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BORCO gives generously to the community - Apr 6, 2010 - 4:19:30 PM

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Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - On Thursday, April 1st, 2010, a total of $23,950 was donated to sixteen (16) recipients from schools, civic organizations, the sporting world and individuals for various causes.  

In that same spirit of generosity, the staff of BORCO presented a donation to The Grand Bahama Red Cross to assist the people of Haiti, totaling $3,720.00 as well as food supplies for their local meal on wheels program.
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Miss Grand Bahama Candidates to be 'Magically' Unveiled on April 2nd - Apr 2, 2010 - 9:43:28 AM

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Freeport, Grand Bahama -  Miss Grand Bahama Beauty Pageant Organization presents: The 2010 Miss Grand Bahama, Beauty Pageant Contestants Unveiling on April 2nd , 2010 at 8pm .

The Miss Grand Bahama Beauty Organization invites you to the unveiling of The 2010 Miss Grand Bahama Beauty Pageant Contestants at Sabor Restaurant at Pelican Bay at Lucaya. This year's theme is "Magic".

In attendance will be: sponsors, press, friends and family, and also our 2009 Miss Grand Bahama Nikie Severe...
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GBPC Employees Commended for Quick Response to Power Outages - Mar 31, 2010 - 5:41:38 PM

Freeport, Grand Bahama - The methodical execution of the duties carried out by the dedicated and cohesive team of professionals at the Grand Bahama Power Company was clearly demonstrated on Monday of this week, when several tornados hit various areas between 11:30 a.m. and 2 pm on the same day in Grand Bahama leaving in its path - piles of destruction.

As the rest of the island sought refuge during the storm, which came as a surprise and without any warning, linesmen at the Grand Bahama Power Company worked arduously into the night and in the line of danger as wind and rain prevailed, to restore power to the island and its customers.

The Grand Bahama Power Company’s newly installed Interactive Voice Response system, which provides a 24 hours call center, and allows customers affected to report outages worked smoothly as well as more than 900 calls were reported...

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Earnestine Moxyz joins Grand Bahama Power Company - Mar 31, 2010 - 4:05:49 PM

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FREEPORT, Grand Bahama Island - The management of the Grand Bahama Power Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Earnestine D. Moxyz to the position of Assistant to the CEO of Communications, effective March 23rd, 2010.  

Ms. Moxyz is responsible for all corporate communications, community relations and major customer relations for the Grand Bahama Power Company.  In addition to the above, she serves as the company’s chief spokesperson and is responsible for advertising and the planning and implementation of the company’s public relations strategies.

  “We are very excited to have someone of Moxyz’s caliber join our management team at this time in our organizational development” who is highly skilled and passionate about excellence and community development”, said Alan Kelly, President of the Grand Bahama Power Company.

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Borco Employees in Dubai - Mar 30, 2010 - 4:45:47 PM

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Freeport Grand Bahama - On Saturday, March 27th 2010, a team of  BORCO professionals headed to Fujairah UAE (Dubai) for one week. The group of seven is visiting Vopak Horizon Fujairah Terminal, where they will exchange ideas.

The group consists of, Reg Adderley – Operations Planning Superintendent;
Cyril Pennerman – Marine Control Room Operator; Andrew Williams – Team Leader, Dwight Moore – Operator/Debottle Necking Projects;  Keith Saunders – Asst. Superintendent of Operations; Dexter Brooks – Superintendent of Safety and Security; and Leroy Glass - Facility Maintenance Supervisor.

Vopak Horizon Fujairah Terminal is a relatively new and modern facility; it is designed with state of the art specifications. Vopak Horizon Fujairah operates the first independent onshore oil terminal outside the Arabian Gulf, in the Emirate of Fujairah - one of the world's largest bunkering centers...
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Lucaya International School Final Haiti Fund hits $42,000! - Mar 30, 2010 - 9:54:27 AM

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Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - Lucaya International School has raised a whopping $42,000 for Haiti Relief!  When the catastrophic earthquake hit the small caribbean island, Columbus Communication, agreed to double the school’s contribution efforts.  Mr. Brendan Paddick, President of Colombus Communications,  visited LIS to present the final check for the L.I.S. Haiti Relief Fund.   Mr. Paddick related that he had made this deal with six different schools in six different Caribbean countries where his company does business and stated that LIS raised the most money by far of any of the schools that he had worked with...

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Ginn West End Foundation major sponsor of West End Eco-Fishing Camp Association - Mar 28, 2010 - 8:51:16 AM
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West End, Grand Bahama – The West End Eco-Fishing Camp Association is pleased to announce that the Ginn West End Foundation is a major sponsor of the 2010 program. Now in its second year the association will be able to provide more equipment, fun activities and nutritious lunch at the end of each session held on Saturdays from 9A to 1P through May 29, 2010. 

Comprised of a group of volunteers from the Royal Bahamas Police Force, West End community and friends from Freeport, and 8 Mile Rock they are dedicated to ensure that the camp is well run and the kids engage in learning practical lessons on a variety of ecological and ocean related subjects. Linda Barry-Cooper, Chairman of the camp noted, “With the support of the Ginn West End Foundation the children of West End can now experience camp life right in their neighborhood...

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Sneak peek behind-the-scenes as Broadway in Concert 2010 gets ready - Mar 25, 2010 - 5:14:17 PM

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Freeport , Grand Bahama -- You know the song “There’s no business like show business, like no business I know. Everything about it is appealing ...” That is true, but what the song doesn’t tell you is that everything is also hard work, and the talented cast of the upcoming musical Broadway in Concert 2010 are hard at work now, with less than a month until they hit the stage on April 15th with 4 shows through the 18th.

Many productions don’t like people to sneak a peek at rehearsals. Without the fancy make-up and costumes, the set still under construction, and no colourful spotlights and amplified sound, they worry “everything about it won’t be appealing …”

But when you see so many young people hard at work singing, dancing, and learning the choreography, teenagers who are working out the set changes and backstage coordination, adults who are happy to give of their time...

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Lucaya International School International Baccalaureate Visual Arts Exhibition - Mar 24, 2010 - 11:23:51 AM
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Freeport, Grand Bahama – Leslie Gouthro and Natalie Willis, Year 13 students of Lucaya International School are busy finalizing projects for their International Baccalaureate Art Exhibition.  This rigorous pre-university course of study requires Art students to create a minimum of 12 pieces of studio work, done over a two-year period and an Investigative Workbook. Seen holding their Workbooks, Leslie and Natalie are expected to demonstrate in-depth personal media experimentation, cultural and historical research and ongoing investigation of a chosen theme.

Leslie and Natalie’s work will also be on display at the school in the Art room, for two days in the week prior to the IB Examiner visit.  Local residents, guests, teachers, parents and students are warmly invited to attend on the following days...
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ZNS (Grand Bahama) Fun Run & Walk - Saturday, March 27th - Mar 23, 2010 - 11:32:26 AM
Freeport, Grand Bahama - Participate in the ZNS Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, March 27th. This event is to assist the Grand Bahama Red Cross with hurricane preparedness and Haiti relief efforts.

Start – on Mall in front of building – run north and cross Pioneer’s Way (Traffic Lights)

Finish – in front of the Government Complex under covered way.

More details within and Registration Form attached...

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Keep Grand Bahama Clean Committee’s Coral Gardens Outreach - Mar 22, 2010 - 4:54:56 PM
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Freeport, Bahamas – The Keep Grand Bahama Clean Committee’s (KGBC) first community clean-up for the year in Coral Gardens met with much success on Saturday past.

Joined by volunteers from Dominion Community Church, Access Ministries, Seahorse Urban Renewal and various other groups, KGBC committee members engaged in an early morning clean-up of loose litter throughout the small community.

“We were extremely pleased with the turnout,” expressed KGBC Chairperson, Nakira Wilchcombe.  “Of particular note was the support provided by students and teachers of Sister Mary Patricia Francis Junior High School.  It was a delight to have them join us along with so many youngsters from the various churches...
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Humane Society of GB hold successful spay/neuter clinic in High Rock - Mar 19, 2010 - 7:43:21 AM

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Freeport, Bahamas - The Humane Society of Grand Bahama in tandem with The Kohn Foundation and Pets Without Vets completed another successful spay/neuter clinic in High Rock last week.

With a small team of vets and licensed veterinary technicians from the U.S. and a very large geographic area to cover, 152 animals were sterilized at the field clinic held in the parish hall of St. Nicholas Anglican Church in four and a half days. 25 dogs and puppies, and 8 cats were surrendered to the HSGB during the clinic.

We found that most residents, while receptive and appreciative, had no way to bring their animals to the clinic site; several teams of HSGB staff and volunteers worked from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily picking up and returning animals to their homes. Dogs and cats were brought in from Gold Rock Creek, Freetown, Gambier Point, Bevans Town, High Rock, Pelican Point, Rocky Creek, and McLeans Town...
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NYC Comedy Club Delivers Twice the Laughs in Its Second Year - Mar 18, 2010 - 8:50:23 AM

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Freeport, Grand Bahama - The NYC Comedy Club delivered twice the laughs this year with two shows at The Cove, Treasure Bay Casino on March 12th and 13th and is now destined to become an annual event. The funny men, all headliners from New York city traveled to Grand Bahama Island to support the GB Performing Arts Society.

Returning from last year was Ricardo Aleman, brother of the founder and president of the society, Dalia Feldman, along with two new faces to The Bahamas, Russ Meneve and Ray Ellin.

Comedian Ray Ellin, who has been honoured as one of the “Ten Standout Stand-Ups Worth Watching” by Back Stage magazine rocked Friday night's show when he began talking with one in the front row who was in recent news involving tuna fishing efforts... 
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Bahamian Brewery & Beverage Company lives up to its commitment! - Mar 17, 2010 - 1:04:14 PM

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Freeport, Grand Bahama - At a press conference held at the Bahamian Brewery & Beverage Company in early December 2009, owner and CEO James "Jimmy" Sands publicly apologized to Bishop Cecil Kemp, who is the owner and builder of the Lighthouse in High Rock, Grand Bahama."When I produced the High Rock (beer) it wasn't in my wildest dreams that I would cause a ruckus in the community, and I regrettably see that I've caused a stir and I truly apologize to Mr. Kemp for putting the lighthouse on the label," stated Sands to the media.

At the time the Brewery chose not to defend the lighthouse logo and instead change it, to avoid any problems in the community that they had chosen to work in. “There are different elements in the community and we really do not wish to cause offense,” said Sands ...

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Freeport Container Ports lends assistance to House of Hope - Mar 17, 2010 - 12:04:19 PM

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Freeport, Grand Bahama - The House of Hope, a charitable based hostel for youngsters in the Pinder’s Point community got assistance for their programmes challenged youth through a donation from Freeport Container Port, one of the business units of Hutchison Port Holdings.

FCP Director, Godfrey Smith said “FCP is pleased to assist as the company realizes the important things needed to aid young people in gaining the life skills required to develop themselves as the leaders of tomorrow in The Bahamas.

“We will continue to work diligently with such organizations and praise their work that is bearing fruit with youngsters of that and surrounding communities on Grand Bahama,” said Mr. Smith...

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Reno Saunders awarded Most Courteous Driver of the Quarter for Grand Bahama - Mar 16, 2010 - 2:40:58 PM

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Freeport, Bahamas - At about 3: 20pm on Tuesday 2nd March 2010, Mr. Reno Saunders, 28 years was observed driving his company’s white & black cargo van west along Settler’s Way during the height of school rush hour in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Upon reaching the intersection with East Atlantic Drive, Mr. Saunders stopped and allowed a number of drivers who were caught up in the traffic jam while traveling north on East Atlantic Drive, to merge into the Settler’s Way traffic flow, despite other impatient and irate drivers behind him, honking their horns.

This display of driving courtesy on the part of Mr. Saunders has resulted in him being selected as the recipient of this first quarter award.

Members of the public can nominate any driver they observe performing an act of courtesy...

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Amazing Artistic Talent at Lucaya International School  - Mar 14, 2010 - 3:33:11 PM

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Freeport, Grand Bahama – In October 2008, the Art Departments in senior high schools on Grand Bahama Island were asked to select talented students interested in taking their art to a higher level.  This group of sixteen students was then invited to attend a three-day, oil painting workshop held at the Rand Nature Centre.   

International Artist, Ryan Wurmser, conducted workshops for the students and for art instructors committed to act as mentors.  Natalie Willis was chosen from Lucaya International School (LIS) and two of her oil paintings were eventually selected for an exhibition at the Glory Banks Gallery at the Rand Nature Centre...
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G.B Power Still Serving Customers at Harbour West Center - Mar 14, 2010 - 3:25:37 AM
Freeport, Grand Bahama - We wish to advise the general public, and our customers residing in west Grand Bahama in particular, that our customer service representatives continue to provide services at the Harbour West Shopping Center , Eight Mile Rock.
 
While we are fully aware of the Grand Bahama Port Authority's decision to vacate the location, and are satisfied that  the GBPA will make every effort to provide a workable alternative for its customers, our normal working office hours remain at this time.  In consideration of the fact that we shared the space with the GBPA, a move on our part is very likely. We will work to ensure that any decision made will provide the level of convenience that our west Grand Bahama customers are accustomed to...
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Interact Club of Tabernacle Baptist Christian Academy presentation to YMCA - Mar 11, 2010 - 10:26:34 PM
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Freeport, Grand Bahama - "Today on behalf of the Interact Club of Tabernacle Baptist Christian Academy with the support of the Rotary Club of Freeport, we would like to present the YMCA with these twenty-three (23) cases of water to support the Earthquake relief in Haiti.  Today on behalf of the entire student body we want you to know that we will do our endeavor best to continue to support you in your local, national and international efforts to better the lives of individuals.  To the YMCA, we would like for you to know that you are a shining star in the community of Grand Bahama"...
   
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KGBC Reaching out the the Community - Mar 11, 2010 - 5:10:14 PM

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Freeport, Grand Bahama – The Keep Grand Bahama Clean Committee’s (KGBC) first community clean-up for the year is planned for Saturday, 13th March, in Coral Gardens.

KGBC in conjunction with Dominion Community Church, Access Ministries and the Seahorse Urban Renewal, will spearhead an early morning clean-up of loose litter throughout the community, beginning at 7:30am.  The event culminates with a much-anticipated health fair and fun day.

To increase public awareness amongst Coral Gardens’ residents and garner support for Saturday morning’s event, representatives of the various groups took to the streets on Wednesday afternoon distributing flyers and speaking with residents...

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