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April 05, 2024
How Can Drones Help the Agricultural Industry Grow?

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Farming is set to get high-tech thanks to a donation from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

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March 26, 2024
UN Food and Agriculture Organization donates drones to Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — This afternoon, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) donated four drone kits to the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources. The drones will assist in enhancing land surveying capabilities and support the marine resources and forestry departments. According to FAO officials, they will also be holding a three-month intensive training [...]

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December 17, 2019
17m drone deal takes crime fight to the sky

MINISTER of National Security Marvin Dames signed a $17m contract with California-based Swift Systems yesterday for a multi-agency drone programme he said should lead to “record level” crime reduction...

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July 12, 2019
Bahamian firm uses drone to deliver package to Green Turtle Cay

Bahamian company Fli Drone, in partnership with U.S.-based company Volans-i Inc., has successfully used a drone to deliver a package from Abaco Aviation Services on Abaco to its final destination on Green Turtle Cay.

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April 02, 2024
Donation of Four Drones to Enhance Agriculture Sector

Four drones have been donated to expand capacity in the nation's agriculture sector. The drones -- a donation by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will provide cutting-edge assistance to the sector. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Ministry on Tuesday, 26th March. In attendance was the Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Hon. Jomo ...

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October 04, 2021
Minister has concerns over 17m drone system

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe says he has concerns about the $17m drone system project his predecessor executed.

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February 01, 2016
Regulations on drones come into effect today

THE Ministry of Transport and Aviation has reminded the public that regulations governing the operation of drones will take effect today.

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February 01, 2016
Statement by the Ministry of Transport and Aviation on drones regulation

The Ministry of Transport & Aviation advises the public that the Civil Aviation Department has outlined conditions governing the use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones, in The Bahamas.

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December 17, 2015
Govt to regulate use of drones

Minister of Transport and Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin said yesterday that aviation officials have become "increasingly concerned" about the proliferation of drones in The Bahamas.

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October 02, 2015
Callenders Co. aviation law expert: 'Serious drone incident not if, but when' urges industry regulations

With industry analysts predicting sales of up to one million drones for Christmas, a top aviation lawyer today said drone regulations can't come soon enough.

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