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January 14, 2024
BAIC Executive Chairman: We Want to Reduce the Importation of Product Into the Country

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - In addition to the opening of two national parks in Eleuthera, The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation is doing it's part to invest in Eleuthera.

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June 27, 2023
Businessman accused of importing weapons from Florida

A businessman has been charged after police seized 10 guns and 104 rounds of ammunition at his courier company.

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April 25, 2024
URCA's regulatory ambit extended to natural gas activities

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) will see its regulatory ambit expand to encompass natural gas activities, with the government tabling the Natural Gas Bill 2024 yesterday. The Natural Gas Bill 2024 aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the importation, regasification, storage, transport, and retail distribution of natural gas ...

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February 07, 2024
Official Opening of BAMSI Piggery Unit

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Chester Cooper recently attended the official opening of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute’s (BAMSI) Piggery Unit in North Andros. Highlighting the role of BAMSI in the national push for greater levels of food security, the Deputy Prime Minister said the groundbreaking facility, which is expected to support student learning in swin...

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January 29, 2024
BAMSI launches piggery unit in North Andros

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper, Executive Chairman of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) Tyrel Young, and BAMSI President of Dr. Raveenia Hanna officially opened the BAMSI Piggery Unit in North Andros Monday morning. The Deputy Prime Minister says the new facility will assist with bolstering food security and lower instances of [...]

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October 03, 2023
Aggressive stray dog issue worsens on Grand Bahama

An increasing population of aggressive, straying dogs is a growing issue on Grand Bahama, according to police, especially for the residents of Greening Glade after a dog-on-dog attack involving a German shepherd mix and two pit bulls on Albacore Drive on September 8.

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July 26, 2023
No longer any reason for public faith in Bell

Of the numerous controversies enveloping Minister of Immigration Keith Bell, the matter of his reported handling of the undocumented Asian migrants found living at the British Colonial hotel earlier this year stands out in its seriousness.

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July 26, 2023
Chinese companies must follow local laws, embassy says 

A Chinese Embassy spokesman declined to speak specifically yesterday to the matter involving a large group of Chinese nationals found in January at the British Colonial Hotel in Downtown Nassau without any legal status in The Bahamas, but the official said Chinese companies must follow the law.

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July 19, 2023
Bell admits no action taken against Chinese workers

Minister of Immigration Keith Bell admitted yesterday that a group of Chinese construction workers at the British Colonial Hilton construction site had irregularities in their immigration status, but weren't taken to the Carmichael Road Detention Centre because it was "unnecessary".

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June 20, 2023
Pilot granted judicial review after Civil Aviation refuses to renew his licence

THE Supreme Court granted a pilot leave to launch judicial review proceedings against the Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority's refusal to renew his pilot's licence.

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