Animals/Pets
Ardastra Changes Name, Rebrands Itself
January 22, 2020
An 83-year-old tourist attraction, home to the world-famous marching flamingos, today announced its name change to Ardastra Gardens and Wildlife Conservation Centre...
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US$1.5 Billion in financing and in-kind services pledged for Bahamas hurricane recovery
January 20, 2020
Private companies, Governments, regional and international institutions, and philanthropic individuals have pledged approximately $1.5 billion in financing and in-kind services to support recovery in The Bahamas, in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian...
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Grand Bahama residents receive donated furniture
December 10, 2019
The Ministry of Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction in conjunction with NEMA, December 9, 2019 began the first distribution of donated furniture for residents who lost so much during the passage of Hurricane Dorian...
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Hero World Challenge Donates $184,500 to the One Bahamas Fund
December 09, 2019
Hero World Challenge Donates $184,500 to the One Bahamas Fund. From left Tiger Woods, Dr. Pawan Munjal, Chairman and CEO of Hero MotoCorp and Dionisio D’Aguilar, Bahamas Minister of Tourism and Aviation. Creators of the ONE Bahamas Fund - Justin Timberlake, Tiger Woods, NEXUS Luxury Collection, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and members from the ALBANY community - have pledged $6 million toward Hurricane Dorian relief and rebuilding efforts to be matched by those who share their passion to help those impacted by the devastating hurricane.
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Bahamas Prepares for January Pledge Conference to Mobilize Recovery Financing After Hurricane Dorian
December 03, 2019
The Government of The Bahamas and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with support from the Governments of the United States and the United Kingdom will stage a pledge conference on 13 January 2020 in Nassau to mobilize financial and technical support for recovery efforts in The Bahamas, following the passage of Hurricane Dorian..
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Work begins at urgent care areas at PMH
November 29, 2019
There's no better place to experience the joy and wonder of Christmas than at Ardastra Gardens where the holiday season kicks off this Saturday with a tree trimming ceremony..
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Nurses Praised for their Efforts Following Hurricane Dorian
November 22, 2019
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands had only compliments for the nurses gathered for the 42nd Annual Nurses Educational Conference at the Paul Farquharson Conference Centre, Friday, 22nd November, 2019...
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Ceremony For The People Swept Away By Dorian
November 13, 2019
A MEMORIAL wreath was released into the sea at High Rock on Sunday for the missing victims in East Grand Bahama who were swept away by storm surge during Hurricane Dorian...
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First Zoo Birth for Bahamas’ Only Native Land Mammal
November 07, 2019
Ardastra is celebrating the births of two hutias, the first babies of their kind to be born at the Zoo and Conservation Centre.
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Bahamian Brewery Announces November Rebuild of its Abaco Operations
November 04, 2019
In the nearly two months since Hurricane Dorian blew through Grand Bahama and the Abacos, the Bahamian Brewery & Beverage (BBB) Company has remained determined to keep its business afloat despite major setbacks. With an all hands on deck approach, the company continues to make enormous strides toward the full restoration of its Grand Bahama beer operations and is set now to rebuild their retail store and warehouse...
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An Open Letter to the Prime Minister of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas
October 22, 2019
Hurricane Dorian has been a wakeup call for our country. I was present at one of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) situation report meetings immediately after Dorian, where I gained a true understanding of the scale and magnitude of this climate disaster...
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Boo at the Zoo, Merry Not Scary for Young Audience
October 22, 2019
Youngsters can enjoy a full-fledged Halloween experience and animal encounters at Ardastra’s Boo at the Zoo, a highly anticipated event promising “spooktacular” adventure for the whole family...
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Atlantis Celebrates International Sawfish day with Aqua Talks to promote awareness of endangered small tooth sawfish species
October 21, 2019
As International Sawfish Day is celebrated worldwide on October 17th, this day did not go unnoticed at the iconic Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island. The resort offers the only sanctuary in the world that has successfully reproduced the endangered smalltooth sawfish species; and with a total of eight smalltooth sawfish throughout various marine habitats, International Sawfish Day was celebrated with several on-property activities to spread awareness about the critically endangered species...
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CWCO Donates to Dorian Relief
October 15, 2019
More relief will soon be on the way to Abaco and Grand Bahama as the Bahamas Red Cross works to unload a 20-foot container full of supplies from Consolidated Water (Bahamas) Ltd. (CWCO). The reverse osmosis water supply company shipped the goods from Florida to New Providence to contribute to the Bahamas Red Cross’ ongoing Dorian relief efforts. Cleaning supplies, air mattresses, tarps, batteries, propane fuel, toiletries, emergency food supply kits, first aid kits and more were included in the shipment...
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Grand Bahama Children’s Home Devastated by Dorian Home to be Rebuilt Bigger and Better
September 23, 2019
The devastating loss of life experienced by the northern Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian will surely echo for generations. For the most vulnerable among us - the children - the impact from the storm’s passage has been immediate. With scores of people still missing, many children may likely have been orphaned, and the Grand Bahama Children’s Home (GBCH) is a safe space that they could call home...
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Ardastra Field Trips Make Learning Fun
September 20, 2019
With the opening of the new school year just around the corner, Ardastra Gardens Zoo and Conservation Centre is set to roll-out its collection of field trips combining the excitement of exploration with enriched understanding – valuable assets for creative teachers looking for an opportunity to expand the school’s curriculum beyond the four walls of a classroom...
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Hot Meals for Thousands as BTC Teams up with World Central Kitchen
September 18, 2019
As thousands of Bahamians continue to be in need of food, water and shelter, The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), today announced its partnership with World Central Kitchen (WCK). BTC presented WCK with a check in the amount of US$25,000 to help the organization with the cost of providing meals to displaced families...
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Chinese Government donates $100,000 towards Hurricane Dorian Relief
September 10, 2019
The Government of the People’s Republic of China donated $100,000 towards the Hurricane Dorian Relief efforts. The presentation was made on Monday, September 9, 2019 at the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, on Gladstone Road...
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BAARK Releases List of Organizations Persons can Donate Animal Relief Eforts to
September 04, 2019
Hi Everyone, we have started a list of organizations people can donate towards the animal relief efforts for Hurricane Dorian where we know people will be involved in assisting. You can donate to Animal Relief Efforts at the following organizations...
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Humane Society of Grand Bahama reportedly devastated by the passing of Hurricane Dorian
September 02, 2019
Reports are in that the Humane Society of Grand Bahama has been completely devastated by the passing of Hurricane Dorian a historically catastrophic category 5 hurricane.
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