BAHA MAR SPONSORS HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE COMPETITION



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

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 Baha Mar Associates hard at work judging the Popsicle stick bridges at the IBS Build-A-Bridge Challenge. Pictured (from l to r): Dana Campbell, Office Liaison; Alex Haley, Project Coordinator; Aneibo Ebong, Assistant Scheduler Challenge was started by Bahamian engineering company Integrated Building Services (IBS) to increase interest in the applied sciences and to teach soft skills such as teamwork.

“We are proud to have Baha Mar as a sponsor,”remarked Nick Dean, Principal at IBS, “This event demonstrates the positive impact of companies working together to improve our community.” Alex Haley, Project Coordinator at Baha Mar, was a judge at the event. “Working with people from different disciplines is a critical part of the construction and engineering industries. The IBS Build-A-Bridge Challenge teaches students about good communication and teamwork. Those are very important personal and professional skills,” said Haley.

About Baha Mar Scheduled for opening in late 2014, Baha Mar will boast a total of 2,200 hotel rooms, spread across four major hotel brands including Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, Mondrian, a Morgans Hotel Group property, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, as well as the new, dazzling centerpiece of Baha Mar, The Baha Mar Casino & Hotel. Baha Mar’s stunning, new 100,000 square-foot casino will be one of the most compelling and exciting gaming experiences in North America, comparable only to the best in Las Vegas. A total of 307 private, freehold residences are available for sale and located within each of the hotels, offering a lifestyle choice to suit all buyers. Baha Mar will also feature some of the most advanced and versatile convention facilities in The Bahamas, with a combined 200,000 square feet of space, portions of which also can double as an entertainment and sports venue.

Other amenities will include 200,000 square feet of retail and entertainment experiences, combining upscale shopping boutiques with authentic Bahamian arts and crafts galleries, chef-branded restaurants and exciting nightclub and entertainment offerings. More than 20 acres of beachfront experiences will transport guests to the natural habitat of The Bahamas. Pristine beaches with crystal clear waters are set along exciting pools, groves and coves where docile sea animals abound. Two unique spas, including one of the most complete spa experiences in the Caribbean, will be set along 3,000 feet of one of the most pristine beaches in the world. The planned 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course will be one of a select few top-tier Nicklaus courses in the world, bringing a new, true championship course to The Bahamas.