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Children to help lead the Conservation Campaign
Children to help lead the Conservation Campaign
When it comes to protecting our environment, it is important to get children involved, as the future is in their hands. As a result, when it came to promoting Conchservation, getting Bahamian children involved was a no brainer!...
Caribbean nations turn to renewable energy
Caribbean nations turn to renewable energy
The Caribbean faces several challenges to its energy sector, which harm the region's people and potential for economic growth. The Caribbean power generation sector receives 87 percent of its energy production from imported fossil fuels, despite the availability of solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass resources that could serve as a substitute for this fossil fuel dependence.
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Be Forward Japan Donates T-shirts to Hurricane Relief Efforts
Be Forward Japan and Sealine ZPX Bahamas Ltd., are stepping up with a donation of 1,500 T-shirts to provide immediate relief to Abaco and Grand Bahama residents left devastated in the wake of Hurricane Dorian’s passage...
Island Insights WTO pt. 2: What does it mean for The Bahamas
In this segment, a continued look will be taken at The Bahamas' renewed efforts to ascend to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the impact it would have on agriculture, light manufacturing and entrepreneurship in the Family Islands and New Providence. Essentially, WTO is expected [...]
Bahamas Customs Department Launches New Education Campaign for its New Portal Online
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. K. Peter Turnquest launched The Bahamas Customs and Excise Department’s public education campaign for the Customs Modernization Initiative, and the User Registration Drive for Click2Clear, the new Customs Online Portal, which represents the future of Customs...
Bahamas lagging behind in profitable agricultural sector
While the Latin America and Caribbean region has become the largest exporter of agricultural commodities in the world, The Bahamas remains a minor producer and supplier of agricultural trade in the region. The sector contributes less than 2 percent to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Labour Minister Signs Contract with EAA Company Limited For Pre-Export Verification of Conformity Programme for Used Vehicles Exported from Japan
The Minister of Labour, Senator the Hon. Dion Foulkes along with Government officials signed a contract with EAA Company Limited from Japan on Monday, January 21, 2019...
Labour Ministry signs contract to establish parameters for vehicle road-worthiness
The Ministry of Labour has entered into a Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) agreement with EAA Company Ltd. of Japan, to establish parameters for road-worthiness of all vehicles imported from Japan into The Bahamas...
Unique Coral Restoration Company to Construct Coral Farm Education and Research Centre
Since signing onto the 20/20 Challenge (which commits a country to ensuring that 20 per cent of its marine environment is protected), through Marine Protected Areas, The Bahamas...
Tourism, Food Security Among High-potential Areas for Expanding UAE-Caribbean Cooperation
Tourism, Food Security Among High-potential Areas for Expanding UAE-Caribbean Cooperation
Tourism, food security, manufacturing, logistics, and renewable energy have been identified as high-potential areas where companies in the UAE and Caribbean region can expand economic cooperation...