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Rick Fox's Partanna nominated by regional group for Earthshot Prize
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The list of environmental projects that have been recommended for the prestigious 2023 Earthshot Prize features a project from The Bahamas: Rick Fox's carbon-absorbing Partanna. The Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA) has nominated thirteen different regional initiatives in total. According to a press release from the CCSA, each project matches the criteria set [...]
Green construction firm partners with climate-smart accelerator
The Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA) has partnered with Partanna Bahamas to help push regional governments and the private sector to invest in the sustainable building company headed by former NBA player and Bahamian Sports Ambassador Rick Fox. Headed by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Global Ambassador Racquel Moses, CCSA is among the ...
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Cannabis bill nearly complete, AG says
Cannabis bill nearly complete, AG says
The legislation to establish a cannabis industry in The Bahamas is nearly complete, Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday. However, even though he told the Senate in June 2022 that the government intended to advance its Cannabis Bill to "develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for growing, harvesting and exporting cannabis" within the first six months of the ...
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The Bahamas’ Health Care Systems are in the Process of Being Strengthened
Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville said the lessons learned from Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the importance of strengthening the resilience of the Bahamas’ health care systems.
Grant: Firm sought to assist in Baha Mar monitoring
Grant: Firm sought to assist in Baha Mar monitoring
With the groundbreaking ceremony for the Baha Mar project on tap for later this month, the Ministry of Works is seeking to employ a firm that will assist it in its monitoring of the development to ensure that the laws of the country are followed and building materials used are up to par.
Works Minister Neko Grant told The Nassau Guardian yesterday that due to the large size of the project, the min...
Government agencies collaborating efforts to restore Grand Bahama and Abaco
Government agencies are pooling their resources in a collaborative push to get residents on Grand Bahama and Abaco, who were displaced three years ago, back into their homes and essential services returned to their communities.
Prime Minister Philip Davis - National Address
Prime Minister Philip Davis - National Address
Good evening to my fellow Bahamians:
Thank you so much for joining me tonight.
Government assessing damaged homes in East Grand Bahama
Assessments have already begun on a number of homes in East Grand Bahama and The Government assured residents during a community meeting on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 that crews will be on the ground to begin work before month end.
Prime Minister Davis Highlights His Government’s First-Year Accomplishments
During his Statement on the First Year Anniversary of hisGovernment, in the House of Assembly, on September 28, 2022, Prime Ministerand Minister of Finance the Hon.
Airport Authority: Installation of GBIA modular offices in a matter of days
The Airport Authority yesterday acknowledged that modular offices for displaced workers at Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) arrived on the island 11 weeks ago, but said no parts for the offices are missing.