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Bahamas targets publicity boost from magazine visit

Nearly 50 journalists and guests of US-based AFAR magazine were immersed in Bahamian culture during a recent familiarisation trip to this nation.The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) said the trip was especially valuable because each of the pu

Chamber chief: ‘Don’t get sidetracked’ over investor confidence

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s president yesterday urged the Government “not to get sidetracked” by the furore over the Prime Minister suggesting investor confidence is “waning”.

Minister Bowleg seeks partnerships to help wake sleeping GB economy

MARIO Bowleg, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, is convinced that public-private partnerships through his ministry to attract major sporting and cultural events can make Grand Bahama’s “sleeping” economy vibrant again.

Restoration of Grand Bahama pine forest ‘taking shape’

A TEAM of biodiversity consultants with the Implementing Land, Water, and Ecosystems Management (IWEco) project is seeing evidence of slow restoration taking shape in the pine forest and mangroves in East Grand Bahama.

Businesses donate $300,000 to hurricane relief effort

TWO major businesses in Grand Bahama donated $300,000 to the government for hurricane relief efforts here on the island.

Helping to promote American Football in the Bahamas

THE Cape Fear Heroes, a professional indoor football team from Fayetteville, North Carolina (USA) and member of the American Indoor Football League, has formed a partnership with the Bahamas American Football Federation to help promote the sport of American Football in The Bahamas.

Bahamas can be arbitration hub 'within 5 years'

The Bahamas has the potential to establish itself as a leading arbitration hub within three-five years, an international executive said yesterday, ahead of a conference that will discuss creating a Bahamian international commercial court for the Americas.

SKYGuard | Dept of Meteorology Tropical Cyclone eAlert

Bahamas Govt. has issued a Hurricane 🌀 Warning ⚠️ for Abaco, Berry Islands, Bimini, and Grand Bahama.

Striping's patch plant to create 15-20 jobs

The extension of duty-free incentives beyond the Port area was yesterday cited as critical to Bahamas Striping’s decision to switch its planned $750,000 manufacturing facility from Abaco to Grand Bahama’s West End, a facility that will initially create 15-20 jobs.

GB beauties make history at Miss Bahamas double header event

IT WAS a long journey for the 12 contestants of the Miss Universe Bahamas and Miss World Bahamas pageants, and at the end of it history was made as two Grand Bahama queens were crowned at the double header event at Atlantis on Sunday.

Bill, Tony and Tom to elevate digital ‘front runner’ Bahamas

A former US president and ex-UK prime minister, plus a record-breaking Super Bowl winner, are heading the speaker line-up at a conference that will next week seek to elevate The Bahamas’ position as a digital assets “front runner”.

36-member swim team in the lead heading to final day

BAHAMAS Aquatics continues to produce the top junior national programme in the region and the country’s top swimmers are closing in on an opportunity to chase history with a fourth consecutive CARIFTA title.

NACAC champs in Grand Bahama to attract over 400 athletes

COMING on the heels of the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon three weeks ago and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, the focus now switches to the North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships in the Bahamas.

Bahamas natural resources in $150m yearly protection

The Bahamas requires “in excess of $150m” annually to protect its critical natural resources, it was disclosed yesterday, amid efforts to raise just one-fifth of this sum to fund ongoing conservation projects.

More than 3,000 homes still need Dorian repairs

MORE than 3,000 homes across Grand Bahama and Abaco still need to have repairs completed post-Hurricane Dorian, according to Katherine Smith, executive director of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority.

High School Basketball Nationals returns to GB

ESTABLISHING a new tradition in Bahamian high school basketball, the second edition of the national tournament looks to expand and will return to Grand Bahama.

Grand Bahama residents left feeling ‘cut out’ by government

WITH Grand Bahama’s economy in the doldrums, the last thing residents expected to happen was the cancellation of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) in Freeport.

Cruise line’s pull-out ‘worst case scenario’

The Grand Celebration’s owner has warned that its restructuring hinges on a new agreement with the Ministry of Tourism, and that a pull-out from Grand Bahama would be a “worst case scenario” which costs the Grand Lucayan 50 per cent of its pre-Matthew business.

'Fruitful' talks on future of Grand Lucayan Resort

DURING his first day in office in Grand Bahama, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis engaged in “fruitful talks” with representatives from Hutchison Whampoa regarding the Grand Lucayan Resort, which has been closed for nearly a year.However, he would not

Bringing home gold

In an historic performance on the hardwood, the Bahamas claimed the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championship and successfully completed the first step toward their lofty goal of Olympic qualification in 2016.

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