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Mixing it up
Mixing it up
In nine days Marv Cunningham will mount his Taste of the Caribbean bartender of the year title, but before that, he will be mixing it up for six of those days in Cuba in the hunt for the 11th Havana Club Cocktail Grand Prix title.
Gray's fishy tales
Gray's fishy tales
"By hook or by crook" is an old saying that portends that any means necessary will be deployed to accomplish a certain end.
Carey: Lack of data to support fisheries sector expansion
Executive Director of the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) Eric Carey warned that expansion in the Bahamian fisheries sector should not occur given the lack of information and studies available on vital fishing statistics that are necessary for large-scale projects.
Environment groups raise objections to Andros plans
Environment groups raise objections to Andros plans
TWO leading environmental groups have joined the chorus of those expressing reactions ranging from disbelief to outrage upon learning that the government has authorised negotiations with China for 10,000 acres of Crown land in Andros, farming and fishing rights, and 4,500 acres of Crown land for timber harvesting.
Joint Statement by Waterkeepers Bahamas & Save the Bays on Crown Land Leases for Farming, Fishing, Forestry Harvesting
Waterkeepers Bahamas and Save The Bays join those across the Bahamian spectrum this week who are expressing reaction ranging from disbelief to outrage upon learning that the Government of The Bahamas has authorised negotiations with the People?s Republic of China for 10,000 acres of Crown land in Andros, farming and fishing rights, and 4,500 acres of Crown land for timber harvesting.
Invisibility after Matthew
Invisibility after Matthew
The invisible BEC people are hiding behind every corner and around every house.
Communication by the Prime Minister on the Impact of Hurricane Matthew
I rise to report to The House on the impact of ‟Hurricane Matthew‟, the 13th named storm of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Fortunately, the majority of our Family Islands sustained no major damage. This was a relief, particularly for those islands which were impacted last year by Hurricane Joaquin...
CDEMA teams pinpointing storm recovery needs
CDEMA teams pinpointing storm recovery needs
The Rapid Needs Assessment Teams (RNATs) deployed to The Bahamas by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) have reported on their findings, and made recommendations to the government as to what steps should be taken in the recovery effort following the walloping The Bahamas took from Hurricane Matthew.
Commentary by Elcott Coleby - This Week in The Bahamas (October 10-14, 2016)
Prime Minister Christie announces ?Matthew? Exigency Order: Top on the minds of many Bahamians who suffered total loss and structural damage to both personal and commercial properties was state intervention in facilitating a return to some semblance of normalcy to their personal lives and businesses operations.
The grand carnival folly
The grand carnival folly
The Carnival caprice noisily launched by the Christie administration is mostly of dubious economic and cultural value - a mass of confusion alienating much of the artistic community.