Ten years of
hard work has paid off for Kerala’s Anil Antony who won the Teacher of
the Year Award of the Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in
Engineering (SECME) programme, the USA.
Antony, of Valiyaveettil
House, Aluva, outperformed over 50 finalists to make it to the top spot.
The SECME programme under the Ministry of Education, USA, selects the
best teacher of the year from nominated teachers from universities,
schools and colleges through a year-long selection process.
Anil
has been working at Freeport, Grand Bahama district, as teacher for the
last 20 years...
Friday 14th May, 2010 – Freeport, Bahamas – Retail store proprietress
Gloria Russell, opened up a new store in the International Bazaar two
weeks ago. After qualifying for the ‘1st Year Free’ license fee waiver
extended by The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), Russell has
already applied to open 2 more stores in the Bazaar.
“In an
effort to revitalize the International Bazaar, stimulate the small
business sector, and encourage entrepreneurship on Grand Bahama Island,
GBPA is pleased to announce that we will waive the first-year’s license
fee, for all approved new license applicants with operating premises in
the International Bazaar,” stated GBPA President, Ian Rolle.
According
to Russell, those were the words that prompted her to act quickly to
secure 2 more spaces. “I thought the license fee waiver was a wonderful
thing because through it you can actually see that the Port Authority
is trying to help local residents. The announcement made me feel good,
excited and motivated all at the same time.
Freeport, Bahamas - Grand Bahama residents
have been impacted greatly by the economic downturn with many families
facing job lost, losing homes, and even losing loved ones. Burger King
Restaurants
Freeport has been touched by the scores of Grand Bahamian families who
are going through this difficult time.
Over the next few days,
residents can stop at any of our 4 locations and drop off 3 or more
canned good items; for your generosity, you will be given a FREE movie
pass to the 3rd BK Red Carpet Movie Premiere for Thursday
May 27th, 2010 at 7 pm Galleria Cinemas. These proceeds will
assist the Bahamas Red Cross Society on Grand Bahama in revitalizing
the Meals on Wheels Program...
Freeport, Bahamas - With the help of the group of stores located in the International Bazaar the Red Rose Ball Committee is able to offer a variety of prizes to attendees of this event. The Grand Bahama AIDS Awareness Committee helps save more lives by developing, evaluating, implementing and supporting innovative prevention programs; the programs are designed to reach a variety of audiences through its defined theme: ‘PREVENTION NOW’.
The Grand Bahama AIDS Awareness Committee educates people on how to stop the transmission of HIV, encourages people to respond to informed ways to people who have HIV, and helps people apply the facts about HIV to their bahaviour. Knowing this, it’s easy to appreciate the support received from the business owners of the International Bazaar during these hard economic times...
Freeport, Bahamas –
Graduating high school students, attending a recent career fair, gained
firsthand knowledge from several professional presenters, including
Customer Relations Manager at The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited
(GBPA) Nicole Colebrooke.
Gathered in the Foster B. Pestaina Centre at Christ the King Anglican
Church, the students received instruction under the theme ‘Get a Jump
Start into Your Future’.
Colebrooke’s topic centered on the advantages of owning a business as a
GBPA licensee. Adapting her presentation to her youthful listeners, in
her introduction she raised the scenario of an individual waking in the
morning, getting dressed, driving to work, opening their business
establishment, making deliveries and servicing their customers...
Freeport, Grand Bahama -
(The Freeport News) Contestants in the upcoming Miss Grand Bahama pageant competed
Saturday night in what would be the first leg of the competition that
counts toward the final scores - the swimsuit and evening gown
categories.
The event attracted a full house at the Treasure Bay
Casino, with friends, family members and other supporters of the
contestants cheering wildly for their favourites. Also in attendance
was the reigning Miss Grand Bahama Nikki Severe.
"The swimsuit
and evening gown portion play a very important role in the pageant.
This is where the young ladies receive the points for the top five
semi-finalists. Then the top five will have their platform where they
will talk about some project of their choice that they will do in the
community and that will bring them to the top three," explained pageant
co-ordinator Glenn Davis...
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - The Salvation Army is celebrating 25
years of service on Grand Bahama. As part of their effort to generate
revenue to help the less fortunate on the island, The Salvation Army
invites all golfers to participate in their Golf Tournament fund-raising
event this
Saturday May 15th at the Ruby Golf Course.
The
Tournament will get underway at 8AM sharp and the fees are as follows:
Team Registration (3players) $180.00
Individual player Registration —(includes
lunch)--- $65.00
Donation-Diamond
Hole Sponsorship (includes registration for 3 players):
$1,500.00
Platinum Hole Sponsorship: (includes registration for 2
players): $1,000.00
Gold Hole
Sponsorship (includes registration for 1 player): $750.00
Freeport , Bahamas – The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA)
held a town meeting recently for the city’s licensed building
contractors and interested industry professionals.
Attendees
packed the Foster B. Pestaina Centre at Christ the King Anglican Church
to discuss the - adoption of The Bahamas Building Code (BBC) with
modifications, a revised contractors’ certification program; and
introduction of a contractors’ certification committee.
Addressing
the group were members of GBPA’s Building & Development Services
department, including Arthur Jones, Vice President; Allison Campbell ,
Deputy Director; and Clint Bain, Chief Building Manager.
‘One
country, one code’ was the foremost thought presented by the GBPA
group. “The GBPA Building Code was written in 1967, with an amendment
in 1983.
Grand Bahama, Bahamas - This
summer Sunland Lutheran School alumni will hold a second reunion in
Freeport, Grand Bahama. The reunion committee is hoping to attract as
many old students as they can and have launched a facebook group page
and website"www.sunlandreunion2010.com" www.sunlandreunion2010.com) to help get the word out to all alumni.
“Almost five years ago we organized our own class' reunion in Freeport
and it was an absolute blast to reunite with everyone,” said Laura
Haddad Reunion Coordinator, Class of 1982. “Our class was due to have
the next reunion in July 2010 in Freeport, but after being asked from
several alumni to combine the reunion we have decided to make it a big
reunion and include the alumni from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s.”
Currently there are over 60 persons committed to the event, some
traveling from Canada, United States and as far as Europe to attend.
“When our school stared in the late 60’s Freeport had many foreign
students whose parents worked at Borco, Syntex, El Casino – to name a
few,” noted Haddad...
Freeport, Grand Bahama - Treasure Bay Casino in conjunction with The Miss Grand Bahama Beauty Pageant Organization Presents
The 2010 Miss Grand Bahama Beauty Pageant Swimsuit & Evening Gown Competition. May 8th, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at Treasure Bay Casino.
Come and see these beautiful young ladies grace the stage with poise, beuty, maturity and confidence.
Tickets are $5.00 and are available from contestants...
Freeport, Grand
Bahama - Bahamian chef Elizabeth Grant, who is a head chef at Sabor
Restaurant and Bar had the opportunity to experience Iceland recently.
Iceland is a European island county located in the north Atlantic Ocean
just south of the Arctic Circle and has a population of around 320,000.
Liz has been working with international chef and cookbook author,
Volundur Volundarson of Iceland for almost 10 years now, and she jumped
at the chance to not only experience the culture of Iceland but the
cooking there as well.
Her stay in Iceland gave her the opportunity to work at Veisluturninn
which is an upscale fine dining restaurant...
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - The Arcade of the International Bazaar will be transformed to a tropical paradise as the venue of the
2010 Black and White Affair will take place
on May 15.
As part of the revitalization of the International Bazaar, business owners have offered prizes to be won at this semi casual fund raising event for HIV/AIDS Education. It is without saying that these hard economic times has affected all of Grand Bahama and indeed the Bahamas; so when business professionals can come together in the spirit of charity and giving it ensures that the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS is never-ending and as a community we stand together in this fight.
Additional sponsors of
The Black & White Affair in Paradise include www.thebahamasweekly.com, and GBI Tourism TV in conjunction with The Grand Bahama AIDS Awareness Committee...
Freeport, Bahamas – Staff of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) turned out in full force on Saturday morning for the annual Atlantic Medical Insurance Fun Walk.
The popular fitness event drew hundreds of participants who rolled out of bed for the 6:30am start. Joining them was the spirited GBPA group who were more than happy to support such a worthy cause and maintain their title of ‘the largest group to participate’ for the fourth year in a row.
Amidst the cheers of camaraderie, GBPA-Insurance Officer, Willamae Ferguson, accepted the floating trophy on the company’s behalf...
Freeport, Bahamas -
Text voting is underway everywhere!
Thanks to SMS
Matrix Bahamas,
text voting is now underway
and you can help support your favourite contestant vying to be the next
Miss Grand Bahama.
Your text vote will
help your favourite contestant win points which gives a positive
impression to the judges, as it shows her popularity and ability to
promote herself.
Freeport, Grand, Bahama - Millie’s Car
Rental and Big G’s Plumbing are pleased to provide financial support to the
restoration program of the watchable wildlife pond at the Rand Nature Centre
(RNC) in Freeport.
The pond restoration
program is quickly moving forward with its goal to provide the Grand Bahama
community with an oasis to view the wildlife and nature. Residents and visitors
will be able to relax near the waterfall or under the gazebo and enjoy native
plants, birds and butterflies around the pond.
Chairman of the GB Branch of the Bahamas National Trust, Mrs. Karin
Sanchez, is pleased that Millie’s Car Rental has joined other community minded
citizens in generously supporting the project with their time and financial
support.
Freeport, Grand Bahama –
Whether it’s a dinner party for two or a wedding party for two-hundred
there is no need to panic just call 99/1 Food Services Management.
Grand Bahama’s newest catering company was launched last year and is
quickly helping make homemakers, entertainers, brides and event
planners extremely happy.
“The best part of my wedding was knowing I didn’t ever have to worry
that it wasn't going to be great! The piece of mind was worth anything
on my wedding day!” exclaimed a recent bride.
Bahamian Tim Tibbitts and his wife Rebecca gained over 30 combined
years experience in the food and hospitality business before moving
home to Grand Bahama from Canada. After successfully launching EAST
restaurant in Port Lucaya, Grand Bahama, the Tibbitts opened their own
catering business and have been busy ever since...
Freeport, Grand Bahama - Don't miss the 3rd Annual BK Red Carpet Movie Premiere
"The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry" on Thurday
May 27th, 2010 @ 6pm at Galleria Cinemas.
Admit One: Drop off 3 or more canned goods to any of BK 4 locations in Freeport and receive a FREE movie pass.
Proceeds in aid of Feeding Centers in Grand Bahama. For further info call 242-351-6320...
Freeport, Grand Bahama - Island Seas Resort in conjunction with The Miss Grand Bahama Beauty Pageant Organization presents
The 2010/11 Miss Grand Bahama Beauty Pageant Contestants Talent & Top Competition.
Come out and see our talented contestants display their talent and strut their stuff on the runway.
Date:
April 30th, 2010 at
8:00pm at
Island Seas Resort.
Tickets $7.00 and includes one drink. Tickets are available from the contestants...
Freeport, Bahamas -
The Pilot Club of Freeport helps to steer the
Bumpin Big Show Circus into town May 5th. With official circus events
beginning Thursday, April 29th with the first of two parades, "the Pilot
Club is excited of the arrival of circus" stated Donna Laing-Jones, President. The Pilot Club will be recipients of part proceeds for a
designated night in which they will hold a raffle to raise much needed
funds for the service organization.
The first parade will commence at the YMCA at 4:00p.m on Thursday, April
29th and then merge into a parade at Royal Palm Way and Seahorse Road
climaxing at The Port Lucaya Marketplace. The parades will feature such
bands as the Pathfinders and Legends marching band, it will also feature
the Swingers and Majestic Crusaders Junkanoo groups...
Freeport, Bahamas - On May 1st the international recording a Capella group, Naturally 7 will be performing in Grand Bahama en route to their European tour. The performance will take place at the Bishop Michael Eldon Auditorium at 7pm.
The Grand Bahama Performing Artists Society is pleased to announce that on top of what will be an unforgettable concert experience, Naturally 7 will be giving of their time on Sunday, May 2nd offering a mentor workshop to local high school students.
What is a Naturally 7 workshop? The groups' tour manager explains, "A Naturally 7 workshop is a journey behind the scenes with the band. We allow you to join us on our side of the creative process, the arranging, writing, producing, singing and imitating of instruments. Not only will we give demonstrations, but the kids will learn what, why and how we think in creating our sound. During this time we'll take the band apart and put it back together again. It's going to be a lot of fun..."
Freeport, Bahamas - Grand Bahama residents
have been impacted greatly by the economic downturn with many families
facing job lost, losing homes, and even losing loved ones.
