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Business reaches 20-year landmark

ENTREPRENEURIAL Services Limited (ESL) has reached a 20-year milestone providing business solutions to keep Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in business in Grand Bahama.

Davis Gov’t ‘decider if we sink or swim’

The Davis administration’s actions will “be the decider as to whether this country sinks or swims” amid its ongoing COVID-related health, economic and fiscal crises, a governance reformer argued yesterday.

Gov’t intervention sought on Atlantis COVID testing

The hotel union last night said it has referred Atlantis’ plan to make all unvaccinated staff pay for weekly COVID-19 tests from tomorrow to the Department of Labour as it seeks the Government’s intervention.

More than 800lb of beach trash is cleared

MORE than 800 pounds of debris and trash were collected on Grand Bahama beaches during the 36th International Coastal Cleanup, with the help of various civic groups.

Thompson: Bank review shows FNM’s positive economic impact

FORMER State Minister for Finance Kwasi Thompson said the recent quarterly review by the Central Bank of The Bahamas proves the economic policies implemented by the Minnis administration were having a positive impact on the Bahamian economy.

Govt steps in to assist Grand Bahama accident victim’s care

THE government has helped a Grand Bahama man who was seriously injured in an industrial accident on Friday to receive emergency medical surgery in New Providence at Doctors Hospital.

Sorority bids to raise $1m for HBCUs

WITH a focus on education, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc has launched its HBCU For Life initiative to raise $1m for historically black colleges and universities in the US that have provided scholarships to many Bahamian students.

Moxey: I’ll work to bring immediate relief to Grand Bahama

GRAND Bahama Minister Ginger Moxey says she will work diligently to deliver “immediate” social relief to Grand Bahamians and reconstruction on the island.

BTVI staff’s threat over chairman’s reselection

SOME staff members at Bahamas Technical Vocational Institute have issued a clarion call for the Davis administration not to consider board chairman Kevin Basden for reappointment.

Police probe suspected suicide

ABACO Police are investigating an apparent suicide on that island on Thursday after a man was discovered dead at a residence in Marsh Harbour.

Man ‘dressed like drag queen’ robbed John Bull

A supervisor at the John Bull Store testified that a man dressed like “a drag queen” had entered the establishment moments before it was robbed of over 70 luxury timepieces.

TWO FACE COURT OVER ATTACKS

TWO young men were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s court yesterday with murder and attempted murder.

$1m John Bull robbery trial underway

A MANAGER of the John Bull Store in Freeport testified in court yesterday about the events surrounding the theft of nearly $1 million in merchandise from the luxury goods store in 2018.

Beach clean-up held in Grand Bahama

ALTHOUGH students did not participate in this year’s 36th International Coastal Cleanup on Grand Bahama, volunteers from civic organisations turned out in full force to clean beaches around the island.

BTVI chooses its first vice-president

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has named former University of The Bahamas executive, Dr Linda Davis, as its first vice-president.

Stopover tourism ‘85% recovered’ this winter

The Bahamas’ stopover tourism business will be “close to 85 percent” of pre-COVID levels by the 2021-2022 winter season, a top hotelier is predicting, with a return to full business levels “very achievable” next year.

Businesses ‘test water’ over extra night hours

Super Value’s principal yesterday said the supermarket chain plans to “test the waters” with 8pm closings after the nightly curfew was eased but voiced scepticism the move would increase sales.