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September 16, 2016
BAMSI's work 'will halve food import costs by 2021'

AS 40 students begin the school term at the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI), Agriculture Minister V. Alfred Gray touted the institution's expanding production of food yesterday as he pledged that the price of food imports will be cut in half by 2021 because of BAMSI's work.

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May 05, 2014
Andros Business Outlook '14 on the Way

Prime Minister Perry Christie will deliver the keynote address at the Third Annual Andros Business Outlook, which is scheduled to take place Tuesday, May 15 at Love at First Sight Hotel & Restaurant, Stafford Creek, Andros. The theme of the forum will be, ?Charting a Course for Growth in Andros for 2014?...

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April 26, 2010
Agriculture is key to diversity, Andros Outlook told

Androsians are being encouraged to pursue agriculture as the catalyst for diversifying the economy thereby keeping ?a significant portion of the tourism dollar at home.?

?The millions we use to import items are a good indication of what can be earned and a good estimation of the impact agriculture can have on the economy,? said Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BSIC) executive ch...

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March 31, 2009
China?s Ambassador sees Andros? potential

NICHOLLS TOWN - The agricultural potential of Andros has caught the attention of China?s Ambassador to The Bahamas His Excellency Hu Dingxian.

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November 17, 2016
Andros store comes to aid of island residents

NORTH Andros Automotive Parts Store (NAAPS) has donated over 100 care packages to the island's less mobile residents, pensioners and families who were badly affected by Hurricane Matthew.

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July 13, 2015
DPM Davis leads delegation on tour of BAMSI Bahamas Information Services

Farm Manager Everson Parks, far left led the delegation on a tour of the Bahamas Agriculture Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) in North Andros on Saturday, 11th July 2015...

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January 22, 2012
Professional women in Bahamian agriculture

Farming ventures in North Andros are inspiring two Bahamian women professionals toward national economic empowerment.
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Lateisha Dean, marketing representative with the National Workers Credit Union, and Chavara Roker, Gaming Board
auditor, are convinced that Andros is key to solving much of the nation's economic challenges.
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February 11, 2019
BAMSI Launches Business 2 Business Model

BAMSI Host Familiarization Trip to North Andros Agricultural Facility...The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) on Tuesday made a major step toward revamping its business operations and securing a stable economic model for the Institute...

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September 12, 2016
BAMSI misses completion date - and no work yet on dormitory

CONSTRUCTION at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute, expected to be completed by the beginning of this month, will more likely be finished by the end of the year, said Agriculture Minister V. Alfred Gray.

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May 25, 2016
Replacement dorm at BAMSI to take 'two years' to complete

THE reconstruction of the fire-damaged male dormitory at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) in North Andros will likely take "two years" to complete, the establishment's Director Dr. Godfrey Eneas said yesterday.

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