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Ministry clarifies short-term permits
THE Ministry of Financial Services announced yesterday that short-term work visas are not required as part of the Immigration and entry procedure for individuals arriving in the Bahamas on international business, and for client meetings where there is no financial gain.
Commodore who showed unwavering commitment
TRIBUTES have been paid to William Swinley, the first Commodore of the The Royal Bahamas Defence Force, who died last week in Guernsey.
12PM HURRICANE ALERT FROM THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY
ALERT #12 ON HURRICANE JOAQUIN ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY WEDNESDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2015 AT NOON EDT.
Sir Albert Miller dies age 89
SIR ALBERT Miller, one of the great pioneers in Freeport, Grand Bahama, died yesterday. He was 89.
US ambassador nominee seeks to encourage ‘humane’ approach to immigration
CASSANDRA Butts, the United States nominee for ambassador to The Bahamas, said yesterday that if she is confirmed in the post she will “encourage Bahamian officials to adopt fair, humane, and transparent practices” related to immigration.
Integrated patient-centred care envisaged for NHI
While enrollees in National Health Insurance Bahamas will have a choice of primary care providers, over time those primary care providers will transition into a network of health professionals creating what is referred to as “Integrated Patient-Centred Care” according to the NHI policy paper.
Miller ‘satisfied’ with Equinor clean-up
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller says he is satisfied with the clean-up of the oil spill at Equinor South Riding Point and in the surrounding communities in East Grand Bahama, but added that the clean-up efforts continue.
Why weren't layoffs at CB&I in Grand Bahama reported?
The recent terminations of some 19 Bahamians at the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) came on the heels of a massive redundancy exercise at Chicago Bridge and Iron (CB&I) in BORCO/Buckeye in recent weeks. I was reliably informed that approximately 60 workers were given their pink slips.
GB small businesses seek big company ties
Grand Bahama’s small businesses met with three major companies at a Business-to-Business Expo yesterday in a bid to generate new commercial opportunities.Senator Kwasi Thompson, previewing the event, said it was a partnership with the Grand Bahama Ch
Call to annul pre-election police promotions
FAMILIES for Justice (FFJ), a local civic group in Grand Bahama, is calling for the cancellation of the recent promotions to all senior police officers given the high crime rate in the Bahamas.
TECH WIZARDS SET FOR GRAND BAHAMA SUMMIT
Combining the beauty of the Bahamas with some of the world’s most informative, ingenious and well-versed individuals in the world of modern technology – the Grand Bahama Technology Summit is set for November 9-10, 2017 in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
Bahamas takes ‘Sabbatical’ with Airbnb for visitor boost
The Bahamas’ latest partnership with Airbnb is designed to further boost post-Dorian tourism and encourage locals to develop sustainable cultural and environmental offerings, officials said yesterday.
Bahamas 'paints' ties with key travel agents
The Bahamas recently teamed with American Airlines to host a “Sip and Paint” networking opportunity for some of the carrier’s top travel professionals in the Miami area.Tina Lee, the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation’s district marketing manager, said
Govt relaunches plans for training on Grand Bahama
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey says the government has relaunched plans to facilitate training to increase the employment of certified Bahamians at the Grand Bahama Shipyard.
Bahamas wins two extra tourism awards
The Bahamas has won two awards from the largest website covering Caribbean travel and tourism.
Evacuation orders issued in Grand Bahama
EVACUATION orders have been issued in Grand Bahama for residents in West End, outlying settlements along the southern coast and in East Grand Bahama. Emergency Operation Centres have been activated, and all shelters were open at noon on Wednesday.
Bahamas tops Caribbean on data centre expansion
The Bahamas has been ranked among the top six nations in the Latin American and Caribbean region for the development of data centres, although high electricity costs remain a major obstacle to further growth.
Concerns over increased drug traffic between Haiti and Bahamas
THE Bahamas was a prominent feature in a newly published United States narcotics report that cited concerns of increased drug trafficking connections between the Bahamas and Haiti.
GBPA backs student awards
Freeport, Bahamas – The Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited (GBPA) is backing The Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Awards Programme. Introduced in 1997, the event is a premier national awards recognition programme for 6th graders in the Bahamas.
Grand Bahama economy improves 'for first time in 25 years'
FOR the first time in 25 years, the economy of Grand Bahama has improved, Tourism Minister and West Grand Bahama MP Obie Wilchcombe claimed yesterday.