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Pilot Club of Lucaya Navigators' Ball this Saturday -
Apr 27, 2016 - 4:38:53 PM
Fifteen (15) professional women of the Grand Bahama community have given
unselfishly to the leadership of the Pilot Club of Lucaya and as we
approach the 21st century, the mission and vision of these phenomenal
women transcends from individual to individual. Caring, compassionate
and strong are the words which describe these amazing women.
On
Saturday, April 30th 2016, 13 Past Presidents will be honoured along
with six Charter Members who served as President in the Freeport Club.
Our honorees are: Deborah Archer 2002, Crystal Barnett 2003, Thelia
Coakley 2004, Freda Forbes 2005, Retia Gibson-Hall 2006, Erica Hanna
2007, Lorraine Dawkins 2008/9...
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Red Cross Fair Battle of the Bands -
Apr 27, 2016 - 3:42:43 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
The Bahamas Red Cross Society Fair Battle of the Bands taking place
April 30th 12 - until, Kids $2 and Adults $3
.
Open to School, Church, Community & Youth Bands. Winner will receive $2,500
For application and more information email: hello@azulify.com, Subject: 'Red Cross: Battle Of The Bands'...
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Bahamas National Trust Honours Shelby White at AGM -
Apr 21, 2016 - 3:05:46 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - At the Bahamas National Trust’s recent Annual General Meeting, Prime
Minister Perry Christie praised longtime Eleuthera homeowner and
frequent visitor, Shelby White for her role in creating a world-class
native plant conservation and education centre at Governor’s Harbour.
The
prime minister also acknowledged the“extraordinary importance”of the
BNT's work to the preservation of the country and he suggested that the
great work the BNT is doing might persuade him to consider a further
increase in the annual government subvention in the upcoming budget...
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Bahamas National Trust supports Nassau grouper research -
Apr 18, 2016 - 10:38:00 PM
Nassau grouper is one of the most important fishery species in The
Bahamas and wider Caribbean, but due to heavy over-exploitation its
survival is under threat everywhere.
Grouper is the highest-priced and most popular food fish in the Bahamas.
The market price alone shows that grouper is now a luxury item due to
increasing scarcity...
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Top US National Park Service officer Visits Andros -
Apr 18, 2016 - 1:47:03 PM
A top specialist from the Office of International Affairs of the US
National Park Service recently toured protected areas and other sites on
Andros as a guest of the Bahamas National Trust during a personal visit
with his family. Jonathan Putnam is the World Heritage Programme
Officer and Western Hemisphere specialist for the Park Service. He works
to build networks of national parks to help protect migratory species,
and to further conserve natural and cultural heritage.
“We stand to gain
by engaging with international colleagues on the issues of large land
(and sea) scapes and connectivity conservation,” Putnam said during a
photo opportunity...
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Super Heroes honoured at the18th Annual Atlantic Medical Fun Run Walk this weekend! -
Apr 17, 2016 - 10:16:10 PM
Over 1400 participants (runners & walkers) registered for the 18th
Annual Atlantic Medical Fun Run Walk this weekend.(Sat April 16th, 6:30
a.m). Participants turned out in large numbers to support the annual
event which brought together people from all walks of life. The event
highlighted "superheroes" (survivors) of both cancer and diabetes.
Super heroes, Rhonda Rahming- 11 year old Type 1 – Diabetic (2years) -
picture to the left in photo #3205 and Mercedes Cartwright- 18 year old
Type 1 – Diabetic (10 years) were honored by Atlantic Medical Co. Ltd..
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Loretta Butler-Turner Discusses the Economic Effects of Gender Equality -
Apr 13, 2016 - 11:24:02 PM
Shadow Minister of Labour and Social Development,
Loretta Butler-Turner addressed Grand Bahamians last week at the Grand
Bahama Chamber of Commerce March Business Meeting. In her address, she
highlighted the economic importance of gender equality in the Bahamas.
“Everyone, no matter one’s gender, should be allowed equal opportunity to participate fully in society.
“Everyone, regardless of gender, should have access to education and training, and other similar opportunities...
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BNT Navigators from Andros Win Agro Expo Prize -
Mar 31, 2016 - 12:13:56 PM
Two students from the Central Andros High Navigators Club placed second
in the student exhibit competition at the recent Agribusiness Expo
organized by the Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources.
Livingston
Toussaint and Rome Newbold's exhibit focused on the importance of
mangroves as nurseries for commercial fish. They painted murals and
developed storyboards on the four species of mangrove that grow here.
The students are members of the Bahamas National Trust’s Navigators Club...
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Bahamas National Trust launches navigators Program at Anatol Rodgers School -
Mar 25, 2016 - 5:47:58 PM
The Bahamas National Trust has extended its Navigator's program to
Anatol Rodgers Secondary School. The three-year program testers a sense
of environmental stewardship and prepares students For careers in marine
biology.
"Navigators helps young people to be able to connect
the dots when it comes to career paths associated with the environment,"
said Kenred Dorsett, Minister of Environment & Housing and Member
of Parliament for Southern Shores, at a recent press Conference...
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Top Migratory Bird Expert Featured at Bahamas Natural History Conference -
Mar 4, 2016 - 10:55:17 AM
Dr Peter Marra, one of the world’s top experts on migratory birds, will
be a featured speaker at the upcoming Bahamas Natural History
Conference, organised by The Bahamas National Trust. Marra heads the
Smithsonian Migratory Bird Centre in Washington DC and has authored over
180 peer-reviewed papers published by leading scientific journals.
His primary interest is in understanding the factors that control bird
populations. He is also pursuing technological solutions to track
animals (from dragonflies to bats) throughout their lifetimes. The
conference takes place March 15-17
at the College of The Bahamas in Oakes Field...
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Humane Society of Grand Bahama's annual dog show this Saturday -
Mar 4, 2016 - 10:00:07 AM
Let's celebrate dogs! Get your dogs ready to strut their stuff at the
Humane Society of Grand Bahama's annual dog show this Saturday, March
5th starting at 10 a.m.!
Don't have a dog? Come in and choose one of our many beautiful
shelter
dogs to show off for the day! Or just come out and enjoy the big
variety of beautiful dogs, from tiny to giant, from purebred to mixed
breed to our amazing Royal Bahamian Potcakes. We welcome back guest
judge, Kim Aranha, President of the Bahamas Humane Society in Nassau.
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Famed Wildlife Photographer Headlines Bahamas Natural History Conference -
Mar 3, 2016 - 5:44:27 PM
Acclaimed wildlife photographer and conservationist Melissa Groo is a
featured speaker at the upcoming Bahamas Natural History Conference,
organised by The Bahamas National Trust.
The conference takes
place March 14-18 at the College of The Bahamas in Oakes Field. Top
sponsors for the event - which is open to the public - are the College,
the Atlantis Resort, the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, and the John
Watling’s Distillery...
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Hawksbill Creek Agreement Review Committee chairman addresses concerns with business community -
Feb 29, 2016 - 3:25:16 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - Chairman of the Hawksbill Creek Agreement Review
Committee (HCARC) Dr Marcus Bethel suggested the government would make a
determination on the Hawksbill Creek Agreement's expiring tax
concessions within the next three months.
Dr Bethel made the
claim while fielding questions from local business owners at the Grand
Bahama Chamber of Commerce's (GBCC) monthly meeting on Wednesday,
February 24 at the Pelican Bay Hotel in Freeport...
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Strong Local Libraries, Stronger Bahamian Societies -
Feb 26, 2016 - 12:01:19 PM
The National Development Plan: Vision 2040
provides a roadmap for the future development of The Bahamas which
focuses on the economy, governance, social policy and both the natural
and built environment. This plan will guide government investment over
the next 25 years in partnership with agencies such as the
Inter-American Development Bank, The College of The Bahamas and The
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation. Extensive
research, analysis and public consultation is needed for the success of
this plan. Therefore, Bahamian libraries must do their part to inform
social policy while helping to undergird all four pillars...
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Fraternity Men Restore BNT Trails at the Rand -
Feb 26, 2016 - 9:41:56 AM
Freeport, Grand Bahama - Men of Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega
Psi Phi and Phi Beta Sigma fraternity chapters on Grand Bahama came
together recently to restore trails at the Rand Nature Centre, regional
headquarters of the Bahamas National Trust.
The centre features a
2,000-foot heritage trail that winds through 100 acres of coppice and
pine forest in the heart of Freeport...
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Grand Bahama tea party fundraiser draws support for local cancer patients -
Feb 26, 2016 - 6:28:16 AM
Freeport, The Bahamas - More than 200 supporters
donned their finest Sunday attire for the Cancer Association of Grand
Bahama's first "Happy Tea Garden Party" fundraiser in Princess Isle on
February 21. The elegant affair was held in aid of local cancer
patients.
President of the Cancer Association of Grand Bahama Norma Headley said
the organisation was pleased with the turnout, adding that she
anticipated just over 100 guests.
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Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve Expedition to Inagua -
Feb 25, 2016 - 4:47:40 PM
Dr Ethan Freid, botanist at the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve on
Eleuthera, recently led a collecting expedition to Inagua as part of the
Preserve’s plant conservation efforts.
Located in Governor’s
Harbour, Eleuthera, the 25-acre Preserve is operated by the Bahamas
National Trust and funded by the Leon Levy Foundation. It features
nature trails and provides information on food and medicinal plants, and
the hardwood trees that played a role in the history of the island. It
is also a facility for the propagation of indigenous plants and trees...
