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Governor General dines with RBDF Officers

Published

8 years ago

September 12, 2016

Coral Harbour Base, 25 July 2016 (RBDF) – Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas was the special guest of honor at the Officers’ Wardroom Mess Dinner at Her Majesty’s Bahamian Ship Coral Harbour on Thursday past.

Hosted by the Wardroom Mess President, Lieutenant Commander Michael Saunders and the Wardroom Mess Officers, the black tie affair (Mess Undress for Naval Officers) was attended by the Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Bernard Nottage, Captain Tellis Bethel, Commander Defence Force (Acting) and other senior and junior Officers of the Defence Force.

Attending the evening’s event was guest speaker, Mrs. Donna Newton, the Supreme Court Registrar, who spoke on the importance of Jury Duty and its impact on crime reduction in The Bahamas. Also, at the well-attended event was specially invited guest, Mr. Elsworth Johnson, President of the Bahamas Bar Association.

The Defence Force Officer’s Mess Dinner is a formal occasion in keeping with naval tradition that allows the Commander Defence Force (Acting) and his Officers to interact with each other and their guests while promoting camaraderie and team spirit.

RBDF Photo one shows: Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, along with Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Bernard Nottage and Captain Tellis Bethel, Commander Defence Force (Acting).

(Standing from left): Commander Shondel Pinder, Commander Adrian Chriswell, Captain Clyde Sawyer, Captain Samuel Evans, Lieutenant Commander Clarence Dean and Captain Philip Clarke.

(RBDF Photos by Collison Ingraham)

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Bahamas Agriculture Advancements-Reduces Food Import Reliance

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11 hours ago

May 11, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

The Bahamas is on its way to greater national food security and being less dependent on food imports with the Ministry of Agriculture’s container farms, two of them, provided by Eeden Farms.

On its Facebook, the ministry informs that the farms, both 40 feet, are able to produce the equivalent of 5 acres of high quality produce annually, resistant to hurricanes and pesticide free.

A container farm is a 21st century farming method that involves growing plants inside customized storage or shipping containers.

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The Bahamas’ Prime Minister Philip Davis reiterated climate change concerns for his nation.

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12 hours ago

May 11, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

The Bahamas’ Prime Minister Philip Davis reiterated the threats of climate change to The Bahamas, speaking at a Global Citizen Conference in New York on May 2. He spoke of The Bahamas’ vulnerability as an ocean state, highlighting that more than 85 percent of the landmass is less than 3 meters above sea level and is porous limestone; a huge issue as water is able to seep into the land due to rising sea-levels. He expressed that Bahamians are “Doomed” to become climate refugees.

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U.S. Bird Flu outbreak to drive Poultry prices up says Super Value owner

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1 day ago

May 10, 2024

Shanieka

Rashsed Esson

Staff Writer

Bird Flu has been detected in domesticated birds in the US and now reports are saying in the next few months, chicken and turkey will more than likely be off the shelves as a result.

Bahamas supermarket mogul, Rupert Roberts, as owner of Super Value and Quality Supermarkets, is featured in a report by Guardian Business giving a frightening forecast. He fears poultry products will be wiped out.

This he says is scary.

He adds that suppliers are not saying much if anything at all, but are expecting this outcome worldwide.

The bird flu was found in chickens in Texas and Michigan, said media reports which also said one person was infected, as well as other livestock.

In response to the outbreak, the largest egg producer in the US, CalMaine Foods, temporarily stopped egg production in Texas and started executing over 1 million hens and 337 thousand chicks.

Despite this, Roberts reportedly said chicken and turkey supplies are safe for now. The Bahamas imports its turkey from Brazil, which Roberts hopes will grow to become the country’s main supplier.

However, the unfortunate outcome is that poultry prices are set to go up according to Roberts, as the small island nation competes with giant economies like China for poultry products.