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Exigency order to help fishermen
Exigency order to help fishermen
AN exigency order will be issued "as soon as possible" to assist Bahamian fishermen negatively affected by Hurricane Irma, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said Wednesday. The order will allow for the purchase of traps and fishing materials, and equ
Fishermen Rescued at sea after engine problems
Fishermen Rescued at sea after engine problems
THANKS to joint efforts of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and local fishermen, two fishermen are grateful to be alive today after being missing for several hours when their 17-foot white Boston whaler developed engine problems.The men left to go fis
Fishermen in North Andros Receive Assistance Vouches
Fishermen in North Andros Receive Assistance Vouches
A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) recently visited Nicholls Town...
Fishermen 39reaping benefits39 of protection from new RBDF vessels
THE prudence of the government's decision to acquire nine Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBPF) vessels at a cost of $232 million can be seen in the results that are being reaped, Prime Minister Perry Christie said on Friday.
RBDF apprehends 50 Dominican fishermen
RBDF apprehends 50 Dominican fishermen
Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marines apprehended 50 Dominican fishermen who were on two fishing vessels in the southern Bahamas on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
50 Dominican Fishermen Apprehended by Royal Bahamas Defence Force
Her Majesty?s Bahamian Ship (HMBS) Madeira, under the command of Acting Senior Lieutenant William Sturrup, apprehended two Dominican fishing vessels while on routine patrol in the southern Bahamas yesterday afternoon.
Fishermen told to donate to charity over crawfish catch
THREE fishermen must donate a combined $1,650 to a local charity after they pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court yesterday to being in possession of 40lbs of undersized crawfish.
Defence Force Marine rescued by fishermen after falling overboard
A ROYAL Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) marine has been rescued by fishermen after reportedly falling overboard from HMBS Rolly Gray off New Providence.
Bahamian Fishermen
Bahamian Fishermen
August 1st, 2016 was the opening of the new crawfish season and as always, the fishermen were eager to head out to sea with hopes of a bountiful lobster season. Hopes and prayers were shared with them by family members, friends and the community as a whole.