Sylvia Earle, founder of the Sylvia Earle Alliance (SEA), has praised the government of The Bahamas for showing leadership in marine conservation and especially for its commitment to protect 20 per cent of the near-shore marine environment throughout the jurisdiction during the next ten years.

Earle made the comments during a courtesy call to newly appointed Minister of the Environment and Housing Kenred Dorsett in May.

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Monthly meeting of the promotions board included input from representatives from European Tourism Ministries. Watch an interview with Shavonne Darville, president of the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board.

Director general of tourism and aviation David Johnson thanked members of the American Culinary Federation, who recently visited The Bahamas for an on-site inspection. Watch an interview with Johnson here.

A number of Family Islands will receive new infrastructural works and refurbishment, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip Davis said June 13, during his contribution to the 2012-2013 Budget Debate, at the House of Assembly.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development Philip Davis speaks in the House of Assembly during his contributions to the 2012-2013 Budget Debate June 13, 2012. (BIS Photo / Eric Rose)

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Baha Mar’s marketing campaign targeted at HNWIs overseas and the upcoming Financial Voice Forum top the business news from ZNS news channel this week. Watch the full Business Beat round-up here.

Bahamas cuisine is known throughout the world and the Bahamas Culinary Association is striving to continue to enhance the range and quality of cooking in the jurisdiction. Watch an interview with the Bahamas Culinary Association president Michael Adderley here.

The new Director in the Ministry will be announced next month and is a “senior figure from the industry,” according to Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder.

Speaking at the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services’ (BIFS) seminar held at the British Colonial Hilton today, the Minister said the new Director would be promoted to the role July 1 and hinted that the position would be filled by a woman.

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The annual event on the Family Island attracts visitors from all over The Bahamas and the world to experience Bahamian culture and culinary specialties. See a ZNS news report about the festival here.

In its third phase of price reductions, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) rolled out a permanent, repackaged post paid plan today, one that will offer the company’s 47,000 post paid customers lower calls and data rates and more texting.

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The government is proposing a redirection of funds to help improve facilities at the popular tourist hotspot of Arawak Cay. Watch a ZNS news report about the plans.