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ISLANDS SPARED MAJOR DAMAGE: Grand Bahama and Abaco ‘fared well’ in Hurricane Nicole
GRAND Bahama and Abaco avoided significant damage during the passage of Hurricane Nicole - with Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper saying yesterday: “It looks like we have been spared the worst of it.”
Nicole: Tourism suffers no ‘overwhelming shrinkage’
The Bahamian tourism industry has not suffered a “material” reduction in bookings and guests despite now-Hurricane Nicole striking Grand Bahama and Abaco, a senior hotelier said yesterday.
36 people evacuated from Sweeting’s Cay
THIRTY-SIX residents from Sweeting’s Cay were evacuated yesterday afternoon from East Grand Bahama where coastal flooding is expected to occur with the passage of Tropical Storm Nicole.
Town Planning provides Adelaide Pines approval
THE Town Planning Committee yesterday confirmed it has approved a $62.788m “mixed-use” residential and light industrial development in south-west New Providence that promises to create up to 300 full-time jobs.
West End and East End, Grand Bahama residents advised to evacuate due to Subtropical Storm Nicole
WITH Grand Bahama bracing for hurricane conditions on Wednesday, residents of West End and East End are advised to evacuate as soon as possible as coastal flooding between three to six feet is expected.
Serious crimes up on last year in Grand Bahama
SIX murders have been recorded on Grand Bahama so far this year and serious crimes are slightly up compared to last year, according to a senior police official.
BAAA elections all set for December 3
It’s all set now with three candidates, including two former presidents, vying for the post of president, while a sports reporter, several coaches and former athletes are among the list contesting the other positions up for grabs during the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ elections.
Knights, Lions win cross country titles
THE CR Walker Knights and the HO Nash Lions emerged as the overall high and junior school champions of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s Cross Country Championships over the weekend.
Grand Bahama to implement high-tech crime-fighting resources
ASSISTANT Police Commissioner Theophilus Cunningham announced that three high-tech crime-fighting resources, already in use in New Providence, will be implemented on Grand Bahama very soon just in time for the Christmas season.
Revitalisation of downtown Freeport 'is finally here' – Winn Dixie food store building renamed
THE renaming of the former Winn Dixie food store building to The Winn by Milo B Butler & Sons Investment Company Ltd, signals the much-anticipated revitalisation of downtown Freeport, and the opening of AML’s second Solomon’s Food store location on Grand Bahama.
Procurement platform ‘to level playing field’
GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey launched the “new and improved” e-Procurement platform by the Ministry of Finance yesterday, which officials say levels the playing field for businesses.
Man charged after human remains find
A FREEPORT man was charged in Magistrate‘s Court yesterday in connection with the discovery of human remains in bushes in East End, Grand Bahama.
BPL gives resorts nod to explore renewables
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) has given the go-ahead for the resort industry to “explore” cost-cutting renewable energy options although the details remain to be agreed, a top hotelier said yesterday.
Works Minister inspects $60m Exuma infrastructure project
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears and other officials were in Exuma on Friday to assess and inspect the progress of the $60m roadworks and infrastructure project on the island.
BPL meeting with hotels a ‘listening opportunity’
BAHAMAS Power and Light CEO Shevonn Cambridge said today’s meeting with hoteliers is more of a “listening opportunity”.
Retailers ‘understand’ minimum wage increase
MERCHANTS said they understand the move to increase minimum wage as it is necessary to help ease the cost of the living crisis within the country.
USA track & field stages its first legends reunion and retreat in The Bahamas
IN their bid to enhance their relationship in their post track and field careers, the United States of America Track and Field decided to stage their first Legends Reunion and Retreat in the Bahamas.
Woman sentenced to 18 months for arson
A Freeport woman found guilty of arson was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment on Friday in the Supreme Court on Grand Bahama.
BPL’s ‘15%’ mega hotel dilemma on renewables
Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) former chief executive warned it cannot afford for the country’s two largest mega resorts to convert entirely to renewable energy because it would lose 15 percent of its revenues.
$5k fine for bail violation
A 27-YEAR-OLD Grand Bahama man was charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court with violating the conditions of his bail.