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February 27, 2024
More groups to give back Junkanoo seed money

FIVE more Junkanoo groups could follow the Prodigal Sons and be required to refund the government's seed money for failing to participate in the Boxing Day and New Year's Day parades, according to Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg.

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February 26, 2024
Prodigal Sons Junkanoo group returns $30,000 seed funding

NASSAu, BAHAMAS- Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture Mario Bowleg has confirmed to Eyewitness News that the Prodigal Sons Junkanoo Group has returned its $30, 000 seed funding the his ministry on Monday morning. The Junkanoo group was asked, by the government, to return the seed funding after it failed to participate in the 2023 [...]

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February 20, 2024
RBDF confiscates over 1,500 pounds of grouper caught since close of season

AUTHORITIES confiscated 1,500 pounds of Nassau Grouper in the past three weeks despite the closed season for the fish, according to acting Director of the Department of Marine Resources Gregory Bethel.

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February 19, 2024
1500lbs of Nassau Grouper Seized

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Authorities are now investigating three occurrences within a few weeks where local fishermen were caught catching Nassau grouper out of season.

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February 19, 2024
Grouper snatchers fined and arraigned

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Department of Marine Resources is clamping down on fishermen who are bent on violating the closure of the Nassau Grouper Season; to date they have confiscated in excess of 1,500 lbs of Nassau Grouper and two men have been brought before the court since the closure of the Nassau Grouper Season [...]

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February 13, 2024
Environmental Group Calls on Environment and Natural Resources Minister

Members of the Ethan S. Bain Environmental Health Foundation (ESBEHF) paid a courtesy call on Minister of Environment and Natural Resources the Hon. Vaughn Miller to discuss the group’s current projects and future objectives. During the meeting, representatives of ESBEHF highlighted environmental challenges facing our country, particularly littering and the improper disposal of waste.

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February 12, 2024
Environmental Group Pays Courtesy Call on Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources

Last week, members of the Ethan S. Bain Environmental Health Foundation (ESBEHF) paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Vaughn Miller, Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources, to discuss the group’s current projects and future objectives.

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February 11, 2024
Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group founder Andrea Sweeting has died

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Founder of the Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group, Andrea Sweeting has died. According to a statement released by family, the 75-year-old who assisted countless of Bahamians, died peacefully in Florida surrounded by loved ones. Sweeting died on February 10, 2024, three days after her birthday on February 7th. "We are deeply saddened [...]

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February 02, 2024
Verizon Media Group lends support to JA Bahamas to welcome past achievers back to the JA family

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — February marks National Junior Achievement Month, and in celebration, The Verizon Media Group (home of Eyewitness News and 103.5 The Beat) and JA Bahamas have joined forces to send a nationwide call for past Achievers to become a part of the prestigious, non-profit organization once again.   Bashar Issacs, Junior Achievement Bahamas' Alumni [...]

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January 30, 2024
RETURN THE MONEY: Prodigal Sons Junkanoo group ordered to return seed funding after parade no-show

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture has ordered The Prodigal Sons to return seed funding following their failure to participate in the recent Junkanoo parade. In a statement officials said, after a thorough investigation, involving all the pertinent stakeholders, it has been determined that the Prodigal Sons, did not act in accordance with [...]

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