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Grand Bahamas local govt electoral race underway

THE Local government electoral race is in full swing in Grand Bahama as 96 persons throughout the island vie for available seats in three districts. Elections are set for June 23.

New grants worth $200k for Dorian relief

The Moore Bahamas Foundation (“Moore Bahamas”) has announced $200,000 in new grants for Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery, bringing their contributions thus far to more than $500,000 as part of conservation philanthropist Louis Bacon’s million-dol

PLP: 'LAING IS SCARED'

By DANA SMITH dsmith@tribunemedia.net THE PLP claims Zhivargo Laing, Minister of State for Finance and Public Services, is "running scared" from his Marco City seat because he is "afraid to stand on his record of broken promises." This comment comes amid

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Beach Soccer World Cup ‘puts our rich cultural heritage on display’

THE hosting the of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 represents several milestones, not only for the Bahamas but for FIFA and the sport of beach soccer round the world.

Marina association announces Charter Yacht Show for February

THE Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) has announced a Charter Yacht Show for February next year, held in conjunction with the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA).

Bahamas Bowl to return after pandemic break

THE 2021 bowl season will begin in The Bahamas this year as the longest-running international bowl game in college football history, the Bahamas Bowl, will be played Friday, December 17, at noon ET.

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Miss Grand Bahama Organisation celebrates 28 years of beauty

The Miss Grand Bahama Beauty Pageant organisation is scouting the East End, Eight Mile Rock and West End communities, searching for potential young ladies to compete in the upcoming 2014 pageant.

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A glimpse inside the new-look UWI location

THE University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus Bahamas has held its first open house at its new location on Village Road.

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CROWNING GLORY FOR BEAUTY QUEENS

GRAND Bahama is the home of the nation’s beauty queens this year. For the first time in the history of the Miss Bahamas contest, Grand Bahama women claimed both the Miss Universe and Miss World crowns.

OPPOSITION SNIPES AT GRAND BAHAMA PROMISE

By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net DESPITE promising to build a better future for Grand Bahamians, Prime Minster Hubert Ingraham and the FNM will only continue to "wreck, ignore and neglect" the nation's second city, accord

OPPOSITION SNIPES AT GRAND BAHAMA PROMISE

By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net DESPITE promising to build a better future for Grand Bahamians, Prime Minster Hubert Ingraham and the FNM will only continue to "wreck, ignore and neglect" the nation's second city, accord

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Bahamas First General Insurance, BTVI establish scholarship programme

BAHAMAS First General Insurance Company has established an annual scholarship programme with the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute.

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Despite failed hotel acquisition investor remains committed

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) remains committed to Grand Bahama through its 40 percent stake in the Grand Bahama Shipyard, despite having to step aside from the Grand Lucayan Resort acquisition.

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Bahamas falls to Mexico 33-18

THE Bahamas was unable to capitalise on the home pitch advantage and opened the 2014 North American and Caribbean Rugby Association Championships with a loss.

Time to make Grand Bahama great again

BACK in the late 1980s, Freeport was once known as the ‘magic city’. Most people tend to remember it, and the rest of Grand Bahama, for what it once was: A lively, booming and diverse island where celebrities and Bahamians could both share the same s

Grand Bahama gears up for Carnival

WITH the inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival six months away, Grand Bahama is gearing up to reveal its costume line tomorrow.

Bahamas working with TCI to establish maritime boundaries between countries

THE Bahamas is working with Turks and Caicos to establish an agreed upon maritime boundary between the two countries.

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Federation holds first Open karate National Championships

NASSAU, The Bahamas – Prior to the 2017 Christmas Season, the Bahamas Karate Federation (BKF) hosted the 1st Bahamas Open Karate National ChampionshipS, bringing the best competitors from all local associations to display their talents and officially put it all out in the ring.

Bahamas takes over major Florida mall

The Bahamas has taken over one of South Florida’s major shopping malls for a four-week tourism promotion.

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Grand Bahama residents are told to prepare

GRAND Bahama residents, particularly those in low-lying areas, are advised to “take heed” as Hurricane Matthew moves into the northwest Bahamas later this week.