals say
As the government seeks to secure a public-private partnership (PPP) for the development of a new public airport in Grand Bahama, almost three years after Hurricane Dorian, residents contend that the private airport facility has been neglected to the detriment of employees, travelers and business people.
Mystery rigs raise concerns
Mystery rigs raise concerns
The appearance of five oil drilling rigs moored off Holmes Rock and Deadman's Reef, Eight Mile Rock, West Grand Bahama, has baffled residents and tourists for the past two and a half years.
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.
Govt hoping Grand Lucayan sale will trigger other investments
The government is hoping that the $100 million sale of the Grand Lucayan resort will trigger a spree of other significant investments for the island of Grand Bahama, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Aviation and Investments Chester Cooper said yesterday as he addressed the economic impact of the sale on the island.