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May 01, 2024
Lucaya Solar Power - first solar farm in Bahamas - completes construction

Lucaya Solar Power Ltd has completed the construction of the first solar farm in Grand Bahama, making it the first of its kind in the Bahamas.

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April 22, 2024
ADO Bahamas And RBC Team Up To Donate 400 Backyard Farming Kits

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Four hundred Fox Hill residents are now well on their way to becoming successful backyard farmers.

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April 18, 2024
Three Cabinet ministers set to attend the first harvest RBC and ADO’s partnership set to seed 400 backyard farming kits at St. James Road’s community wellness event this weekend

With three members of Cabinet set to attend the first harvest of a community garden off Kemp Road, hundreds of area residents will get a chance to learn farming basics or sharpen their green thumbs April 20 when the ADO (Agricultural Development Organization) and RBC partner to distribute 400 backyard farming kits at Pilgrim Baptist Church.

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April 06, 2024
BTC hosts Easter farmers market for team members in GB

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — To encourage its employees to adopt healthier lifestyles, BTC recently hosted its second annual Easter Farmers Market on Grand Bahama. Team members were able to take home a variety of fresh herbs grown by the One Eleuthera Foundation, which served as the perfect accompaniment to supplement their Easter meals. The herbs included [...]

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April 07, 2024
Student Farmers Cultivate Crops For Agri-expo

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Students from public schools across the island got to show off their farming skills at an agricultural expo.

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April 04, 2024
BTC hosts Easter Farmers Market for team members to promote healthy lifestyles

As a means to encourage its employees to adopt healthier lifestyles, BTC recently hosted its second annual Easter Farmers Market on Grand Bahama. Team members were able to take home a variety of fresh herbs grown by the One Eleuthera Foundation, serving as the perfect accompaniment to supplement their Easter meals. The herbs included mint, fever grass, scallions, parsley, cilantro, and chives.

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February 03, 2011
MINISTRY PROVIDES FUNDS FOR FARMERS CAY REGATTA

The Hog Tusk will have to sail a near perfect race if it wants to retain the title of the fastest Cclass sloop competing in this year’s Rev. Leon Bain Farmers Cay Regatta. Boat owners such as Rev. Dr. Phillip McPhee and Cecil Smith said that they are ready to dethrone the Hog Tusk and sail away with the overall title. The popular regatta is in its 13th year.
The first race will get underway ...

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February 28, 2024
BAIC & BOB Working Together to Help Farmers

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The fruit of their partnership will be seen in one of their first shared projects - symposium happening this March.

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February 28, 2024
BAIC and Bank of The Bahamas sign MOU to assist farmers

The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bank of the Bahamas (BOB) to provide loan facilities to assist farmers who wish to expand their businesses and acquire land. A signing ceremony was held at BAIC headquarters on Tuesday, 27th February 2024.

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February 27, 2024
Protesting Farmers Throw Bottles at Police in Brussels

BRUSSELS - Angry farmers clashed with police in Brussels on Monday (February 26), hurling bottles as they voiced their frustration over several issues including competition from cheap food imports, stringent environmental regulations, and subsidies favoring large corporations.

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