The Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization (PAHO-WHO) donated 11 tablets to the Over-the-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative of Office of the Prime Minister to facilitate hybrid learning at the Centreville Overtown Community Center. 

Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force recently partnered with the Public Hospital Authority to conduct a Blood Drive on Thursday, February 25th, 2021 at the Carmichael Road Detention Centre facility. 

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - Tonight at Caribbean Barrel Restaurant & Sport Bar it's Seafood Rake n Scrape Wednesday with Leo Saunders & Tropical Waves Live! 10% discount on all Seafood Plus FREE Conch Salad samples from 6PM! Caribbean Barrel Restaurant & Sport Bar next to Bell Channel Inn. @caribarrel

Three weeks ago, when Philip Smith learned the Bahamas Feeding Network would be tasked with feeding thousands more, which now included 17 Family Islands and one-third of New Providence, he was very pleased to learn of Aliv’s donation.

Scotiabank Bahamas has donated $30,000 to the Rand Memorial Hospital located in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

There won’t be any crowds to cheer and parents will have to shout from the comfort of their living rooms, but the Barracuda Invitational will go on for the ninth consecutive year this weekend, thanks to the continuing sponsorship of leading financial services firm, Leno and its charitable arm, the Leno Foundation.

Lend A Hand Bahamas has introduced a new approach to meeting the demand for consistent food accessibility in the country. As the effects of COVID-19 on Bahamians persist, the non-profit organization recently launched a backyard farming greenhouse project aimed at the promotion of urban farming in downtown Nassau. Consolidated Water (Bahamas) Ltd. (CWCO) made a donation to Lend A Bahamas in support of the initiative which personifies “give a man a fish and you feed him...

Nassau, The Bahamas – “Neighbours in The Bahamas watch out for each other; we are the eyes and ears for the Royal Bahamas Police Force, our main partner in the neighbourhood watch programme,” expressed Mr. Keno Wong, National Chairman, Bahamas National Neighbourhood Watch Council (NNWC) during a check presentation at Oaktree Medical Center.

Fifty two constituents of West End and Bimini are now being trained in the fundamentals of construction by the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) training is in conjunction with Valencia College. The virtual training is in modules; therefore participants can build on their knowledge and skills at each level.

Most Bahamian students don’t know a soul when they first set foot on a university campus abroad. Payton Roberts counted herself lucky to know six – even though she had yet to meet her fellow Lewis Foundation scholars in person.

“I feel like it’s a built-in friendship and understanding. We all left The Bahamas to attend the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando,” said the 20-year-old transfer student from the University of The Bahamas.  

“In our group chat we talk about a lot of things or ask each other questions. I’m very glad to have that. I feel less alone in the process...

The State of Qatar making a significant donation to the people of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas yesterday. The donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) valued at one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) was tagged as a demonstration of the Qatar Government’s deep appreciation for those who serve on the front lines of the fight against the global coronavirus pandemic, and its commitment to provide assistance to those in need.

Highlighting the long-held belief that success in the fight against COVID-19 rests with recognizing that human capital is the greatest resource we have...

A key policy response advanced by The Bahamas government, has focused on the need to develop more capacity within the labour force; hence, the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) is pushing to achieve several outcomes, inclusive of accelerated trade courses and certifications. A research paper jointly written by BTVI President, Dr. Robert W. Robertson and Dean of Construction and Workforce Development, Alexander Darville, for a recent publication of the Florida Political Chronicle, outlined efforts of the institution in advancing workforce skills, following the hurricane Dorian-ravaged northern islands, while simultaneously competing in a COVID-19 environment...

A team of students from the University of the Bahamas (UB) has been selected as a subregional finalist in the Atlantic Islands division of the CFA Institute Research Challenge. This global intercollegiate competition offers students the unique opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world practice in equity research. The UB team, comprised of Shania Darville, Courtney John, Rashorn Fraser, and Tiasha Lewis, has advanced to the subregional presentation round of the competition...

As the Royal Bahamas Defence Force continues to share in the spirit of giving and enforcing the Commander Defence Force, Commodore Raymond King’s strategic objective of strengthening relationships with stakeholders and the community at large as a socially corporate citizen, the Squadron Department recently donated essential items to the community.

In keeping with Commodore Dr. Raymond King's strategic objective of strengthening relationships with stakeholders and the community at large, Marines deployed to SOUTHERN COMMAND, along with crewmembers of Her Majesty’s Bahamian Ship ROLLY GRAY collaborated to assist a resident.   

The Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau recently partnered with a private sponsor to supply electronic tablets to Columbus Primary School, allowing more students to get online.

“That 13-year old today on the path to illiteracy, in five years could possibly be an angry 18-year old man with one or two things in his hand, a gun or a knife,”expressed Mr. Marvin Henfield, Executive Director of the International Youth Education & Sports (iYES) Foundation. “This partnership with Oaktree Medical Center will allow the iYES Foundation to begin to mitigate some of the social demise we are experiencing.”

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In keeping with Commodore Dr. Raymond King's strategic objective of strengthening relationships with stakeholders and the community at large, Marines deployed to SOUTHERN COMMAND are providing technical classes to students on the island of Inagua.