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Nygard assesses closed hotel for stem cell clinic

Peter Nygard has assessed the still-closed Port Lucaya Resort and other Freeport-based sites as potential locations for a stem cell clinic, a move that has met with “100 per cent backing” from one of his biggest critics.

ISLAND INSIGHTS: Time to make Grand Bahama great again

BACK in the late 1980s, Freeport was once known as the ‘magic city’.

Benefit concert for the 'Divine Lady' takes place this Sunday

A number of the country’s top gospel recording artists will come together this Sunday at 6pm at the New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church to host a benefit concert in aid of award-winning singer Vanessa Clarke’s medical fund.The event, which is be

Doctors targets 50% global patient mix

DOCTORS Hospital Health Systems plans to re-open its Western Medical Plaza facility on September 1 after investing about $1.3

Reef Village Resort to reopen on Thursday

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Chinese envoy visits the Port Authority

The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) welcomed the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Yuan Guisen, on his first official visit to Grand Bahama.

‘Thousands of jobs’ from multinational logistics

The Bahamas could create “hundreds, potentially thousands” of new jobs if it promotes itself as a logistics/distribution hub to major US multinationals, a Nassau-based specialist in the field saying this nation could become “as wealthy as the ancient empires” that sat astride major trading routes.

Labour on the blocks event goes to GB

JOB seekers on Grand Bahama were encouraged to attend the Labour on the Blocks 2.0 Job Fair that is being hosted by the Department of Labour on Saturday at the Jack Hayward High School gymnasium.

Cancer treatment centre is planned for Grand Bahama

MINISTER of Health Dr Duane Sands has revealed that a cancer treatment centre will be created in Grand Bahama so patients can receive chemotherapy on the island instead of having to go to New Providence.He indicated that cancer services should be ava

‘LET’S VACCINATE 200K BY YEAR END’: Health officials set goal of half of nation given jab by January

HEALTH officials plan to “ramp up” the country’s vaccination campaign with a goal to have about 50 percent of the population vaccinated by the end of the year, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday.

Uncertainty over shipyard jobs as contractor dropped

LABOUR Minister Dion Foulkes yesterday denied rumours that 75 employees were directly terminated at the Grand Bahama Shipyard earlier this week.

Govt considers more cuts to customs duty

THE government is considering further reductions on customs duty rates in the upcoming months in a bid to counteract the cost increases due to the implementation of value added tax.

$4bn oil refinery project a 'game changer' for GB

THE $4 billion oil refinery project will be a “game changer” for Grand Bahama, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest said yesterday. According to the East Grand Bahama MP, the multibillion dollar project will create 1,200 construction jobs and 600 pe

Restrictions eased as nation moves into Phase 3 of reopening

Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced in the House of Assembly on Thursday that the Bahamas is moving into Phase 3 of the country’s reopening.

$430m Agrihaven development among projects planned for Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey announced that a $430m Agrihaven development in East Lucaya is among several major developments that are on tap this year for Grand Bahama.

Public schools to reopen tomorrow

PUBLIC schools throughout New Providence, Grand Bahama and North Andros are expected to reopen tomorrow as education officials announce extended closures for a handful of schools and a revised academic calendar for the remainder of the school year.

PM promises major capital investments in Exuma

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced over the weekend that Exuma is poised for major capital works projects, which will include a new airport and an Office of the Prime Minister.

MP: Grand Bahama 'dying a slow death'

PINERIDGE MP Frederick McAlpine said Grand Bahama “is dying a slow death,” urging his governing party to try a “little harder and faster” to bring some economic relief to the island.

International concerns over Blackbeard's Cay

AN international animal rights organisation has added its voice to the concerns over the new dolphin facility at Blackbeard’s Cay.

Fees to rise - including morgue fees

A VARIETY of Public Hospitals Authority fees will be likely raised in the new fiscal year, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.

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