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Top Stories of the Year
Top Stories of 2014 from TheBahamasWeekly.com - Jan 5, 2015 - 2:43:15 PM
The Bahamas Weekly is pleased to present an Overview and Year in Review of our Top Stories of 2014!
Predominantly, 2014 was impacted by the power of social media... much of what we read was channeled and viewed there first. Due to its instant nature much news was generated through this medium, and most notably through Facebook.
In 2014 we prepared for VAT, passed the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities) Bill, passed the Gaming Bill, tabled the Petroleum Act, implemented a new Immigration Policy, worried about Ebola, and the Marriott franchised Atlantis. The Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival was announced and launched...
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BNT Encouraged by Bahamian Rock Iguanas Release - Sep 25, 2014 - 11:17:15 PM
Now that the recently poached
Bahamian rock iguanas are not only back in The Bahamas, but also back in
the wild, the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) is reminding Bahamians to be
extremely cautious when it comes to interaction with our rare Bahamian
wildlife.
“The BNT is extremely pleased that
these rescued endangered iguanas have found a home in the Moriah
Harbour Cay National Park in Exuma,” said Eric Carey, BNT Executive
Director. “It is our hope that these iguanas will be part of the
establishment of another population of this critically endangered
subspecies. The fact that they are now protected within a national park
gives them a much better chance of long-term survival.”
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Iguanas Taken from Bahamas, Released Back into the Wild - Sep 19, 2014 - 1:37:21 PM
 Since the return of the Bahamian Rock
Iguanas taken from The Bahamas in February 2014, nine of the thirteen animals
that were smuggled out of the country, survived.
These nine remaining iguanas were housed in
specially-built quarantine facilities under the care and supervision of Dr. Thomas
Rothfus and the team at the Gerace Research Center in San Salvador since July 9th,
2014. The animals were repatriated during the week of The Bahamas’ 41st
Independence celebrations.
The Bahamas Environment Science &
Technology (BEST) Commission, in consultation with the Bahamas National Trust (BNT)...
News :
Ministry of Tourism Updates
Bahamas to Promote Wild Life Tourism - Jul 18, 2014 - 12:10:31 AM
 In the wake of the
repatriation of 11 rock iguanas to The Bahamas, Environment Minister
Kenred Dorsett said recently that he is hoping that the incident spawns
awareness for wild life tourism.
The
iguanas returned home this past week on board a British Airways flight
escorted by UK border control officials, doctors and police guard.
The
animals went through quite an ordeal after two Russian women tried to
smuggle them in socks through Heathrow airport in London on February
3.Officials said the iguana’s final destination was France as they were
set to be sold for $35,000 a piece.
The women -Angla-Alina Bita, and Vitora-Oliva Bucsa, from Romania were later jailed for the crime.
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Ministry of Tourism Updates
Bahamas Environment Minister hopes to raise awareness of protecting native species - Jul 13, 2014 - 6:57:06 PM
In the wake of the repatriation of 11 rock iguanas to The
Bahamas, Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett said recently that he is hoping
that the incident spawns awareness for wild life tourism.
The iguanas returned home this past week on board a British
Airways flight escorted by UK border control officials, doctors and police
guard.
The animals went through quite an ordeal after two Russian
women tried to smuggle them in socks through Heathrow airport in London on
February 3...
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Bahamas Information Services Updates
Bahamas statement on the death of 3 repatriated Rock Iguanas - Jul 11, 2014 - 3:59:59 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - On Wednesday, July 9th,
The Bahamas successfully repatriated 12 Rock Iguanas that were taken
from the country back in February of this year. The animals were
transported back to New Providence with the aid of the UK Border Force
and British Airways. After arriving in New Providence, the Iguanas were
then transported to the Gerace Research Centre in San Salvador.
Upon
arrival, the animals were removed from the packing material and
assessed to be in good condition. The animals were regularly monitored.
On the morning of the July 10th, the animals were observed and found to
be in good condition. Unfortunately, on the evening of July 10th three
of the iguanas appeared to be unresponsive. Despite best efforts, three
of the iguanas died. The remaining nine animals are readjusting well.
News :
Bahamas Information Services Updates
British Airways brings smuggled iguanas home - Jul 11, 2014 - 11:34:04 AM
Nassau, The Bahamas --
Twelve Rock Iguanas, stolen from San Salvador and Exuma in February and
smuggled into the United Kingdom were returned to the Bahamas via
British Airways on July 9 escorted by UK Border Force officers, Ann
Ainslie and Tim Luffman. It was reported that 13 of the endemic animals
were originally captured, with one dying while en route to the UK.
"Wildlife
crime is a global problem, which we can only address successfully
through our collective efforts and greater cooperation," said Minister
of the Environment and Housing, Kenred Dorsett, at the Lynden Pindling
International Airport.
He said this crime plagues animals and plants and in the Bahamian context, adversely affects Bahamian Iguanas.
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International
Stolen San Salvador Rock Iguanas Return Home to The Bahamas - Jul 10, 2014 - 8:58:02 AM
London, England - A collaborative effort between The Bahamas
government, UK Border Force and British Airways led to The Bahamas’ 12
San Salvador Rock Iguanas being returned home on July 9th, 2014 at The
Lynden Pindling International Airport. The rare Iguanas, part of an
endangered species which comes under the Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), will travel onto San Salvador on
Thursday where only a few hundred remain.
On February 3rd, the
Iguanas were found by UK Border Force officers on at London Heathrow
Airport Terminal 5; two women were charged in connection with the
matter.
The Bahamas government and UK officials see the
repatriation as a huge success as these critically endangered animals
will now be returned to their indigenous habitat.
News :
Local
The Domestic Tourist goes on island adventure with BTC - Jun 20, 2014 - 6:20:23 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Iconic Long Island attractions take centre
stage in a new television commercial thanks to a partnership between the
leading island hopping travel blog, The Domestic Tourist, and the
Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC).
BTC signed Noelle
Khalila, the Domestic Tourist as the newest brand talent for promoting
its Internet service last week. Noelle Khalila will be featured in ads
for the company's ongoing BTC Everyday brand campaign....
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Park Wardens help study rare Bahamian Rock Iguanas - May 9, 2014 - 1:20:07 PM
Nassau, Bahamas – Bahamas National Trust
park wardens joined an international research team recently to learn
more about the rare and endangered Bahamian Rock Iguana. BNT park
wardens Shenica Campbell, the new park warden in Nassau and Ellsworth
Weir, Grand Bahama Deputy Park Warden, participated in the research
expedition organised by the Shedd Aquarium for a week-long research
expedition in the Exuma Cays.
The purpose of the trip was to
assess the health of the iguana populations on the cays, to record
information and to insert identification tags into the skin of the ones
that weren't already being studied. The research project took body
measurements and blood samples from the iguanas, identified and recorded
the sex of the iguanas, removed ticks and recorded and other injuries,
and if the iguana had been captured before, compared the current health
of the iguana to the information previously recorded...
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