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Fidelity Pays for A's wall unveiled
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
Education first and foremost to Edwin Greenslade
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.
Old Bight High School makes history
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.
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.
Setting the pace
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.
Renewed worries over poor GLAT results
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.
August 17, 2015
All-Bahamas Merit Scholar Domonic Humbled by the Award
The words ?grateful? and ?humbled? were used by the 2015 All-Bahamas Merit Scholar, Domonic McDonald to describe being awarded this most coveted award for high school students in the country.
The 17-year-old 2015 graduate of Queen's College even beat out his twin brother Donovan, but was relieved that both of them are being afforded the opportunity to attend college, through the All-Bahamas Me...
Press Conference on 2015 National Exams Results
August 13, 2015
Press Conference on 2015 National Exams Results
The Hon. Jerome Fitzgerald, Minister of Education, Science and Technology, announced the 2015 BJC (Bahamas Junior Certificate) and BGCSE (Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education) results during a press conference held at the Ministry of Education on Tuesday, August 11. Minister Fitzgerald noted that the number of students taking the exams is the largest in the last six years. While st...
August 12, 2015
Some improvement in BGCSEs, despite dismal Math and English scores
Student performance improved this year in under half of the 27 Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) exam categories compared to 2014, but students continued to average D's and E's
August 05, 2015
RBC Summer Arts Workshop: The perfect primer for external national exams
The RBC Summer Arts Workshop, which recently wrapped up its 35th consecutive year, has for many years played a pivotal role in the development of young Bahamian artists, with some of the leading names in the Caribbean art world having participated in the workshops, often first as students and then as instructors, according to Robert Pantry, managing director of RBC FINCO.
July 03, 2015
Rev'd Dr. Gloria D. Ferguson to be awarded 2015 "Woman of Distinction" Award
Celebrating Woman International (CWI) a subsidiary of TKHGFI nonprofit organization, announced plans today to award Rev?d Dr. Gloria D. Ferguson with the ?Woman of Distinction Award? 2015...
June 03, 2015
National champ finds silver lining to Scripps National Spelling Bee showing
National Spelling Bee champion Charles Hamilton Jr., went into the Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition expecting to win, but while disappointed with his performance in not qualifying past the semifinals of the Washington, D.C. competition, he did find a silver lining to the outcome.
April 21, 2015
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Kickoff launched in grand style
FREEPORT, The Bahamas - Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) Kickoff Weekend in Grand Bahama sounded off with a bang Friday night with live Bahamian performances and fireworks and closed out with a massive Junkanoo rushout turned street party that lasted well into the morning hours on Sunday.
While there was an exciting lineup of entertainment, including the 17 semi-finalists in the Bahamas Junkanoo Ca...
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Pictorial
April 21, 2015
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival Pictorial
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival launched with a happy splash on Friday night and continued into Saturday with Bahamians and visitors alike still talking about the great time they had...
Collage of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival in Grand Bahama
April 20, 2015
Collage of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival in Grand Bahama
Great music was just one of the things to enjoy at the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival launch at Taino Beach in Freeport, Grand Bahama over the weekend. Other than the Bahamian food and cultural fanfare ? the Song Competition added to the excitement. The Semi-Finalists are pictured in this collage...
April 16, 2015
T-Connection and Bahamian All-Stars share one stage for Kickoff Weekend
FREEPORT, Bahamas - The stage is set for an explosive Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) Kickoff weekend in Grand Bahama when the legendary T-Connection and a Bahamian all-star lineup, including Jay Mitchell, pull out all the stops at the first ever non-stop cultural party on April 17-18.
Thousands will flock to Taino Beach, which is being transformed into a Cultural Village, to take part in the all-...
April 15, 2015
Grand Bahama set for Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival kick off weekend
Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) fever is in the air and all systems are go as Grand Bahama makes ready for the biggest non-stop cultural kickoff party the island has ever seen set for this weekend on Taino Beach...
April 10, 2015
Junkanoo Carnival Activities getting started on GB- Expected to Boost Economy
Activities surrounding Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival are expected to generate a 3-1 return on the initial investment, said Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, during the monthly meeting of the Rotary Club of Freeport on Thursday...
August 06, 2014
Gabrielle Moss: Education is more than reading, writing and 'rithmetic
Education is more than just book learning and memorizing what teachers tell you, according to Gabrielle Moss, the 2014 recipient of the prestigious All-Bahamas Merit Scholarship (ABMS). To her, education is about developing as a whole person - and that includes academics.
"You also have to develop yourself morally, knowing the difference between right and wrong; developing yourself socially and be...
February 28, 2015
T-Connection to Release New Song At Music Masters Competition
The world-renowned T-Connection funk band has announced that it will be releasing a new song off of its highly anticipated album at Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival?s premier Music Masters concert...
Much to be proud of
February 18, 2015
Much to be proud of
Stepping onto the national stage and being recognized as one of the students with the best overall performance in the Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) exams was a moment Nastacia Turnquest describes as "surreal", but one she was happy to have experienced.
QC celebrates 'sweet 16'
January 28, 2015
QC celebrates 'sweet 16'
While senior Rebecca Henderson led the senior national examination charge, not to be missed was the fact that Whitley Deleveaux, a ninth grade student at Queen's College attained seven "A" grades in the Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) examinations and was presented with the Most Outstanding Student in Independent Schools awards.
January 20, 2015
BTC 2015 Directories Celebrate Inaugural Junkanoo Carnival
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company 2015 Directories are now available at BTC locations and Post Offices nationwide. The colourful covers on both white and yellow pages for Nassau, Grand Bahama and Abaco...
January 20, 2015
BTC 2015 directories celebrate inaugural Junkanoo Carnival
NASSAU, Bahamas -- The Bahamas Telecommunications Company 2015 Directories are now available at BTC locations and Post Offices nationwide. The colourful covers on both white and yellow pages for Nassau, Grand Bahama and Abaco celebrate the upcoming inaugural Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) presented by BTC the title sponsor.
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BTC has sponsored the BJC...
November 25, 2014
Roadrunners set to stage its 15th annual awards banquet
The Roadrunners Track and Field Club will be holding the 15th Annual Roadrunners Presentation and Awards Banquet on Saturday November 29, inside the Crown Ballroom of the Beach Towers at Atlantis on Paradise Island. This most anticipated event will get underway at 7 p.m. under the theme, 'Dominate the Impossible: Conquering the Unknown, Discovering Strength'.
This annual event highlights the athle...
No VAT for school exams
November 14, 2014
No VAT for school exams
The Ministry of Education yesterday dismissed claims that value-added tax (VAT) will be applied to national examination fees.
"It has come to the attention of the minister of education that one of the ministry's school's officials disseminated information that is inaccurate and untrue," the ministry said in a statement.
"We wish to clarify this matter and assure the public that the information cir...
November 14, 2014
Treatment of VAT in relation to National Examinations
Pursuant to Regulation Nine of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Regulations 2014, VAT will not be charged on tuition cost for any course of study in a preschool, primary or secondary school...
46 students enter Teacher-Cadet Program
November 12, 2014
46 students enter Teacher-Cadet Program
The Teacher-Cadet Program recently received an influx of 46 students who it is hoped would be among the 2017 entrants of the School of Education at The College of The Bahamas.
Tenth grade students from 14 high schools, an even split between public and private schools on New Providence, were inducted into the program during a recent ceremony in the ballroom at Government House hosted by Governor Ge...
L.W. Young students exposed to technical studies
October 22, 2014
L.W. Young students exposed to technical studies
Students from L.W. Young Junior High School were recently exposed to the art of painting and provided with the opportunity to channel their practical skills at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI). Eleven boys were chosen to participate in a dual enrollment program.
The ninth grade students are participating in the 10-week program that will culminate on December 5 while simultaneo...
And then there were three
October 18, 2014
And then there were three
Self-discovery isn't something that fits in a five-year plan. It doesn't heed deadlines, and it certainly doesn't mind age. Finding and re-discovering one's passion can happen at any stage in life, as Subrenna Gomez-Higgs, Janet Jennings and Jeanine Lampkin can attest.
In recent years, the three women have been unearthing their individual creativity in bags of clay and gallons of glaze, under cera...
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