[caption id="attachment_2963" align="alignnone" width="689"] SIGNING CEREMONY -- The Government of The Bahamas and Bahamas Port Investments Ltd. signed a Heads of Agreement with respect to purchase of the Grand Lucayan today, March 2, 2020. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis (standing, second right) said the multi-million dollar investment "will go a long way in revitalizing Grand Bahama, with myriad economic and employment opportunities for more Grand Bahamians." Seated at left are Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley (left) and CEO of ITM Mauricio Hamui, representing the Developer; and at right, Secretary to the Cabinet Camille Johnson (second right) and Director of Investments Candia Ferguson. Standing from left: Minister Iram Lewis, Minister of State Kwasi Thompson, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest,
[caption id="attachment_2920" align="alignnone" width="764"] Photo #1 Ann and Sidney Maddock with Ed Gates; Photo #2 Martha Cartwright, Heather and Steve Oxley and Melanie Darville; Photo #3 Arlene Kerber, Gail and Candice Woon, Dr. Woody Bracey and Gena Granger[/caption]
Hope for our island's birds their habitat and food sources
Grand Bahama Birders and visiting participants worried about the outcome of the recent counts which took place in the West End area on January 4th and covered Central Grand Bahama on January 5th of this year. We did not know what species and bird numbers we could expect after the habitat and environment had only experienced 4 months of recovery, following the devastating damage of Dorian.
We had assessed bird life in the Eastern part of our island a month after the storm and sadly witnessed the catastrophic damage that the storm and surge had done there to humans and
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, February 3, 2020……The Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board’s (GBITB) representation of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island included partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister, Grand Bahama (OPM), The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and several Island stakeholders. The group’s message focused on their stories of recovery and readiness to receive visitors to Grand Bahama Island.
Representatives from the Office of the Prime Minister - Grand Bahama, UNEXSO’s Diving and Dolphin facilities, First Class Travel & Tours, H. Forbes Charter Services, Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan, Viva Wyndham Fortuna Resort and Pelican Bay Hotel were among the delegates. Additionally, Bootleg chocolates were among the exhibitors, with Tru Tru Bahamian Arts and
SIGNING CEREMONY -- The Government of The Bahamas and Bahamas Port Investments Ltd. signed a Heads of Agreement with respect to purchase of the Grand Lucayan today, March 2, 2020. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis (standing, second right) said the multi-million dollar investment "will go a long way in revitalizing Grand Bahama, with myriad economic and employment opportunities for more Grand Bahamians." Seated at left are Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley (left) and CEO of ITM Mauricio Hamui, representing the Developer; and at right, Secretary to the Cabinet Camille Johnson (second right) and Director of Investments Candia Ferguson. Standing from left: Minister Iram Lewis, Minister of State Kwasi Thompson, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest,