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BTVI Massage Therapy Spa Opens

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The new spa lounge provides clients with a cozy area as they await their services.

The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) recently opened its renovated massage therapy spa on its main campus, Old Trail Road.

The vision of Chair of the Beauty Trades department, Dr. Donnalee Minnis, the project cost just under $50,000 and took four months to complete.  The spa includes 10 massage rooms, one of which is exclusively for couples. This is in addition to a spa lounge and two shower facilities and an adjacent classroom.

The Project Manager was Chair of BTVI’s Construction Trades department, Gus Ferguson.

Forty students are presently in the program. They are trained to work in fitness centres and spas to medical facilities and even on sports teams. Furthermore, they are trained to start their own businesses, as BTVI’s motto is, “To provide learning opportunities that enable individuals to be globally competitive and economically independent.”

BTVI’s President, Dr. Robert W. Robertson, commended Dr. Minnis and her team of instructors for their efforts.

“When our students exit our halls as massage therapists, they leave with skills that prepare them to not only be employees – but employers. Our massage therapy students are prepared to run their own businesses, providing professional, yet personal service,” said Dr. Robertson.

Speaking directly to the students, Dr. Robertson added that they should use their hands as tools.
“Your hands are able to bring a level of healing to the body, while calming the spirit. You take your healing hands wherever you go…when you entered our gates, you entered with a dream.  You came with a vision. And while here and beyond, you have – and will continue to – discover the possibilities,” he stated.

The massage therapy program, which was launched in 2007, includes topics such as anatomy, physiology, allied modalities, HIV precautions and therapist/client inter-dynamics.  The spa will receive clients when students have practicums including an upcoming session slated between October 23rd and December 14th.

Clients are greeted with a relaxing ambiance in the newly renovated massage rooms.

Massage therapy students excited for their new spa and eager to work on clients!

 BTVI’s President, Dr. Robert W. Robertson and Chairman, Kevin Basden pose for the camera while touring the newly renovated facility.

 BTVI Chairman, Kevin Basden (l) and Chair of Beauty Trades, Donnalee Minnis satisfied with the support received from the BTVI team.

BTVI President, Dr. Robert W. Robertson (l) and Chairman, Kevin Basden, cut the ribbon signifying the opening of the newly renovated massage lab.



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Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute

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Not Yet Planning For 2018? You’re Already Behind! 5 Tips To Win The Year Ahead!

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By ianthia

Dang, where did 2017 go?

I know we’re just now in the fourth quarter of the year, but with the bat of an eye 2017 will be no more and we’ll all be singing “Auld Lang Syne,” toasting champagne with our friends and making New Year’s resolutions we have no intentions of keeping.

Trust me, it’s news even I don’t want to hear, but…
2018 is right around the corner!!  Read more >>

The Best Beaches in the Caribbean

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Pink Sand Beach, Harbour Island, Bahamas

You never forget the first time you see a truly great beach. No matter how crowded (or empty), how easy to get to, how big or small, there’s a feeling of discovery you get when you first set foot on the sand that is, well, magnificent. You feel that the beach is all yours, that you’ll never leave. This beach, you say to yourself, is why I travel to the Caribbean. But what if you could experience that 25 times? Our latest look at the best beaches in the Caribbean offers a unique mix of 25 superb beaches around the region. Some are big, some are tiny, but all of them will make you experience that wonderful feeling of finding a great new beach. Here are our favorites for 2018.  Read more >>

Summer Madness Brings Satirical Lens to Bahamian Society

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The James Catalyn and Friends Summer Madness Show took place on September 23, 2017 at the Anglican Church Hall. It is the eighth time the group has performed in Abaco. The show elicited much laughter and applause from the audience.

As usual, the many skits highlighted Bahamian society including its culture, politics, ways of speech and mannerism.

Exaggerated body movements and facial expressions added comedic energy to the performances. Ten skits were on the program with some highlights including: “Day Teef Muh Tings” – where a policeman and defendant recounted the report of a theft; “Ain’t Nuttin’ Change,” “Monday at Eight” – where four performers acted as guests on a TV program rife with misunderstandings and hilarious asides, and “Big Business” – where three performers dressed as heads of different religious groups humorously discussed the business side of churches.  Read more >>

Happy Foods 242 - Season 7- Episode 1- Dune (Ocean Club)

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Happy Foods is a new fun webshow series that will showcase food and drinks at various establishments throughout The Bahamas. #foodisthesourceoflife
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International Culture Wine and Food Festival 2017

Navigating Napa: A Week in the Famous Wine Country

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By ianthia

For three days straight, Napa Valley and the Sonoma, California areas burned, wilting under 11 wildfires.

At least 20 people were killed, more than 3,500 homes burned to the ground, hundreds of world renowned wineries went up in flames and this lush slice of The United States, torched.

The mountainous, picturesque landscape of the popular Wine Country was left in ruins.

Before I could even unpack my bags, sort through souvenirs and sleep off the jet lag, the excitement I had after my Napa Valley vacation and wine and food tour quickly dwindled as I watched the news and saw fire ripping through nearby towns.

But that’s what memories and photos and videos are for; they help you to relive beautiful memories in the darkest times and see the beauty in devastation.  Read more >>

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10 Boutique Hotels to Try in the Caribbean Right Now

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Graycliff, Nassau

You’re looking for a different kind of Caribbean getaway: an authentic one.

One where you get a real taste of an island’s personality, of its soul. There are certain hotels made for that, smaller properties that are all about offering you a real sense of place.

Here are 10 boutique hotels to try in the Caribbean right now.  Read more >>

12-Year-Old Journalist Launches Magazine for Kids

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Alejandra Stack 

Is Allie The Next Oprah? 12-Year-Old CEO Well Into Building Her Media Empire

At age 12, Alejandra Stack is already living a life of someone three times her age. She’s a busy honor student at Carrollton Junior High, an active community volunteer and is the newly elected president of  the NAACP Youth Council of west Georgia.

She’s also appeared in a few box office films and a Cartoon Network show, and now with her start-up magazine and YouTube channel, KidNewsMaker, she’s taking her media empire to the next level. KidNewsMaker.com has a reach that far exceeds Carroll County, Georgia where she resides as her website subscribers lists people from The Bahamas, Jamaica, Canada, Iceland, Great Britain and US cities like Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Washington.


Alejandra and mother, Arthia Nixon

Alejandra is the daughter of Arthia Nixon, an award-winning journalist from The Bahamas. Nixon first took Allie into a newsroom at the age of three weeks, and by the time she was a toddler, she had a grasp of the media world most people don’t get exposed to until they’re seasoned reporters.

“Allie’s dad and I divorced when she was very young and for the most part it has been just the two of us until recently,” says Nixon. “I was a very hands-on mom; I couldn’t afford a sitter. So when you consider all of that, I had no choice but to bring her along on my media beat.

“So, when I’d would be writing a story on deadline, she’d be sitting in my lap nursing. When I had a four-hour live radio broadcast, she’d be on the floor in the studio coloring or reading. However, once we were off the air, and I gave her permission to speak, she would start interviewing the guests and they were tickled to hear this little three-year-old ask them questions with such conviction.”

Alejandra joined the broadcast club at Morrow Elementary to be near her gifted class teacher, Devinn Hill, and quickly showed she could tackle cameras and hold down an anchor spot. Her mother’s editor, Clara McClaughlin - the first African-American woman to own a US TV station - challenged Alejandra to write a story on an event she went to with a child celebrity. That article led to ‘Allie in Action, making her the youngest printed newspaper columnist in Florida and Georgia.

Allie in Action began posting on social media and gaining a following. However, it wasn’t until she was 11 that she came up with her current product.

“My mom and I were in the newsroom and I was bored and the only thing to do was read since they had the TV on,” said Allie. “I went through three weeks’ of newspapers and the only stories I saw on kids were when they got arrested, or when they played sports. So I asked my mom why didn’t they have kids all the time? She gets kinda cranky when she’s on deadline so she was like: ‘If you’re so interested, why don’t you do something about it?’ So, I used my phone and looked at all the people I knew who were doing things. I went and made a mock-up and showed her, and she was like ‘Oh wow.’”

Allie offered her mom money earned for filming a movie and ‘hired’ her first employee. Nixon used the money to print several copies of Allie’s first magazine to test the market to see how people would respond to it. With no capital, the pair are doing what they can to get the product to schools and youth organizations, seeking advertisers and they even set up www.gofundme.com/kidnewsmaker to see if crowdfunding would help.

Alejandra Stack

Allie has since received several accolades for her entrepreneurial spirit. She also made it to the finals in the TOFi International Hers Ownly Pitch contest, where she beat out hundreds from across the United States to secure a spot in the finals. In November, she’ll present ‘Shark Tank’ style before a team of investors at TOFi for a chance to win the $10,000 prize and a team of business professionals.

She’s also booking speaking engagements, connecting with kids, especially those from single family homes.

“It’s an adjustment,” says her mom. “One moment I’m rushing her out to make sure she’s not missing the school bus, or making sure she’s doing chores; the next minute she’s leading me and a team of adults telling us why our old-fashioned ideas will not work with her peers. She straight up told us Facebook is for old people and we’re only doing a limited amount of prints because we’re focusing on digital.

“At her age, I was just a little girl on an island in The Bahamas writing stories on a beach, wanting to work for a major news company or be an author. In my early 30’s, I’ve accomplished most of my goals, but here I am - my boss is my own child, with her own vision of what she wants. She’s inspired so many people and honestly, she’s inspiring me.”

Duncombe named 2017 Conch Cracking champion

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Conch Cracking Festival winners pictured with MOTA representatives Elaine Smith, Coordinator, Product Department; Jeffrey Pinder, Sr. Executive, Sustainable Tourism, along with BTC representative Letisha Lord. (Photo courtesy of MOT)

By The Freeport News

Hundreds of residents and visitors flocked to the East End Primary School to celebrate the 45th Annual McLean’s Town Conch Cracking Festival on Grand Bahama Island on National Heroes Day.

The festival, which has been a staple homecoming event on Grand Bahama Island, began in 1972 under the inspiration of English teacher Jeffery Morgan and has since grown into a homecoming festival dedicated solely to the conching industry.

Elaine Smith, Coordinator, Product Department, Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (MOTA) said, “As one of the staple events on Grand Bahama Island – this homecoming festival is one that I truly enjoy, simply because it gives the McLean’s Town community the perfect opportunity to not only showcase their talent when it comes to the conching industry, but also because it creates an avenue for authentic Bahamian activities to continuously be on display”.

The festival, which tells the story of the past and draws attention to the rich value of Bahamian history, began at 11:00 a.m. and allowed those in attendance to enjoy both local cuisine and music performed by the Deep South Island Boys, the Grand Bahama District of the Royal Bahamas Police Pop Band and DMAC.

Peter Turnquest, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance said, “Today, we celebrate this 45th anniversary of the original conch cracking in The Bahamas. This is the original festival and it distinguishes this community and celebrates its history as a fishing village and as a conching village.

“I am so happy that Mr. Lethan and his team gave me the pleasure to welcome you all once again,” said Turnquest.

With numerous conch themed dishes and the renowned conch cracking competition being the highlight of the day, many residents and visitors had the opportunity to participate in the family oriented festivities.

Wilton Duncombe, who visited the festival from Sweetings Cay, placed first overall in the main conch cracking event. Second place was earned by Carlton McIntosh and Joseph Tate placed third overall.

California native Bob Porter, who centers his vacation around the conch cracking festival, placed first in the visiting male division and Canadian resident Amy Brooder placed first in the open visitor category.

As the promotion and facilitation of cultural festivals on Grand Bahama Island has always been one of the main goals of the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, Smith said that “We are proud to partner with the residents and descendants of McLean’s Town and we look forward to the successful continuation of this historic homecoming event.”

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JAMAICA – Scores of Jamaican children bearing the scars of brutal beatings

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KINGSTON – The cruel and inhumane treatment meted out to some of Jamaica’s children was brought into sharp focus recently when a video went viral of a St Thomas mother beating her child with a machete.

But a Sunday Gleaner probe into the dark side of parenting in Jamaica has revealed that the action of the nearly naked machete wielder pales in comparison to the punishment some children are forced to endure from the persons who are supposed to protect them.

Children, some as young as six months old, have been burnt with hot irons, chopped with knives or machetes, soaked with boiling water, beaten to within inches of their lives with electrical cords.  Read more >>

American Bishop explains how religion is 'made up'& used to control people

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Religion is a controversial topic, and I’d like to preface this article by saying that it is not my aim to belittle or diminish anyone’s beliefs. My problem is not with faith but with religion as an organization, which has been used as a means of control, to pit people against each other, and to incite terror and war. Religion in this context serves the purposes of many various global elitist agendas.

Religion is also confusing, to say the least; within several different religions exist different ‘sects,’ each with their own teachings and version of the ‘truth’ and how to live one’s life. Within Christianity alone, there are multiple versions of the Bible, and teachings that contradict one another. What one religion says in one part of the world may directly oppose what another says in a different part of the world. This alone is a recipe for feelings of confusion and isolation for anybody who is seeking ‘the truth.’ If various religions preach different ways of life and truths, they all can’t be correct, can they? I guess that’s why they call it faith.  Read more >>

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