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March 06, 2016
DPM pledges to make all BAMSI contracts public

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works Philip Brave Davis says he will make all Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) contracts public "in due course".

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February 10, 2016
Chipman wants Major to intervene in BAMSI investigation

Nearly a year after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) requested that the government provide information related to the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI), PAC Chairman Hubert Chipman said yesterday the PAC has not received "an iota" of information and called on House of Assembly Speaker Dr. Kendal Major to intervene.

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December 01, 2015
BAMSI dorm delay 'shameful', says Turnquest

Free National Movement (FNM) Deputy Leader Peter Turnquest said yesterday it is "shameful and unacceptable" that nearly a year after the male dormitory at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) was severely damaged by fire, the government has yet to identify a contractor to rebuild the dorm.

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March 02, 2015
The BAMSI insurance controversy mustbe cleared up

Accusations of the nature and magnitude of those leveled by former Minister of Works Neko Grant last week are often dismissed as exaggerated or even far-fetched.

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March 06, 2015
Minnis: Govt dragging its feet on BAMSI fire

Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday accused the Christie administration of dragging its feet on the investigation over the male dorm at the Bahamas Agriculture Marine and Science Institute (BAMSI) that burned down in January.

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March 01, 2015
The disgraceful case of the uninsured BAMSI building

After Minister of Works Philip Brave Davis revealed in the House of Assembly last week that the insurance had lapsed on the dorm at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) that was set afire on January 15, Prime Minister Perry Christie declared that it was a "teachable experience".

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June 26, 2017
BTC helps to make travel opportunities possible for Deep Creek Students

BTC recently helped to make the international travel dreams of twenty seven young students a reality as a Gold Sponsor to the Deep Creek Middle School's (DCMS) Starlight Affair Fundraiser...

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June 15, 2016
Grant questions 12M BAMSI allocation

Former Minister of Works Neko Grant used his contribution to debate on the government's 2016/2017 budget to challenge the Christie administration on public spending in a number of areas, demanding to be informed, for instance, how $12 million budgeted for the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) will be spent.

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March 10, 2016
Gray 'guesses' govt. spent 20M on BAMSI

Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources V. Alfred Gray told Guardian Business yesterday that the government has spent $20 million on the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) thus far, and plans to spend "much more" as the project develops.

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January 29, 2016
The BAMSI controversy is a serious matter

Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Michael Pintard has hit out at what he claimed was the casual response of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) to the glaring collapse of government oversight at the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI).

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