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February 03, 2011
California university uses Bahamas in climate study

A study of how climate changes impact on ecosystems required 12 Caribbean islands to be effectively used as laboratories.

The University of California - Davis carried out the research, which they began by placing seaweed on the islands used.

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February 04, 2011
Teen charged with Pinewood Gardens murder

A 16-year-old boy was arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with the robbery and murder of Craig Rolle.
It is alleged that the 16-year-old, whose name is being withheld because of his age, and another man killed Rolle on January 30. Rolle, 37, was beaten to death.
It is further alleged that the juvenile robbed Rolle of a gold chain and pendant valued at $5,000. That incident is a...

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March 20, 2024
Prime Minister Davis's Remarks at the Bank of Botswana

Bridging Waters, Uniting Dreams: A New Financial Era for Africa and the Caribbean

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March 19, 2024
Severe Weather Warning Update

THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING UPDATE AT 12:20 PM TUESDAY, 19TH MARCH, 2024.

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March 18, 2024
Statement on Prime Minister Davis’s Official Visit to the Republic of Botswana - Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Philip Davis is leading an official visit to the Republic of Botswana from March 18 to 22, 2024, following an invitation from His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, President of Botswana.

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March 17, 2024
PM Davis Botswana bound

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis is leading a government delegation for an official visit to the Republic of Botswana from March 18 to 22, 2024, following an invitation from His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, President of Botswana; the visit aims to unlock new economic ventures, educational exchanges and explore avenues for collaborative [...]

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March 15, 2024
Agri-Business Expo 2024 Returns April 12 - 13

The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources announced that the Agri-Business Expo will return to the Gladstone Agriculture Centre on April 12-13, 2024 after a five-year hiatus. This year's event will be held under the theme, "Agriculture in Bahamian Culture." The announcement was made during a press conference at the Ministry on Monday, 11th March. Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resourc...

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March 15, 2024
THE STRUGGLE IS REAL: Insurer acknowledges challenges in managing impact of higher rates on customers

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A local BISX-listed insurer has acknowledged challenges in mitigating the impact of higher insurance rates on consumers as it renewed concerns over the lack of reinsurance capacity despite surging demand for property coverage in the region. Alister McKellar, JS Johnson's managing director, in his latest quarterly update to the company's shareholders, noted: [...]

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March 14, 2024
BAMSI Explores Promising Strawberry Cultivation

THE Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) has ventured into strawberry cultivation, eyeing not only a good market but also the opportunity to train Bahamians in harvesting and grading techniques of the berries, BAMSI Farm Manager Ayrett Lightbourne said.

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March 08, 2024
Prime Minister Davis says His Government takes a ‘balanced approach’ under the current budget

While making his Opening Contribution to the Mid-Year Budget Debate 2023/2024, on March 6, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis noted that, when it came to the budget cycle at that time, his Government had taken “a balanced approach, prioritising the nation’s fiscal health but not embracing austerity at the expense of the prosperity of our people."

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