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February 08, 2022
KEVIN EVANS FLIES TO NEW YORK FASHION WEEK WITH BTVI BACKING
The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) recently celebrated its New York City-bound alumnus Kevin Evans in grand style. In the lead up to his participation in New York Fashion Week (NYFW), the institute presented Evans with a replica of the first ever BTVI Fashion digital badge and a $2,000 donation during a reception held in his honour.
July 08, 2021
NIB Building Named In Celebration of Dame Ivy Dumont's Career Milestones
Dame Ivy Dumont is the most recent living legend to have a building named in her honour. Dame Ivy Dumont’s contributions to nation building span a career in the public service, politics, private sector, and union affiliation.
A multi-purpose building funded by the National Insurance Board was ceremonially named the Ivy L. Dumont Building on Monday July 5th, 2021 and houses the Ministry of Ed...
Face mask producers inundated with demand
April 14, 2020
Face mask producers inundated with demand
A silver lining during the economic challenges due to COVID-19 lockdown measures has been the overnight springing up of a local personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturing industry, which has left seamstresses and fabric supply companies inundated with demands for face masks...
Telator C. Strachan, OBE-Former Senator
August 08, 2018
Telator C. Strachan, OBE-Former Senator
Mrs. Telator Cumi Strachan, nee Moxey, was born in Nassau, The Bahamas on March 25, 1933. She received her early education at St. Agnes Day School, Woodcock School and Western Junior and Senior Schools. She also pursued courses in Shorthand, Typing and English...
The brief: Better instructions make better projects
August 14, 2017
The brief: Better instructions make better projects
Imagine you are a bride planning your wedding. One of the things you might do is get a wedding dress made. How does the seamstress know how to create the perfect dress? There are two things she has to do. First, she must measure your body, every part and its relationship to every other part. That way, the final product will fit you, and only you. Secondly, you must share the features you wish to h...
July 13, 2017
Spirit of excellence and exuberance: Cleophas Adderley
Cleophas Adderley was invited to be the guest speaker at a weekly youth program which began its sessions with the pledge of allegiance and the national anthem. He became visibly frustrated as the pre-teens and adolescents sang "March on Bahamaland" in a desultory and unenthusiastic manner.
He abruptly stopped the singing, fuming that he was not going to allow his national anthem to be sung in such...
Cultural icon Cleophas Adderley passes
July 06, 2017
Cultural icon Cleophas Adderley passes
Cleophas Adderley, founder and director of the Bahamas National Youth Choir (BNYC), died at Doctors Hospital yesterday after a long illness.
He was 62.
Adderley, widely considered a cultural giant, recently received the Bahamian Icon Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award for his trans-generational contributions to nation building through youth development.
He accepted the award on June 17.
Adderley i...
BNYC Founder Cleophas Adderley passes
July 05, 2017
BNYC Founder Cleophas Adderley passes
Cleophas Adderley, founder and director of The Bahamas National Youth Choir (BNYC), died today after a long illness.
Adderley, widely considered a cultural giant, recently received the ALIV Bahamian Icon Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award, for his trans-generational contributions to nation building through youth development.
He accepted the award on June 17.
Adderley is renowned for his work w...
Fifth Aliv Bahamian Icon Awards Lifetime Achievement awardee is the man behind the Bahamas National Youth Choir
June 16, 2017
Fifth Aliv Bahamian Icon Awards Lifetime Achievement awardee is the man behind the Bahamas National Youth Choir
Mention the name Cleophas Adderley Jr. and most people think Bahamas National Youth Choir (BNYC) -- and while Adderley himself says it's difficult to separate one from the other -- he's so much more. He's a person who loves life, loves God, and loves people. And he lets you know that he loves academic and intellectual challenges as well as music.
And this is the man who will receive the Lifetime A...
The leader our country needs
February 25, 2016
The leader our country needs
Hon. Dr. Hubert Alexander Minnis... A successful doctor & businessman, with a tough position on political corruption! It's what our country needs!
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