GB ready for National Youth Month
A slew of events announced for Grand Bahama young people during National Youth Month.
THE BTVI STORY: Stepping on up
Kenya Dixon considers the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) a “stepping stone.” She is convinced that it served as a foundation for her to complete her bachelor’s degree and to be the recipient of several promotions.
Tomlinson triumphs on the waves
Young sailors from around the Bahamas competed in the Fidelity Bahamas Optimist Championship last weekend with Patrick Tomlinson taking home the top prize
The best way to start the day
Students at the Cleveland Eneas Primary School enjoyed a free breakfast donated by Families of All Murder Victims (FOAM) last week.
Student spotlight
Kai Harvey is in seventh grade and has enjoyed homeschooling since he began in his kindergarten year, while living in the Cayman Islands in 2015.
Why seeing mom again makes such a difference
Children of women incarcerated at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS) were allowed to spend the day visiting with their mothers through the Grow Your Child Programme.
Student spotlight
Ariana Slater, above, is graduated from the sixth grade at Castle Christian Academy.
Apprentices shine through on training programme
A group of apprentice service technicians successfully completed the training programme at Machinery and Energy Limited (M & E).
Breakfast programme to fuel students’ performance
The national breakfast programme is set to launch in October with eight schools across the country.
Support for De’Andre to give him college help
De’Andre Forbes was awarded with the EY Bahamas Jamaine McFall Memorial Scholarship.
Intern programme a win-win for bank and students
CIBC FirstCaribbean had 73 interns take part in its regional summer internship initiate, a record for the company. The internships took place at the bank’s branches and offices in Barbados, The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.
Student spotlight
Keannah Russell, above, graduated from St George’s High School, Grand Bahama with honours.
Explorers to sponsor attendance at youth conference
Young Marine Explorers (YME) Bahamas will sponsor two young people, between the ages of 18 and 35, from each of the 33 Caribbean regions and territories with travel and accommodations to participate in-person at this year’s UNFCCC YOUNGO Caribbean Regional Conference of Youth (RCOY).
Student spotlight
Kenece Edgecombe, above, graduated from Gateway Christian Academy, Bimini as the Valedictorian.
Learning with fun
The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Programme held a summer camp at Kamalame Cay, for twenty-two students aged eight to fourteen years from North Andros.
