Art & Entertainment

Still much work to do in tackling sickle cell, a public health concern NASSAU, BAHAMAS - She was never supposed to live past the age of eight. Now, she’s 42. Pamela Morrison has paid an exorbitant price for outliving doctors’ predictions. In battling one of the world’s foremost genetic diseases, sickle cell (SCD), the impact on her life has been...

During the Exuma Film Festival, July 4 – 7, attendees will have the opportunity to watch the Pigs of Paradise debut in the place where it all began. GREAT EXUMA, BAHAMAS – The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) will travel to Grand Isle Resort & Spaon Great Exuma, Bahamas for an enjoyable weekend of film showings, taking place July...

Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames and Director of Education Marcellus Taylor applauded President and CEO of Electro Telecom Limited Paul Smith, and his company, for encouraging Bahamian students by awarding laptops to promising scholars for more than 15 years.  Mr. Smith and his company, during an official ceremony at the Paul Farquharson Conference Centre on June 12, 2019 presented...

ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS - It was one of those beautiful blue sky days, made even more special by the strong spirit of community as families and friends visited the campus of the Centre for Training and Innovation (CTI) in Rock Sound on May 25, 2019 for an open house hosted by the One Eleuthera Foundation (OEF). The post-Earth Day open house...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – At the invitation of Rotary International (R.I.) President Barry Rassin, Celebrity Artist and Rotarian, Jamaal Rolle was asked to paint two “End Polio Now” creations at 10 minutes each before a live audience. The artist added a surprise twist by creating his work of art, upside-down to the delight of everyone. It was a race with the...

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force’s (RBDF) Rangers Program on the island of Abaco was recently strengthened with the addition of 21 students during a recent Passing out Parade ceremony. The Passing Out Parade ceremony took place at the government complex, Marsh Harbour. Attending the ceremony was Miss Maxine Duncombe, Island Senior Administrator. Also in attendance were the Rangers Senior Supervisor,...

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...