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Colonial approved as eighth BISX Sponsor Member

THE Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) yesterday announced that Colonial Pension Services (Bahamas) Ltd has been approved as the eighth BISX Sponsor Member.

Ansbacher enjoys $5m profit swing

The enlarged Ansbacher (Bahamas) appears to have turned the corner after a second merger in six years, engineering an almost-$5 million profit reversal after incurring successive losses.

Explaining the Chinese 'pivot'

By LATRAE RAHMING

Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival to be launched today

BAHAMAS Junkanoo Carnival will be officially launched today in Grand Bahama at the Count Basie Square in Port Lucaya Marketplace, where residents and visitors will see the unveiling of the costume collection.

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.

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Grand Bahama to serve up a treat at Culinary Fusion Expo

THE Culinary Fusion Expo 2016 will be held soon and organisers are gathering the best in the food and beverage industry to feature what Grand Bahama has to offer.

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‘One more big investment’ to turn around GB fortunes

Grand Bahama businesses are “optimistic” on the prospects the Carnival Cruise Line groundbreaking ceremony for its new port destination gives for the island, but say that the island needs one more huge investment for it to turn the fortunes of the residents.

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BFSB elects new Board members

The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) has held its 2012 Annual General Meeting (AGM), electing a new Board of Directors for the 2012-2014 term. Its officers will be selected at an early Board Meeting.

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Bye bye Bowl: Pandemic sees event move - but organisers hope for return

THE domino effect of the coronavirus pandemic on international sports in the country continue to fall as ESPN has announced that they are moving the Bahamas Bowl from the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium this year.

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Bahamas Great Abaco Classic tops the Web.com leaderboard

THE Bahamas Great Abaco Classic is high on the Web.com leaderboard with several PGA golfers raving about their experience at the event.

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Celebrating a living legend: Dr Rita Pratt honoured for research of Bahamas/US Underground Railroad

BAHAMIAN Dr Rita Pratt is being hailed as a living legend for her vast knowledge on the US/Bahamas Underground Railroad.

Service to commemorate Grand Bahama's victims of Dorian

AN ecumenical Memorial Service for the victims of Hurricane Dorian will be held at Jubilee Cathedral, on Sunday, December 22, to commemorate those lost in Grand Bahama, and to provide healing, support, and closure for their families and the Grand Bahama community.

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Two week lockdown for Grand Bahama

Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced a two-week lockdown for Grand Bahama from Thursday including a shutdown of all flights and sea vessels (except for essential goods) following the surge of COVID-19 cases there.

EDITORIAL: Royal visit a litmus test for The Bahamas

THERE will be a Royal visit to The Bahamas next month, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge due to arrive in the country.

GB small business launch draws 450

Some 450 persons attended Thursday’s Grand Bahama launch of the Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) Access Accelerator initiative.

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Investor confidence 'growing in Grand Bahama'

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the groundbreaking for a new $4-million Colonial Group International (CGI) Building in Freeport yesterday indicated a growing investor confidence in the revival of Grand Bahama’s economy.

VAT drops Bahamas to 121st in ‘ease of business’ rankings

The Bahamas is now perilously close to dropping into the bottom third of the World Bank’s ‘ease of doing business’ rankings, after the country was ranked 121st out of 190 nations when it comes to facilitating private sector activity.

Team Bahamas ready for ECASC

WITH the English Caribbean Ladies Softball Championship and World Games Qualifier on the horizon, Bahamas Softball Federation president Burkett Dorsett said they are putting the final touches on the national team as well as the facilities in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Cape Fear Heroes to hold open tryouts in Freeport

THE Cape Fear Heroes, a professional indoor football team from Fayetteville, North Carolina (USA), and the Bahamas American Football Federation have formed a relationship to help promote the sport of American Football in the Bahamas.

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Discussions underway for Panama-Freeport link

FRESH on the heels of a Panama trade mission, officials of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited confirmed that discussions are already underway with several key entities who have expressed possible interest in doing business in Freeport.