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NASSAU, BAHAMAS -- Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling hosted the Youth Empowerment Program's (YEP) Annual National Award Ceremony on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Government House.  The Governor General presented certificates and medals and a reception followed.  Pictured are youth participants; and from left: President & CEO, Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) Mr. Delano Munroe, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Marguerite...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Lady Ingrid Darling, wife of former Governor General the late Sir Clifford Darling, on Tuesday accepted an invitation by the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) to serve as Patron of the 2019 Sandilands Fair. The last grand SRC Fair was held more than a decade ago in 2007. The funds from this year’s fair will go towards creating...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - It’s a programme that enrich young people’s lives on multiple levels. At least that’s the way Carla Brown-Roker, Grand Bahama’s Ministry of Youth Officer views the Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) and she said as much during a presentation which saw 58 participants recognized. “When I see GGYA on applications coming into my ministry, it paints a picture in...

Blair wins big with order from Education Ministry NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Hailing a children’s book series as “culturally relevant,” the Ministry of Education lent its backing to a student author, with a significant order designed to make the new picture book available to every preschool class in The Bahamas’ public school system. “Due to the limited age appropriate texts that...

University of The Bahamas (UB) and the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) have solidified an agreement that will facilitate academic and cultural interchange in arts education, research and collaboration, thereby strengthening the relationship between the two national institutions. UB President Dr. Rodney D. Smith and Director of the NAGB Mrs. Amanda Coulson recently signed both an MOU and...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - On Saturday, June 1, 2019, Citi Bahamas celebrated its 14thannual Global Community Day with over 200 Citi volunteers in Nassau. In the days leading up to, and including Global Community Day, Citi colleagues, alumni, partners, clients, family and friends in more than 400 cities across 90 countries and territories are volunteering in more than 1,500 service projects...

FREEPORT, BAHAMAS – Island Yogurt co-owners, Paul and Kimberley Brown were elated to receive a 2019 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. The certificate is awarded to businesses based on consistently great reviews received on Trip Advisor.  Kimberley Brown exclaims, “We are very humbled to be recognized because we pride ourselves on delivering the best customer experience to everyone who walks...

FREEPORT, BAHAMAS – More than sixteen nonprofit feeding centers and church outreach programs on Grand Bahama were the recipients of some much-needed assistance from the Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN) recently. Representatives gathered at The Voice of Deliverance Church in Freeport, to receive food vouchers to Abaco Markets Limited (AML Foods) which were distributed by BFN Executive Director, Phillip Smith. During...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS -- Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling attended the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Annual Military Ball on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Atlantis, Paradise Island.  In attendance were Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames and Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Darren Henfield.  The Governor General is pictured as she greets the Commander of the...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - When tenth grader Keshawn Gardiner strutted across the stage to celebrate achieving Bronze in the Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) it was a defining moment for the autistic teen who had never participated in a mainstream youth programme alongside his peers without disabilities. With adolescent programmes seldom addressing the issue of youths with disabilities, much less including...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Smiles lit up faces and laughter echoed across the banking halls of regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean as management toasted its over 3,000 employees on Employee Appreciation Day. In celebration, staff in The Bahamas had some creative fun with the theme, “Blast from the Past” as they dressed up in costumes from different eras. Customers visiting CIBC FirstCaribbean’s...

BEIJING, CHINA -- Julien "Believe" Thompson rocked the stage with Bahamian musicians at the Music Waves, Midi and Strawberry Music Festival (Music Waves) 2019, at The Rose Bud, Chaoyang International Cultural Exchange Center, 798 Art District, in Beijing, The People's Republic of China, on May 26, 2019. Vocalists Freddie Munnings, Jr., and Angel Reckley joined Julien "Believe" for the set with Brick...

RALEIGH, NC  – Representatives from Delta Vacations and the Bahamas Tourist Office, Atlanta along with leading industry executives from Baha Mar, Sandals, and the Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board recently delivered a series of dynamic presentations that took top Delta Vacations travel agent producers on a whirlwind trip to The Islands Of The Bahamas. Spearheading the efforts on behalf of the Bahamas...

Through the work of the  Access Accelerator Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) the second private school on the island of Exuma has successfully accessed $163,000 in investment funding. Exuma Christian Academy (ECA) was founded in 2018 by Keniqua Burrows to expand educational opportunities on the island of Exuma. The school that educates from pre-kindergarten levels up to grade 12, received...

Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre is cementing its place as one of The Bahamas’ top tourist attractions, snagging a “Hall of Fame” honor from the world’s largest travel website, TripAdvisor. To qualify for the recognition, businesses must earn a Certificate of Excellence every year for the past five years. This is the second time in a decade Ardastra has...

New queen will focus on eradicating plastic pollution NASSAU, BAHAMAS - And the winner is...... 18-year-old Nyah Bandelier was named Miss World Bahamas 2019 on May 26 before a capacity crowd at the Atlantis Theatre, Paradise Island and an international audience watching by way of live stream. This was the first pageant for the high school graduate who, prior to...

Bahamas Sickle Cell Association hosts 2nd annual event NASSAU, BAHAMAS - An elegant pastime, there is perhaps no better way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon than to get dolled up in your finest, sip tea, nibble on scones, fruits and sandwiches while listening to skilled violinists and watching a parade of hats, fashion and faces – all for a worthwhile...

BEIJING, CHINA -- Bahamian musicians had the international audience out of their seats for their entire performance, on May 23, 2019,  during the opening set at the Sixth Annual Latin American Arts Season and the First Latin American and Caribbean Culture and Arts Carnival (LACC). The event held in the World Rose Theme Park, in Beijing, the People's Republic of...