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Bird census of Bahamas held

LOCAL Bird watchers, including members of the Grand Bahama Junior Birding Club, took part in the second annual Caribbean Waterbird Census. The census is a region-wide waterbird and wetland monitoring effort sponsored by the Society for the Conservation an

Bird census of Bahamas held

LOCAL Bird watchers, including members of the Grand Bahama Junior Birding Club, took part in the second annual Caribbean Waterbird Census. The census is a region-wide waterbird and wetland monitoring effort sponsored by the Society for the Conservation an

Bird census of Bahamas held

LOCAL Bird watchers, including members of the Grand Bahama Junior Birding Club, took part in the second annual Caribbean Waterbird Census. The census is a region-wide waterbird and wetland monitoring effort sponsored by the Society for the Conservation an

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‘No new travel warning’

THE United States Embassy in Nassau has issued a statement refuting social media reports of a new travel warning for the Bahamas, stressing there has been no change since previous advisories.

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Seven foreign nationals apprehended in Grand Bahama

FOLLOWING a recent attempted human smuggling incident in Grand Bahama, law enforcement officers report experiencing “a sharp increase in the number of interdicted incidents” in the northern Bahamas.

Bank of the Bahamasgives to Dorian relief

Bank of The Bahamas has donated $25,000 to the Bahamas Red Cross in support of Hurricane Dorian relief efforts.Robert Cox, the bank’s corporate manager for business development, presented the cheque to Terez Curry, president of the Bahamas Red Cross

Hutchison donates $500k to GB rebuild

Hutchison Ports’ three Grand Bahama business units have presented the government with a $500,000 donation specifically earmarked for the rebuilding of Grand Bahama. The donation was made on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at the Prime Minister’s Offi

Bahamas signs 31st tax deal

By LINDSAY THOMPSON

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Bahamas in 16-8 loss to Bermuda

TWO consecutive losses for the Bahamas meant elimination from the NACRA 15-a-Side Championships and IRB World Cup Qualification contention. The Bahamas fell 16

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Davis touts Grand Bahama candidates

PLP leader Philip “Brave” Davis was in Grand Bahama over the weekend where he touted his party’s five candidates for the island as the best choice.

Roberts joins BPF board

Bahamas Property Fund (BPF) Limited Chairman Michael Anderson has announced the appointment of Larry Roberts as a Director of the Company effective September 2.Mr Anderson noted that Mr Roberts brings a wealth of experience to BPF as his real estate

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Nigel Forbes improves on a pair of Bahamas national, open records

NIGEL Forbes improved on a pair of Bahamas National and Bahamas Open records as he took the spotlight at the Bahamas Swimming Federation’s Year-Ending Swim Meet over the weekend.

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Boat captain and migrants appear in court

A Bahamian boat captain and eight Chinese nationals rescued after a boat capsized in waters off Grand Bahama were arraigned in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court last week.

US official visits Freeport

CHARGE d’affaires at the US Embassy in the Bahamas Stephanie Bowers recently made a courtesy call on Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson at the Office of the Prime Minister in Grand Bahama. It was her first official visit to Fr

Bahamas present for top dive show

Private and public sector executives represented The Bahamas at a major diving event staged in the UK. Iain Rodgers, senior marketing manager from the UK-based Bahamas Tourism Office, attended the Go Diving 2020 trade and consumer show that was held

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WAHOO CHARITY CUP ANOTHER SMASHING SUCCESS

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Anglers across Florida converged in the settlement of West End, Grand Bahama, for the highly anticipated 3rd Annual Old Bahama Bay Wahoo Charity Cup. For participants, the event was a thrilling opportunity to sail the beautif

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Baha Mar to host regional tourism event

Baha Mar is to a host major regional tourism event in January in conjunction with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA).

Insolvency Association to discuss legal reform

The Restructuring and Insolvency Specialists Association (RISA Bahamas) is to host a roundtable discussion on proposed changes to this nation’s insolvency legislation.

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$1,000 prize for first Bahamian to cross marathon finish line

AS the countdown continues to Marathon Bahamas 2013, Bahamian businessman and distance runner Glen Bain says he wants to see the Marathon Bahamas title stay at home this year. 

Former US ambassador's gift to Bahamas

FORMER US ambassador to The Bahamas, John Rood, donated an undisclosed amount of money to the Urban Renewal Commission yesterday.