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Four years after Hurricane Dorian, residents of East Grand Bahama are still waiting for schools in the area to reopen while families are forced to drive daily to and from Freeport, move closer, or send their children to stay in the city. All four schools in East Grand Bahama – East End Preschool, East End
Forty-nine homes in Sweetings Cay have now been outfitted with fire safety equipment including fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide and smoke detectors courtesy of the Rotary Club of Freeport. The donation also included a saltwater pump that Rotarians hope will assist residents in the event of a fire threat. Former Assistant Area Governor of Rotary
By Sherrica Thompson Staff Writer January 11, 2023 – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) said it will be putting in US$43.3 million to construct a brand-new comprehensive school and rehabilitate two others in East Grand Bahama to accommodate students whose schools were destroyed by Hurricane Dorian in 2019. The Bank’s Board of Directors approved […]
By Shanieka Smith Staff Writer January 11, 2023 – The United Progressive Party (UPP), in Antigua, has revealed plans to implement a law that would exempt CARICOM and Dominican Republic nationals from work permit fees if they win the election. The “One Caribbean Employment Stamp ”- which can be transferred to employees in the […]
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a $43.3 million loan facility to the government for the construction and redevelopment of two schools in East Grand Bahama. That part of Grand Bahama was severely damaged during Hurricane Dorian in 2019. The funding, the bank said, will be used for the rehabilitation of the East End