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February 21, 2020
Breef Pioneers Post-Dorian Resilient Blue Bahamas Project in Grand Bahama

BREEF’s “Resilient Blue Bahamas” programme is inspiring young people to get involved with building back a more resilient Bahamas. Starting on 11th February, BREEF delivered a curriculum-based educational model to nearly 500 students from Hugh Campbell Primary School, Bishop Michael Eldon School, Mary Star of the Sea Academy, Lucaya International School and Freeport Gospel Chapel School. The ...

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February 14, 2020
Together for a Better Internet, BTC Teams up with RBPF and Top Influencers to Celebrate Safer Internet Day

BTC partnered with the Royal Bahamas Police Force and five top social media influencers to celebrate Safer Internet Day 2020 (SID). SID is annually celebrated worldwide, on the second Tuesday in February to raise awareness among young people, parents, teachers and the public about the importance of Internet safety. To commemorate SID 2020, BTC hosted two panel discussions with over one hundred pri...

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January 27, 2020
JA Company's Seedlings in Compostable Cups Will Assist Backyard Farming

The Junior Achievement Company 'BTC Horizons' paid a courtesy call on Minister of Agriculture & Marine Resource, the Hon. Michael Pintard recently to present the Minister with a sample of this year’s product...

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January 27, 2020
Education Officers Teach Stephen Dillet Primary Students About Healthy Eating

Health Education Officers at the Ministry of Health, spoke to students at the Stephen Dillet Primary School, Friday, January 24, 2020, about eating a proper and balanced diet so that they could avoid the risk factors for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD’s), which are of serious concern in children in The Bahamas due to poor nutrition and physical inactivity...

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January 23, 2020
Ministry of Health Works with Partners to Improve Nation's Health Outlook

Minister of Health the Hon. Dr. Duane Sands said in an effort to address the impact the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD’s) has on The Bahamas, the Ministry of Health is pleased to partner with the Ministry of Education, Foodie Co. (a Small Business Development Centre Program affiliate) and Corporate Bahamas to launch the 100 per cent SMART Fruit for Kids Pilot Program at Centreville Pri...

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January 23, 2020
Free Fruit To Push Healthy Kids Diet

THE Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, announced yesterday the launch of a pilot programme to help encourage healthier eating habits among young people...

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January 22, 2020
Going Green Doesn’t Have To Mean Going Broke, Italian Ambassador on Climate Change Measures

Around the world the alarm is being sounded about the impact of global warming and how man's carbon footprint is contributing to it. In the aftermath of one of the most catastrophic hurricanes to hit The Bahamas, there is renewed urgency for climate change adaptation and resilience...

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October 15, 2014
Rhythem n' Youth-Showcasing Atlantis in New York

Looking warm and comfortable in their Atlantis sweat suits, Rhythm N Youth completed their first ever full studio show called "Dem Bahamians" at the Manhattan Network hosted by Beryl Edgecombe...

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October 15, 2014
Armani Stuart Tours Scotiabank

Winner of a Scotiabank sponsored scholarship from The Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation, Amani Stuart, recently toured the bank?s main branch and corporate offices on Bay Street...

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January 13, 2020
Progress for Abaco power restoration

FOUR months after Hurricane Dorian destroyed Abaco, Bahamas Power and Light said it has made major inroads in restoring electricity to the island.

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December 30, 2019
Rotary Club of Old Fort Brings Christmas Cheer to Bain Town

On Christmas Eve, the Rotary Club of Old Fort (RCOF) distributed nearly 300 gifts to children and families in the Bain Town community. Some gifts were delivered directly to families at their homes while others were distributed to children gathered at various sites around the community...

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December 23, 2019
Melania Nixon is second LCIS Thomson Trust Scholar

Melania Nixon is the second Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) student to benefit from a $1.5 million donation by the Peter N. Thomson Family Trust to the LCIS Endowment for Scholarships and Financial Aid...

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Girls in STEM Awarded
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December 18, 2019
Girls in STEM Awarded

FEM STEM Bahamas founder, Tyrhonda Glinton in conjunction with The Department of Gender and Family Affairs recognized and rewarded girls who excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at Fusion Superplex. On 11 February 2020, the United Nations, partners worldwide, women and girls will mark the International Day of Women and Girl in Science under the theme: 'Investment in Women and ...

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December 17, 2019
Second LCIS Thomson Trust Scholar Announced

Confident and well-spoken, Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) Grade 7 student Melania Nixon stands out when she enters a room. Though she may not be as tall as some of her classmates, her personality and enthusiasm more than make up for it...

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December 12, 2019
Hurricane Dorian Topic, New Website and Branding For 2020 Laws of Life Essay Competition

Templeton World Charity Foundation (TWCF) launched this year’s Bahamas Laws of Life Essay Competition with a focus on the impact of Hurricane Dorian, along with a new logo and website...

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December 12, 2019
Christmas in the Gardens Children's Christmas Party at Government House

A 'Christmas in the Gardens' Children's Christmas Party was hosted by Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Cornelius A. Smith, Wednesday evening, December 11, 2019 at Government House Lower Grounds.

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December 02, 2019
Urban Renewal treats 300 Seniors to Thanksgiving Lunch

Older, more experienced persons are the backbone of society and should be treated as such, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell said recently...

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November 29, 2019
Three Bahamians to be honored at Success Summit

Three distinguished Bahamian men will be honored at the Hubert Edwards Global Success Summit 2019 this Saturday, November 30. Barry Rassin, the first Bahamian president of Rotary International; Ricardo P. Deveaux, founder of the Primary School Student of the Year Awards; and Anthony Longley, first Bahamian and current director of Toastmaster’s International, will be honored for their leadership ...

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November 28, 2019
Urban Renewal/PAHO join forces to host healthy lifestyles seminar

Officials of the Urban Renewal Commission, Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) joined forces (Saturday, November 23) to host a one-day World (Universal) Children’s Day Healthy Lifestyles Seminar, as part of the Ministry’s observance of World Children’s Day...

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November 26, 2019
Colina Sponsors The Bahamas Music Society

Colina Insurance Limited is a primary sponsor of the Nassau Music Society again this year...

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November 21, 2019
Social Services Minister Outlines New Ways Being Used to Promote Child Protection

Representatives from across the government sector combined forces Tuesday (November 19) to host a POP-UP Festival at the Columbus Primary School in the lead-up to celebrations of World (Universal) Children’s Day...

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September 26, 2019
NEMA update for Thursday, September 26, 2019

The Commissioner of Police has released the official number of deceased persons recovered as 56. Nine (9) in Grand Bahama and forty-seven (47) in Abaco....

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September 16, 2019
Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture presents awards for 2018 Junior Junkanoo Competition

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture (MOYSC) recognized schools throughout The Bahamas for their accomplishments in the 2018 Junior Junkanoo Competition, Thursday, September 12th, 2019 at the National Training Agency, Gladstone Road...

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August 28, 2009
Smashing success for custom computers second annual a?s for excellence program as thousands of students participate

A?s, A?s and more A?s earned by thousands of students from across The Bahamas who received ?A? grades on their report cards for 2009, filled a gigantic barrel at Custom Computers Know How Store on Cable Beach as the company held the official drawing for its Second Annual A?s For Excellence Program on Saturday August 15, 2009.

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September 14, 2016
Twins receive Caribbean Bottling's first scholarship

If there is one thing Herman and Shama Strapp are cognizant of, it is that they knew they could not afford for both of their twin boys, D'Ron and T'Ron Strapp, to attend private school for secondary education -- even though both boys deserved the opportunity.

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August 29, 2019
Prime Minister Minnis surprises Queen’s College eighth grader with a visit on first day of school

Matthew Stuart, a Queen’s College eighth grader who wrote to Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis asking for a surprise visit to his blind grandmother on her birthday, received a surprise of his own today when the Prime Minister dropped in on the boy’s social studies class...

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August 29, 2019
Ministry of Education and Private Pre-school Providers Enter Partnership

In its quest to continue to achieve the goal of universal pre-primary school education, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has signed contracts with over 80 private pre-school providers...

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August 28, 2019
No light, no water, but a determination to succeed

As we spoke with her mother on a small, dark sofa which she also uses as a bed, a young girl looked on shyly...

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August 27, 2019
Teachers sign petition to call for principal to go

NEARLY two dozen teachers at Carlton Francis Primary School have signed a petition calling for the removal of the school's principal...

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August 21, 2019
Newly Appointed Public School Teachers Participate in Orientation Exercise

Minister of Education the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd expressed to 250 new public school teachers how powerful they are in the life of a student and urged them to maximise their students’ potentials...

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