Accent on education
The week of Monday, 29 April 2013, GIS Spotlight re-airs its coverage of the official opening of Government’s newest high school but also takes another look at after-school excitement, and the work that is being done to nurture a precious…
Groups come together for Coastal Awareness clean-up on Grand Bahama
From bahamaislandsinfo GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, Bahamas — The Coastal Awareness Committee on Grand Bahama in conjunction with many partners, including the Keep Grand Bahama Clean Committee, EARTHCARE, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Rangers, and many community organizations and young persons…
Students meet Fabien Cousteau in efforts to restore damaged Exuma reef
From bahamasislandsinfo On Saturday, April 20, 2013 noted French oceanographic explorer Fabien Cousteau, left, and other experts supervise students of the St Andrews Anglican School, who are members of the Bahamas National Trust Discovery Club, on an exploration near the…
PWD conducts shuttering exercise
Members of the public are advised that the Public Works Department (PWD) and the National Roads Authority (NRA) will carry out their annual hurricane preparedness exercise on Thursday May 2, 2013. As part of the exercise PWD and the NRA…
Why it is important to save Lighthouse Point?
Why it is important to save Lighthouse Point – It contains one of few un-spoilt ecosystems left on Earth Tuesday, 23 April 2013 09:58 Written by Azaleta Ishmael-Newry ELEUTHERA, Bahamas -– Land disputes, protecting the environment, sustainable development and the…
No more conch
Conch Season Ends April 30th The Department of Environment reminds the public that conch season ends on Tuesday, 30 April 2013, whereby conch can no longer be harvested after this date. It is illegal to catch conch between 1 May…
Every Day is Earth Day for Cayman Dive Operators
Industry leaders team up to raise awareness and help protect the marine environment Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – “We picked up junk, marine debris, flip flops, plastic containers, metal and more,” said Nancy Easterbook of the reef and beach cleanup…
What a mouthful!
What a mouthful! Male fish takes on the task of protecting its eggs… by cramming them into its mouth By Kerry Mcdermot Daily Mail Yellow-headed jawfish spied opening its mouth to aerate its brood Images captured on sea floor off…
Making a difference is Biggie’s deal
From a construction giant to a busy farmer, the soft-spoken Kent Rankin is now a titan in local farming circles. As such, he earned the Minister’s Award for the Most Outstanding Farmer. He also took home trophies as runner-up for…
Note to Tourists in the Caribbean: Quit Waking Up the Stingrays
From News Gather In the warm, turquoise waters of the Caribbean, Stingray City is a place where thousands of tourists come to commune with graceful stingrays in the Cayman Islands. While the economy in many of the world’s countries is…