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July 26, 2010
Tornado incident at the Freeport Container Port Bahamas
1. Following a tornado incident at the Freeport Container Port (FCP) on 29 March 2010 an independent investigation was commissioned by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Bahamas to review the incident in the light of existing information gathered by the FCP and by the Freeport Department of Labour Inspectors. This investigation was carried out during the period 10 to 14 May 2010 by M...
BTVI and Baha Mar Form Training Partnership
May 18, 2021
BTVI and Baha Mar Form Training Partnership
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) and Baha Mar recently partnered to provide customized training to technical employees of the resort.
The disciplines included welding, carpentry, painting, electrical and plumbing. From learning about safe welding procedures and proper lighting and cutting techniques, to work ethics and safe work practices, the course ran for 16 contact hou...
BTVI Partnership to 'Combat Crime'
September 12, 2022
BTVI Partnership to 'Combat Crime'
President of Street Legends, Wilton Russell recently expressed excitement about partnering with BTVI to train and certify participants following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations.
June 16, 2015
Grand Bahama's Ministry of Youth 'Fresh Start' programme to receive a larger budget
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Dr. Daniel Johnson said the Ministry's Fresh Start Programme's will received a bigger budget in the future.
Minister Johnson was speaking at the graduation ceremony for 60 students of the Fresh Start Class of 2015 at the Foster B. Pestina Hall, Friday, June 12, 2015.
Fresh Start is a 15 week long programme that provides youn...
February 20, 2018
Minister Pintard says Fresh Start Graduates are 'Part of the Solution'
Minister of Youth, Sports & Culture, the Hon. Michael Pintard said if Grand Bahama is going to change, it will not be because there is someone crying in the wilderness about what is wrong...
September 08, 2021
Nearly 1/3 of all Lyford Cay Foundations 2021 scholarships go to technical training
The desire to possess job-ready technical skills may have hit a new high with nearly one third of this year’s Lyford Cay Foundation scholarship winners opting to earn a technical degree. The Foundations awarded 26 new scholarships this term to students pursuing a diverse range of studies in Canada and the United States. This year, eight recipients are pursuing technical degrees with more than ha...
March 31, 2021
NTA’s 18 Assessors and Four Staff Successfully Complete Skill Courses
The National Training Agency (NTA) recognized several trainees, training providers and assessors for successfully completing certificate courses. The event was held March 30, 2021 at NTA on Gladstone Road and Munnings Drive. The NTA, offers certificate programmes to young Bahamians throughout the country.
During the ceremony, 18 staff members, training providers and assessors who successfully ...
Shipyard hosts fishing contest
February 27, 2012
Shipyard hosts fishing contest
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT - The Grand Bahama Shipyard announced plans for its second annual fishing tournament on March 10 at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club.
Ed Pavey, director of technical planning, said funds raised this year will benefit two schools - the Freetown and High Rock Primary Schools - in East Grand Bahama.
He said the shipyard is...
Revitalizing Park Empowers Men
March 08, 2021
Revitalizing Park Empowers Men
As Jahman Delancy plasters the gazebo and concession stand at the historic Southern Recreation Grounds, the government’s redevelopment project is also helping to restore the 26-year-old’s dignity along with that of other young men in the Over-the-Hill community.
“I have to pay rent and put food on the table, so I’m really, really, highly grateful for the opportunity to have this job. I...
February 22, 2021
BTVI Freeport Students Achieve City and Guilds’ Certification
Seven Hutchison Ports FCP apprentices recently passed the City and Guilds Level 3 Principles of Engineering Maintenance, Installation and Commissioning diploma offered through the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
Students would have studied subjects such as Physics, Advanced Math, Advanced Science, Fabrication and Hydraulics, and Welding. The diploma is the equivalent of an a...
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