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Environment Minister: Spot Fines Are Only the Beginning
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Parliamentarians debating amendments to the Environmental Planning and Protection Act of 2019, specifically, measures to increase penalties associated with a range of offenses already outlined in the act.
BREEF Talks 2024 Young Reporters for the Environment Submissions
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Bahamas Reef Environmental Educational Foundation says the entries for the young reporters for the environment are in.
Botswana's Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Environment & Tourism arrive on Official State Visit
Botswana's Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Environment & Tourism arrive on Official State Visit
Botswana's Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Dr. Lemogang Kwape, and Minister of Environment and Tourism, the Hon. Philda Kereng arrive at LPIA today, met by Bahamas Actg. Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Alfred Sears and Foreign Affairs Officials.
Ministry of the Environment & Housing -- Plastics Website
Ministry of Environment and Housing Ban the Bag and Ban the Foam Plastic and Styrofoam Ban Logo Competition...
Minister of the Environment - Forestry Week- BROADCAST
Please click the link below for public service announcement from Minister of the Environment and Housing Romauld Ferreira...
Environment scholarship opportunities
Environment scholarship opportunities
BREEF is now accepting applications for the Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholars (BESS) Program.
NTA hosts a Career Fair for students interested in the environment
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – In honor of Earth Day 2024, The National Training Agency (NTA) held a job fair focused on careers in environmental conservation and protection. A number of non-governmental organizations, private companies and various government ministry representatives gave high school students a glimpse into possible career choices that could stem from interests in marine [...]
Environment State-Minister updates 'Our Ocean' forum on The Bahamas as SIDS leader in sustainable tourism
Environment State-Minister updates 'Our Ocean' forum on The Bahamas as SIDS leader in sustainable tourism
In his remarks at the 9th Our Ocean Conference in Athens, Greece, the Hon. Zane Lightbourne, State-Minister in the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, pledged The Bahamas’ unwavering commitment to the practice of sustainability and emphasized that the nation remains dedicated to the development of innovative measures to adapt to, and mitigate harm to the oceanic environment.
Woods wins 2024 Young Reporters for the Environment National Competition
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) has announced that Dejae Woods, a 19-year-old from the University of the Bahamas, is the first-place winner of the 2024 Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) National Competition. The winning photo entry, "Confronting the Devastating Effects of Marine Pollution in The Bahamas, " calls attention [...]
Environment Minister calls for more scientists as Earth Day is celebrated
The Bahamas needs more scientists, marine biologists, oceanographers and persons in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).