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January 25, 2016
Save The Bays Youth Environment Ambassador leadership program enters third year at 100 oversubscribed

They lined up by the dozens ? teenagers eager to sign on, ready to trade chilling out two Saturdays a month for the right to become leaders in environmental stewardship.

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June 22, 2011
BBF names players and pitchers for year-end awards

With only two days left before the start of the GBPA 9th Bahamas Baseball Federation (BBF) Andre Rodgers Championships, the BBF is excited to announce the finalists for 'Most Outstanding High School Player', 'Most Outstanding High School Pitcher', 'Most Outstanding College Player', and 'Most Outstanding College Pitcher'. Those awards will be presented during the Opening Ceremony on Friday June 24,...

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October 28, 2015
Christian Council calls for day of prayer to heal the nation

GRAND Bahama Christian Council executive Apostle Tony Grant said the nation needs healing and is calling all Christians and believers to attend the National Day of Prayer at the YMCA on November 6.

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October 07, 2015
Govt exempts listed NGOs, charities from VAT for storm relief items

As private sector entities continue to move at high speed to get relief to those areas in the southern Bahamas where it is most needed, the government is participating in the spirit of the effort with tax breaks - in this instance, exemptions and refunds of the value-added tax (VAT) - for charities and non-profits engaged in hurricane relief efforts.

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June 30, 2015
Over 40 Bahamian Women to be awarded 2015 "Woman of Distinction" Award

Celebrating Woman International (CWI) a subsidiary of TKHGFI nonprofit organization, announced plans today to award Mrs. Anita Doherty with the ?Woman of Distinction Award? 2015...

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September 26, 2014
Miss Grand Bahama readies for two international pageants

Seventeen (17) year old Sunland Baptist Academy graduate Sade Colebrook, sponsored by Exquisite Collection, was crowned Miss Grand Bahama 2014 in Freeport on July 27th...

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July 23, 2014
YMCA builds tennis center in Freeport

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- The YMCA has broken ground for a new four-court tennis center that will offer both youth and adult players the chance to enjoy this popular sport in a safe and professional environment.
"Our new center will provide the best possible tennis experience," said YMCA Executive Director Karen Johnson. "We will offer a full tennis program for all ages and ability levels at a rea...

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June 25, 2014
Grand Bahama Youth Games inspirational gesture by BOC

Wellington Miller, the quiet leader, who heads the Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) and the Amateur Boxing Federation of The Bahamas (ABFB), is the Rodney Dangerfield of the nation's sports fraternity.
The late American comedian Dangerfield coined the phrase "I get no respect" and rose to new career heights in his unique self-depreciating style. Wellington Miller is one of the low-key sports leader...

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February 05, 2014
YMCA and GBPA partnership garners success in energy savings and efficiency project

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- YMCA Executive Director, Karon Pinder-Johnson praised Sir Jack Hayward and The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) for its partnership in a recent Energy Savings & Efficiency project.
Geared at assisting the community support facility, and reduce its electrical operations cost which totaled $130,000.00 in 2012, the project proved to be quite successful, Pinder-Jo...

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December 30, 2013
Save The Bays Support YMCA Learn to Swim SOS Program

Declaring it was proud to help impart lifesaving skills to children growing up on an island surrounded by water, the fast-growing environmental movement Save The Bays...

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