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Wilchcombe wants GB seat in next election

FORMER Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe has applied for the Progressive Liberal Party’s nomination in the West Grand Bahama constituency in the 2022 general election, according to PLP chairman Fred Mitchell.

'Plastics ban will increase our business costs'

LOCAL distributors have expressed fears that the upcoming 2020 ban on single-use plastics and Styrofoam will result in a decline of customers purchasing disposable food packaging items.

Carnival clears land for EIA

CARNIVAL Corporation has started initial land clearing work at East Grand Bahama in preparation of conducting an environmental impact assessment study for construction of its proposed $100m cruise port on Grand Bahama.

SpaceX to build Mars spaceship prototypes in Texas

SpaceX said last week that it will build test versions of its Mars spaceship in south Texas instead of the Port of Los Angeles in another blow to the local economy that comes days after the company announced massive layoffs.

DPM: ‘No more runaway trains’

The deputy prime minister yesterday pledged that the government’s finances will be placed “in check”, with “no more runaway trains” leading The Bahamas to the “fiscal brink”.

PM: Freeport ‘threat’ to Nassau unfounded

THE prime minister yesterday said fears that Freeport’s two mega cruise ports pose a threat to Nassau “make absolutely no economic sense” and are “devoid of facts”.

Grand Lucayan sale still on track - Kwasi

NEGOTIATIONS are on track and the government is continuing its due diligence for the sale of the Grand Lucayan resort, according to State Minister for Grand Bahama Senator Kwasi Thompson, who said last week that his government is “anxiously” awaiting a completion of the process.

RBDF gives facelift to historic building

AFTER years of not being able to gain easy access to the Bahamas Historical Society and Museum, marines from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force made life a little easier for the physically challenged with the construction of a ramp and the renovation of the restroom for wheelchair bound members and visitors.

Man pleads guilty to causing harm

A MAN pleaded guilty to the charge of causing harm and was ordered by a Freeport Magistrate on Friday to pay $500 compensation to the female victim.

Toughen up law on phone use

The most mysterious phenomena of all times is the proliferation and saturation of the use of cellphones. Everyone has several, children as early as 2 years are playing games on the cellphone. iPad or kindle.

Problems facing Harbour Island

I spent the past weekend in beautiful Harbour Island. The ride from Nassau to Harbour Island and back is a beautiful experience, especially if the boat is not too “jammed up”.

Outgoing Chamber chief: GB ‘by no means broken’

The Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce’s outgoing president says the island’s economy is “by no means broken”, despite “the gut punch and setbacks” delivered by Hurricane Matthew.

Freedom of Information tabling ‘a political ploy’

WHILE saying the Free National Movement is pleased that the Christie administration has finally tabled Freedom of Information legislation in Parliament, FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis called the move a “political ploy” to save face.

MSC commits to hiring and training 220 Bahamians

THE Mediterranean Shipping Company, in conjunction with the government, has committed to invest in the local training and hiring of a total of 220 Bahamian crew members this year.

BTVI launches new series of programmes for fall

AFTER a recent curriculum review, the Information Technology (IT) Department of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) will now be offering a set of new and optimised programmes come Fall 2017. The new programmes include associate of

Grand Bahamians accused of gun and ammunition possession

THREE persons, including a pregnant woman, were charged with unlicensed firearm and ammunition possession in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Karame Styles, 32, his wife, Tanika Styles, 33, both of Freeport, and George Willie, 46, of Pin

Angel investors yet to reach Bahamas

None of the Caribbean’s seven newly-formed ‘angel investor’ groups are based in the Bahamas, despite efforts to boost this source of entrepreneur financing throughout the region.The Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) co-hosted the inaugural C

TAR national stadium gets $800,000 facelift, thanks to NSA

THE National Sports Authority (NSA) has undergone a massive resurfacing of the infield at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, just in time for the staging of the 3rd Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.

Brown athletes’ liaison for Grenada Invitational

CHRIS “Fireman” Brown is confident of a successful Invitational Track & Field Meet in Grenada next April.

Rotarian Roy Smith dies, aged 93

ROY Vivien Smith, a Rotarian and former businessman, died at his home in Blair Estates around 5.30am yesterday. He was 93 and had been suffering from heart failure, but remained active and alert until recently.

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