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September 12, 2022
CIBC FirstCaribbean Makes $20,000 And Countrywide Computer Donation

A return to the classroom this school year has not meant a decline in technology reliance. Whether for homework completion, project research or diving further into topics learned, students will require computer access.

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August 29, 2022
Zonta Club appeals for donations for programs supporting the youth

The Zonta Club of Nassau recently held a fundraiser on Saturday, August 20th at the Solomon’s Super Center to assist the PACE Foundation and The Bahamas Aids Foundation. Both NGO recipients require back-to-school and food supplies for students under their care.

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August 24, 2022
Union Village Back-To-School Event Provides Inflation Relief To Families

With surging inflation bearing down on this year’s back-to-school spending, more low and middle-income families are turning to giveaway events than ever before.

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July 28, 2022
Thompson: What happened to VAT-free holiday periods?

KWASI Thompson, MP for East Grand Bahama, has called on the Government to provide timelines for when it will announce dates for "critical" VAT-free initiatives that would provide savings to Bahamians locally.

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June 20, 2022
Jerlea: Felt like I was on cloud nine

As Jerlea Adderley was being acknowledged as among the top two finalists for primary school student of the year, the 10-year-old was between looking at her mother Leandra Kelly trying to determine if she was crying - which she was - and thinking about what she was going to eat when she got home after ...

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June 13, 2022
ADO Bahamas Boosts Farming at 21 Government Schools, Thanks to $50,000 Donation in Supplies to Education

The Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) today announced a donation of $50,000 in supplies to boost farming at government schools throughout The Bahamas, declaring the best time to plant the seed of an idea is when it has time to grow.

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June 13, 2022
Jerlea Adderly claims coveted title

Jerlea R.L. Adderley is the 26th Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year. The Sts. Francis & Joseph Catholic Primary School sixth-grade student with a 3.95 grade point average (GPA) was awarded the coveted Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation (BPSSYF) title and a $7,000 scholarship, over the weekend.

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June 09, 2022
Citi Financial makes “Cool Tools for Schools” a reality for children affected by Hurricane Dorian

Minister of State for Education, and Technical and Vocational Training the Hon. Zane Lightbourne, recognized Citi Financial for its donation to children of Abaco and Grand Bahama who have been affected by Hurricane Dorian, Tuesday, at Baha Mar Convention Center.

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April 29, 2022
Fashion Students Sew Uniforms for Fire Victims

When Apryl Burrows was approached to have her Fashion Design students assist in making uniform skirts for two sisters who lost everything in a house fire on Acklins Island, she immediately sprang into action.

Ms. Burrows, who is Chair of Fashion at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) was approached by Associate Vice President of Fund Development, Alicia Thompson for assistance...

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February 28, 2022
Social Services Minister will partner with Reach Out Youth Organization to assist young people of Grand Bahama

Bewildered over the pronouncement that the Reach Out Youth Organization in Grand Bahama has never received any government grant over the past fifteen years it has been in operation, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe says that situation has to change and has vowed to ensure that the organization begins to receive support from the Government of the Bahamas.

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