Posted on 14 May 2019. Tags: bahamas news, Dionisio D'Aguilar, Grand Bahama, Grand Bahama News, Grand Lucayan
After months of negotiations the Bahamas Hotel Managerial Union and the government have finally reached a decision on Voluntary Separation Packages for 91 managers of the Grand Lucayan Resort. The package totaled $4.3 million. According to Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar, $3.7 million of that will come from the government and the remainder from an annuity fund that the workers […]
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Posted on 26 September 2017. Tags: Bahama Journal, Bahamas Government, bahamas news, Grand Bahama News, Grand Bahama Port Authority
It is with great optimism regarding the future of Grand Bahama and awareness of the key role each Grand Bahamian will play in the island’s overall growth that the Office of the Prime Minister in Grand Bahama announced the upcoming Grand Bahama Business-to-Business Expo, 2017. Speaking on behalf of the Minister of State for […]
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Posted on 25 September 2017. Tags: Bahama Journal, bahamas, Bahamas Government, bahamas news, Grand Bahama News, Hubert Minnis
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis is promising a much need economic boost in the Grand Bahama and 30 new jobs, as the island’s economy was dealt a significant blow after Hurricane Irma. Dr. Minnis’ comments came during a visit to the island this past weekend. The visit presented an opportunity to continue discussions […]
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Posted on 12 September 2017. Tags: Bahama Journal, bahamas news, Grand Bahama News, Hurricane Irma, The Bahama Journal
In the wake of damage suffered at the hands of Hurricane Irma, economic experts are predicting a further deterioration in the struggling Grand Bahamian economy Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) President Gowon Bowe told The Bahama Journal that preliminary reports of damage on commercial properties on the island of Grand Bahama as “troubling”. “Everything […]
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