LOCAL BUSINESS FOUND GUILTY OF INDISCRIMINATE DUMPING Business Legal Uncategorized The Keep Grand Bahama Clean (KGBC) Committee celebrates a great victory as an indiscriminate dumper was hauled before the courts. As a part of its mandate the KGBC Committee advocates for a cleaner and healthier environment, and with the assistance of the Building and Development Services (B&DS) Department of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited, […]Continue Reading
Remarks by GBPA Vice President Mr. Henry St George, on the signing of the MOU Legal Press Releases Transcripts Thank you very much for the opportunity to bring brief remarks on behalf of The Grand Bahama Port Authority on this significant occasion. It was the Prime Minister who back in May of this year said: “It has become abundantly clear that in order to help the economy of Freeport to grow and to develop, […]Continue Reading
GBPA’S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ISSUE OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY OF FREEPORT Legal Press Releases The beautification and maintenance of the City of Freeport is always of paramount importance to The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (“GBPA”). Due to the significant damage received from Hurricane Matthew and an increase in illegal dumping, GBPA has had to organize several efforts to restore the island to its previous state. GBPA President, Ian […]Continue Reading
EAST GRAND BAHAMA PORT HEADS OF AGREEMENT SIGNING Legal Press Releases EAST GRAND BAHAMA PORT HEADS OF AGREEMENT SIGNING GRAND LUCYAN HOTEL Sarah St. George Remarks May 2nd 2017 5pm Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry Gladstone Christie, it’s always so good to have you with us in Grand Bahama! The Hon. Obediah Wilchcombe, Minister of Tourism, The Hon. Shane Gibson Minister of Labour, The […]Continue Reading
Grand Bahama (Port Area) Investment Incentives Act, 2016 and Grand Bahama (Port Area) Investment Incentives Regulations, 2017 Legal Press Releases On Wednesday, February 8th, the Prime Minister tabled the Grand Bahama (Port Area) Investment Incentives Regulations, 2017. These provide the Application Form for GBPA licensees to apply for certain concessions, which expired under the Hawksbill Creek Agreement (“HCA”) as prescribed by the Grand Bahama (Port Area) Investment Incentives Act, (“the Act”) of August 2016. The Continue Reading
TOPIC: PROPER USE/DISPOSAL OF BUTANE AND PROPANE CONTAINERS Business Legal Press Releases For many households throughout the Grand Bahama Community, the need to utilize propane tanks and butane canisters increased in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. The disruption in electricity meant having to prepare hot meals beyond the familiar electric stove for many families. With this change, also came an inundation of such containers discarded at various […]Continue Reading
Chesapeake Waste Water Treatment Plant Legal Press Releases The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) and The Grand Bahama Utility Company Limited (GBU) wishes to respond to statements made by Mr. Shuffel Hepburn, as a guest, on a radio talk show hosted by Mr Wendall Jones on Wednesday, 29th June. The public should be aware that Mr. Hepburn is prosecuting a lawsuit against […]Continue Reading
Re: Judgment of Justice Indra H. Charles In The Matter of the Judicial Review of the Consultation Process Conducted by the Hawksbill Creek Agreement Review Committee Legal Press Releases We refer to the recent judgment handed down by Justice Indra H. Charles in respect of the Application for Judicial Review filed on behalf of Messrs. Frederick Smith QC and Carey Leonard challenging the manner in which the consultation process was conducted by the Hawksbill Creek Agreement Review Committee. The Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited […]Continue Reading
STATEMENT FROM GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY Business Legal Press Releases A compelling case for an extension of 20 years of the expiring HCA provisions relating to business licence fees and property tax concessions, has been presented by GBPA and its various licencees to the Hawksbill Creek Committee. A substantial extension of the concessions is required to preserve existing jobs and unlock opportunities to create new […]Continue Reading
GBPC 2016-2018 Rate Submission Approved Business Legal Press Releases The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) is pleased to announce the approval of The Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) revised rate application. The new rate structure will take effect February 1, 2016 and result in clear savings for all of GBPC customers and a stabilization of costs to consumers. After having the consultation period extended […]Continue Reading
