Baha Mar Associates judge bridge architecture and construction at IBS Build-A-Bridge Challenge 

Nassau,
Bahamas - Baha Mar sponsored and participated in the 6th annual IBS
Build-A-Bridge Challenge that took place at the College of The Bahamas
Performing Arts Centre on April 25. Teams from 20 schools throughout The
Bahamas competed, building bridges made of Popsicle sticks and Elmer's
glue to create the lightest structure that bears the heaviest load
before breaking.

The Challenge was started by Bahamian
engineering company Integrated Building Services (IBS) to increase
interest in the applied sciences and to teach...

Nassau, Bahamas - The
College of the Bahamas Union of Students (COBUS), in its meetings with
the Minister of Education and Minister of State of Finance, brought to
light many facts concerning the matter of the implementation of new and
increased non-tuition fees at the College of the Bahamas, but in extreme
displeasure, has yet to find resolution.  

At
the meeting with the Minister of Education, the Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald,
on Monday April 22nd, 2013, students present shared that despite the
Government's investment in scholarship and financial assistance, that
scholarships do not cover non-tuition fees, and that many students still
will be burdened with paying them. We shared the many details of the
College's poor and insufficient services and resources,

By LAMECH JOHNSON

Freeport, Bahamas - The third annual the

Ft.
Lauderdale International Film Festival

(FLIFF)

On Location: Grand
Bahama Island dates have been announced! The film festival will run in
Freeport from

October 31st - November 2nd, 2013.  Organizers have expanded the
film
competition and are calling for original Bahamian films nationwide for
competition in

three categories:  High School, College
and

Open.

The Bahamas
High School Film Competition is open to every high school student who is a
resident of The Bahamas and between the ages of 14 and 18 years on the 1st August
2012.  The Bahamas College Film
Competition is also open to every