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June 17, 2016
2016-2017 Budget Debate: Contribution by the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to contribute to this 2016/2017 Budget Debate:

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June 16, 2016
Be the father God wants you to be

This coming Sunday is Father's Day. Unlike Mother's Day, restaurants will not be overflowing with grateful children, treating their fathers.

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June 15, 2016
2015/2016 Budget Debate- Contribution by the Hon. Melanie S. Griffin, M.P., Minister of Social Services and Community Development

Mr. Speaker, as always I am grateful to Almighty God, in whom I live, move and have my being and the fine people of Yamacraw for the privilege to serve and to represent them in this place.

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May 24, 2016
PLP ratifies Fitzgerald and Halkitis for 2017

Touted by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie as ?new generation leaders,? the National General Council (NGC) of the Progressive Liberal Party ratified Education Minister the Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald and Finance State Minister the Hon. Michael Halkitis to run in the 2017 general elections; the ratification took place at the NGC?s monthly meeting on Thursday evening, 19th May 2016.

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May 20, 2016
PLP ratifies Fitzgerald and Halkitis for 2017

Touted by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie as "new generation leaders," the National General Council (NGC) of the Progressive Liberal Party ratified Education Minister the Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald and Finance State Minister the Hon. Michael Halkitis to run in the 2017 general elections; the ratification took place at the NGC's monthly meeting on Thursday evening, 19th May 2016.

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May 19, 2016
Teenager gets eight months for indecent assault captured on video

An 18-year-old man who pleaded guilty in relation to the indecent assault of a 19-year-old woman that was recorded and posted on Facebook was yesterday sentenced to eight months in prison.

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May 17, 2016
5M software system to track students K-12

Minister of Education, Science and Technology Jerome Fitzgerald has revealed that the government has invested in a software system costing $5 million to track every student from kindergarten to grade 12.

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May 12, 2016
Teens plead guilty to assault of female caught on tape

Two teenagers who pleaded guilty to the indecent assault of a 19-year-old girl that was recorded and posted on Facebook were yesterday remanded into custody pending sentencing.

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May 12, 2016
Two teenagers admit guilt over nude girl video

TWO teens who admitted they were wrong to participate in the filming and publishing of the indecent assault of a 19-year-old girl could face three years in prison when they return to court for sentencing next week.

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May 04, 2016
Jeffon Stubbs is the best and brightest

St. Anne's School's Jeffon Stubbs is the Alpha Phi Alpha Inc.'s 2016 Valedictorian, and the recipient of a $6,000 scholarship.

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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...

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April 18, 2016
Flying the flag for Junkanoo carnival

THOUSANDS turned out to the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival kick-off events at Taino Beach in Grand Bahama on the weekend.

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April 15, 2016
Carnival comes to Taino Beach

BAHAMAS Junkanoo Carnival 2016 kicks off in style this evening at Taino Beach, with an aerobatic fly-in complete with parachute jumpers who will deliver the Bahamian flag for the official opening ceremony at the Cultural Village.

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April 13, 2016
Simone continues to excel

Education is key to life and success -- this was the message that was drilled into Simone Rolle during her formative years by her parents.

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April 06, 2016
L.N. Coakley, Preston Albury, GHS and T.A. Thompson winners at 10th RBC FINCO Visual Arts Exhibition

L.N. Coakley High School, Preston Albury Junior School, Government High School and T.A. Thompson Junior School were all winners at the recent 10th RBC FINCO Visual Arts Exhibition, sponsored in conjunction with the Art and Design Unit of the Department of Education.

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March 11, 2016
One Eleuthera Foundation strengthens Eleuthera with introduction of CTI

On February 15, 38 apprentices began a life changing journey that will give them new skills and hopefully create new long-term job opportunities over the next 12 months.

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March 10, 2016
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival continues roll out of marketing initiatives

Following a successful weekend launch that saw hundreds of Bahamians enjoying live entertainment and party vibes inside Da Cultural Village, the Bahamas National Festival Commission is set to continue its efforts to market and promote Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival at home and abroad.

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February 02, 2016
Programme Sure students given valuable advice from FNM Deputy Leader

THE students at Genesis Academy/Programme Sure received valuable advice and encouragement last week from Deputy Leader of the Free National Movement, Peter Turnquest, who told them about overcoming challenges when growing up to become successful, productive citizens.

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January 25, 2016
Bahamian student selected to attend the Congress of Future Science and Technology leaders in Boston, MA

Bahamian student Jonathan Antor has been selected as a Delegate of the Congress of Future Science & Technology Leaders to be held in Lowell, Massachusetts on June 29th ? July 1st, 2016.

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December 06, 2015
Losing the Bahamian male

A new report from the Department of Statistics highlights the underachievement of young Bahamian males as a group, and has renewed concerns about the social impacts this continues to have.

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November 06, 2015
Allan Murray launches new book

Doongalik Studios will host the Book Launch of Allan Murray's book 'The Colourful History of The Bahamas: A Souvenir Guide for Visitors' on Sunday, November 15th from 3-6 p.m.

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November 05, 2015
Allan Murray's book 'The Colourful History of The Bahamas' launches this month

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Doongalik Studios will host the Book Launch of Allan Murray's book The Colourful History of The Bahamas: A Souvenir Guide for Visitors on Sunday, November 15 from 3-6pm.
The origin of this new book can be traced back to the summer of 1972 when John Chaplin, Headmaster of St. Andrew's School, asked Murray, a newly recruited history teacher, to introduce an 8-week course in Baham...

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October 07, 2015
D.W. Davis' faculty is on a mission

The faculty at D.W. Davis Junior School has been on a mission -- to raise the bar and to improve student performance and productivity at the institution that has had a rough past in terms of being labeled a troubled school, due to it's inner city location -- but in recent years has seen a united faculty striving to improve student performance with a renewed concentration on academics.

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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.

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September 23, 2015
Fidelity Pays for A's wall unveiled

Thirty-two students were honored for their outstanding academic achievements at an awards ceremony hosted by Fidelity Group of Companies

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September 16, 2015
Education first and foremost to Edwin Greenslade

Whether Edwin Greenslade's parents, George and Patricia Greenslade (deceased) had to work overtime, or borrow money, they did what they had to do to ensure that their children received the best education they could afford for them.

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September 09, 2015
Old Bight High School makes history

In a first for Old Bight High School on Cat Island, a cohort of three students is attempting the school's first foray into Advanced Placement (AP) classes -- exams that test students' ability to perform at a college level. Exams are administered in May each year and represent the culmination of college-level work in a given discipline in a secondary school setting.

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September 02, 2015
Three receive Tara Xavier Hepburn Foundation Scholarships

Dwayna Archer, Asianique Clarke and Deniel Rolle are the most recent recipients of the Tara Xavier Hepburn Foundation Scholarship, bringing the number of scholarships awarded by the Foundation since its inception in 2007 to 29.

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Setting the pace
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August 26, 2015
Setting the pace

A former social worker and school guidance counselor, Christine Williams, has seen struggling children from both the government and private school sectors falling through the cracks and she knew that she wanted to work to help those students.

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August 19, 2015
Renewed worries over poor GLAT results

The results of the Grade Level Assessment Tests (GLAT) reveal once again that grade three and grade six students generally had significant challenges in numeracy and literacy, according to Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald.

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