All results / Stories

Sixth grader raises awareness of pollution with the help of Bahamas Waste

INSPIRATION comes in many forms, including young Bahamians who are trying to make our Bahamas a better place, and a movie on pollution which was recently shared with Bahamas Waste shows just that.

Financial services in Beijing Landfall

The Bahamas’ latest Landfall financial services promotion arrived in Beijing on 13 October.

CHURCH BRASS BAND PUBLISHES FIRST EVER HISTORY BOOK

"The Making Of A Band - A history of the world famous Bahama Brass Band" is the latest book released by Authorhouse, one of the largest publishing companies worldwide. The 230-page book tells the history of one of the oldest church marching brass bands in

CHURCH BRASS BAND PUBLISHES FIRST EVER HISTORY BOOK

"The Making Of A Band - A history of the world famous Bahama Brass Band" is the latest book released by Authorhouse, one of the largest publishing companies worldwide. The 230-page book tells the history of one of the oldest church marching brass bands in

Tease photo

All on the same team with a gift of tablets

THE District Grand Lodge Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas Football Association have responded to the appeals of the Ministry of Education to assist in the education of students.

Have new awards been approved?

AWARDS from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas are the sole legally supported Awards of the State by the Head of State in The Bahamas.

Bahamas' strong attendance at STEP conference critical

The Bahamas’ focus on private wealth management meant a strong presence at this year’s STEP Latin America (LATAM) conference was essential, a local executive said yesterday.More than 20 persons from the Bahamas attended the Society of Trust and Estat

Billion dollar food bill

As the debate is about the reduction of the $1bn import into The Bahamas and the need to help reduce the cost of food for Bahamians it would be important for the Bahamas government to make a significant contribution and assistance to help Bahamian farmers improve their farming with the best foreign expert in farming so that the Bahamian farmers can get good at delivering excellent products that can be implemented locally to the food stores and hotels in The Bahamas.

Tease photo

Miss Bahamas contestants introduced to public

THE launch of Miss Bahamas 2013 was celebrated yesterday with a reception at The Nassau Florist/ JW Events on Dowdeswell Street, at which seven of the eight contestants were offically sashed by their sponsored and introduced to the public.

Port awards $3.98m bridge contract

The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has awarded the contract to build an alternative bridge across the Grand Lucayan Waterway to the $3.98 million bid presented by ABC All Bahamas Construction Company and Waugh Construction.

Tease photo

TRIPADVISOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR TWO GRAND BAHAMA NATIONAL PARKS

TWO Grand Bahama parks and the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve in Eleuthera have been awarded TripAdvisor Excellence awards. The awards, which recognise hospitality excellence worldwide, are given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor.

Tease photo

PM says ‘I have no disputes’ with GBPA

THE Prime Minister and Grand Bahama Port Authority’s (GBPA) president yesterday sought to downplay the two sides’ differences with the latter saying he is unaware if Freeport’s regulator is up for sale.

Tease photo

Minister officially opens GBTA’s Junior National Tournament at the YMCA

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville officially opened the Grand Bahama Tennis Association’s Junior National Tournament at the YMCA on Friday morning.

Tease photo

CCA Bahamas believes swift resolution could see Baha Mar open for winter season

In statement released on Friday night, CCA Bahamas Limited, the construction manager and general contractor for the Baha Mar project, has said that it believes the resort can be finished for the winter season - if a swift resolution to the current impasse is reached.

Minister says Grand Bahama has weathered the worst

SIX graduates from a Spanish for Tourism language course in Freeport last week heard Minister for Grand Bahama, Dr Michael Darville, strike an optimistic economic note as he told them that the island has “weathered the worst part of the storm and brighter days lie ahead”.

Equestrian Bahamas' end of year awards ceremony a success

LAST Saturday was an evening of celebration and fellowship for Bahamian equestrians when the Equestrian Bahamas Federation held its 2013-2014 End of Year Awards Ceremony at La H�pica Restaurant on Nelson Road in western New Providence.

Investment team jets out to join in four-day forum

MEMBERS of the Bahamas Investment Authority are in Geneva, Switzerland, this week for the four-day World Investment Forum (WIF).

Bahamas spreads 'trust' message through Asia

A team of financial experts and politicians represented the Bahamas at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Hong Kong for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Asia conference on 8 October.

Tease photo

‘GRAND AGAIN’: Major projects take shape on Grand Bahama

MINISTER for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville said Grand Bahama is on its way to becoming grand again through the initiation of several major government projects here on the island.

Tease photo

College appoints dean of students at Northern Campus

THE College of The Bahamas Northern Bahamas Campus has appointed Dr Teo Cooper as dean of students for a period of three years from August 1.