Govt increases social assistance

The government has made overall increases of social assistance benefits in the upcoming fiscal year from $222 million to $236 million, but certain benefits that fall under the Department of Social Services have been decreased. The allocation for social assistance benefits in cash (food coupons) increased from $55 million to $60 million. Benefits in kind (other kinds ...
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FOR THE CULTURE Hosted by Miss World Ragged Island & Sagini Inc

Tuesday 1st May 2018  8:00 PM

Come join Miss World Ragged Island 2018, in conjunction with Sagini Inc. for the night of a lifetime! This night isn?t for the pageant but #ForTheCulture! This concert will raise money not only to purchase instruments for the talented youth of the Ranfurly Home, The Children?s Emergency Hostel and The Errin Gilmore School for the Blind but will go toward developing an organization that perpetually...

Love That Child Benefit Concert - Philly Connection Dance Workshop

Sunday 28th January 2018  3:00 PM

Sponsored by ALIV! Hosted by Funky D & featuring local artists & dancers from both the Bahamas & US. The concert benefits the Ranfurly Home & Children?s Emergency Hostel.

Ticket Price: $15 for General Seating & $25 for reserved seating which includes post show networking event.

A drawing for a VIK phone (valued at $800) as well as a free phone plan will be held at the concert!
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Hometown heroes

A. Charlene Gibson is described as a person who prides herself on having a direct and professional approach, but still retains an open-minded easy-going side. It was for this that she was nominated for a Baha Mar Hometown Hero award – in the area of community – and won. Gibson, the business manager at the Children's Emergency Hostel, was one of a number of winners.

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A preteen taking action

Nylah Symonette was always taught to love and care for others. She saw a great example of this in her mom, Nakera Symonette, and members of her immediate family. She continues to "walk" in their footsteps.

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Easy PayDay Foundation Supports Local Charities

Over a dozen non-profit organizations with focuses ranging from fighting hunger and homelessness to caring for children and the elderly recently received financial support from the Easy PayDay Foundation.

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Clarke pleased with donations made to hostel

Two-time Bahamian Senior Women's National Tennis Champion Sydney Clarke held a successful third donation drive for the Bahamas Children's Emergency Hostel on Friday past. This year, she said she did not have a lot of time to plan the event but it came off as a success. "With the little time that I had to put ...
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Sydney Clarke giving back to the community

For the last three years, Bahamian senior women's national team member Sydney Clarke has been collecting donations and galvanizing support for the Children's Emergency Hostel on McKinney Drive off Carmichael Road. This year is no different as she is staging an event on Friday December 23. The donation drive is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday but items could ...
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BTC to serve as the Platinum sponsor at Red Cross Ball

The 49 th annual Red Cross Ball is back onthe social calendar, and The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will serveas the Platinum sponsor of this highly anticipated event slated for January 28th, 2023.“The Red Cross plays an integral part in our society. For decades, they havedemonstrated their commitment to serving the most vulnerable in our communities.

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Medical Supplies Donated from the All-China Women's Federation

Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister, speaking at left -- brought remarks during an Official Handover of Medical Supplies primarily for the Public Hospitals Authority from the All-China Women's Federation, at the Chinese Embassy, October 26, 2022.

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