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“Although Grand Bahama has faced major economic challenges in recent years, investor confidence remains steady in Freeport. In fact, we continue to see a consistent increase in the number of persons looking to start businesses, especially in the micro and small business sectors,” stated Founder and CEO of Sweeting Administrative Advisors (SAA), Jamal Sweeting, a pioneer in the virtual and shared office environment since 2009.

Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar has urged Bahamians, particularly those in the tourism industry, to take advantage of the opportunities to get vaccinated.

The corporate leadership of EQUINOR SOUTH RIDING POINT in The Bahamas paid a courtesy call upon the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Carl Bethel, and Minister of the Environment and Housing, Romauld Ferriera, at the Office of the Attorney-General, March 18, 2021.

The team from EQUINOR presented a video overview of the impact of Hurricane Dorian’s sustained winds of more than 200 miles per hour, over the period of two days in September 2019, upon the Oil Storage and Transshipment facilities, and surrounding forestry in the area of South Riding Point.

The Lighthouse Pointe Hotel at the Grand Lucayan Complex is now officially reopened. Staff members have excitedly welcomed all, local and international guests, beginning last Thursday, March 25.

According to Reservations Manager Anthonece Wilmott, the resort is offering attractive rates for all to enjoy.

With a decade of service in the Grand Bahama business community, executives of Fowlco Limited have embarked on a new venture, expanding their reach to service even more residents throughout the archipelago.

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fowlco Limited Glennett Fowler, recently announced the company’s latest investment – Inter-Island Air Freight.

Inter-Island Air Freight services began the first week in February.

STAFF WRITER, FN News Desk With new taxes seemingly being levied every day on local businesses and residents, several businesses owners came together recently, to establish the National Import and Export Association of The Bahamas (NIEAB). Serving as NIEAB’s Acting President is Glennett Fowler; Acting Vice President is Anton Brooks; Acting Treasurer is Shantell Rolle and Acting Secretary is Stephanie Continue Reading
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The Bahamas Disaster Reconstruction Authority is leading ambitious housing and home repair programmes in Abaco and Grand Bahama designed to assist residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Dorian. The Authority is providing temporary residential domes in Spring City, Abaco; additional domes to disaster zone residents who want one on their property; the development of 55 lots in Continue Reading
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STAFF WRITER, FN News Desk For a near-decade now, James Carey, Branch Manager of Insurance Management, Freeport, has hosted a Christmas Bash for the Grand Bahama media.  Carey stays away from the media light, but says Insurance Management is sensitive to and appreciative of the vital role members of the media play to keep residents informed and entertained.   March Continue Reading
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Husband and wife, Curtis and Glennett Fowler, of Fowlco Marine and Logistics Management of Grand Bahama were the proud recipients of the Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre’s (SBDC) largest secured funding to date.  Through the government-initiated programme, the Grand Bahama-based company was able to secure the funding, the maximum of which is offered through the SBDC in conjunction with Continue Reading
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In an effort to boost the service levels and to meet increasing customer volume demands, Hutchison Ports FCP, landed seven new three-high straddle carriers this past week. The straddle carriers, manufactured by the Finland company, Kalmar, in Poland, were shipped fully assembled directly from Poland to Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas. According the Charles Stewart, Engineering Manager at FCP, it took Continue Reading
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