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Educator wins award at annual Golden Heart fundraising Ball
THE Ballroom at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort was filled to capacity on Saturday night as patrons of the annual Heart Ball were treated to a spectacular evening of music and dancing in support of the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation. The h
Educator wins award at annual Golden Heart fundraising Ball
THE Ballroom at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort was filled to capacity on Saturday night as patrons of the annual Heart Ball were treated to a spectacular evening of music and dancing in support of the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation. The h
Minister announces full-time BTVI enrolment will be free
EDUCATION Minister Jeff Lloyd, in a speech on Friday, reiterated that full-time enrolment in the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute will be free this September.
Call centre seeks to hire 100 via job fair
Island Outsourcers will this weekend host a job fair for more than 100 positions in their new call centre, which is set to begin operations in Grand Bahama in early November.
50% fear or pay bribes for building and import permits
Fifty percent of Bahamian companies seeking construction and import-related permits say they have either been asked, or expect, to pay a bribe to obtain the required approvals, it has been revealed.
Star student hopes red tape won't halt his dream
FOR six years, seventeen-year-old Johnson Davilma lived in a home without electricity and running water.His financial situation was exacerbated when his single mother became unemployed, leaving the teen barely able to afford bus fare. Despite having
Fernander defends high number of ACPs
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander defended the high number of assistant commissioners in the Royal Bahamas Police Force after recent promotional exercises brought the number to 14.
Seven win scholarships
THE CA Smith International Educational and Community Development Scholarship has awarded scholarships to seven students in Grand Bahama.
Number of students now working online up to 45,000
ABOUT 45,000 students have now registered for the Ministry for Education’s virtual learning programme, according to Education Minister Jeff Lloyd. Last month, it was revealed around 40,000 students had enrolled.
Teachers faced 'unbearable' conditions with power turned off
FOR three days last week while the electricity was disconnected at schools in Grand Bahama due to the government’s non-payment of bills teachers and administrators had to work in “unbearable and uncomfortable” conditions.
BASMI meets with school principals on Grand Bahama
WARNING that it’s “unsustainable” for the Bahamas to rely on food imports, BAMSI president Godfrey Eneas yesterday pushed for greater measures to restore the country’s “collapsed” agricultural sector.
Exam results
THE Nassau Guardian’s front-page story “Dismal exam scores continue” –August 8, 2012, page 1– focused public attention on one of the country’s greatest problems...too many of the nation’s public school leavers are illiterate and do not earn a high school diploma.
Meal vouchers for students 'who depend on schools for their meals'
WITH schools now closed due to COVID-19 fears, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd said yesterday the Ministry will provide meal vouchers this month to students “who depend on schools for their meals.”
Rush for jobs in Sandals relaunch
IMMIGRATION and Labour Minister Keith Bell has estimated 800 people turned out for a job fair hosted by the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort and Spa and Department of Labour.
Where are the journalists?
Where are the journalists in the country? All I see are “reporters” not journalists. I am very disappointed in what I read in the newspapers and hear on the radio and see on TV when it comes to news.
IDB: Gov't 'failing' on public finances, tenders
The Government’s financial management systems do not provide “value for money” on public procurement, and fail to co-ordinate its Budget with payroll, having reached capacity.
Paul De Souza sets his sights on 2020 Japan Olympics
TOP young Bahamian sailor Paul De Souza is setting his sights on the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan after winning his fifth consecutive Junior Laser Nationals win earlier this month.
Technology in the classroom: Taking the 'stale' out of learning
It is that time of year when teachers prep classrooms anticipating the arrival of their new students.
FACE TO FACE: Shining a light on those living with blindness
As October comes to an end, I wanted to recognise a group that deserves just as much attention as other NGOs celebrating important causes this month.
Union happy with training plan
BAHAMAS Union of Teachers President Belinda Wilson is happy that Education Minister Jeff Lloyd will create a centre for professional institute training for teachers on Grand Bahama.