East Grand Bahama
Three new schools set for construction — in San Salvador, Inagua, and East Grand Bahama
NASSAU, The Bahamas – The design of three new Family Island schools is underway. The Hon. Alfred Sears, Minister of Works and Utilities announced plans for the schools in his mid-year budget presentation to Parliament as he outlined progress on programs and projects of his Ministry, March 2, 2023. A new and modernized high school in San Salvador, a comprehensive high school in Inagua and a new school in East End, Grand Bahama, are set for construction. “Works on all three projects are progressing rapidly. The funding for these projects will be placed in the Ministry of Education’s Capital Budget,” said Minister Sears. Classrooms, workshops, lunch pavilion/hurricane shelter, an administration wing, resource center, and recreation facilities are among the features of the design for San Salva...
Minister Moxey, pleased with home repair project in East Grand Bahama
EAST END, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas – Thirteen homes are being repaired in East Grand Bahama by the Ministry for Grand Bahama and the Ministry of Finance, targeting elderly residents as well as those with disabilities whose homes were destroyed during Hurricane Dorian in September 2019. Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey, accompanied by a team of Project Officers, toured the homes on Friday, January 6, 2023 and spoke with not only the contractors but some of the residents, all of whom expressed joy and excitement at being able to move back into their homes within weeks. She said: “We thought it was important to come out and see some of the work that was being done with home repairs,” a project within her Ministry for the elderly, disabled and indigent of East Gran...
Government assessing damaged homes in East Grand Bahama
GRAND BAHAMA, The Bahamas – Assessments have already begun on a number of homes in East Grand Bahama and The Government assured residents during a community meeting on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 that crews will be on the ground to begin work before month end. Chairman of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (DRA) Alex Storr said The Government has been conducting assessments for weeks now and advised the residents from Freetown to McLean’s Town of the process, via the new Home Owners Assistance Repair Program, which will assist in returning them to their homes, after being gone since Hurricane Dorian ravaged East Grand Bahama three years ago. “If you have been assessed under the former program, you will need to be reassessed. We have already ordered building material. This is no fluff and P...
DPM Cooper and Minister Moxey open the Pelican Point Coconut Festival, East Grand Bahama
PELICAN POINT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper says the coconut has become a $14 billion industry worldwide. He pointed out that coconut water has become a major industry around the world and has become a part of the healthy lifestyle initiative and the bark of the coconut has been used to make jewelry and other souvenirs. “So, with a festival like the Coconut Fest, Pelican Point and East Grand Bahama can establish its own economy,” said Minister Cooper, during the opening ceremonies for the annual Coconut Festival, which was held on Monday, July 11, 2022, as part of the Independence celebrations. “That’s why festivals like this are important and critical to communities like Pelican Point and...
Organizers gear up for the Coconut Festival, Pelican Point, East Grand Bahama
PELICAN POINT, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas – Organizers are excited for the relaunch of the Pelican Point Coconut Festival after not having it for three years, said Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey on Thursday, July 7. During a press conference at the festival site, workmen were out in full force to ensure the site ready for the festival on Monday, July 11 – the final event of the Independence celebrations. Minister Moxey said she is excited that the Beautiful Grand Bahama initiative is one that is proving to be successful. The East Grand Bahama team have worked to clear the area and assist in preparing the Pelican Point site for the festival on Monday. Chairman of the Pelican Point Coconut Festival Committee, Cathy Laing said that almost three years ago, the settlement was “...
