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Doctor Tyrone Bartlett releases new metaphysical book - Jun 27, 2019 - 12:34:30 PM

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A new book called "The Key to Light", described as an “inner life guide on the road to enlightenment” will be revealed at a special book launch event at the Yoga Retreat.

Dr. Tyrone Bartlett, a family physician of 35 years, is also known outside of the medical field for his work as the recording artist "Plati Dread" with a collection of singles, an album, and numerous music videos to his credit. His practice incorporates a blend of eastern philosophy and traditional western medicine...
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Cassius Stuart presented a copy of his Book to the Governor General - Jun 20, 2019 - 11:02:43 AM

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Cassius Stuart presented a copy of his book 'A New Start in Business' to Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Marguerite Pindling during a courtesy call at Government House on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. 

(BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson)...
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Upside-Down, Speed Paintings by Jamaal Rolle raise US$21,000 for Rotary’s End Polio Now - Jun 12, 2019 - 10:30:17 AM

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At the invitation of Rotary International (R.I.) President Barry Rassin, Celebrity Artist and Rotarian, Jamaal Rolle was asked to paint two “End Polio Now” creations at 10 minutes each before a live audience. The artist added a surprise twist by creating his work of art, upside-down to the delight of everyone.
 
It was a race with the clock, it was pure energy and fun of what materialized on stage that had the audience of 25,000 persons from around the world in suspense which turned to admiration of the artist’s charm and talent. Rolle started with a blank canvas painting most of it upside-down...
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BOOKING SUCCESS: Blair wins big with order from Education Ministry - Jun 6, 2019 - 8:25:32 AM

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Hailing a children’s book series as “culturally relevant,” the Ministry of Education lent its backing to a student author, with a significant order designed to make the new picture book available to every preschool class in The Bahamas’ public school system.

“Due to the limited age appropriate texts that are culturally available, the Ministry is suggesting that the author(s) consider producing more books for the series,” wrote Education Director Marcellus Taylor in a letter congratulating 15-year-old Sierra Blair...
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UB and NAGB Formalize Agreement for the Arts - Jun 5, 2019 - 6:07:38 PM

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University of The Bahamas (UB) and the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) have solidified an agreement that will facilitate academic and cultural interchange in arts education, research and collaboration, thereby strengthening the relationship between the two national institutions.

UB President Dr. Rodney D. Smith and Director of the NAGB Mrs. Amanda Coulson recently signed both an MOU and an agreement to achieve these goals. The MOU provides for collaboration on curriculum development; joint research activities and workshops...
Arts & Culture : Books
BONA5D BITS to "Fueling Your Finance Fire" Let's Talk About Financial Literacy - Jun 2, 2019 - 7:38:31 PM

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Finances can be a taboo topic for some, but it is a necessity for all. As I often say, “when you pull back the layers of any life circumstance, you will typically find a $ sign at the bottom”. Just as the bottom in the context of a house represents the foundation, in personal finance, fundamental financial knowledge is the foundation. In both cases, if the foundation is not solid, what is built upon it will not be sustainable.

So, though the BONA5D BITS I will share are not all encompassing or as comprehensive as would be covered in a BONA5DCC seminar...
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Guest authors of Plastered in Pretty and St. Maarten Strong for St. Martin Book Fair, June 6 – 8, 2019 - May 31, 2019 - 10:40:18 AM

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When a group of young people make arrangements months ahead to secure seats for a book presentation at the St. Martin Book Fair, you know something exciting is coming.

That’s what happened when one of the island’s largest book clubs contacted Shujah Reiph early in 2019 about the workshop for Plastered in Pretty by N.C Marks, said Reiph, coordinator of the island-wide literary festival...
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Julien 'Believe' and Bahamian Musicians Showcase Talent at Music Waves Festival - May 30, 2019 - 10:21:25 PM

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Julien "Believe" Thompson rocked the stage with Bahamian musicians at the Music Waves, Midi and Strawberry Music Festival (Music Waves) 2019, at The Rose Bud, Chaoyang International Cultural Exchange Center, 798 Art District, in Beijing, The People's Republic of China, on May 26, 2019.

Vocalists Freddie Munnings, Jr., and Angel Reckley joined Julien "Believe" for the set with Brick City Band members Inspectors Julian Darville and Jackson Jeffer, and Corporals Treco Johnson and Chineko Andrews.. 
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Primary School Student of the Year Booklet Presented to Ambassador C.A. Smith - May 28, 2019 - 12:45:38 PM

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His Excellency, Ambassador C.A. Smith (left) received the first copy of this year’s Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year booklet, presented to him on Monday, May 27, 2019 at his office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by Ivan Deveaux, Senior Special Assistant and Chief of Staff to the president of the Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Organization.

In receiving the booklet, Ambassador Smith congratulated the Board of Directors of the Primary School Student of the Year program for excellent job they have done over the years in presenting the program...
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Bahamian Musicians Have International Audience Out of Their Seats - May 28, 2019 - 12:09:00 PM

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Bahamian musicians had the international audience out of their seats for their entire performance, on May 23, 2019,  during the opening set at the Sixth Annual Latin American Arts Season and the First Latin American and Caribbean Culture and Arts Carnival (LACC).

The event held in the World Rose Theme Park, in Beijing, the People's Republic of China, took place after the Opening Ceremony, and was part of a cultural exchange.  Among those present was Bahamas Ambassador to the People's Republic of China His Excellency Sterling R.L. Quant...
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Tamara Groeneveldt “literary ambassador” for St. Martin writers at St. Martin Book Fair 2019 - May 25, 2019 - 10:30:39 AM

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Tamara Groeneveldt leads the list of St. Martin writers and workshop leaders at the 17th annual St. Martin Book Fair, June 6 – 8, 2019, said Shujah Reiph, the festival coordinator.

“Each year the book fair looks for a published writer from St. Martin to represent the writers, aspiring writers, and authors of our whole island,” said Reiph.

Earlier this year House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP) also accepted Groeneveldt’s manuscript of poems for publication.

“The idea now is to have Tamara’s first poetry book released at St. Martin Book Fair 2019. The new book will be a highlight of Tamara’s role as a literary ambassador...
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Multi-awarded Guyanese-american Author’s new book receives a warm literary welcome - May 25, 2019 - 9:30:02 AM

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Readers’ Favorite International announces the Five Star***** review of the recently published non-Fiction/General book “Israel Against All Odds” (Volume One) by multi-awarded author Christopher H. K. Persaud. The book is currently available at:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1949586723

Readers’ Favorite International is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins...
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Bahamian Vocalists and Brick City Band Give High Energy Performance at 2019 Beijing Expo - May 23, 2019 - 12:10:44 PM

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Hundreds of audience members cheered and danced as Bahamian vocalists joined with the Brick City Band for an high-energy performance on stage recently, at the Guirui Theatre, during the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 (Beijing Expo), Yanqing District, The People's Republic of China.

Julien "Believe" Thompson, Freddie Munnings, Jr., and Angel Reckley got the crowd electrified with Brick City Band members Julian Darville, Jackson Jeffer, Treco Johnson and Chineko Andrews. The team of visiting musicians will be performing a number of live performances in Beijing, through May 27, 2019...
News : Bahamas Information Services Updates
Campbell, House of Assembly Members celebrate Literary Author - May 22, 2019 - 5:30:21 PM

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Members of the House of Assembly Wednesday joined Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, in paying tribute to the country’s latest literary work, “Revelations of a Silent Heart.”

Written by Mr. Kevin Eldon Cartwright who lost his sight to glaucoma at the age of eight, “Revelations of a Silent Heart” is a compilation of poems and prose based on the life experiences of the author...
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Alice Walker “reading” Plastered in Pretty by N.C. Marks - May 22, 2019 - 6:45:42 AM

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“I’m reading Pretty and I’m loving it. It’s fresh, you are writing for these times. I also like the fact that you spoke in your language,” said acclaimed USA author Alice Walker to Vincentian writer N.C. Marks about her new novel, Plastered in Pretty.

One of the world’s noted authors reading and commenting on the new book by a totally new novelist from the Caribbean? “Priceless. Graciously generous comments from a revolutionary writer,” said Lasana M. Sekou, projects director here at HNP, the book’s publisher.

The writers met last weekend at the Anguilla Literary Festival, where the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and poet, Alice Walker, was the keynote speaker on May 18, at Paradise Cove Resort. N.C. Marks was a guest writer and panelist at the Lit Fest...
News : Bahamas Information Services Updates
Bahamian Vocalists Shine at Beijing Expo - May 21, 2019 - 2:35:14 PM

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BEIJING, The People's Republic of China -- Bahamian vocalists shone brightly on stage at the Guirui Theatre, on May 19, 2019, as Julien "Believe" Thompson, Freddie Munnings, Jr., and Angel Reckley electrified the audience at the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 (Beijing Expo), in Yanqing District, The People's Republic of China. The vocalists are three of the members of a team of visiting musicians, who will be performing a number of live performances in Beijing.

The Bahamas Ambassador to the People's Republic of China His Excellency Sterling R.L. Quant brought Opening Remarks before the performance...
Arts & Culture : Books
Talk Show Host Kirk ‘Mr. Matters of The Heart’ Johnson releases first book - May 16, 2019 - 10:51:58 AM

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Bahamian talk show host and university academic advisor, Kirk Johnson has released his first book, My Heart Matters: Making a Comeback After Love Breaks Your Heart. The publication debuts just as Johnson, “Mr. Matters of the Heart,” revealed plans to relaunch his popular radio show “Matters of the Heart” in 2019.

Johnson’s talk show was a hit in The Bahamas, where he went live to moderate lively discussions on family, relationships, grief, personal growth, and other human-interest topics. He continues to inspire through his social media platforms as a relationship educator and persistence coach.
Arts & Culture
From Oils and Acrylics to Pancake Art – The New Royal Baby has been created in a “Flippin’Awesome Way!” - May 15, 2019 - 10:14:28 AM

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Jamaal Rolle – The Celebrity Artist has drawn Prince Harry, Queen Elizabeth II and now her grandson, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor; using a most unusual medium.

When Prince Harry officially visited The Bahamas in 2012, The Celebrity Artist, Jamaal Rolle was commissioned by the Bahamian government to draw a portrait and present it to His Royal Highness...
News : Bahamas Information Services Updates
Lower Deadman's Cay Primary brings Drama to the National Arts Festival - May 14, 2019 - 4:20:36 PM

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Lower Deadman's Cay students Sasha Fox and prefect Brianna Moore recited their way into the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Long Island Adjudications, as it made its first stop on the island, on May 13, 2019.  Drama Adjudicator and Cultural Icon Philip Burrows gave the students pointers and encouragement, while Senior Cultural Officer with responsibility for the Festival, Sonovia Pierre, spoke to teachers of different grade levels about what their students can do to enter more disciplines next year. 

(BIS Photos / Eric Rose)...
News : Bahamas Information Services Updates
Junkanoo at New Orleans Jazz Festival - May 8, 2019 - 4:15:15 PM

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A Bahamas Junkanoo contingent performed at the  50th Anniversary New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2019, on May 3 and 4.  The group comprised members of the Saxons Superstars, One Family, Roots, and the Valley Boys.  Minister of Tourism & Aviation the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar, Ministry officials, and entertainment notables Ronald Simms and Fred Munnings were also at the fest. 

(BIS Photos/Kemuel Stubbs)...

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