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Give Winter The Cold Shoulder And Head To The Bahamas: Bimini Bay Resort Offers Complimentary Air Hop For Two To Bimini

Staff | 1st December 2008

Haitian Migrants Apprehended in the Central Bahamas

Bahamas Information Services | 25th November 2008
A total of ninety-five (95) Haitian migrants are currently being detained at the Carmichael Road Detention Center after they were apprehended in the Central Bahamas over the past weekend.

Andros Farmers Workshop Acclaimed

Gladstone Thurston | 5th November 2008
The second in a series of Empowerment Workshops held by Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) was well received by North Andros farmers. The programme was planned and implemented by deputy general manager Don Major and the Business Services Department.

Andros Farmers get Support from Lucayan Tropical

Gladstone Thurston | 30th October 2008
Lucayan Tropical Produce has agreed to purchase 400 cases of green peppers from North Andros farmers each week for the remainder of the season, sales manager Roger Rolle confirmed

Government Extends Payment Plan Deadline for Electricity Consumers

Bahamas Information Services | 11th October 2008
Residential electricity consumers of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) and the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) whose service has been reconnected under the Government’s social assistance initiative now have until October 31, 2008 to set up payment plans to settle their account arrears, the Government announced Thursday.

Prime Minister Ingraham Returns to Inagua Nation’s Chief “Very Pleased” With Restoration Process

Sharon Turner | 22nd September 2008
In his second trip to Inagua since the passage of Hurricane Ike, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said he is very pleased with the cleanup work to-date, and pointed out that the Inagua All-Age School remains the first priority in the schedule of public works already in progress.

NEMA sets Christmas deadline for Inagua repairs

Lindsay Knowles | 19th September 2008
Commander Stephen Russell, director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has set a Christmas deadline to complete repairs to homes in Inagua damage by Hurricane Ike. According to an assessment conducted by Social Services, about 201 homes received major damages; 42 minor damages; two homes extensively damaged; four destroyed; and 10 homes left unscathed.

NEMA sets Christmas deadline for Inagua repairs

Lindsay Knowles | 19th September 2008
Commander Stephen Russell, director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has set a Christmas deadline to complete repairs to homes in Inagua damage by Hurricane Ike.

Marsh Harbour Road Renovation Contract Signed

Gladstone Thurston | 15th September 2008
Representatives of all departments under the umbrella of the Ministry of the Environment came together Monday for a planning session for the first Environmental Partnership Forum to be held September 29 at Sheraton Cable Beach Resort and a Meet the Minister’s Public Forum on October 2.

Public Works to Conduct Inagua Damage Assessment

Bahamas Information Services | 13th September 2008
Public Works and Transport Minister Neko C. Grant announced Wednesday that a team of officers from the Ministry will travel to Inagua Friday to undertake detailed assessments of various government buildings and properties damaged as a result of Hurricane Ike.
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