Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) has stepped in to help Grand Bahama farmers whose crops were wiped out by Hurricane Irene.  

"From what I saw, the farmers suffered extensive damage," said BAIC executive chairman Edison M. Key. "We came to see what kind of assistance we can give them.

"We will discuss it with the Ministry of Agriculture and make some recommendations to the Government with respect to what BAIC can do to help them get back on their feet."

Mr. Key led a high level BAIC delegation on an inspection of damaged farms on eastern Grand Bahama, Tuesday.

General manager Benjamin Rahming, and assistant general managers Arnold Dorsett (agriculture) and Vernita Rhodenwalt (human resources) accompanied him. Deputy chairman Ronald Darville, assistant general manager (Northern Bahamas) Rudy Sawyer, and protocol officer Cathy Laing met them.

Mr. Key also examined BAIC's new Freeport office complex and craft centre and met with staff to determine how best to bring the facility into full operation.

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