Nearly 500 Pack Forum Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank

For the eighth consecutive year, Cabinet ministers and educators along with hundreds of parents and students packed the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium for the Ministry of Education and Commonwealth Bank?s Parenting Forum and walked away not only inspired to tackle the new school year but equipped with the necessary tools...

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State of crisis

In 2005, a coalition of private sector organizations warned that The Bahamas' education crisis would have a serious detrimental impact on the national economy by the year 2020 if immediate steps were not taken to put in place reforms.
That was a dozen years ago.
We are two and a half years away from 2020 with the education system still in deep crisis.
The report, titled "Bahamian Youth: The Untapp...

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Lloyd: No way to pretty up state of education system

Educational reform from the ground up is a critical response to the poor academic performance observed in the Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) and Bahamas Junior Certificate examinations, Minister of Education Jeffrey Lloyd said.
"The bottom line is there is no way to camouflage it; there is no way to pretty it up, and there is no way to evade it," Lloyd told The Nassau G...

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Exam results get worse

National exam results have worsened this year compared to last year.
While more students sat the core Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) subjects of math, English and a science this year, compared to last year, fewer students achieved at least a grade of C in these subjects.
Five hundred and twenty-one students received at least a C grade in those subjects this year.
This r...

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Ninth Nelson A. Ranger camp held at Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma

The 9th Annual Nelson A. Ranger Music, Art and Golf Camp was held this summer at Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma for boys and girls, ages 7-17. The camp is held in honor of the late Andrew and Kerry Bowe.
Nelson Ranger partnered with Garnell Limperes, art and music instructor at Island Waves Community Center, to provide an arena whereby students were able to learn golfing skills, as well as participa...

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Glen C. Nairn publishes his first book

Glen C. Nairn, has published his first book, "The Unseen Letter - A Play in Five Acts".
According to Vladimir Lucien, with issues of love and desire at play, "Nairn presents change as a ritual of nature, sometimes in unseen and mysterious ways"; this draws in the readers, said Lucien, actor, critic, and BOCAS award-winning poet from St. Lucia.
"Hot off the press, 'The Unseen Letter' also received ...

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Four more Tara Xavier Hepburn Scholars graduate

With the graduation of Monique Chandler, Nastacia Turnquest, Ralph Sealy and Shania Lewis, the Tara Xavier Hepburn Foundation's graduates now number 27.
The quartet are all graduates of St. John's College and served as prefects, student leaders and active members of numerous organizations.
"We are truly proud of each of our Tara Scholars," said foundation chairman Livingston Hepburn. "Each one of ...

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BTVI to expand its IT program offerings

Following a curriculum review, the information technology (IT) department of The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) will now offer a set of new and optimized programs for fall 2017.
The new programs include associate of applied science degrees in network engineering, software engineering and a redesigned information technology management degree. This is in addition to an IT support ...

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One of the originals

Linda Dorsette-Munroe is one of 20 Bahamians -- 11 females and nine males -- who will celebrate their 44th birthdays on Independence Day.
They were born on July 10, 1973, at a time when the population was estimated at 189,900 according to the Department of Statistics.
As she prepares to celebrate her 44th birthday, Dorsette-Munroe thinks about the day of her birth and said it makes her feel specia...

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LCIS graduates its largest cohort

Shantinique Miller and Elkera Cooper did battle in the best possible way over the last three years, and at the first public schools combined graduation ceremony, the C.C. Sweeting (CCS) Senior High School students had attained the highest grade point averages (GPA) of their peers across the seven senior schools.
CCS' valedictorian, Miller, had a final GPA of 3.83; Cooper, the school's salutatorian...

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Minister of Education gives Status Report and Proposed Way Forward in Budged Contribution

Minister of Education the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd in his Contribution to the 2017/2018 Budget Debate expressed displeasure with the state of the education system in The Bahamas at all levels ranging from preschool to high school...

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Defence Force Recruitment Exercise

Thursday 15th September 2011

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is conducting a recruitment exercise for 18 - 25 year olds with 5 BJCs at grade C or higher. Bring birth certificate, current passport, three passport photos, NIB card and current character certificate and any other certificates or qualifications. Forms available from Ministry of National Security, Churchill Building, Rawson Sq; RBDF Coral Harbour Base; RBDF Harbour...

Carnival will be privatized more resources for Junkanoo

The government will facilitate the privatization of carnival while providing more incentives for Junkanoo, including an increase in its subvention and the granting of land for a Junkanoo village, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Michael Pintard said yesterday.
The Christie administration's funding of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) has been a widely debated topic, with many people insisting m...

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South Andros school wins math competition

South Andros High School was victorious at the recent sixth annual mathematics competition hosted by S.C. McPherson Junior High School.
Tristan Smith, a ninth grade student of the winning school, said he was excited that his school won the competition and happy that he got a chance to learn a lot more in the process.
"Although I'm already good in maths, this competition gave me an opportunity to l...

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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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Carnival lawsuit: Company alleges contract breach

The company contracted to produce Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) is suing the Bahamas National Festival Company for breach of the three-year agreement to put on the event.
Unique Bahamas International Co. Ltd. says in a writ filed in the Supreme Court on Friday that it has been put to considerable trouble and expense by reason of delays and gross inconvenience and as a result is suffering conside...

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"BTC helPS C.H. Reeves imagine the possiblities"-Over 100 students honoured for Excellence in Mathematics

Students at C.H. Reeves were honoured today their top students in a special mathematics assembly. BTC PR Manager, Indira Collie stated that, ?We are so proud of the students at C.H. Reeves, who have shown their limitless potential and demonstrated that hard work does pay off...

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National exams postponed

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has postponed the dates for several national examinations that were scheduled to take place on election day, May 10.
In a notice issued to all government and independent schools across the country yesterday, the ministry advised that the Grade Level Assessment Test (GLAT) for both grades three and six, which was scheduled to be held from May 8-12 h...

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CIBC FirstCaribbean supports adult literacy program

The adult literacy program, Project Read, is now better able to empower more Bahamians following a donation from a regional bank.
CIBC FirstCaribbean made a contribution to assist the non-profit organization in purchasing stationary, books and other supplies for students.
Maya Nottage, CIBC FirstCaribbean marketing manager, said that Project Read embodies the values the bank holds dear.
"We know t...

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Child please, the PLP is still only checking for PLPs

Dear Editor,
Chile please, the current iteration of the PLP is only checking for PLPs. Nothing really has changed about the PLP since the Pindling era. Ever since 2012 it has been PLPs to the spoils of victory. FNMs, swing voters and other opposition supporters need not apply for any government job. For as the late Clement T. Maynard, former deputy prime minister in the Pindling administration, on...

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Grand Bahama residents left feeling 'cut out' by government

WITH Grand Bahama's economy in the doldrums, the last thing residents expected to happen was the cancellation of Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) in Freeport.

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BREAKING NEWS: Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival back on for original date

AFTER enraging festival stakeholders and participants with an impromptu date change, the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) is back on for its original date of May 4 to 6, The Tribune understands.

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UPDATED - Carnival U-turn: Festival back to its original dates after complaints

AFTER enraging festival stakeholders and participants with an impromptu date change, the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival (BJC) is back on for its original date of May 4 to 6 in Nassau with an April kick off in Grand Bahama after an "intervention" by Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe...

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CIBC FirstCaribbean Supports Adult Literacy Program

The adult literacy programme, Project Read, is now better able to empower more Bahamians following a recent donation from a regional bank...

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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...

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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...

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Eleuthera's Centre for Training and Innovation Showcase their First Year's Accomplishment

Proactive steps to reverse a high employment rate that reaches up to 70% in some areas, strengthen a workforce that is largely unskilled, and decrease a poverty rate that is a little over 20%, are strong commitments embraced by three non-profit organizations...

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Minister of Education Lauds Achievement of Outstanding Students

Nassau, Bahamas - In an
auditorium packed with students, Minister of Education, the Hon.
Desmond Bannister, sang the praises of outstanding students for the
year 2010-2011. Minister Bannister delivered the keynote address at the
Annual National Awards Presentation and Exhibition held on Thursday,
January 20 at the Church of God Auditorium.

"One of the major goals of the Ministry of Education's An...

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PM Christie: North Eleuthera School Renamed After A 'Teacher Extraordinaire'

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie said, on March 9, 2017, that the renaming of the North Eleuthera Primary School to the Laura L. Anderson Primary School...

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PM Christie: North Eleuthera School Renamed After A 'Teacher Extraordinaire Extraordinaire'

"Ms. Anderson then went on to become a staple in the community by serving as the public librarian, registering births and deaths, for more than 28 years, however she did much more than that during her time at the library," Prime Minister Christie said...

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