Art & Entertainment

“Struggles and Dreams” stage play highlights societal issues, encourages youth

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Former U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell once said “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” In other words, to truly achieve something great is to dream; but to dream is to struggle. This is the level of truth playwright and director Jonico Pratt attempts to portray in his first...

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Public school scholars share stories of paths to success

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Rayshon Neymour, a graduate of Anatol Rodgers, attended 10 schools throughout his life and had to overcome what may be considered insurmountable challenges. His parents were unmarried teenagers.  His mother did not attend her school’s graduation ceremony because she was pregnant with him. “Almost every year I had to pack up my Georgie bundle,” he said. “Although I...

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Learning to enjoy and appreciate the water

Save The Bays continues partnership with international group SwimTayka and Waterkeepers Bahamas to offer free swimming, safety and environmental awareness skills to young people in Bimini. Twenty young Biminites gained increased confidence in the water and new insight into its vital importance during the third annual Swim and Eco Camp hosted by Save The Bays, Waterkeeper(r) Bahamas and international group...

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WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook down

ALIV, BTC says they are not responsible for glitches NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Social media users in The Bahamas and much of the globe reported experiencing challenges sending and receiving voicenote messages, photos and videos today on platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram. Facebook, which owns all three applications — Instagram and WhatsApp — said it was “working to get things...

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PMH christens newly renovated children’s ward classroom

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - When cancer survivor Mikela Gibson spent 11 months hospitalized last year, the Children’s Ward Classroom at the Princess Margaret Hospital prevented her from falling behind in her schoolwork. Now, the same organization which funded a new prosthetic leg for the eighth grader has completely revamped the space to enable other students to better learn and grow. On...

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Island Yogurt hosts student recognition event

FREEPORT, BAHAMAS - School students recognized for academic performance, extra-curricular involvement and leadership skills at a special event hosted by Island Yogurt. The second annual Island Yogurt Outstanding Student Celebration was held for 25-students from various schools throughout the island of Grand Bahama.  Kimberley Brown, co-owner of Island Yogurt, highlighted that the annual event was designed to recognize and reward...

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More than 300 graduate from Bahamahost

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The recent Bahamahost graduation ceremony, held June 27, 2019 at the William Thompson Auditorium on Jean Street, yielded over 300 graduates in this cohort.  Bahamahost is a tourism industry training programme for students of all ages and fields of endeavour, who learn more about The Bahamas and the importance of the tourism industry.  Minister of Tourism Dionisio...

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Bahamas Engineering and Technology Advancement (BETA) announces the opening of its summer camp

NASSAU, BAHAMAS -​ ​On the heels of launching its first ever Youth Hack-A-Thon event this past March, The Bahamas Engineering and Technology Advancement is gearing up towards the opening of its sixth annual summer camp, commonly referred to as ​BETAC (Bahamas Engineering and Technology Advancement Camp)​. Set to kick off July 29th, BETAC is promising to be an unforgettable experience...

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UB librarian installed as president of the Association of Caribbean Universities, Research & Institutional Libraries (ACURIL)

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Veteran University Librarian at the University of The Bahamas, Dr. Berthamae Walker, has been installed as the 50th President of the Association of Caribbean Universities, Research & Institutional Libraries (ACURIL) at its 49th annual conference, held in Oranjestad, Aruba in June 2019. As President, Dr. Walker leads a team of 14 Executive Council Members representing Caribbean Information professionals...

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Rolle highlights value of time at youth summer employment launch

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Lanisha Rolle addressed the Launch of the National Youth Summer Employment Programme last Thursday, at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium to the theme, ‘This is Your Time, Don’t Waste It.’ The Ministry is providing employment for four weeks during the month of July for 1,500 students engaged in New Providence...

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College grads lament ‘brain drain’ that affects the Bahamas

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Bahamas is losing young, smart and educated professionals because they just can’t seem to find lucrative job opportunities anywhere in the Bahamas. These recent graduates therefore remain overseas, where they are offered jobs with excellent benefits, not to mention more pay – often referred to as a “brain drain” on the Bahamas. This past weekend, Eyewitness...

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Campbell attends regional symposium on shock-responsive social protection

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, departed New Providence on Wednesday, June 26, for Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, ahead of the first Regional Symposium on Shock-Responsive Social Protection in the Caribbean. Minister Campbell received an invitation from the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to attend the symposium.  He was accompanied...

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BTVI and Georgia State University forge ties

Following a visit by Georgia State University to The Bahamas last October, the institution and the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) have since signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to initiate formal discussions on a collaboration that would afford BTVI students the option to continue their studies at the tier one research institution in Atlanta, Georgia. The agreement was signed...

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PM highlights close ties at US Independence Celebration

NASSAU, BAHAMAS -- The Bahamas joined the United States of America in celebrating the 243rd Anniversary of Independence of the United States on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Albany on the Western tip of New Providence.  The official US Independence Anniversary is July 4. Leading the list of dignitaries at the festivities were Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Marguerite Pindling, and the...

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