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News : International
National Geographic features Bahamas smuggled iguanas story - Aug 21, 2015 - 9:57:51 AM

Thanks to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, USA, the NationalGeographic.com recently featured Bahamian Rock Iguanas and are bringing more awareness to the smuggled iguanas incident which occurred in 2014 when two foreign women were charged with smuggling 13 endangered iguanas out of The Bahamas.

The Nati Geo article titled, "Smuggled iguanas tell larger tale of animal trafficking" starts with:

"The two Northern Bahamian Rock Iguanas (Cyclura cychlura) that arrived recently to Shedd Aquarium are familiar faces to me...

News : International
Shedd Aquarium welcomes two Exuma Island rock iguanas - Aug 14, 2015 - 3:51:23 PM

Shedd Aquarium,  an indoor public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois in the United States has recently received two rock iguanas from the government of the Bahamas. Their Facebook page states: 

"We're proud to welcome two Exuma Island rock iguanas into our care! Among the most critically endangered lizards in the world – only 2,000 remain in the wild – the Exuma Island iguana is at extreme risk of extinction due to limited range and population sizes..."

Columns
Gratitude For My Bahamian Homeland - Jul 30, 2015 - 11:53:28 AM

I’m not as sentimental as I should be. I take the fact that I live in one of the most beautiful countries for granted, I often assume that I will always have the peace of the ocean crashing against the shore and the annoyance that comes with seagulls begging for food.

But in moments when I remember just how lucky I am, I smile. When I think about the reefs surrounding the white beaches of Peterson’s Cay, The wild parrots that fly freely throughout the Abaconian islands or the iguanas that demand the attention of the wildlife surrounding them. I realize, that this place that I call home, is my peace.

News : Bahamas Information Services Updates
DPM Brave Davis: “Protecting the Natural Beauty of San Salvador” - Apr 26, 2015 - 3:26:26 AM

Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed are remarks by The Hon. Philip Davis, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development:

Christopher Columbus departed Spain in August of 1492. Overall, he was in command of the three ships Niña, Pinta, and Santa María, being captain of the latter. The story is told that about 2:00 on the morning of October 12th, Rodrigo de Triana, a sailor aboard the Pinta, sighted land. The land turned out to be Guanahani, which Columbus renamed San Salvador, that is Holy Saviour.

At this discovery, Christianity was introduced to a whole “New World”. This Christianity, the tenets which we embrace today for the most part, enables us to appreciate all of Creation...

Entertainment
Parallax rides a "Bahama Blue" tide to World Oceans Day - Apr 24, 2015 - 3:23:25 PM

VANCOUVER, Canada  - World Oceans Day has taken on new meaning to the production team at Parallax Film Productions. After spending months filming their latest project called Bahama Blue, a bunker oil spill occurred in their hometown Vancouver, just as they were delivering the final episodes.

“We just have a new appreciation for how catastrophic an event like this can be. We know how vulnerable many species are to manmade pollution,” says Director and Executive Producer Ian Herring, “It’s a shame that we only truly appreciate wildlife when it’s threatened or gone.”

The team chose a different theme for their series, though, to capture the beauty and diversity of wildlife in the Bahamas. “

News : Ministry of Tourism Updates
New Tourism Excursion in Nassau Launches to Rave Reviews - Nov 17, 2015 - 4:10:18 PM

Nassau, Bahamas – A new excursion has launched, adding adventure to the tourism excursions in Nassau. The Bahamian owned and operated company, Harbour Safaris, is based around a 30' Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) that can carry 12 passengers and 2 crew members.

The Parker 900 Baltic boat was purchased out of the UK and was shipped to Nassau. Parker Ribs has extensive experience in the “sea-safari” operation, with models operating tours throughout Europe and the rest of the world. The boat has many safety features and has great offshore seaworthiness...

News : International : Caribbean News
Shedd Aquarium to study queen conch in The Bahamas - Apr 5, 2015 - 2:29:28 PM

CHICAGO – Shedd Aquarium, a global leader in research and conservation, announces the hiring of Andrew Kough, Ph.D. as a postdoctoral research associate for the aquarium’s Daniel P. Haerther Center for Conservation and Research. Dr. Kough will lead field work in the Bahamas assessing the larval transport of queen conch ( Lobatus gigas) and how it informs conservation management. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Kough to our team of researchers doing critical conservation work around the globe,” said Dr. Charles Knapp, vice president of conservation and research at the aquarium. “Shedd has a long-standing history of marine research and protection in the Bahamas and we look forward to expanding our collaborative..."

News : Bahamas Information Services Updates
Minister Kenred Dorsett Mid Year Budget Communication 2014-2015 - Feb 21, 2015 - 12:35:20 PM

Nassau, Bahamas - Hon. Kenred Dorsett, M.P. Minister of The Environment and Housing Mid Year Budget Communication 2014-2015 February 18th, 2015:

I rise once again on behalf of the people of Southern Shores in support of the Mid Year Budget Review Statement and this PLP administrations efforts to transform our beloved Bahamas to the benefit of us all. As always I am grateful to the people of my constituency for the opportunity I have to serve this country and for their continued support...

Columns
The Bahamas Government Year In Review 2014 - Jan 9, 2015 - 4:50:04 PM

Much of the Bahamas news in 2014 was driven by social media with hyped up and emotive presentation. On the governance front, there were a myriad of national issues that the Bahamas government tackled both legislatively and executively. Described by the government as doing the “heavy lifting,” Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie characterized the 2014 legislative agenda as arguably the most “reform driven” in recent history. This sentiment was also expressed by the Minister for National Security and leader of government business in the House, the Hon. Bernard J. Nottage. As the country continued to emerge from the protracted global recession and faced the inevitability of change, some very important and transformative decisions were made to facilitate the country’s transition through these changes that are a necessary part of growth and national development. Some decisions of governance, though necessary, were tough and unpopular but governance is not a popularity contest...