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APRIL GARDENING
APRIL GARDENING
By Gardener Jack
Just as October is the month when The Bahamas cools down, April is the month when the weather warms up decidedly. This means we are in our very last stages of growing cool weather vegetables and should make adjustments for the hot days ahead.
The smaller the tomato the better it takes heat. Large tomatoes require cool nights in order to self pollinate while cherry tomatoes can p...
Confederates Walk
Confederates Walk
- $ 482,000
- House
- Grand Bahama, Bahamas
- Bedrooms : 3
- Bathrooms : 3.00
- Living Area : 1984 sqft
- Lot Area : 19350 sqft
Chocolate is for people, not for pooches
Chocolate is for people, not for pooches
You can spoil your loved one with chocolate and spice your chicken souse with onions, but if you care about your pet, make sure you never feed them either...
Cooperatives promote unity of effort towards food sustenance
The issue of food insecurity was the main topic during a lecture sponsored by the Department of Cooperative Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs and the Bahamas Cooperative League Limited, recently.
The lecture, presented by Dr. Shelley Bridgewater, Country Representative for the Caribbean Agricultural and Research Development Institute (CARDI), was h...
Davis - we're not chasing FNM rebels
Davis - we're not chasing FNM rebels
OPPOSITION Leader Philip "Brave" Davis said the Progressive Liberal Party will not actively seek to recruit Golden Isles MP Vaughn Miller and Centreville MP Reece Chipman...
Eleuthera Medical Center’s Wellness in the Park health fair labeled a success
Eleuthera residents and visitors turned out for the first Wellness in the Park Health Fair in Governor’s Harbour June 11 hosted by Eleuthera Medical Center, a division of Bahamas Wellness Health System.
Attendees had access to free glucose and blood pressure testing, workout sessions with a personal trainer, and were able to taste and purchase local fruits and vegetables courtesy of BAMSI. Na...
The stage is set
The stage is set
Rain or shine, this weekend?s International Culture Wine & Food Festival (ICWFF) will go on.
ADO Bahamas Boosts Farming at 21 Government Schools, Thanks to $50,000 Donation in Supplies to Education
ADO Bahamas Boosts Farming at 21 Government Schools, Thanks to $50,000 Donation in Supplies to Education
The Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) today announced a donation of $50,000 in supplies to boost farming at government schools throughout The Bahamas, declaring the best time to plant the seed of an idea is when it has time to grow.
BOC names teams for regional games
BOC names teams for regional games
Multi-sport games around the region, and the wider world, are back, and The Bahamas is certainly doing its part to ensure the participation of its athletes. The Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) will facilitate two multi-sport games this summer – the inaugural Caribbean Games from June 29 to July 3 in Basse-Terre,
PIONEERING COMMUNITY LEGAL AID PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
PIONEERING COMMUNITY LEGAL AID PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
The Eugene Dupuch Law School (EDLS) has announced the launch of its Community Legal Aid Programme (CLAP) in partnership with the Office of the Attorney General, The Bahamas Bar Association and The Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (The Agency).
At a recent press conference, the principal of EDLS, Tonya Bastian Galanis explained, “The chief objective of this Community Legal Aid Programme ...
PM calls for CARICOM plan on Cuba-U.S. ties
PM calls for CARICOM plan on Cuba-U.S. ties
In an address to representatives of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states yesterday, Prime Minister Perry Christie suggested that CARICOM take action to neutralize any adverse impact that could result from the United States' decision to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Personal victory: Living in the second quadrant
Personal victory: Living in the second quadrant
As I walked along the beaches of Exuma on a recent business trip, trying to decide whether I should succumb to my pressing, never-ending to-do list and the insistent call to relax, have fun and enjoy the beauty of the island, a thought came strongly to mind and lingered: Life is a test on priorities.
Bahamian entrepreneur gets Shark Tank seal of approval
Bahamian entrepreneur Alexiou Gibson, 34, got the Shark Tank seal of approval after his company The Transformation Factory got a 20 percent buy for $600,000 from sharks Kevin O'Leary and actor Kevin Hart.
Govt will ensure tax burden is equitable, says Halkitis
Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis said on Thursday that the government, in its upcoming budget cycle, will seek to ensure that the tax burden on the Bahamian people is equitable and that people are charged based on their means and their ability to pay.
SCOTIABANK CHAMPIONS ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AMONG YOUTH, PLANTS TREES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
SCOTIABANK CHAMPIONS ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AMONG YOUTH, PLANTS TREES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
To mark the local observance of Earth Day 2022 last month, Scotiabank Bahamas engaged in tree planting exercises at three primary schools across the Bahamas.
Some 50 fruit and shade tree seedlings were planted by the Bank’s executives and students from the three schools – Garvin Tynes Primary School in Carmichael, the Ridgeline Primary School in East and Solider and the Hugh Campbell Primar...
Government Living Up to Its Commitment to Pursuing Low-Carbon Economy with Energy Retrofit Project at Anatol Rodgers High School
The Government of The Bahamas is fulfilling its commitment to low-carbon economy...The Ministry of Environment and Housing along with the Ministry of Environment...
Partnership brings breakfast to school students
Partnership brings breakfast to school students
A NEW partnership between Kiwanis New Providence and Commonwealth Brewery Ltd seeks to combat hunger by increasing access to breakfast for over 600 students.
Murdered man's gun case comes to an end
Murdered man's gun case comes to an end
A murder victim's illegal gun possession case formally came to an end yesterday.
Kevin Andrews Jr. was supposed to appear before Magistrate Samuel McKinney for a ruling on whether he had to present a defense to accusations that he was found in possession of a 9mm pistol loaded with six rounds of ammunition on December ...
Bishop Neil C. Ellis new FOCOL director
Bishop Neil C. Ellis new FOCOL director
Prominent bishop of Mount Tabor Church, Bishop Neil C. Ellis joined FOCOL Limited as a board director fiscal year 2016/2017.
Vendors watched, helpless, as stalls went up in flames
Wendy Constantine watched as her stall, Moby Dick Restaurant and Bar, on Potter’s Cay Dock, burned to the ground on Sunday night.
“It was overwhelming,” said Constantine, who is president of the Bahamas Dock and Allied Venues Association.
Definitive solutions to the problems of Haiti
Definitive solutions to the problems of Haiti
I have been simmering long and hard trying to find the definitive solutions to the problems of Haiti. I have, in a two-part column a week before the earthquake of January 12, 2010, presented a detailed plan for Haiti's re-building. Whether it has inspired the policymakers and the NGOs' directors to take the course and lead Haiti after the earthquake in to sustainable development, the result ...
Abaco Neem Receives Significant Donation from Rotary Bahamas Disaster Relief
When District 7020 Governor (DG) Louis Wever and his spouse First Lady Amanda who are from St. Maarten visited The Bahamas, in February 2022, Abaco was on their schedule. They were hosted to a tour and lunch at the Abaco Neem Farm and to conclude some delayed Rotary business.
The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute - Food Preservation Workshop
The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) recently hosted its inaugural Food Preservation & Food Safety Virtual Workshop. The two-day event saw almost two hundred participants zoom in from across the Bahamas and around the world to learn from food safety and food preservation experts.
EDLS PARTNERS WITH CARIBBEAN AGENCY FOR JUSTICE SOLUTIONS
In late 2021, the Eugene Dupuch Law School (EDLS) deepened its relationship with The Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (APEX) by formalizing a Memorandum of Understanding for Co-Operation (MOU). The MOU formalized collaborations between EDLS and APEX to expand the delivery of legal education and support the provision of legal aid services in The Bahamas, to ultimately benefit the wider Caribb...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - HOW TO PREVENT COLORECTAL CANCER
Colorectal cancer, often referred to as colon cancer, affects both men and women and is the third most common cancer in The Bahamas. It is also the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the Bahamas. More than 49 people were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2020 — and that’s just in The Bahamas. That’s a lot of people for such a small population. Though, what may surprise you mor...
Vacant Land - Eleuthera
Vacant Land - Eleuthera
- $ 75,000
- Vacant Land
- Eleuthera, Bahamas
- Lot Area : 19044 sqft
The Caribbean House
The Caribbean House
- $ 695,900
- House
- Eleuthera, Bahamas
- Bedrooms : 3
- Bathrooms : 3.00
- Living Area : 2400 sqft
- Lot Area : 1 acres
Pineapple Hills
Pineapple Hills
- $ 149,900
- Vacant Land
- Eleuthera, Bahamas
- Lot Area : 2 acres
Pineapple Hills
Pineapple Hills
- $ 159,900
- Vacant Land
- Eleuthera, Bahamas
- Lot Area : 2 acres