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One Eleuthera Foundation CEO Keyron Smith Wins Sustainable Tourism Leadership Award in 2024 Bahamas Travel and Sustainability Awards
Keyron Smith, President, and CEO of One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF) and Centre for Training and Innovation (CTI), in Rock Sound Eleuthera has been awarded the Sustainable Tourism Leadership Award in the 2024 Bahamas Travel and Sustainability Awards. This award,...
Getting Youth Exposed to Food Production | By Tim Hauber
Looking back over the past year at the Centre for Training and Innovation (CTI) farm in Rock Sound, Eleuthera, undoubtedly, one of the highlights for me as the Farm Development Officer has been the chance to tour so many people through our farm operation. I have had...
The Next 50 Years: Building a Transformative and Sustainable Future for the Prosperity of all Bahamians
By: Keyron Smith (OEF and CTI President and CEO) As the golden sun rises over our pristine turquoise waters and the rhythmic beats of Junkanoo fill the air, we celebrate the 51st year of our independence and look forward to the next 50 years. Our founding fathers and...
Exploring Caribbean Philanthropy: Building Community Through Cultural Practices
By: Dr. Kim Williams Pulfer "Well, I really want to know if your research covers topics like 'Susu,' 'Pardner,' or 'Box Hand,' topics that show who we are as Caribbean people and explain how we have supported, cared for, and loved each other." A student posed this...
Understanding Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’S) | By: Dr. Selima Hauber
One question I have often gotten as a grower from customers at Farmers Markets is whether an unusual produce item – like purple carrots or yellow string beans - is GMO or not. These three letters form an acronym, and it would not surprise me if many of those inquirers...
How Can I Recruit the Right Board Members for My Non-Profit?| By: Mario Smith
Often, I hear leaders in non-profit organizations mention that they wish they had additional board members to assist with their organization's operations and fundraising activities. As Chairman of One Eleuthera Foundation and an active board member, I have seen...
Plant Viruses – What are they and how to cope with them?
At this point in the growing season many farmers and gardeners are enjoying harvesting and eating the bounty of their tomato crop. It is truly a joy to eat a fresh garden tomato and experience the complex flavors resulting from picking vine-ripened tomatoes from your...
The Big Deal About Plastic Pollution | By: Yolanda Pawar
Twelve years ago, Kristal Ambrose embarked on a sea expedition that would shatter her perceptions about the sustainability of our oceans and the devastating impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems, the planet, and, ultimately, human life. It was a pivotal,...