The Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation, (GBDRF) in collaboration with its valued partners, has supported homeowners and helped restore hundreds of homes - and counting - in communities across Grand Bahama. Launched in November 2019, the Grand Bahama Home Repair Initiative was designed to assist homeowners in and around Freeport following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian. The program is a collaborative effort on the part of the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF) in partnership with various local and international partners including the Bahamas Red Cross, Rotary and SPB-USA...

Two Abaco-based companies contracted by the Government of The Bahamas for post Hurricane Dorian restoration have teamed up to operate the Debris Management Site at Spring City. Principals Deshon Kemp of J & G Pavers and Shannon Albury of Big Cat formed a joint partnership to facilitate ongoing cleanup and debris site management on the ground in Abaco.

Reports are that on Sunday 23rd February 2020, shortly before 2:00am, officers quickly responded to gunshots being fired in the Caravel Beach area on Polaris Drive near a business establishment. Officers met a male lying on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds about the body. EMS personnel were called to the scene and reported no signs of life.

Initial investigation revealed that there was an altercation involving a group of males in the area...

BREEF’s “Resilient Blue Bahamas” programme is inspiring young people to get involved with building back a more resilient Bahamas. Starting on 11th February, BREEF delivered a curriculum-based educational model to nearly 500 students from Hugh Campbell Primary School, Bishop Michael Eldon School, Mary Star of the Sea Academy, Lucaya International School and Freeport Gospel Chapel School. The presentation and activities were designed to increase students’ awareness of climate change and the role that coral reefs and mangrove wetlands play in safeguarding our islands from storms... 

When a student displaced by Hurricane Dorian asked Allied Supply general manager Kwame Selver for “a couple dollars” to buy food, little could the twelfth grader imagine he would land a job for himself and three friends.

The UK’s Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Unit Specialists returned to The Bahamas this week to carry out a three-day training session with the Royal Bahamas Police Force and officials from across the health and law enforcement community.

Academics, policymakers, conservationists and champions for small island sustainability will gather in Grand Bahama next month to dissect the major topics underpinning climate change and resilience, while the scars of Hurricane Dorian are still fresh.

The University of The Bahamas Government and Public Policy Institute (GPPI) will facilitate increased discussions this year with local policy makers, civil society and the private sector on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to clean water, affordable energy, climate action, life below water and life on land.

The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently awarded GPPI a grant to engage various sectors in The Bahamas on SDG Goals 6, 7, 13, 14 and 15...

fter two years of studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of The Bahamas (UB), Jahlil Johnson decided to shift his approach to his dream career, and enrolled at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).

Since a young age, Jahlil always knew he wanted to work in the auto industry so it was only natural for him to follow his passion into adulthood. While studying at UB, he realized that he needed more hands on instruction, so he signed up for Auto Mechanics at BTVI to further his experience in the field.

“BTVI has empowered and assisted me in many ways, in giving real world hands on experiences, as well as teaching management and organizational skills...

When the stars came out so did 170 plus avid walkers donned in bright neon shirts for a good cause. Fusion Superplex served as the starting line for the third annual Neon Walk hosted by Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise on Friday, 7th February 2020.

On February 8, 2020, Bahamian entrepreneur Joann Hilton, launched Seconds Count, an Emergency (First Aid, CPR AED) Training Company. Seconds Count have many digital components, providing clients with Electronic CPR training equipment, the ease of doing business through online ordering, booking and processing systems.

Police on the Island of Bimini arrested a 54 year old male of South Bimini for possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. 

Reports are that on Monday 17th February 2020 shortly after 11:00am, officers on the Island of South Bimini, while patrolling in the area of a business establishment, arrested the 54 year old male after they observed him brandishing a firearm...

BTC officially introduced the customer focused “Coming Back Stronger” campaign in Grand Bahama through its Neighborhood Connect launch on February 8. The initiative is geared towards revolutionizing all aspects of the customer experience and focuses on putting customers first...

It was  an exciting, sun-drenched day filled with “firsts” for 144 preschoolers – the first time they chased a peafowl, met a Bahamian boa or stroked the hardback of Hook, a sulcata tortoise.

From local hangouts like Pete’s Pub, Abaco Inn and Firefly Sunset Resort to endless miles of pristine white sand beaches, Hope Town’s unique charm and congenial vibe has attracted people from around the world for decades. Even now, in the midst of post-Hurricane Dorian rebuilding and restoration, the Abaco town most famous for its trademark red candy-striped lighthouse continues to attract visitors and second and third homebuyers...

The enduring and dedicated work of the men and women of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, has led to illegal firearms, ammunition and a quantity of dangerous drugs being recovered from the streets of New Providence, Monday, 17th February, 2020.

Police on New Providence are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident Monday, 17th February, 2020 which has left an adult male dead. 

The post Dorian cleanup of a densely populated, unplanned area with poor sanitation and sub-standard dwellings was a complex, environmentally hazardous, recovery project which some felt a home-grown company lacked the expertise and resources to see it through.

In Q4 of 2019, local e-commerce retailer Black Food Bookstore & Culture Shop expanded its retail operations to include a physical storefront on the corner of Robinson Road & East Street. Today, the community-focused business is already seeing the benefits of combining its online presence with a brick-and-mortar outlet.

The GBAWC’s 17th Annual Golf Classic takes place February 22 at The Reef Course, with a $25,000 cash prize for hole-in-one winners. The format is a four-ball scramble, blind draw with a shotgun start at noon. Registration is at The Reef Course Club House February 19, 20, and 21 between 11a.m. and 3 p.m. The $100 registration fee includes dinner at the awards ceremony at the Ocean Reef Yacht Club after the tournament...