BAMSI EYES LOCAL TILAPIA MARKET
MICHAEL PINTARD, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources NASSAU, Bahamas — About 3,000 tilapia being farmed on Andros are slated to hit the retail market in The Bahamas next year, …
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WORKSHOP SEEKS TO ASSIST TOURISM-BASED ENTREPRENEURS
NASSAU, Bahamas — Budding entrepreneurs who need help fleshing out their tourism-oriented business ideas are being encouraged to participate in the upcoming “Tourist Money Never Done” workshop being held by …
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GAMING PATRONS TAX BEGINS TOMORROW
NASSAU, Bahamas — After three delays, the five percent stamp tax for gaming patrons will be implemented tomorrow, according to Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar, who argued that in addition to …
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COG YOUTH EXPLOSION KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 2
Pastor Levine Stubbs (left) and Pastor Glenn Russell FREEPORT, Grand Bahama — Hawksbill Church of God’s Youth Department will be hosting another dynamic Youth Explosion under the theme, ‘Igniting The …
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GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION PLANS MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENT
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas Girl Guides Association’s fundraising committee took time out from planning for their upcoming fundraising event to view the progress being made on the construction the …
Read MoreGEOFFREY ANDREWS APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
NASSAU, Bahamas — The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) announced in a press release yesterday the appointment of Geoffrey Andrews as the chairman of its board of directors. This appointment …
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START OVER ON AFFORDABLE HOMES PROGRAM, WILSON SAYS
FRANON WILSON NASSAU, Bahamas — Arawak Homes President Franon Wilson said yesterday that the government needs to go back to the drawing board on its affordable homes program, particularly since …
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MINISTRY OF TOURISM FOCUSING ON DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM ENTREPRENEURS
JANET JOHNSON NASSAU, Bahamas — The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) is embarking upon a new initiative that will be focused on the development and promotion of Bahamian entrepreneurs in the …
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OSWALD BROWN WRITES
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH SEX SCANDAL WASHINGTON,D.C. — I was one of seven grandchildren who spent the formative years of our lives growing up at Stanyard Creek, Andros, with our …
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POLICING STEPPED UP FOR PUPILS’ NEW TERM
NASSAU, Bahamas — National Security minister Marvin Dames yesterday said the public can expect to see police stationed at schools and an increased police presence in and around school zones. …
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