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GBPA Announces Six Senses GB Hotel, Villas & More - Nov 3, 2022 - 8:00:12 PM
GBPA statement on Six Senses Grand Bahama Hotel, Villas, and Branded Residences
November
3, 2022 - The Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited (GBPA), and the Grand
Bahama Development Company Limited (DEVCO) are excited about the recent
announcement by world renowned and award-winning hotel operator Six
Senses. According to the release, the 36-acre project site will be the
future home of 45 waterfront and canal villas, as well as a premier
restaurant, boathouse, pool bar and world class amenities.
The
development and investment team behind this transformational project,
the Weller Development Partners, and Pegasus Capital Advisors, were
brought to the table by GBPA Director Rupert Hayward. The GBPA and DEVCO
have been working with the group for the past three years to help bring
this vison to fruition, as it
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Junkanoo Summer Festival Is Back, Bigger and Better - Jun 20, 2022 - 2:03:39 PM
 Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Ministry of
Tourism, Investments & Aviation (MOTIA), in collaboration with the
Junkanoo Corporation of New Providence (JCNP), is back with its largest
signature cultural event — Junkanoo Summer Festival. The popular summer
festival will take place on four Saturdays this July ( 2nd, 16th, 23rd
and 30th July) at Arawak Cay, directly opposite the Fish Fry, from 12
p.m...
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
ZNS Celebrates 86th Anniversary with Church Service - May 30, 2022 - 4:23:18 PM
Officials of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (ZNS)
celebrated 86 years of service to the community with attendance, Sunday
morning, May 29, 2022 at Faith United Missionary Baptist Church, Baillou
Hill Road, South. Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. William Thompson and
Minister of State for the Public Service, the Hon. Pia Glover Rolle who
addressed the congregation are pictured with ZNS directors and
executives -- including Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas Chairman
Picewell Forbes, Director Athama Bowe...
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Select Jif Peanut Butter Products Recall - Update - May 27, 2022 - 2:56:44 PM
 The Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority (BAHFSA)
continues to monitor the May 20th, Recall by J.M. Smucker Co. in
Lexington Kentucky, USA, for the Select Jif Peanut Butter Products due
to potential Salmonella contamination.
A number of Companies and
Brands have recalled multiple products containing Peanut Butter, for
example, Cargill, Walmart, Del Monte, Wawa, Albertson’s, Fresh Seasons,
Country Fresh, just to name a few....
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Rise in hospitalizations not linked to spike in COVID-19 Cases - May 26, 2022 - 11:14:53 AM
 Minister of Health & Wellness, the Honourable Dr. Michael R.
Darville confirmed that there has been an uptick in positive COVID-19
cases in particular in New Providence over the past three (3) weeks. The
Minister added that samples to test for the Omicron BA.2. Variant were
collected and sent for genome mapping.
The Disease
Surveillance Unit he said has turned specific focus on schools in the
country as cases continue to rise. “This Ministry is working closely
with the Ministry of Education & Technical & Vocational Training
as well as with the unions”, Minister Darville said, “…
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Ministry of Tourism Updates
Western Air Makes Inaugural Flight Between Nassau and Fort Lauderdale - May 23, 2022 - 2:55:01 PM
Bahamian owned and operated commercial airline, Western Air, took a long
runway into the international friendly skies yesterday when it made its
first flight between Nassau and Fort Lauderdale, Florida as another
airline alternative for travellers. The 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 Jet
took off from Lynden Pindling International Airport at 11 a.m. en route
to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport...
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Official Islands Of The Bahamas 2022 Hurricane Shelter Listing - May 23, 2022 - 10:13:35 AM
 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has released its
Official List of Shelters for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season which
commences June 1 and ends November 30, 2022.
Weather forecasters
at The Bahamas Department of Meteorology are predicting another
above-average season with 19 named storms, including 9 hurricanes, four
of which are expected to become major hurricanes (Category 3...
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
MoYSC 2022 Summer Youth Employment Programme Accepting Applications - May 23, 2022 - 9:39:54 AM
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture will host its annual Summer
Youth Employment Programme in New Providence and Grand Bahama, to run
from Monday, 4th July to Friday, 29th July, 2022. Young persons will be
employed as Camp Aides (ages 15-17), participate in Youth and Culture
Apprenticeships (ages 15 to 25) or serve as summer students in our
Corporate Placement programme (ages 15 to 25)...
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Ministry of Tourism Updates
The Bahamas Joins CARICOM Member States for Agri-investment Forum and Expo - May 20, 2022 - 3:31:42 PM
A delegation from The Bahamas, led by the Honourable I. Chester Cooper,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments &
Aviation, (MOTIA), along with Minister Clay Sweeting, Minister for
Agriculture, Marine Resources & Family Island Affairs are set to
travel to Georgetown, Guyana, 19th -21st May, to represent the Prime
Minister in the CARICOM Agri-Investment Forum and Expo...
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
The Governor General congratulated Mrs. Elaine Major on her 100th birthday - May 19, 2022 - 3:33:01 PM
His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith, Governor General,
attended a special reception in recognition of Mrs. Elaine A.V. Major,
who celebrated her 100 Birthday on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. At the
celebration, at Crypto Isle (formerly Luciano's East Bay Street), she
was presented a Special Letter and an arrangement of flowers from the
Governor General. Minister of Education and Technical & Vocational
Training the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin brought congratulatory remarks...
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Career Fair for 1,000 Grand Bahama students - May 18, 2022 - 10:49:19 PM
The Ministry for Grand Bahama in conjunction with the Ministry of
Education and the Department of Labour will host a two-day Career Fair
for 1,000 students, from grades nine to 12, at Grand Lucayan resort
beginning May 19.
The announcement was made by Permanent
Secretary for the Ministry for Grand Bahama Harcourt Brown during a
press conference on Tuesday at the Ministry. Also present were Ivan
Butler from the Ministry of Education and Bonnie Johnson from the
Ministry of Labour....
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Government, fulfilling commitment to provide housing for Bahamians - May 18, 2022 - 4:41:58 PM
The Hon. Philip Davis, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has
underscored the government’s commitment to “strengthening” and
“deepening” its “unmatched” legacy of providing access to decent,
affordable housing to Bahamians.
“My government is acutely aware
of the current housing shortage in The Bahamas and the backlog of
housing applications at the Mortgage Corporation of The Bahamas (BMC),”
said Prime Minister Davis...
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72 Foreign Nationals repatriated To Haiti - May 18, 2022 - 2:42:41 PM
 On Tuesday, 17th May 2022, at approximately 7:40 AM, a Bahamasair
chartered flight departed New Providence for Port-au-Prince, Haiti with
sixty-two (62) Haitian nationals onboard; forty- six (46) males, twelve
(12) females, and four (4) minors were in this group.
Additionally,
at 1:20 PM, a Bahamasair flight carrying ten (10) Cuban nationals
departed New Providence for Havana, Cuba. This group consisted of nine
(9) males and one (1) female...
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