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News Article
March 12, 2012
BAIC encourages coconut industry

Nassau,
Bahamas - Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) has begun
distributing 6,000 lethal yellowing-resistant coconuts to Family Island farmers
in a move to help build a coconut products industry.

These
Maypan hybrids and Panama dwarfs are going initially to North and South Abaco,
Long Island, North and South Andros, Eleuthera, and Exuma.

"These are
varieties that are resistan...

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News Article
March 12, 2012
2012 Pelican Point Coconut Festival set for April 9th

Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas -

The 14th

Annual Coconut Festival has become a signature
event on the community calendar, featuring Authentically Bahamian culture
with special emphasis on cuisine, and century's old social traditions. 

Scheduled for

April 9th

2012 and locally celebrated as
Pelican Point's Homecoming Festival, family friends and guests will
descend upon the small sea...

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April 11, 2023
Pelican Point to stage signature Coconut Festival on Easter Monday

The Pelican Point Coconut Festival, one of Grand Bahama’s signature cultural events, is all set for the Easter Monday holiday at the Festival Site in East Grand Bahama.

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News Article
December 11, 2020
Magistrate discharges man arrested for selling coconuts

A MAGISTRATE on Friday discharged a man who was arrested for selling coconuts on the side of the road.

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News Article
October 26, 2022
Sia Wright’s “Coconut Tart” and vegan “Stuffed Okra Rice Ball” tops ‘Young Chef’ senior competition/New Providence

Students representing various schools all over New Providence put their culinary skills to the test in the 30 th Annual Bahamas Young Chef Competition SeniorDivision at Doris Johnson Senior High School, October 20 th , 2022.

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July 11, 2022
Tourism Minister Cooper encourages residents of East GB to use Coconut Festival to help establish their economy

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper says the coconut has become a $14 billion industry worldwide.

He pointed out that coconut water has become a major industry around the world and has become a part of the healthy lifestyle initiative and the bark of the coconut has been used to make jewelry and other souvenirs.

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News Article
April 01, 2022
Man charged with murder over Coconut Grove double shooting

A 21-year-old man was sent to prison on Friday to await trial in connection with a double ​shooting in Coconut Grove that happened nearly a month ago. He was charged with murder.

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January 05, 2022
Coconut Grove shooting is first homicide of 2022

A MAN was found shot dead in the Coconut Grove area last night, becoming the first homicide victim for the year.

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News Article
December 17, 2021
Coconut Grove suspect in court

A 21-year-old man was remanded to prison yesterday after being accused of murdering a man and attempting to kill another earlier this month.

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News Article
December 03, 2021
Man dies after Coconut Grove shooting

Police are investigating after a man died in hospital following a shooting in Coconut Grove.

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