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The power of poetry
THE US Embassy, in partnership with American poet, author, and motivational speaker, Omekongo Dibinga of UPstander International, facilitated a five-day workshop focused on poetry and spoken word with over 50 students in grades 10-12 at C R Walker High School.
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New counselling centre offers 50 sessions for free
WITH so many Bahamians suffering from grief, hurt or loss, the D & R Professional Counselling Centre found it necessary to offer free sessions to the general public.
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Lodge helps BTVI trainees to pursue their dreams
A PARTNERSHIP that began two years ago continues to strengthen with the first awards of the Idris George Reid Scholarship to attend the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) presented by Lodge Claudius R Walker.
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Venue transformation underway for R&B giant
THE TRANSFORMATION is underway to create a world class stage for Grammy Award winning R&B artist R Kelly at the Seaside Pavilion, Arawak Cay.
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Chamber directors now fully installed
Grand Bahama’s business community came out in force for the annual banquet and installation of the Chamber of Commerce’s officers and directors. Pictured are back row (L to R): Dan Romance, Bradford Marine; Lynn Lowe, Kelly’s Freeport; Janet Albury, VIP Services; Mick Holding, GB Shipyard; Kevin Seymour, Pharmachem; Larry Albury, Freeport Jet Wash; Dillion Knowles, Dillon F. Knowles Consulting; and Sarah Kirkby, Barefoot Marketing.
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Godfrey Kelly and Andrew Ingraham complete R E Cooper Awards list
GODFREY KELLY and Andrew Ingraham will be recognised by the R E Cooper Sr National Meritorious Service Awards next month.
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Priest who fought for civil rights to speak at banquet
FATHER George Clements, the world renowned and most decorated priest of all time, is expected to be one of the featured guest speakers at the annual R E Cooper Sr Meritorious Service Award Gala Banquet later this year.
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Corner Bank hands $100k to Red Cross
A Bahamas-based financial institution has donated $100,000 to The Bahamas Red Cross to assist with Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. Cornèr Bank (Overseas), which earlier this year became the first to launch a round-the-clock trading platform for Bah
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‘Concern’ over locals being able to access golf courses
The lack of accessibility to facilities has displaced the local golf community in recent years and the issue took centre stage as the Bahamas Golf Federation hosted an executive from the sport’s governing body worldwide.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS: Barracuda/Leno Corporate Services Invitational
• RESULTS of the Barracuda Swim Club’s Leno Corporate Services Invitational at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex over the weekend:
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Ministry seeks ‘amicable’ resolution in row over student’s natural hairstyle
THE Ministry of Education released a statement yesterday saying it hoped to “amicably” resolve a dispute between a parent of a child at C R Walker Senior High School and administrators over the student’s natural hairstyle.
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Anglican Church Men to host 11th annual Grill Fest
THE Anglican Church Men (ACM) of St James Parish are once again stoking the fires in preparation for the annual Father R F Anthony Roberts’ King of the Grill Fest.
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Shock as teacher collapses and dies at school
A VETERAN public school teacher collapsed yesterday at the R M Bailey Senior High School and later died after complaining that he was feeling ill, Director of Education Lionel Sands confirmed yesterday.
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More 'grammy' action at Celebration of Love 2014
LIVING UP to its reputation, Fresh Entertainment is bringing not only one, but three Grammy nominated and award winning international artists for their second annual Celebration of Love concert.
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Michell meets Arizona politician
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell met with Congressman Matt Salmon (R-AZ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, at his congressional office in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill.
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Gearing up for jazz in a Miami garden
Gearing up for jazz in a Miami garden By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer THE SOULFUL Jill Scott and legendary R&B star Patti LaBelle are among the top artists set to hit the stage at the 7th Annual Jazz In the Gardens Music Festival next Weeken
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Gearing up for jazz in a Miami garden
Gearing up for jazz in a Miami garden By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer THE SOULFUL Jill Scott and legendary R&B star Patti LaBelle are among the top artists set to hit the stage at the 7th Annual Jazz In the Gardens Music Festival next Weeken
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Gearing up for jazz in a Miami garden
Gearing up for jazz in a Miami garden By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer THE SOULFUL Jill Scott and legendary R&B star Patti LaBelle are among the top artists set to hit the stage at the 7th Annual Jazz In the Gardens Music Festival next Weeken
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Unveiling the road to peace
DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip Davis, Rotary International President R N Ravindran along with District 7020 Governor Felix Stubbs joined Rotary Road to Peace committee members and executives of Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas for the unveiling of the Road To Peace Monument at the entrance of the National Stadium.
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RE Cooper award winners are announced
THE names of the first R E Cooper Sr National Meritorious Award winners - people who have quietly enriched and helped the community in The Bahamas - have been announced.
