Fair to be held for Canadian schools
REPRESENTATIVES from 13 top Canadian boarding schools will be holding a school fair on Thursday at the Sandyport Beach Resort from 5-9pm.
A scholarship to soar
STUDENTS HAVE received scholarships to become jet pilots through partnership with Qatar Aeronautical Academy and The Bahamas Aeronautical Academy.
Changing track pays off for Erin
ERIN WHYLEY is on her second stint as a student of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).
Disney making school dreams come true
DISNEY Cruise Line (DCL) cast and crew members visited communities in Nassau, where DCL ships visit regularly, Abaco, where its private island destination Castaway Cay is located, and Eleuthera, where DCL is creating its new island destination, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, recently.
A festive treat
THE National Children’s Choir was among the entertainers at Christmas in the Gardens at Government House last week.
Empowerment club holds annual Christmas Party
THE Boys and Girls empowerment club at LW Young held its annual Christmas party at the Fox Hill Community Centre, with Archdeacon Keith Cartwright discussing the purpose of Christmas with the students.
Embassy celebrates our shared story
THE US Embassy held an art competition for local students and twelve lucky winners won a $200 gift card and had their drawings featured in the embassy’s 2024 calendars.
Mario Carey Realty brings cheer to Centre for Deaf
STUDENTS at the Centre for the Deaf received an annual gift of Christmas cheer from Better Homes and Gardens Mario Carey Realty (MCR) Bahamas.
Maritime Corps thriving - with some challenges
Recently, the instructors involved in the Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corps (BMCC) held a conclave to discuss both progress and challenges.
Praise for Jervon - the nation’s new Rhodes Scholar
The Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training has praised the nation’s newest Rhodes Scholar, Jervon Sands, a graduate of Saint John’s University.
Careers fair opens up options for future
ST George’s High School hosted a local college-career fair recently to expose students to post-secondary opportunities available in the Bahamas.
Student Spotlight
Rachea Fernander, pictured top, is a ninth grade student at LW Young Jr High School and was awarded the position of deputy head girl during their recent prefect instillation ceremony.
Getting a glimpse of college life
High School students got a chance to experience college life through the Morehouse College Alumni Association’s Immersion Excursion.
Planting the future
Primary schools received fruit trees from BAMSI as part its One to One initiate.
Second phase of scheme launched to give kids a good breakfast
The Ministry of Education launched the second phase of the National Breakfast programme yesterday, expanding the initiate to include hundreds of Family Island students.
