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Fishermen unite against corruption
July 16, 2012
Fishermen unite against corruption
A group of Bahamian fishermen are blowing the whistle over widespread corruption, poaching and a continued influx of illegal workers.
In an exclusive to Guardian Business, several veterans from one of the country's oldest industries said they simply cannot afford to remain silent any longer.
Burton Bowleg, a Bahamian diver for 14 years, believes the corruption has never been worse. With Dominican...
Gray pledges 'crackdown' on foreign fishermen
July 24, 2012
Gray pledges 'crackdown' on foreign fishermen
Corruption among the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) as it relates to the fishing industry represents the "height of corruption" and must be dealt with harshly, according to the minister of agriculture and marine resources.
V. Alfred Gray, in a rare town hall meeting, faced off with fishermen at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Nassau to address mounting criticism on the industry. Members of the fishi...
Fishermen advised to 'cash in' on lionfish
July 10, 2009
Fishermen advised to 'cash in' on lionfish
NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Department of Fisheries has recommended that fishermen ?cash in on harvesting? lionfish as a means of counteracting that voracious predator?s alarming growth rate. The meat of the lionfish is edible and ?is in fact being used as a food source? in The Bahamas, Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Lawrence S ?Larry? Cartwright confirmed.
Government wants insurance for farmers and fishermen
August 16, 2009
Government wants insurance for farmers and fishermen
NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Government wants the produce of farmers and fishermen insured in the event of a hurricane.
March 13, 2012
Prime Minister Ingraham and Long Island fishermen meet
LONG
ISLAND, Bahamas -- Over 60 Long Island fishermen expressed concerns
about the fishing industry during a meeting with Prime Minister the Rt
Hon Hubert Ingraham and Royal Bahamas Defence Force officials including
Commodore Roderick Bowe at Holy Cross Anglican Church's community centre
on the weekend.
The
local fishermen are concerned about foreigners poaching in Bahamian
waters,...
BCFA: Illegal fishermen creeping toward 100
December 30, 2011
BCFA: Illegal fishermen creeping toward 100
The Bahamas Commercial Fishers Alliance (BCFA) has said the number of illegal fishermen currently operating in the country is swiftly approaching 100, Guardian Business has learned.
While taking away jobs from locals is a major concern, Adrian La-Roda, the secretary and head of public relations for the BCFA, said a disrespect for the natural environment is another factor taking its toll on the ind...
Rescued Fishermen Tell of Days at Sea
December 15, 2011
Rescued Fishermen Tell of Days at Sea
DESPITE being missing at sea for five days, the four rescued Andros fishermen say "it was a great, bonding experience" and they never thought they were going to die.
Fishermen alive after five days adrift
December 14, 2011
Fishermen alive after five days adrift
By SANCHESKA BROWN
Tribune Staff Reporter
sbrown@tribunemedia.net
FOUR missing Andros fishermen have been rescued and returned to their families after being adrift at sea for five days.
The men - Prince Jolly, Allan Wright, Roger Miller and another man known as KK - were airlifted to Nassau by the US Coast Guard at about 5pm yesterday. They were then taken to the Princess Margaret Hospital for...
Dominician Fishermen Caught
December 11, 2011
Dominician Fishermen Caught
THIRTEEN Dominican fisherman were apprehended on fisheries violations by the Royal Bahamas Defense Force this weekend.
MINISTRY URGED: 'DO MORE' TO FIGHT FOREIGN FISHERMEN
November 03, 2011
MINISTRY URGED: 'DO MORE' TO FIGHT FOREIGN FISHERMEN
By NATARIO McKENZIE
Tribune Business Reporter
nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net
THE new compressor permit rule is a "step in the right direction" but not enough to curb the growing threat of foreign fishermen operating in Bahamian waters, the Bahamas Commercial Fishing Alliance's (BCFA) president said yesterday, estimating that foreigners make up on-third of the industry workforce operating out of New...
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