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February 14, 2016
The curious case of the BAMSI contract

The company owned partially by former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Minister Darrell Rolle which received a contract for the female dormitory at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) was incorporated on April 30, 2013, a company search has revealed.

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February 07, 2016
Cronyism claims and BAMSI contracts

Former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Minister Darrell Rolle acknowledged over the weekend that a company that was awarded a contract for the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) was formed by his law office and he does have an interest in it, but he strongly rejected a claim by Fort Charlotte MP Dr. Andre Rollins that cronyism was involved in the award of the contract.

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February 19, 2015
Minnis claims BAMSI work on hold

Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis claimed yesterday that construction on the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) in North Andros has come to a halt.

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February 05, 2015
Million dollar arson costs a small setback for BAMSI

New Minister of State in the Ministry of Works and Urban Development Arnold Forbes stated yesterday the damage caused by arson at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) was only a "small setback" in achieving food security for the country.

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April 25, 2012
North Andros Rally Remarks - Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham

Less than two weeks before the general elections, PM Hubert A. Ingraham travelled to Freeport where, addressing FNM supporters, he outlined the Government's plan to continue to support the economic recovery of Grand Bahama and decried the PLP's 'Carnival' campaign .

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October 14, 2016
'We don't have anything to eat'

Ednie Grant, a local resident who lost much of his possessions in Hurricane Matthew, hung his head as he spoke about being unable to feed his family.

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February 09, 2016
Davis denies cronyism claim

Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said yesterday there was no cronyism involved in the award of a contract for the female dominatory at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) to a company partially owned by former Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Minister Darrell Rolle.

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Heads must roll
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March 09, 2015
Heads must roll

The fact that the Ministry of Works has no evidence the male dorm at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) that burned in a fire on January 15 was ever insured underscores the level of slackness that exists in some areas of government.

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March 02, 2015
The BAMSI insurance controversy mustbe cleared up

Accusations of the nature and magnitude of those leveled by former Minister of Works Neko Grant last week are often dismissed as exaggerated or even far-fetched.

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March 06, 2016
DPM pledges to make all BAMSI contracts public

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works Philip Brave Davis says he will make all Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) contracts public "in due course".

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