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Environment State-Minister updates 'Our Ocean' forum on The Bahamas as SIDS leader in sustainable tourism
April 26, 2024
Environment State-Minister updates 'Our Ocean' forum on The Bahamas as SIDS leader in sustainable tourism
In his remarks at the 9th Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Greece, the Hon. Zane Lightbourne, State-Minister in the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, pledged The Bahamas’ unwavering commitment to the practice of sustainability and emphasized that the nation remains dedicated to the development of innovative measures to adapt to, and mitigate harm to the oceanic environment.
April 26, 2024
Environment Minister: Spot Fines Are Only the Beginning
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Parliamentarians debating amendments to the Environmental Planning and Protection Act of 2019, specifically, measures to increase penalties associated with a range of offenses already outlined in the act.
April 25, 2024
Concerns raised over transparency on environment fines
AS parliamentarians passed a bill to introduce spot fines for environmental infractions yesterday, some complained about the Davis administration's lack of transparency regarding penalties for those who have broken environmental laws.
April 24, 2024
Woods wins 2024 Young Reporters for the Environment National Competition
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) has announced that Dejae Woods, a 19-year-old from the University of the Bahamas, is the first-place winner of the 2024 Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) National Competition. The winning photo entry, "Confronting the Devastating Effects of Marine Pollution in The Bahamas, " calls attention [...]
April 23, 2024
Environment Minister calls for more scientists as Earth Day is celebrated
The Bahamas needs more scientists, marine biologists, oceanographers and persons in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
Environment Minister addresses land management at the Ministerial Council of PISLM in Grenada
April 23, 2024
Environment Minister addresses land management at the Ministerial Council of PISLM in Grenada
The Hon. Vaughn Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources attended the 6th session of the High Level Forum and the first session of the Ministerial Council of the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) held April 12, 2024 in Grenada.
April 22, 2024
BREEF Announces Winners for 2024 Young Reporters for the Environment Competition
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) announces Dejae Woods, age 19 from the University of the Bahamas as the first-place winner of the 2024 Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) National Competition.
April 22, 2024
Environment Minister: 'N. Andros forest fires are challenging'
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources Vaughn Miller admitted Monday afternoon that dealing with the ongoing forest fires in North Andros has been very challenging. According to the minister, there are currently marines and firefighters on the ground in Nicholl's Town, Andros battling a new blaze that reportedly erupted over the [...]
April 17, 2024
BREEF Talks 2024 Young Reporters for the Environment Submissions
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Bahamas Reef Environmental Educational Foundation says the entries for the young reporters for the environment are in.
April 10, 2024
FNM: 'Govt. & GBPA Public Row Affecting Business Environment'
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Leader of the opposition Free National Movement (FNM) Michael Pintard opined Wednesday morning that the public dispute unfolding between the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and the Davis Administration will significantly impact investors' confidence in The Bahamas while also brining the stability of the business environment into question as well. Pintard further [...]
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