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February 13, 2023
Businessman Mario Carey Urges Government ‘Build Highway to Prosperity for Working Bahamians, It’s Easier Than You Think’
A highly successful real estate broker and entrepreneur said today the road to prosperity for working Bahamians is literally a two to three mile stretch of highway across southwestern New Providence that would open up a host of opportunities.
Top 10 ranking for GB's Lucayan National Park
February 07, 2023
Top 10 ranking for GB's Lucayan National Park
The readers of USA Today voted Lucayan National Park (LNP) seventh on the list of Top 10 attractions in the Caribbean in the publication's 2023 Readers' Choice Awards, which asks readers to pick their favorites from a list of 20 nominated by travel experts in categories such as food, lodging and attractions.
February 03, 2023
Govt and BNT plant mangroves at Bonefish Pond National Park
THE government and Bahamas National Trust partnered for a tree planting ceremony at Bonefish Pond National Park in celebration of World Wetlands Day.
January 31, 2023
DPM urges Grand Bahamians to improve tourism experience
They're not getting off the ship because there is not enough to do" was the message delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper to Grand Bahama's tourism stakeholders and entrepreneurs as he urged them to create more businesses that cater to and provide a real cultural experience for tourists coming to the island.
We must protect our environment
January 20, 2023
We must protect our environment
Dear Editor, Many people know me as a youth advocate through my work as national director of the Governor General's Youth Award. Post-retirement, I have also come to identify as an environmentalist. Sir Lynden O. Pindling once said, "If Bahamians are not prepared to stand up and defend their own Bahamas, then you don't deserve ...
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December 02, 2022
First national report card sheds light on underwater world of mangroves
After years of painstaking research encompassing drones, satellite-based survey methods and in-water surveillance from hundreds of sites across the nation, the Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) has released a first of its kind report on the health of The Bahamas’ valuable but often underappreciated mangrove ecosystems.
BNT Announces New Incoming Executive Director
November 17, 2022
BNT Announces New Incoming Executive Director
Incoming Bahamas National Trust (BNT) Executive Director Lakeshia Anderson-Rolle will be the first female to lead the country’s foremost environmental stewardship organisation as it charts an ambitious course towards a sustainable, climate resilient, and well-managed future to the benefit of all Bahamians.
June 23, 2022
BNT Supports Nature Reserve Component of Salinas Development on Long Island
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) notes recent comments attributed to Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments, & Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper about a proposed development in South Long Island.
In a Nassau Guardian article dated June 22, 2022, Mr. Cooper referenced the approval of a 10,000 acre, $250 million-dollar project with cruise elements and a nature reserve “which ...
Governor returned to the wild on World Ocean Day
June 10, 2022
Governor returned to the wild on World Ocean Day
A four-year-old endangered green sea turtle known as "Governor" was released back into Bahamian waters as Atlantis recognized World Ocean Day (WOD), which is celebrated every year in June and is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of the ocean. The day also highlights how vital it is to treat the ocean sustainably ...
Flooding remediation plan outlined
May 20, 2022
Flooding remediation plan outlined
After parts of New Providence were flooded after heavy rains last weekend, Henry Moxey, senior engineer in the Ministry of Public Works, said yesterday that the government is seeking to make use of a number of tools to remedy the issue.
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