NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A team from the Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre (Access Accelerator) toured Eleuthera recently, having already toured Exuma and Grand Bahama as part of a sustained effort to ensure that Family Island entrepreneurs are afforded the access and opportunities the agency provides. The team included Access Accelerator managers and executive team members, […]
Boys and men are also targets NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Former Pineridge MP Frederick McAlpine yesterday insisted that a focus must be placed on protecting young boys as well as young girls as officials record an uptick in child abuse cases in Grand Bahama. His comments come amidst growing conversations regarding the protection of women and […]
Bahamian-owned telecommunications company announces the launch of its latest retail addition NASSAU, BAHAMAS – ALIV’s strong start for 2022 continues with the announcement of big changes to its retail experience. In addition to the launch and expansion of its e-commerce platform, ALIV expanded its retail solutions with the announcement of its new mobile store. ALIV […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — After nearly four days of drifting at sea, missing boaters Andrew Rolle, Zephaniah Pennerman, and his dog have returned home unharmed after they were rescued by officials yesterday. The trio left Morgan’s Bluff, Andros at around 7am on Sunday but lost contact once they passed the Berry Islands around 11am. In an […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A multitude of Grand Bahamians chanted “enough is enough” and said the cost of living is too much to handle as they protested outside the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) on Friday. A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow with Philcher Grant, chief operating officer of public affairs at the GBPA, to address […]
Documentary to focus on Hurricane Dorian and be produced by trio of women “We have a story not only for local and regional communities, but this is a story for the world” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamian communications expert and Film Producer Dr Juliette Storr is aiming to place a magnifying glass over the insidious devastation […]
Technology-based company to offer bill pay solutions to customers FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Mobile Go Bahamas (MGO) recently welcomed the Grand Bahama Utility Company Limited (GBUC) as a merchant, offering residents of Grand Bahama a convenient, efficient and safe way to process payments through its state-of-the-art, user-friendly app and kiosks. Deann Seymour, chief financial officer of […]
“We have been advocating for years for electricity costs to be lowered on the island” FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — A Grand Bahama advocacy group yesterday argued that any proposed rate increase for the island’s power company should be rejected, noting that the economic and social condition of the island is “the worst it has ever […]
GBPC says rate hike undesirable but necessary to maintain operations Coalition of Concerned Citizens prepared to protest “at a level we have never done before” FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — An advocacy group has slammed the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) as being “insensitive” and “out of touch” over a four percent rate increase application. The […]
“I’ve always wanted to tell Bahamian stories; I’ve always wanted an avenue to do that” Public invited to submit their testimonies NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Dr Crystal A deGregory is taking the initiative to draw a silver lining around the dark cloud left behind by the ravaging force of Hurricane Dorian. The killer storm, which rampaged […]
“These bugs can devastate the forest; they are infamous for what they do” BNT exec: We really hope none of them escaped FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Local environmentalists expressed dismay and concern after a vessel reportedly carrying wood infected with tree-killing beetles was allowed to offload on Grand Bahama. Joe Darville, chairman of Save The […]
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — Timely, ongoing maintenance of the Grand Bahama Utility Company’s (GBUC) water distribution system is critical to delivering safe, reliable water to all residents. As part of its leak detection program, GBUC has collaborated with engineering and surveying firm McKim & Creed to provide leak detection services for 120 miles of water […]
More than a year after Hurricane Dorian, GB’s Rand renovated and recommissioned GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS — The government has allocated $18 million from the Hurricane Dorian Fund for a new climate-resilient hospital and clinic facility for Grand Bahama and the northern Bahamas, announced Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday. Rand Memorial Hospital was recommissioned yesterday, […]
Power company says Peel Street Plant restoration vital to improving service reliability FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — The Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) yesterday extended apologies to customers across Grand Bahama for recent unplanned electricity outages. GBPC Chief Operating Officer Nikita Mullings said: “Interruptions in electricity service are a significant inconvenience to our customers, and the […]
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS — It has been 18 months since the passage of Hurricane Dorian and 15 months since the Restoring Industries, Sustaining Employment (RISE) initiative journey began. While evidence of the catastrophic Category 5 storm is still very much apparent, so too is the reemergence of more resilient pockets of economic activity throughout the […]
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS — With the support of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), Genesis Academy will once again provide teaching and training to Grand Bahama’s teens. Genesis Academy, located in the Children’s Village in Freeport, was devastated by floodwater during Hurricane Dorian in September 2019, destroying most of the interior, the roof and […]
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS — A partnership between the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), Reach Out Crash Crew (ROCC) and Sanitation Services Limited (SSL) is helping the island clean up and remain clean as the city continues to recover from the damaging effects of Hurricane Dorian. Since Dorian’s passing in September 2019, the island of […]
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA — A local nonprofit, Our Sanctuary, has joined an international group of anti-human trafficking organizations by being named to the Global Modern Slavery Directory. Our Sanctuary is a Bahamian nonprofit that advocates for survivors of sexual abuse, exploitation and human trafficking in The Bahamas and the region at large. The NGO is […]
