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BAARK Releases List of Organizations Persons can Donate Animal Relief Eforts to
Hi Everyone, we have started a list of organizations people can donate towards the animal relief efforts for Hurricane Dorian where we know people will be involved in assisting. You can donate to Animal Relief Efforts at the following organizations...
St. Nicholas University Champions Diversity in Caribbean Veterinary Medicine
St. Nicholas University School of Veterinary Medicine (SNU) is implementing a targeted initiative to increase diversity within the veterinary profession in the Caribbean, focusing on attracting and supporting students from the Caricom region. This effort addresses a documented and drastic lack of diversity in the regional field, where Caribbean, Black, and Minority individuals – often from lower...
BAMSI Brings in Purebred animals
BAMSI Brings in Purebred animals
IN A STRATEGIC MOVE to boost the genetic quality of livestock available in the country, the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) recently collaborated with the Department of Agriculture to acquire purebred small ruminants (sheep and goats). The initiative is part of BAMSI's broader breeding programme to inject quality genetics into the local livestock population. Shedding light...
Official Opening of BAMSI Piggery Unit
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...
No evidence swimming pigs mistreated, officials say
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.
So hot it's a record-breaker
So hot it's a record-breaker
SCORCHING weather sent The Bahamas to a record heat index on Saturday, with Chief Meteorological Officer Patricia Weeks warning that the heat would worsen.
Broadening the scope of knowledge
Broadening the scope of knowledge
While the production of eggs is an important goal for the Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI), its primary focus is broadening the scope of knowledge, experience and exposure for institute students, farmers and "agr-preneurs" through its recently launched research and training center, according to Tyrel Young, BAMSI executive chairman.
BAMSI Egg Academy Poultry Research And Training Centre Grand Opening
The Bahamas Agriculture & Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) today announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Poultry Research and Training Centre that will serve as host to a Layers Programme at its farm in North Andros.
Woman hospitalized after vicious dog attack in Lucaya
Two mixed-breed pit bulls were euthanized and the Police K-9 Unit was searching for one animal after an older woman was viciously attacked by the dogs while engaging in her regular early morning exercise on March 17.
College fair opens doors for GB high school students
College fair opens doors for GB high school students
As 12th graders from private and public high schools throughout the island prepare for graduation ceremonies this summer, Legacy College Readiness & Tours held its first college fair on Grand Bahama last week at St. George's Gymnasium.