Ministry of Health and Wellness holds mini health fair and exhibition

In commemoration of 'Caribbean Wellness Day,' the Ministry of Health and Wellness held a mini health fair and exhibition on the grounds of the Ministry on Friday, 9th September.

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World Central Kitchen announces new round of grants for food production projects in The Bahamas

World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced the launch of its latest round of grants as part of its Food Producer Network (FPN). The program helps build resilient local food systems and strengthen food security through direct financial support to farmers, fishers, small food-related businesses, and nonprofit organizations in The Bahamas. In this latest call for applications to the program, WCK is e...

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Tru-Tru Bahamian Festival

Saturday 7th November 2015  11:00 AM

The NAGB is taking part in the Tru-Tru Bahamian Festival next Saturday!

The Tru Tru Bahamian Festival will take place on November 7, 2015 at the historic 1789 Buena Vista Estate home to John Watling's Distillery, located in Downtown Nassau, less than a mile walking distance from the cruise ship port. Free transportation to and from the hotels will be provided to hotel guests at participating ho...

Vitamin D and bone health

We have heard a lot of information on vitamin D – especially now during COVID -9 pandemic however, there are many persons with low vitamin D levels. Although many foods are fortified with vitamin D, most people find it surprisingly hard to get enough – even for us in The Bahamas where most of our days are sunny. Many people who work office jobs rarely see the sun because they drive in cars wit...

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Small Island Sustainability Complex Opens at The University of The Bahamas

The G. T. R. Campbell Small Island Sustainability Research Complex was officially opened during an opening at The University of The Bahamas (UB), Thursday, 25th October...

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World Central Kitchen announces new round of grants for food production projects in The Bahamas

World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced the launch of its fourth round of grants as part of its Food Producer Network.

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Foods That Fill You Up Without Fattening You Up

Want to eat more and weigh less? Think "density" when you're choosing foods. In nutrition lingo, foods that are low in "energy density" have lots of water and fiber, but little fat and fewer calories.

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Gladstone Road Farmers Market may very well be island's best kept secret

Much has been said over many years about the need to improve food security and Bahamians' access to healthy, naturally grown food, but The Bahamas remains way off in achieving that goal. There is a lack of a competitive market for agriculture in The Bahamas, largely based on the nation's dependency on imported goods. Farmers ...
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LAC region urged to play larger role in world affairs

Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Jos? Miguel Insulza has called on Latin America and The Caribbean to take a more proactive role in world affairs, and laid out a four-point plan for the region to assume a more forward and vital place.

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Ministry Launches 8-Point Initiative For The Nation's Agriculture Sector

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE MEETS WITH FARMER IN LONG ISLAND...Farmers in Long Island have identified three critical areas needed to maximize the island’s agriculture sector including, immediate assistance with land clearing...

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