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E-learning expert John Bain calls for computer science in school curriculum
NASSAU, Bahamas -- In a technology driven age, Computer Science has become a fundamental field of study that drives the world, yet in The Bahamas, it remains an unchartered subject in school curriculums. Now, an e-learning specialist who has just returned from leading a seminar of international experts says it's time to wake up and smell the future.
"The study of Computer Science is just as import...
E-Learning Expert John Bain Calls for Computer Science in School Curriculum
In a technology driven age, Computer Science has become a fundamental field of study that drives the world, yet in The Bahamas, it remains an unchartered subject in school curriculums. Now, an e-learning specialist who has just returned from leading a seminar of international experts says it's time to wake up and smell the future.
FEM STEM Bahamas closing the gender gap
FEM STEM Bahamas closing the gender gap
By: Jhanae Winter
FEM STEM Bahamas is the newest non-profit organization focuses on providing Bahamian young girls, ages 14 - 18, with opportunities in science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM) fields.
Danae Morrison looking forward to academic challenges at university
High school was essentially a “breeze” for Aquinas College (AC) graduate Danae Morrison. She completed high school with a 3.97 cumulative grade point average (GPA)...
Lyford Cay International School opens its upper campus
LYFORD Cay International School officially opened its upper school campus during a ceremony on Friday.
Lyford Cay International School Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Upper School Campus
Lyford Cay International School Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Upper School Campus
- Founded in 1962, Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) is highly respected as a leading educational institution in The Bahamas and internationally. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and Council of International Schools (CIS). It is one of only 42 schools in the world, and the only school in the Caribbean, authorised to offer all four Interna...
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...
LCIS Celebrates Opening of Gateway Building at New Upper School Campus
Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) recently celebrated the opening of the Gateway Building at its new Upper School campus. The building is part of Phase 1 of the Upper School project which has seen the school expand to two campuses just 1 kilometre and a 7-minute walk apart.
To further achieve the school’s mission for students of all ages, in 2014, the LCIS Board of Directors and Governo...
Space debris found on beach
Space debris found on beach
A STRANGE titanium ball covered in Russian text has been discovered on a beach in Harbour Island.
British woman, Manon Clarke, spotted the 41kg reflective ball poking out of the sand while she was walking with her family last Wednesday evening.
“We went walking to a different spot than usual and I noticed this silver shiny moon thing poking out the sand,” the 24-year-old told The Indepen...
BTVI Freeport Students Achieve City and Guilds’ Certification
Seven Hutchison Ports FCP apprentices recently passed the City and Guilds Level 3 Principles of Engineering Maintenance, Installation and Commissioning diploma offered through the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
Students would have studied subjects such as Physics, Advanced Math, Advanced Science, Fabrication and Hydraulics, and Welding. The diploma is the equivalent of an a...