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IBS and Marathon Bahamas partner for a winning website - Mar 18, 2010 - 9:00:02 PM
Nassau,
Bahamas – Marathon Bahamas was the brainchild of Bahamian businessman
Franklyn
Wilson and the race was on for a quick launch to a superb finish in just
under
5 months.
What a journey it was
for the players involved and it ended on February 14th in
high glory
due to the fact that it had over 500 registered participants including
Grand
Bahamian winner, Delroy Boothe who raced against seasoned local and
international marathoners.
Behind
the scenes of the marathon was Integrated Business Solutions (Bahamas)
Ltd.
also known as IBS International.
This important player helped Marathon Bahamas stay in the lead
with a
high quality, interactive website that is on par with those of the
Boston, New
York, and Miami marathons.
Donovan
Moxey, PhD is the CEO of IBS International and a Bahamian who came
highly
recommended.
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S.T.R.A.W. Inc.'s Center for Young Women’s 6th Annual Girls Leadership Conference - March 19th - Mar 18, 2010 - 2:43:08 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Having established itself as the premier
conference for teen girls and young women,
S.T.R.A.W. Inc.
™ Center for Young Women’s 6th
Annual Girls Leadership Conference will be held once again on
Friday 19 March 2010. The one-day leadership event will be
held at SuperClubs Breezes Resort, Nassau, New Providence. This
year’s theme is “IRON CHEF:YOU!”
The event will feature an official opening
ceremony to be attended by Hon. Charles Maynard, MP (Minister of Youth,
Sports and Culture), who will give the keynote address. The
ceremony will be moderator by Therena Cunningham, President,
S.T.R.A.W. Inc. ™ Center for Young Women...
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Industrial agreement signed between Sheraton and Bahamas Hotel Managerial Association - Mar 17, 2010 - 11:14:39 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - After years of sometimes
"heated" negotiations, a
three-year industrial agreement that is expected to benefit non-line
staff workers at Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort was inked yesterday.
According to executives of the
Bahamas Hotel Managerial Association
(BHMA), which represents the approximately 75 Sheraton employees who
will be covered under the agreement, negotiations between the union and
hotel executives lasted for nearly a decade.
On hand for the signing were senior
executives from Sheraton and
BHMA, as well as Vice-president of External Affairs and Communications
at Baha Mar Robert Sands.
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The Committee to Protect and Preserve the Bahamas for Future Generations on recent beach erosion - Mar 2, 2010 - 5:57:59 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - 6 months ago the committee
raised concern about the effect of the proposed extension of Arawak
Cay on the environment and more particularly Saunders Beach. The government
dismissed our concerns as alarmist, political in nature and that we
were representing a special interest. Our only “special interest”
has been the Bahamian people and protecting our country for future generations.
Even though we warned
that the beach would slowly disappear, even we are surprised at the
deterioration in 6 short months. The beach has eroded 3-4 feet in certain
areas and rocks are now exposed where there was sand a few months ago...
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Help Us Help Haiti Telethon Committee Makes Cheque Presentation - Mar 1, 2010 - 1:50:33 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The
Help Us Help Haiti Telethon committee today presented a cheque in the
amount of $195,252.77 to the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas Disaster Relief
Fund, proceeds raised during a two-night, commercial-free telethon that
aired on all TV and radio stations simultaneously January 25-26.
The
effort was coordinated by the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce along with
Rotary Clubs whose members have been serving as operations central since
the 7.0 earthquake struck on January 12, devastating what was already
the poorest country in the region.
Some
$250,000 was pledged during the telethon based at the British Colonial
Hilton where the volunteer phone bank was stationed both nights...
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Dunkin’ Donuts Announces Free Parking At Airport - Feb 9, 2010 - 10:05:55 AM
Nassau, Bahamas. – Dunkin’ Donuts, the world’s
largest coffee and baked goods chain, is making it even easier to access its
Sir Lynden Pindling Airport domestic terminal location by offering free parking
to its customers.
The Dunkin’ Donuts in the
domestic terminal, which is accessible to the general public, is offering free,
same-day parking for up to 30 minutes with a purchase of $5 or more. With this
move, Dunkin’ Donuts is even better suited to serve both travelers and local
patrons.
The domestic terminal location offers
Dunkin'
Donuts’ internationally recognized coffee, donuts, and other baked goods.
The
restaurant is a welcoming environment for customers to sit down and enjoy, or
to pick up something while on the go.
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More on The Learning Crisis in The Bahamas - Jan 27, 2010 - 12:55:33 PM
 The Nassau Institute is releasing four videos on The
Learning Crisis in the Bahamas that can be accessed in video or print
format. They are an update of our April 2009 publication, “The Learning Crisis: A Bahamian Public Policy Essay.”
The first video, Academic Failure & the Skills Gap, clearly defines the crisis in public education and describes the social
and economic consequences that are now publicly recognized by the
Bahamian Government.
The next three are as follows:
1.) Knowledge, Facts & Cognitive Skills
discusses the importance of early childhood (the period from birth to
the fifth grade) in a person’s life and in the welfare of he country.
The cognitive skills, for instance, not only facilitate all subsequent
learning, but they also promote social welfare as demonstrated in the
famed “Marshmallow” experiment...
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Advisory Committee Appointed for College of the Bahamas President Search - Jan 26, 2010 - 5:36:06 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The College Council has revealed
an extensive and comprehensive seven step process by which a new College
of The Bahamas President will be identified following the retirement
of current president Janyne Hodder, effective June 30, 2010.
According to College Council
Chair Mr. Timothy Baswell Donaldson, The Council agreed on the process
at its January 13th meeting, determining that it would be
clear, inclusive and accountable.
Mr. Donaldson, who lead the
presidential search for Fisk University – his alma mater – pointed
out that while the process is new to The College, it is in many ways
similar to university presidential searches around the world...
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Integration NOW - Breaking Barriers in Bahamian/Haitian integration and more... - Jan 19, 2010 - 3:15:12 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The New Providence Community Church will hold an open conference on
January 18th, 19th and 20th at their location on Blake Road in Nassau.
Integration NOW - Breaking Barriers in Bahamian Haitian integration, citizenship, residency, and awareness of Haitian issues in The Bahamas.
Hosted by The NGO Foundation -
a nonprofit PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION
organized for public and charitable purposes. Our specific purpose is
to assist the under-privileged people in Vietnam by bringing them
opportunities for better lives.
To participate please call 242-636-5705...
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Supermodel of the Bahamas ' LAST Open Call in Nassau - January 16th - Jan 15, 2010 - 9:13:37 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Supermodel of the Bahamas
invites residents of
New Providence to the
LAST
Open Call on
January 16th at
Bally Total Fitness from 1pm to 4pm.
Supermodel of the Bahamas
is now in its third year and the event is
searching for young men, women and children (ages 3 - 21) for their 2010 competition
in April 2010.
Represent The Bahamas in Europe at Top Model of the Universe in 2010!
The competition has grown to become the number one
Model Search in The Bahamas, and with the event branching into a
reality
television show in 2008 with
JCN network, channel
14, the Model Search has quickly become a favorite show in The
Bahamas.
Do you have the looks, the
style and grace to become a winner?
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The Ambassador Agency & The Whole Woman to Help Haitian Women - Jan 13, 2010 - 3:45:02 PM
Nassau,
The Bahamas - In the wake of the January 12th earthquake
which destroyed Port-au-Prince, two local entrepreneurs are focused
on providing Haitian women with basic necessities as they try to rebuild
their lives.
Talk
show host and CEO of The Whole Woman Regina Whylly and publicist/writer
Arthia Nixon of The Ambassador Agency announced on Wednesday that they
are working with Earnsy Johnny Charles of Vestarair to send women’s
items to Haiti. According to Mr. Charles, the airline will be making
trips to Haiti on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and taking along the
collected items...
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COBUS’ Response to the College’s Faculty and Administrators Negotiation Process - Jan 12, 2010 - 6:14:10 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The College
of the Bahamas Union of Students wants to inform the students of The
College of The Bahamas that we are aware of the events that transpired
today. We are truly disheartened and disgusted that the negotiations
between the College’s Faculty and Administration had to resort to
such drastic measures that lead to several classes being cancelled on
the first day of school. We understand that the Faculty and the Administration
have disagreements but we believe that no dispute should be regarded
as too big that Conflict Resolution Strategies could not be utilized
as not to disenfranchise the students, inhibiting them from attaining
their financed and valuable education. A win-win solution for all is
possible if all parties try.
COBUS understands
the frustration experienced by both negotiating parties and is aware
that the Faculty is petitioning for the students to join them in their
efforts at this time. Regrettably, COBUS has decided to abstain from
involvement in this demonstration and we advise that students follow
the same measure...
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Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) to holdTeacher Recruitment Fair - Jan 5, 2010 - 1:40:12 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Lyford Cay International School
(LCIS) is holding a Teacher Recruitment Fair on
Saturday,
16th
January, 2010 (10:00am) at the
LCIS Campus. LCIS is an independent and accredited school for
Nursery through Grade 12. The school
is the only school in the Caribbean region, and one of only 139 schools
worldwide, authorized to offer the full International Baccalaureate
Programme, which includes the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years
Programme, and the Diploma Programme, as well as supporting students
who wish to enter for BGCSEs.
The
event will require any interested persons to submit their resumes at
10:00am and to attend a visual presentation
that will follow from the Principal, Ms. Stacey Bobo, then initial job
interviews. ...
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KFC Makes the Holidays Special with the Chicky Wii Promotion - Jan 1, 2010 - 7:06:58 AM
NASSAU, Bahamas – Two lucky KFC Nassau customers will be celebrating the
holidays in style this year with a brand new Nintendo Wii console and
the new Wii Sports Resort game, thanks to KFC.
Kenneth Wilson Jr.
and Lolita Moxey both recently purchased Chicky Packs from KFC and had
the opportunity to enter the KFC Chicky Wii Promotion, making them the
first two of seven winners in the promotion.
“We wanted to give
families the chance to have an exciting holiday season, especially in
such trying times,” said Gaby Sastre, Vice President of Restaurants
(Bahamas) Ltd. “Kids love the Nintendo Wii...
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Lyford Cay International School receives full authorization from International Baccalaureate Organisation - Dec 23, 2009 - 10:28:08 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) is proud to announce that it
has received authorization to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP)
of the International Baccalaureate (IB). The IB is a curriculum
framework that seeks to develop internationally minded students and
is offered in over 2,000 schools worldwide. LCIS is now one of
only 139 schools around the world to offer all three IB curriculum frameworks
– the PYP, the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme -
and the only one in the Caribbean region to do so.
Principal Stacey Bobo commented,
“This authorization shows that LCIS is committed to offering a rigorous
academic program that is recognised worldwide. The fact that we
are now officially authorised to offer all three programmes of the IB
provides a consistency of education for our students and proves that
we set a high standard for ourselves as an institution.”
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President Hodder Announces Retirement from The College - Dec 9, 2009 - 6:10:08 PM
Nassau, BAHAMAS – President
of The College of The Bahamas Janyne M. Hodder today announced her retirement,
effective June 30, 2010, more than three years after she was appointed
to the position in July, 2006.
A permanent resident of The
Bahamas, President Hodder has come full circle and will end her career
in education in the country where she launched it more than 40 years
ago.
In making the announcement
– first at the College Council’s Annual Christmas Luncheon attended
by council members, senior administrators and managers, then at a later
press conference – President Hodder cited family commitments as her
reason for leaving...
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IPSI Director attends Washington DC Forum on Future of Broadband Services - Dec 7, 2009 - 4:40:53 PM
Washington, DC - Deputy
Chairman of the new local triple-play broadband company IP Solutions
International (IPSI), Brian Quinn, returned today from a by-invitation-only
meeting of 60 senior executives of the world’s top telecommunications
and broadcasting companies, saying the forum re-affirmed IPSI’s positioning
and products.
“It
was not only an honour to be among the invited leaders in the industry,
but it was also interesting because meeting with executives from companies
like Vodafone and Verizon re-affirmed that IPSI is moving in precisely
the right direction, positioning our products and offerings for where
a very vibrant and dynamic market is headed,” said Quinn, who previously
headed up what became Reuters TV News before joining the Nassau-based
company IPSI chaired by former Governor-General Orville Turnquest...
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Disability Awareness Week - Events up to December 5th - Dec 2, 2009 - 10:27:17 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Disability Affairs Division of the
Department of
Social Services in partnership with Non Governmental Organizations
concerned with disability inviting everyone to help us celebrate a very important week of activities focusing on
Disability Awareness:
Forum
at Holy Cross Anglican Church on Thursday December 3;
Fun Day
at Blue Hills Sports Complex, on Saturday,
December 5;
Come one, come all, for a fun filled day of activities….
Film Week on ZNS
"I Am Not a Dummy", film by Bahamian filmmaker Kareem Mortimer to air
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New Town Centre for Western New Providence - Nov 26, 2009 - 11:48:26 AM
Nassau, Bahamas
- The
New Providence Development Company
(NPDCo) announces that the first phase of its mixed use town centre in Western New Providence, a multi-million dollar
upscale development, is now underway.
“We are pleased to announce we
have broken ground - moving from our 3-year planning phase into
physical development,” says Mr.
Rhys Duggan, President & CEO,
The New Providence Development
Company.
The new town centre development
is a 20-acre mixed use retail and commercial centre with
over 60,000 sq ft of upscale
retail and office space which will be anchored by
AML Foods’ new
state-of-
the-art 30,000 sq ft fresh market
format -
Solomon’s Fresh Market...
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Child Entrepreneurs Prepare For Annual Trade Show This Saturday - Nov 26, 2009 - 11:22:01 AM
Nassau,
The Bahamas - While many adults are still trying to make ends meet
in the unstable Bahamian economy, this weekend, a group of aspiring
child entrepreneurs will be launching their businesses at the second
annual Kids Only Garage Sale and Ultimate Kids Money Show. The event
is set for 10am to 4pm this Saturday at Arawak Cay.
The
show is endorsed by the Ministry of Educational and the Ministry of
Youth, Sports and Culture and sponsored by Scotiabank, Family Guardian,
GEMS Radio and Bahamas Virtual Mall.
“The
goal is to empower the next generation to be entrepreneurs, savers and
investors in a practical way yet fun way,” says organizer of the event
and founder of Creative Wealth Keshelle Kerr...
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