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March 21, 2024
Policies, technical assistance, data and research needed to bolster agricultural sector, says Minister at Guyana regional conference
Small Island States such as the Bahamas must address the importance of Agrifood systems in order to maintain sustainability. This was the message conveyed by the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources during the 38th Latin Agrifood Systems Transformation in Small Island Developing States Latin America and Caribbean Regional Conference, held in Guyana, March 19, 2024.
March 21, 2024
New Providence Ecology Park considering converting methane into sustainable power
NPEP celebrates five years NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The New Providence Ecology Park is considering introducing and developing landfill-gas-to-energy infrastructure to capture methane and convert it into sustainable power. This move comes as the park celebrates the success of its five-year landfill management plan, which has eliminated uncontrolled fires and significantly reduced its carbon footprin...
New Providence Ecology Park Celebrates Five Years of Transformative Environmental Impact in The Bahamas
March 20, 2024
New Providence Ecology Park Celebrates Five Years of Transformative Environmental Impact in The Bahamas
In 2019, the New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP) embarked on a massive undertaking, to remediate the landfill site, notoriously known as "the dump" by controlling the issue of mounting waste and employing sustainable solutions to transform this vital ecosystem. Five years later, NPEP has made significant strides towards environmental sustainability, commemorating its fifth anniversary with an exten...
Groundbreaking for research and training facility in Long Island expands BAMSI's reach across the Family Islands
March 19, 2024
Groundbreaking for research and training facility in Long Island expands BAMSI's reach across the Family Islands
The Groundbreaking Ceremony for a Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) on Long Island, is reflective of the Government's broader vision to expand economic reach across the Family Islands.
March 18, 2024
BAMSI breaks ground in Long Island for a new research and training facility
STELLA MARIS, LONG ISLAND — The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a research and training facility in Long Island Monday morning in an effort to expand its reach. Executive Chairman of BAMSI Tyrel Young asserted that this facility would not only serve as a learning institute for those [...]
AG: Bahamas prepared to argue its case at International Court of Justice against green house gas emitters
March 14, 2024
AG: Bahamas prepared to argue its case at International Court of Justice against green house gas emitters
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas has prepared its legal case to support efforts in obtaining an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague as part of its strategy to gain 'leverage' to compel global greenhouse gas emitters to bear the costs of climate change on small island developing states, Attorney [...]
RBC donates $20k to local organizations
January 26, 2024
RBC donates $20k to local organizations
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — RBC Royal Bank celebrated the commitment of nearly 100 colleagues from across the globe, during the RBC Global Citizens Conference, held from January 18-23, in The Bahamas; RBC made separate donations of $10,000 to two local organizations during the conference and the Global Citizens also engaged in two hands-on community initiatives with [...]
RBC Partners with ADO, Launches Second Community Garden in Rolleville, Exuma from leading bank’s $50,000 donation
December 19, 2023
RBC Partners with ADO, Launches Second Community Garden in Rolleville, Exuma from leading bank’s $50,000 donation
Declaring “growing our own food is essential to the economy, our way of life and our very survival,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation Chester Cooper officially opened a half acre community farm in Rolleville, Exuma this week.
December 12, 2023
BAMSI Gifts Primary Schools With Fruit Trees
November 06, 2023
BAMSI Gifts Primary Schools With Fruit Trees
The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) visited three primary schools, Sadie Curtis Primary, Claridge Primary and Gerald Cash Primary, as part of its One-2-One Tree Planting campaign. The goal of the campaign is to change the landscape of the nation by growing more native fruit trees, strengthen the level of food security, build sustainability and increase access to healthy fo...
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