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BNT Statement on the Impact of the Village Road Project on The Retreat

BNT Statement on the Impact of the Village Road Project on The Retreat October 20th, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas In January 2022, The Ministry of Works launched the Village Road Improvement Project which is designed to execute critical upgrades to various utilities and implement major roadworks on Village Road. The project includes new traffic [...]

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BNT Congratulates Past President Pericles Maillis on Receiving Order of Merit

BNT Congratulates Past President Pericles Maillis on Receiving Order of Merit Then-BNT President Pericles Maillis with then-Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham at the signing of the Abaco National Park lease in 1994 October 14th, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) congratulates past President Pericles A. Maillis, who was recognized this past National

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The BNT Fund Welcomes Arki Busson and Mark Dowley as Board Members

The BNT Fund Welcomes Arki Busson and Mark Dowley as Board Members Hank Ferguson, BNT Council Member, Mark Dowley, Newly Appointed BNT Fund Board Member, Anna Bancroft, BNT Director of Development, Geoff Andrews, BNT President, and Eric Carey, BNT Executive Director, sign BNT and BrilandAid MOU. (Arpad "Arki" Busson not pictured) August 29th, 2022 -

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BNT Statement on Proposed North Andros Mining Project

BNT Statement on Proposed North Andros Mining Project August 18th, 2022 - Nassau, Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) wishes to express its preliminary views on a proposed North Andros mining project by The Bahamas Materials Company. The Bahamas Materials Company has made presentations to the BNT’s Executive Committee (ExCo) on its project’s planned activity

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BNT Update on Poaching Incident in The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

BNT Update on Poaching Incident in The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park July 5, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas On July 1st, 2022, the BNT apprehended a vessel in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park that was suspected of poaching. Upon inspection of the vessel, we discovered spiny lobster (crawfish) onboard, which is

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RBDF and BNT Sign MOU Signifying Longstanding & Ongoing Partnership to Protect The Bahamas’ Natural Resources

RBDF and BNT Sign MOU Signifying Longstanding & Ongoing Partnership to Protect The Bahamas’ Natural Resources BNT Executive Director Eric Carey and Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Dr. Raymond King sign a memorandum of understanding between the BNT and the RBDF. June 29, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas The Royal Bahamas Defence

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BNT Supports Nature Reserve Component of Salinas Development on Long Island

BNT Supports Nature Reserve Component of Salinas Development on Long Island June 23, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) notes recent comments attributed to Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments, & Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper about a proposed development in South Long Island. In a Nassau Guardian article

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Grand Bahama’s Lucayan National Park Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Grand Bahama’s Lucayan National Park Celebrates 40th Anniversary June 23, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas Special guests recently joined The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) in Grand Bahama to celebrate one of the island’s natural jewels - the Lucayan National Park - during its 40th anniversary last weekend. The Lucayan National Park (LNP) is one of

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BNT Premiers Short Film “Conchious Movement” Highlighting Plight of Endangered Queen Conch

BNT Premiers Short Film “Conchious Movement” Highlighting Plight of Endangered Queen Conch June 23, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) recently premiered their short documentary called “Conchious Movement” in front of an audience of special guests at the Rand Nature Centre over the weekend. “Conchious Movement” is an environmental documentary highlighting

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All ‘Ashore’ at Staniel Cay for BNT Exuma Park Fundraising Event

All ‘Ashore’ at Staniel Cay for BNT Exuma Park Fundraising Event Special friends of the Exuma Park, including lifetime supporter Jason Callender (right), attend Ashore 2022 at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club on Saturday, May 21st. May 24th, 2022 - Nassau, Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) continued their transition back to in-person events with

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