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Dismal exam scores continue
August 08, 2012
Dismal exam scores continue
Students sitting the 2012 Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGSCE) exams received an average letter grade of D in English Language and E+ in Mathematics, according to data from the Ministry of Education.
However, the two subjects are among 19 that saw an improvement compared to results from last year, a report prepared on the 2012 BGCSE results noted.
In 2011, the mean grade for ...
August 04, 2012
RBC Summer Arts Workshop students visit the National Art Gallery
On July 24, students of the RBC Summer Arts Workshop visited the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB). The visit to NAGB enhanced the ongoing partnership between RBC and the arts community.
"We are now in the 31st year of the summer arts workshop and every year we strive to enhance the program," said Tanya McCartney, managing director of RBC Finco. "We felt that it was important to have the ...
July 31, 2012
RBC Summer Arts Workshop students visit the National Art Gallery
NASSAU, Bahamas -- On July 24th, 2012 students of the RBC Summer Arts Workshop visited the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB). The visit to NAGB enhanced the ongoing partnership between RBC and the arts community.
"We are now in the 31st year of the summer arts workshop and every year we strive to enhance the program" said Ms. Tanya McCartney, Managing Director of RBC Finco.&n...
An inspiring, unforgettable experience
July 18, 2012
An inspiring, unforgettable experience
For as long as she can remember, Nikita Smith has dreamed of being a doctor, so it was a dream come true for her to be invited to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum in Medicine (NYLF/MED), the United States' foremost program in pre-medical education for high school students which allows them to get a valuable head start on their career path.
At the NYLF/MED program, which took place in Atl...
May 16, 2012
Sandals Foundation donates to D.W. Davis Jr High School
The Sandals Foundation donated some much-needed
supplies to D.W. Davis Jr High School's Family and Consumer Sciences
Department, just in time for the students to prepare for the practical
side of their Bahamas Junior Certificate exams (BJC).
Sandals
Royal Bahamian's Executive Sous Chef Seanette Cooper presented the
Sandals Foundation's donation which included aprons, vegetable peelers,
spic...
May 16, 2012
The Sandals Foundation donates to D.W. Davis Jr High School
NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Sandals Foundation donated some much-needed supplies to D.W. Davis Jr High School's Family and Consumer Sciences Department, just in time for the students to prepare for the practical side of their Bahamas Junior Certificate exams (BJC).
Sandals Royal Bahamian's Executive Sous Chef Seanette Cooper presented the Sandals Foundation's donation which included aprons, vegetable p...
May 16, 2012
The Sandals Foundation donation to D.W. Davis Jr High School
The Sandals Foundation donated some much-needed supplies to D.W. Davis Jr High School?s Family and Consumer Sciences Department, just in time for the students to prepare for the practical side of their Bahamas Junior Certificate exams (BJC).
A sister follows suit
May 02, 2012
A sister follows suit
Sibling rivalry is as old as time, but for one young lady there is a strong push in her to do everything her brother does, and then to do it even better. And it seems Barrise Griffin is on her way. Her brother was named Gentleman of the Year in 2005 and Barrise has followed suit. She was recently named Debutante of the Year.
"It's still a shock to me that I actually was named Debutante of the Year...
Tourists demand that one-on-one experience
April 27, 2012
Tourists demand that one-on-one experience
Position: Owner of Ocean Pearl Resort & Diamond Sunrise Restaurant and Bar
Guardian Business: Can you briefly describe your experience in the tourism sector?
Doris: Being an ambassador for my country has always been a part of my life. As a former athlete, I have been recognized in softball and track and field, and talking and selling my country is something that is very natural for me. My taste...
Parents Agree to Return Children to School
February 03, 2010
Parents Agree to Return Children to School
Parents that have kept all 203 students of North Eleuthera High for more than a week said they would return them in time for a visit from the Minister of Education scheduled for today.
Since Education Minister Desmond Bannister ordered changes throughout the island's public schools, parents have kept their children out of class.
Parent Teachers Association President Garnell Bethel said on Tu...
November 19, 2009
Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham on Temporary Employment Programme
In the first four months of the 2009/10 fiscal year, Recurrent Expenditures amounted to $485.3 million, or 32% of Estimated Expenditures for the full year.
That represented an increase of only $7 million or 1.5% from the level of Recurrent Expenditures during the first four months of the 2008/09 fiscal year.
October 07, 2009
Sir Charles Hayward Children's Library gets new books and a new look
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Patrons of the Sir Charles Hayward Children's Library now have a greater selection of books to choose from thanks to a generous donation made by The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) and Group of Companies.
September 09, 2009
Lyford Cay International School students excel in national exams
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Students and staff at Lyford Cay International School are celebrating their BGCSE and BJC exam results.
Being smart pays off
March 07, 2012
Being smart pays off
Being smart really pays off as evidenced by a handful of students that got the opportunity to get up close and personal with Prince Harry on his recent visit to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II. While thousands of students can say that they saw him, it's those smart kids that can say they spoke to the prince or shook his hand.
Fifteen-year-old Queen's College student...
Standing out from their peers
February 22, 2012
Standing out from their peers
When Jodi Cornish, a 16-year-old student from the Stapledon School for the Mentally Challenged walked up to collect his award for receiving an A-grade in the Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) examination in Art, it was a moment he would remember for the rest of his life.
His achievement may not seem all that amazing to anyone else but for him it was a defining moment in his life, because it's somet...
Settling for nothing less than the best
February 22, 2012
Settling for nothing less than the best
For most kids a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.60 is something to "crow" about, but for 15-year-old Selandia Toote, it's a source of embarrassment. Excellence to her means a grade point average that is above the 3.80 mark.
"I think my failure to get above my 3.80 mark is due to my procrastination and not completing my work as well as I should have last semester," said the Queen's Colle...
Reaching for the moon, the stars and beyond
February 29, 2012
Reaching for the moon, the stars and beyond
Jodi Cornish is a senior at the Stapledon School for the Mentally Challenged and because of the school he attends, most people would immediately put limitations on him and expect him to be capable of little.
Actually, Cornish's life has been filled with barriers. He was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which made learning challenging for him. His mother, Carmel Corni...
February 08, 2012
A balanced life is much better than being just a 'bookworm'
James Boyce is one smart kid. He recorded five A grades and two B grades in the recent Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) examinations and was honored during the Ministry of Education's national award ceremony. To many people that may seem like a big deal, but to the Forest Heights Academy tenth grade student, it's just another achievement on a long list of feats he has accomplished in his 15 years.
A young man who has his 'head on right'
February 01, 2012
A young man who has his 'head on right'
At first glance, he seems to be like just any other young man his age with the usual air of confidence and a seeming nonchalant attitude, but if you take a closer look and get to know him better, you realize that 15-year-old Brennan Williams is much more than meets the eye. He's smart and he has a passion for saving animals -- particularly cats.
Williams, a ninth-grade student at North Eleuthera H...
Best of the best recognized
January 25, 2012
Best of the best recognized
Excellence does not come on a whim. It is not grown on trees or captured in a bottle. It is through toil and labor that it is sown and at the end of a strenuous season the rich fruit it produces is the best reward. The reward for 100-plus students from around the country was recognition at the Ministry of Education Examination and Assessment Division's 19th Annual national awards...
Living up to a legacy of excellence
January 25, 2012
Living up to a legacy of excellence
Dreams are bigger than the problems that try to disillusion you. This is the belief of 14-year-old Kathie-Lee Petsch, a tenth grade student at N.G.M. Major High School in Long Island. The over-achiever, who was recognized at the Ministry of Education's annual national awards presentation for the best overall performance by a female student in the Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) in the...
June 07, 2011
Custom Computers Fourth Annual A?s For Excellence Campaign!
Thousands of Students To Enter Custom Computers Fourth Annual A?s For Excellence Campaign!
Greater student participation and more fabulous computer prizes are what everyone can expect during this year?s Custom Computers Fourth Annual A?s For Excellence Campaign, which kicks off this month.
Contribution to the 2011 Budget Debate
June 07, 2011
Contribution to the 2011 Budget Debate
Contribution to the 2011 Budget Debate Hon. Desmond Bannister.
Mr. Speaker, I dedicate my contribution today to a very special constituent, Willette Styles. Willette is 24 years old. She?s the daughter of my friend William Styles of Iguana Way in Carmichael, and she has been in and out of hospital more times than she can remember over the past three years.
January 04, 2012
Students Resolve to do Even Better in the New School Semester
The four-week Christmas break is over and it's back to the classrooms -- albeit reluctantly for some students. But there are those students who are taking to the new semester with an open mind and a new resolve.
Keeping On Top Of School Work
December 21, 2011
Keeping On Top Of School Work
It's not the lengthy 12-week break of summer, but four school free weeks over the Christmas holidays is still heaven for most children.
The importance of education
December 05, 2011
The importance of education
Dear Editor,
I was all set to write about the recent debates about the constituency changes until I had a conversation with a friend having a problem with what was being taught in his child's class.
November 23, 2011
Catching Up with National Teacher of the Year -- Afrika Karamo-Miller
There are many things Afrika Karamo-Miller, the national teacher of the year for 2010-2012, could've done with her life.?
Recognizing Excellence
November 16, 2011
Recognizing Excellence
Excellence occurs when you achieve a goal to the highest standards, but success is what you do with it, Neha Kodi told her peers at Queen's College's eighth annual high school award ceremony.
St Andrew?s Hurricanes Provide Hurricane Relief
October 06, 2011
St Andrew?s Hurricanes Provide Hurricane Relief
The St Andrew?s School community came together recently and raised a total $5,000 which was donated to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to help Family Island residents hardest hit by Hurricane Irene.
There is hope
September 21, 2011
There is hope
Sheryl Bastian (name changed) struggles to use words in the right context in our conversation, but I know what she means.? I don't correct her because I do not want to embarrass her.? I listen as she tells her tale of being able to speak words and hold a conversation, but when placed in a position to write those very same words down, she realized that she could not spell.
The 56-year-old grandmot...
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