Level Up 2020 Conference

Saturday 22nd February 2020  9:00 AM

1st Annual BJC/BGCSE Preparation Conference! Review past examination papers, speak with examiners, meet with other candidate, become a part of an exam chat group.Scheduling: Friday BJC Only - Saturday BGCSE Only
Cost: Individual rate $50 per day - Group rate $45 (10 or more persons)

Level Up 2020 Conference

Friday 21st February 2020  9:00 AM

1st Annual BJC/BGCSE Preparation Conference! Review past examination papers, speak with examiners, meet with other candidate, become a part of an exam chat group.
Scheduling: Friday BJC Only - Saturday BGCSE Only
Cost: Individual rate $50 per day - Group rate $45 (10 or more persons)

SAC students score top essay writing marks

Angel Bell and Jee'Von Pratt received the highest marks in the Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) and Bahamas General Certificate of Education (BGCSE) May 2022 English language examinations, respectively.

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Rising above it all

The year 2019 is one Ethan Missick, 14, won't ever forget. The teenager learnt, lost and gained so much. He learnt that if he applied himself, success would be the result and that was no more evident than in his successful passing of six Bahamas [...]

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Yamacraw students get access to educational assistance

Seventh through 12th-grade students who reside in the Yamacraw Constituency community are being given an opportunity to avail themselves of educational assistance to help with closing any learning gaps they may have with the implementation of the Yamacraw Student Help Centre.

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Suspension of National Examinations

The public is advised that due to the recent spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Grand Bahama, Prime Minister, The Most Honourable Dr. Hubert Minnis has today announced the lockdown of the island of Grand Bahama...

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Minister agrees a long way to go in education

EDUCATION Minister Glenys Hanna Martin admitted she agrees with observers who feel that "we have a long way to go in education" after the recent release of the BJC and BGCSE statistics.

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Prime Minister presents 2011/2012 Budget Communication

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham presented the 2011/2012 Budget Communication to Parliament on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, announcing a budget whose major emphasis is jobs and skills development.

Budget Highlights:

$25 million for the National Job Readiness and Training Programme - targeting 3,000 Bahamians for paid skills training for up to...

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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.

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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.

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SCHOOL SHUTDOWN: Queen's College, SAC and St Anne's revert to virtual tuition after COVID cases

THREE private schools have reverted to virtual learning, citing positive COVID-19 cases among either students or staff members.

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Sweeting's Cay students celebrated

Five students of Sweeting's Cay All-Age School were celebrated Friday morning for their accomplishments in this year's Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) examination.
The students, referred to as the Fabulous Five, attained 100 percent passing grades in six subjects including the core subjects, Mathematics and English, and two sciences.
Altogether the five earned 19 As, nine Bs and two Cs.
"This is...

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A-C grades increase in exams

EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd revealed yesterday that the number of BGCSE students receiving A, B and C grades this year increased by more than 10 percent compared with 2019.

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Sixteen S. C. McPherson Students make history in education

Nassau, Bahamas - Success
came early for a group of S.C. McPherson students who took four BJCs in
the eight grade and passed their exams with all mostly As and Bs They
paid a courtesy call on Minister Bannister and education officials who
congratulated them and presented with dictionaries to assist them in
their studies.

Pictured are: Minister Bannister (centre) with students, teachers and s...

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2020 national exam takers praised for strength of character

As students sit the 2021 national examinations, Evelyn Sawyer, assistant director in the Ministry of Education’s education, examination and assessment division, reflected on the success achieved in the 2020 national examinations, which she said could not have been achieved without the extraordinary strength of character of the students who opted to take the examinations.

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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.

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Attitude determines altitude

As thousands of young Bahamian college students returned to the classrooms earlier this month and as high school students, primary school students and pre-schoolers prepare for their return next week, it behooves parents and guardians to remind their young leaders of tomorrow, that their attitudes in the classroom will determine their altitude in life.
The future generation of this country should ...

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Hazelle top in Grand Bahama

TABERNACLE Baptist Christian Academy's Hazelle Taylor obtained the highest results in the Bahamas Junior Certification exams in Grand Bahama.

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Rebecca sets her path

For Rebecca Roberts, an education is an opportunity at a better life and a pathway toward a successful future. It is with this in mind that the teenager is focused on ensuring that she fulfills her goal of being the first person in her family to attend university, and has hopes of being awarded a scholarship to facilitate her university matriculation and ease the financial burden on her parents.

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Plan for fewer students on campus during exams

PUBLIC school officials are planning to manage school sites so they have fewer students on campus during national exams to mitigate against COVID-19 exposure, Director of Education Marcellus Taylor said.

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Queen's College students sweep national awards top spots

Kamori Sawyer, a student of Queen's College, is the recipient of the Paul Adderley Award, which is awarded to the Most Outstanding Student in the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) exams.

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Top Achievers in 2020 National Exams Receive Awards

Top achievers from public and private institutions throughout the country who excelled in the 2020 national Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) and Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) examinations were celebrated at the National Awards Presentations hosted by the Examination & Assessment Division of the Ministry of Education (MOE).

The event, scaled-down due to COVID-19 pro...

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CBC & Powerade to Fuel United F.C. Footballers

For the past several years, the Caribbean Bottling Company (Bahamas) Ltd. (CBC) has proudly supported the efforts of the United Football Club (United FC). And, the company has returned as an annual monetary sponsor in hopes of supporting the program’s youth athletic training program, which currently has 398 young men and women enrolled.

For United FC President, Coach Sam “Sam T” Thibaud ...

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Union says pupils not ready to sit exams

WITH national examinations scheduled to begin next week, the head of the Bahamas Union of Teachers says some students are currently "inadequately prepared" to sit the tests.

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CBC to Award 2021 Carleton W. Williams Scholarship Winner

The Caribbean Bottling Company (Bahamas) Ltd. (CBC) will once again select one exceptionally bright Grand Bahama primary school student to receive the Carleton W. Williams Scholarship. The six year award, which allows the recipient to pursue their studies at the high school of their choice, has allowed seven other talented, young Bahamian students to continue their education.

The 2021 recipien...

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'D minus' for defence of exam grades

BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson has accused Ministry of Education officials of trying to twist the narrative about the "poor" BJC and BGCSE examination results...

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BTC Celebrates Mission Week

120 Hours of Volunteered Community Service...BTC wrapped up its annual community focused ‘Mission Week’ of activities on November 20th, servicing fourteen organizations including schools nationwide...

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C.H. Reeves' top math students recognized by BTC

Over 100 C.H. Reeves students were recognized by BTC for their excellent performance results in mathematics, during a special mathematics assembly at the school with 20 recognized for outstanding performances in the Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) examinations.
Indira Collie, BTC public relations manager, said they were proud of the students who have shown their limitless potential and demonstrat...

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Ministry of Education Celebrates Outstanding Performers in Recent National High School Exams

Achievements of top performers in the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) and Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) examinations were recognized at the annual National Awards Ceremony of the Examination and Assessment Division of the Ministry of Education, February 3, 2020 at Church of God Convention Centre...

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BUT president claims national exams started with hiccups

Belinda Wilson.Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) President Belinda Wilson yesterday expressed concern surrounding the operations at testing centers where the Bahamas Junior Certificate (BJC) and Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) exams were being held. Wilson claimed the number of invigilators were cut and some [...]
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