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Fitzgerald touts 'success' of education system
Fitzgerald touts 'success' of education system
Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald yesterday continued to tout the "success" of efforts to improve education in The Bahamas.
"Since the introduction of the Bahamas High School Diploma (BHSD) in 2014 which set a new and more rigorous standard for graduation requirements [in The] Bahamas, we have seen steady improvement year after year for the past three years, particularly at the BJC level," said...
Carnival clash
Carnival clash
Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) Chairman Paul Major has threatened to resign over reports that the commission has been "undermined" by senior officials in the government.
This is the latest development in a clash triggered by efforts to cut carnival spending in an election year.
The matter surrounds reported efforts by the commission to terminate its contract with Unique Bahamas Intern...
Politics at play in carnival budget
Politics at play in carnival budget
Due to political and economic considerations, Chairman of the Bahamas National Festival Commission (BNFC) Paul Major recommended to Prime Minister Perry Christie in January that the government not cancel Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) this year, but slash the budget in half.
No doubt, paramount in the minds of Major, Christie and members of his government is the fact that it is an election year a...
Entrepreneur ready for carnival, govt still silent
Entrepreneur ready for carnival, govt still silent
Entrepreneur Stephen Rolle is eagerly awaiting government's word on Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival. He has a Carnival Cruise Line ship full of people waiting too - almost 50 percent more than had booked with him last year.
The Bahamas Carnival Cruise has grown by leaps and bounds in its second year, with 152 reservations in the books compared to 84 one year ago. And the inquiries are still coming in, a...
Aces gear up to celebrate 60 years
Aces gear up to celebrate 60 years
Once an Ace -- you're always an Ace, according to Aquinas College Principal, Shona Knowles -- who encourages all alumni of the institution to reconnect with the school as they gear up to celebrate their 60th anniversary.
"Our anniversary theme 'Ever the Flame of Faith' is indicative of the burning flame of faith which all Aquinas College (AC) alumni carry in their hearts and which continues to bin...
Exam results add up to a slight improvement in maths and english
ALTHOUGH Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald highlighted improvements in numerous BGCSE exam results yesterday, the national mathematics average remained an E while the English language average rose from a D to a D+...
Dismal scores persist for nat'l exams
Dismal scores persist for nat'l exams
While student performance improved marginally in more than half of the 27 Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) exam categories, on average students have continued to earn Ds and Es in English language and mathematics, respectively, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Education yesterday.
According to the results, 588 students received at least a grade of C or ...
Never too old to LEARN
Never too old to LEARN
Twenty-seven years ago under the leadership of Phillip Cash, Queen's College (QC) launched its Centre for Further Education (CFE) with the goal of providing opportunities through part-time courses. These courses would be geared toward adults, to improve their qualifications with a view to furthering their career development, improving job prospects and finding personal challenges and enjoyment in ...
Different Strokes
Different Strokes
The painting workshop series at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB), starting today, November 26, is just another side of the gallery's range of programming. The NAGB has talks and openings and all the things often associated with a national gallery, but it also offers more practical, tangible knowledge and learning opportunities and experiences to the local public. This new workshop, p...
PM Urges Youth Development Programme to Become a National One
Impressed with the work of the Bahamas Youth Leadership Development Programme, Prime Minister Perry G. Christie urged the event?s founders to develop it on a national level.
BTC awards excellence at H.O. Nash
BTC awards excellence at H.O. Nash
H.O. Nash Junior High School received top awards during the recent Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) examinations. BTC shared in this occasion with the school, recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of the students.
BTC Awards Excellence at H.O. Nash
BTC Awards Excellence at H.O. Nash
H.O. Nash Junior High School received top awards during the recent Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) examinations. BTC shared in this occasion with the school, recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of the students.
Alphas hold pens, pencil and paper drive for Sandilands School students
With a purpose to encourage fourth through sixth grade aged boys to build self-esteem, learn how to resolve conflict without fighting, and to take and maintain an interest in their education from primary school through to the tertiary level through their Alpha Mentorship Program at Sandilands Primary School.
Fidelity pays 43 students for 'A' grades
Fidelity pays 43 students for 'A' grades
Fidelity Bank has rewarded staff members' children for academic excellence on last year's report cards.
Registration opens for Grand Bahama's popular youth environment training program; Winter session to have fewer participants, offer broader experiences
Registration Opens for Grand Bahama?s Popular Youth Environment Training Program, Winter Session to Have Fewer Participants, Offer Broader Experiences
Minister: Talks are under way to train more nurses
Minister: Talks are under way to train more nurses
DISCUSSIONS are underway for the implementation of a trained clinical nursing programme in Freeport to address the shortage of nurses in Grand Bahama.
S.C. McPherson teachers urged to be good leaders
S.C. McPherson teachers urged to be good leaders
With this year's national public school theme centered around educating students with the goal of creating lifelong learners, and schools across the country to emphasize the importance of students embracing the learning process and acquiring as much knowledge as they can for as long as they can, Minister of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) Jerome Fitzgerald reminded S.C. McPherson School ...
Keeping On Top Of School Work
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.
Teachers at S.C. McPherson praised by Minister Fitzgerald for good school leadership
Emphasizing the importance of good school leadership, Minster of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST), the Hon. Jerome K. Fitzgerald addressed the new and returning administrators and teachers of the S.C. McPherson Junior High School during their first day back for the 2016/2017 school year.
A unique education
A unique education
Tristen Thompson, 17, a St. Anne's School graduate is preparing for a unique kind of learning post high school, with the assistance of a United World College (UWC) Scholarship. While she's not the first Bahamian to receive a UWC scholarship, she will be among a number of Bahamians for whom UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
For the...
Four receive Tara Xavier Hepburn scholarships
Four receive Tara Xavier Hepburn scholarships
Four more students have been awarded the Tara Xavier Hepburn Foundation scholarship to bring the total number of students with the award for the new academic year to 11, and the number of scholarships awarded since the inception of the program in 2007 to 33.
25 schools participate in RBC Summer Arts Workshop
25 schools participate in RBC Summer Arts Workshop
For the 36th consecutive year, RBC sponsored the RBC Summer Arts Workshop for students, one of the most well-known arts-related events in The Bahamas. The program has for many years played a pivotal role in the development of young Bahamian artists.
Commentary by Elcott Coleby - This Week in The Bahamas (8-12 August, 2016)
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the implementation of the National Health Insurance Plan is perhaps the most significant social initiative to be introduced in The Bahamas over the past 30 years, Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Michael Perry Gomez told Parliamentarians on Wednesday.
Fewer top grades awarded in BGCSEs this year
Fewer top grades awarded in BGCSEs this year
While more students earned grades between A and D in the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) exams compared to those who received grades E and below, fewer of those higher grades by percentage were awarded this year when compared to 2015, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Education yesterday.
No breakdown of exam results
No breakdown of exam results
IN the absence of an official Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examination letter grade breakdown, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald's high praise of an across the board improvement in eight test subjects, including mathematics and English, have raised questions over how well students fared in individual subjects this year.
College-bound 15-year-old Androsian
College-bound 15-year-old Androsian
Kaylandra Woodside knows without a shadow of a doubt that references to the fictional television character Doogie Howser M.D. are bound to happen with a certain generation, especially when they learn the Central Andros High School graduate will enter college in the fall as a 15-year-old.
Helping hurricane victims
Helping hurricane victims
EIGHT months after the devastating Hurricane Joaquin, Long Island's community centres are being restored to full working order thanks to the support of the Sandals Foundation.
PM: Trust fund for inmates who work in construction while in jail
PRIME Minister Perry Christie hinted on Friday that the government will establish a trust fund for inmates of the Department of Correctional Services who participate in construction and other service programmes, enabling them to collect money to assist in their reintegration into society after leaving prison.
Budget Debate Contribution by Hon. D. Shane Gibson
Budget Debate Contribution by Hon. D. Shane Gibson
Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank the Almighty God for equipping me to serve the people of The Bahamas, particularly those in the Golden Gates Constituency, at this time and under the able leadership of Prime Minister the Right Honourable Perry Gladstone Christie.