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October 11, 2023
Government initiaites project aimed at attracting food manufacturers

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The government has initiated a project that would allow companies within and outside the region to set up shop and manufacture goods primarily for export to North America and for local consumption, according to the Bahamas' Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Winston Pinnock. While speaking [...]

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September 07, 2023
IDB launches program to boost US business investment in region

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched a new program yesterday it calls Bid for the Americas, which is meant to strengthen and grow economic ties between the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, the IDB said in a statement.

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September 06, 2023
Towards a hemispheric partnership for food security

The looming global food crisis will also significantly impact Latin America and the Caribbean. Failing to address it or tackling it in a disjointed manner will have painful consequences and will endanger the peace and future of our societies, which have been hard hit by the pandemic in the last two years, amidst a decade ...
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August 24, 2023
First Bahamian rum to be distributed in UK placed in specialty high-end category

Bassett's rum, produced by Bahamas Distilling Company in Freeport, Grand Bahama, is the first Bahamian rum to be distributed in the United Kingdom, according to a statement from The Bahamas' UK mission. The statement explained that the British High Commission in The Bahamas assisted Bassett's in securing a distribution contract with Chelsea Vintners, "a prestigious British wine ...
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August 24, 2023
Grand Bahamian rum becomes first-ever Bahamian rum distributed in the UK

Bassett's rum launches in London with support from the British and Bahamian High Commissions NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A rum from Grand Bahama has won the race to become the first Bahamian rum ever to be distributed in the UK.  With support from the British High Commission in The Bahamas, Bassett's rum—produced by Bahamas Distilling Company [...]

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January 17, 2012
Undersize crawfish harvesting warning

Bahamians face prosecution "to the fullest extent of the law"?for harvesting undersize crawfish, Agriculture and Marine resources Minister Lawrence S 'Larry' Cartwright stated.
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"The practice of harvesting undersize crawfish presents a clear and present danger to the crawfish industry," he told a press conference on Monday.
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April 13, 2010
Closing of the Crawfish Season

The Department of Marine Resources wishes to remind the public that closed season for the capturing of crawfish is the period of April 1 through July 31, 2010.
During this period it is an offence for persons to take, capture or have their possession, kill or offer for sale, any fresh or live crawfish without the written permission of the Minister.

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April 23, 2010
'Brand Jamaica' to be showcased to world audience

Jamaica will showcase the best of manufacturing to the biggest world audience ever, when the country participates in 'Shanghai World Expo 2010', from May 1 to October 31, in China.

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June 10, 2010
2010/2011 Budget Debate Contribution - Minister Larry Cartwright

Mr. Speaker, it is a great honour once again for me to make a presentation to this Honourable House relative to the national budget.

The book of Ecclesiastes records that "there is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven".

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July 04, 2010
EU says Bahamas? must very crawfish sources

The Bahamas has been shut out from exporting its multi-million dollar Lobster Tail trade to the European Union (EU) for six months now, with the Government and fisheries sector working feverishly to put a new catch certificate requirement in place before the season opens again in just under one month.

Representatives of the fisheries sector told Tribune Business yesterday this was key to restar...

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