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December 12, 2023
Deltec Foundation awards $10k, mentorship to Blue Water Organic Farms
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Michael Johnson became the first Family Island-based winner of the Deltec Young Entrepreneurs Award, which comes with a $10,000 investment in his aquaponic shrimp farm in Grand Bahama. "I would've been surprised if my name wasn't called," Johnson said after DIYE chairman, Robert Turnquest announced him as the winner. Johnson, along with [...]
Get Well Bahamas Transforming Lives
December 06, 2011
Get Well Bahamas Transforming Lives
Get Well Bahamas, the signature programme of the National Prescription Drug Plan's Healthy People Initiative, was designed by the National Insurance Board and facilitators Jemi Health and Wellness and Body Zone Fitness to combat obesity and related chronic conditions.
World Central Kitchen announces new round of grants for food production projects in The Bahamas
August 31, 2021
World Central Kitchen announces new round of grants for food production projects in The Bahamas
World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced the launch of its fourth round of grants as part of its Food Producer Network.
New Providence Ecology Park Celebrates Five Years of Transformative Environmental Impact in The Bahamas
March 20, 2024
New Providence Ecology Park Celebrates Five Years of Transformative Environmental Impact in The Bahamas
In 2019, the New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP) embarked on a massive undertaking, to remediate the landfill site, notoriously known as "the dump" by controlling the issue of mounting waste and employing sustainable solutions to transform this vital ecosystem. Five years later, NPEP has made significant strides towards environmental sustainability, commemorating its fifth anniversary with an exten...
March 08, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Cultivating environmental awareness
Editor, Many of us grew up in the Caribbean in the last century believing that bushes and weeds were awful sights that needed to be gotten rid of whether on land or water. Similarly, we never gave much thought to land, water, or air because we assumed that they would always be there in more [...]
BTC parent anticipates finalizing cell tower deal in first half of year, generating $70 Million
February 26, 2024
BTC parent anticipates finalizing cell tower deal in first half of year, generating $70 Million
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Liberty Latin America (LLA), the parent company of The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), plans to conclude the deal allowing it to sell its towers to a third party in the first half of this year, a transaction from which it expects to generate $70 million. The company revealed as much in its [...]
Bahamian Entrepreneurs Pitch for $10K
October 11, 2023
Bahamian Entrepreneurs Pitch for $10K
What does a shrimp farm, a skin care line, and a caricature artist have in common? They are among seven finalists in the 2023 Deltec Initiative for Young Entrepreneurs’ cohort vying for $10,000 and a year ambassadorship with Deltec Bank and Trust Limited.
No evidence swimming pigs mistreated, officials say
September 05, 2023
No evidence swimming pigs mistreated, officials say
Officials who investigated Celebrity Eco Tours, a tour company located at Crystal Beach off Deadman's Reef, for possible animal cruelty after claims in a TikTok video of its swimming pig tour circulated on social media last week, found no evidence of animal mistreatment, according to General Manager of the Grand Bahama Ministry of Tourism office Nuvolari Chootosingh.
June 21, 2023
BFH's $2.6M loss offset by more favorable investment returns
Attributing its $2.6 million total comprehensive loss in the first quarter of the year to a larger deferral of premiums and higher claims loss ratios, Bahamas First Holdings (BFH) reported total equity of $71.1 million for the three-month period ending March 31.
Keeping it fresh and Bahamian
May 23, 2023
Keeping it fresh and Bahamian
A local farmer is answering the call to provide Grand Bahamians with healthier and affordable food choices through the farm, Local Organics.
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