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Injured motocyclist airlifted to Nassau
FREEPORT – A motorcyclist who was discovered injured and unconscious in the street in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, has been airlifted to New Providence for medical treatment.
What the latest emergency powers allow
THE Minnis administration’s latest emergency order reveals which businesses will be allowed to resume operations as the country eases lockdown restrictions.
Lockdown 'having positive effect in Grand Bahama'
KWASI Thompson, State Minister for Grand Bahama, says the lockdowns are having a positive effect in Grand Bahama where the number of COVID cases has not exceeded seven.
Guests moved as new resort is not ready
FREEPORT – Sunwing’s first flight arrived in Grand Bahama on Thursday afternoon with 150 passengers from Edmonton, Canada, as scheduled. However, the new Memories Resort, which was also expected to open, was not quite ready to receive them.
Cabinet approves virtual court to be built at Dept of Correctional Services
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said Cabinet has approved the construction of a new virtual court at the Department of Correctional Services.
New relief flight for returnees
BAHAMASAIR is set to put on another COVID-19 relief flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Nassau this Friday for Bahamian citizens and residents. The flight is scheduled to leave Fort Lauderdale at 2pm.
Container Port income up 137%
The Freeport Container Port saw its year-over-year operating income more than double in 2012, its majority owner has revealed, increasing by 137 per cent on the back of rising shipping container volumes.
Power back on in schools as $1m paid by government
IN assuring residents that over $1m in outstanding bills had been paid to the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) to have electricity supply restored at all government schools Dr Michael Darville, Minister for Grand Bahama, yesterday described this week’s disconnection as “a bit drastic and unnecessary”.
Clinics should not go cashless
Kindly permit me to offer my comments in respect to remarks made by the Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville that the Public Health Clinics will be going cashless.
Contract for $1.6m signed to renovate Freeport BTVI campus
During a $1.6m contract signing for renovations at BTVI on Monday, September 11, Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, Glenys Hanna-Martin said the work being done at the facility represents “renewal of hope” for the people of Grand Bahama.
BNT calls on govt to introduce an Environmental Protection Act
THE Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has called for the government to pass an Environmental Protection Act - as it fears damage to wetlands following the oil leak at the Equinor facility in Grand Bahama during Hurricane Dorian. “The Equinor oil spill op
Grand Bahama dentist dies after stroke
GRAND Bahama dentist Dr Hayward Romer, who suffered a stroke in March, died Tuesday evening at the Rand Memorial Hospital.
Medical team from Cuba arrives in the Bahamas
SIX specialist doctors arrived in The Bahamas from Cuba this week amid concerns about shortages in certain specialist areas, Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) Managing Director Herbert Brown confirmed yesterday.
PLP 'abandoned health care'
AMONG the Christie administration's "extraordinary failures and wasteland of broken promises" was the abandonment of the Bahamian people on health care, the governing FNM said. The party noted that on April 4, 2002, opposition leader Perry Christie declar
GB economy holding steady
SINCE the onset of the global recession in 2008, economies world-wide have experienced the trickle-down affects.
Escaped pregnant teenager sent to BDCS
A PREGNANT teenager was sent to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services after she admitted to escaping custody last week while she was being housed at the Willie Mae Pratt Centre for Girls.
WSC lays out its $200m plan
THE Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) outlined key parts of its $200m capital works plan with major works around the country.
Seven percent test positive in free testing scheme
SINCE starting its free COVID-19 testing pilot programme in New Providence earlier this month, the government has tested 7,565 people with 567 — or seven percent — testing positive.
RECONSTRUCTION IN A MONTH IS HIGH ROCK CLINIC’S GOAL
RECONSTRUCTION of the High Rock Community Clinic in Grand Bahama began yesterday ahead of an ambitious deadline to restore the facility in one month.
Cancer Society partners with local designers for 'Met Gala' ball
CANCER survivors will be clad in some of the most beautiful creations by Bahamian designers when they walk the runway during this year’s Cancer Society Ball under the theme “Met Gala: Colours of Life!”This year’s event, now in its 17th year, will pl