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Bahamas Florida Sales Team Updates Travel Agents on Hurricane Recovery and the 14 Bahama Islands Still Open for Business

September 24, 2019, 8:24 am
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Group shot at Bahamas Tourism's successful Travel Agent Sip and Paint event
with American Airlines

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL –September 16, 2019 – The Islands Of The Bahamas recently partnered with American Airlines to host a ‘Sip and Paint’ networking opportunity for some of American Airlines’ top travel professionals in the Miami area.

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation’s District Marketing Manager, Tina Lee, in brief remarks before the painting started, said, “We (The Bahamas) have been severely impacted by the hurricane  (Dorian), but it’s important for us to do these industry events, as well as consumer events, to get the message out there that although two of our Islands are down, we still want you to travel to The Bahamas.”

Lee emphasized that “Now, our other Islands need your support more than ever.  Nassau and Exuma are great options on American Airlines. We have 14 Islands still open for business and you can really help us by sharing this information on your social media channels and sending it out to your clients.”

The tourism executive expressed thanks to the travel professionals in attendance at the event and said, “We are here to have a fun time and enjoy the intimacy of this small group.”

Bahamas  Tourist Office Sales Team host Sip and Paint for agents - L_R Tina Lee, BTO_ American Airlines Rep, Juan Rodriguez and Adrian Kemp, BTO

Also encouraging the group to have a fun time, American Airlines’ Sales Manager for the Southeast and Northeast United States, Juan Rodriguez, said that the ‘Sip and Paint’ was a fun opportunity to engage with travel agents and to get a deeper connection on a personal level with them as well as to deepen already existing relationships.   “Events like these are crucial,” Rodriguez noted.  “They provide an opportunity to speak with the agents one on one, and you get to know them in a way that you would not in a dinner presentation or at a trade show.”

Travel agents participating in  the event described the fun gathering as interactive and different.  They also remarked that they were glad for the opportunity to speak with members of The Bahamas sales team and receive an update on The Bahamas in the wake of the category 5 Hurricane Dorian.

Bahamas Sales Team host Sip and Paint

Luisa Yu of Westchester Travel in Miami said that the event was great, but she was mostly glad to hear about The Bahamas. “When people hear about the devastation in The Bahamas they think everything is destroyed but as we were told earlier, there are 14 other Islands,” Yu said.

“I feel so bad because the Bahama Islands are all so beautiful.  I will tell my clients that only two Islands were affected so you can still go.  I will encourage them to go to The Bahamas.  I love The Bahamas,” the travel professional shared.

Agents engrossed in painting

The painting event was organized with a twist. Although it included wine along with instructions for individual masterpieces, a special Bahamian lunch was provided.   The subject selected for the painting activity was a photo of a conch shell on the beach, and lunch included the special Bahamian delicacy of ‘cracked’ (battered and fried) conch.

In addition to conch, the event’s taste of The Bahamas featured Bahamian fruit punch and desserts including coconut and pineapple tarts as well as miniature guava duff.  Songs from The Bahamas and the Caribbean dating back to the sixties and early seventies comprised the songtrack for the event.

BTO Sales team members engaged with agents

The Team from the Bahamas Tourist Office (BTO) at the event included Lee; Adrian Kemp and Phyla Shivers, Senior Marketing Representatives; Elke Pettiford, Marketing Coordinator and Jeannie Gibson, Manager, Global Communications.

For more information on The Bahamas including Hurricane Dorian updates and Islands open for business and welcoming visitors, go to  www.bahamas.com.
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The two Bahamas: One still devastated, the other again welcoming tourists

September 25, 2019, 6:08 am
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Cruise lines have started lining up Caribbean itineraries from Florida and beyond. 

“It is important to spread the word that much of the country had no or little impact and is open for business,” said Roger Frizzell, spokesman for Miami-based Carnival Corp. “Cruise tourism is a vital economic driver for the Bahamian people.” [BRYNN ANDERSON | AP]

By David Lyons Sun Sentinel (TNS)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — As Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamas, two groups of islands emerged. One group was hit hard by death and destruction. The other escaped relatively unscathed — and now the push is on for tourists to vacation there again.

After the Category 5 storm, Bahamian tourism officials took pains to tell the outside world that many of the country’s destinations, including Nassau, the nation’s capital, as well as the adjacent Paradise Island, weren’t badly damaged and are open for business. Cruise lines, which take hundreds of thousands of passengers annually to the Bahamas, say their private islands also were largely spared even though Dorian hit the northern Bahamas and killed at least 50 people.  Read more >>
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Tennyson Wells Dies: Former Minister Had Lengthy Health Battle

September 25, 2019, 6:12 am
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Former Cabinet Minister Tennyson Wells

By KHRISNA RUSSELL
Deputy Chief Reporter
krussell@tribunemedia.net

AFTER battling prostate cancer, hypertension and diabetes, “tenacious” and “fearless” former Cabinet minister Tennyson Wells died at his home yesterday morning.

“I guess he gave up,” Tennyson Wells Jr said of his father, telling The Tribune the death had been the end of two separate stints in hospital, the first happening about two weeks ago.

The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute chairman, known as an outspoken public figure, was 72 years old.  Read more >>
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The 7 Best Boutique Hotels in Nassau, Bahamas

September 25, 2019, 6:17 am
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Nassau, Bahamas is open for business.

The pool at Graycliff in Nassau.

We can’t say it enough: The Bahamas is open for business, from Cat Island to Eleuthera, Harbour Island to Exuma, Bimini to Long Island.

But Nassau remains the country’s travel hub, its most complete — and popular — destination.

And while you may have been to Nassau before, you may not be familiar with its hidden gems, the small hotels that are a beautiful, very different way to experience the destination.

Whether you’re looking for a hip boutique luxury hotel, a rustic beach resort or a culinary Mecca, Nassau’s small hotels offer a marvelously diverse range of experiences for every kind of traveler.

These are our favorite small hotels in Nassau, Bahamas. (Note: all photos and video were shot on-location in mid-September 2019 after Dorian).  Read more >>
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Ringplay Productions - SIP 2019 - Introduces the Faces of Short Tales

September 25, 2019, 11:23 am
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PASSING THE TORCH FOR
THEATRE IN THE BAHAMAS
SIP Celebrates 11 YEARS ​
BY BRINGING 10 NEW BAHAMIAN WORKS
TO THE STAGE FOR THE SECOND TIME​

 See what's new to our 2019 Festival!

Join Us for Another Season of Short Tales
SiP 2019 - Introduces the "Faces" behind Short Tales.
Today Meet Imani Ashari

Story by Dr. Nicolette Bethel
Shakespeare in Paradise is a theatre festival held every October in Nassau, Bahamas. Part of its mission is to develop new works and new talent for Bahamian theatre. Short Tales is its latest project in that endeavour celebrating its second year.
When asked about her play Imani says, “My play is about a young man having the wrong name in the wrong place at the wrong time. It’s a reflection of our Bahamian society and how we treat each other based on our cultural differences and various heritages.” Writing and creating has always been a passion for her since childhood, according to Imani. For her it is how she expresses herself, navigates through life and even her therapeutic balm. 
 Whether it’s being a playwright, screenwriter, novelist or poet, Imani says, “I just want to write and create for the rest of my life.” A first timer to the theatre, she is looking forward to her first experience in what she calls, “the wonderful world of theatre.” When asked why short tales. Her enthusiastic response is, “Why not Short Tales?”  For her, it is an opportunity to be a part of a cultural movement in The Bahamas; gaining exposure, experience and working with some of the movers and shakers of the nation. She heart fully believes, “its great showcasing new writers and their ideas and to give the audience stories in bite size pieces.” Speaking about the difficulty of writing a short play verses a full length work she honestly admits this is her first time writing a full length piece of work or any type of play. For her it was a good challenge in fitting a full length story into fewer pages. In describing her play one word she uses with passion, “Honest!” 
What advice do you have for aspiring playwrights? Without hesitation she advises aspiring playwrights, “Keep writing! Write everyday about everything. You can find inspiration in the most mundane aspects of life. People watch, eavesdrop, read and watch plays and movies from writers you admire and believe in yourself and your words because a writer’s journey is not an easy one.”
Season Two
Ten New Plays
Ten New Writers
Nine Directors
And A Whole Lot of Fun and Excitement
Premieres onMonday, September 30, 2019 
Philip A. Burrows Theatre
The Dundas Centre for The Performing Arts.
SAVE THE DATES
SHORT TALES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
OCTOBER 2, 8, 10 ,11 & 12, 2019
THE DUNDAS CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS,
PHILIP A. BURROWS THEATRE
 Short Tales is one of four productions and one special event that makes up SIP 2019
Check Out Our Other Productions for SIP 2019 
Box Office: 242-393-3728 / 242-394-7179

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Tropical Storm Karen update: Karen could loop towards Bahamas and Florida

September 26, 2019, 7:16 am
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By KATIE SEWELL

TROPICAL STORM KAREN is “barely a tropical storm” and has an “uncertain future”, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). But the barrelling winds could track back towards the Bahamas and Florida in a major loop. Read More >>
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Bahamas Joins With Travel Advisors on a Tourism Offensive After Dorian’s Destruction

September 26, 2019, 7:22 am
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The Bahamas isn’t wasting any time, pitching itself to the press in New York on Wednesday. It needs to quickly revive the tourism economy to have the funds to rebuild after Hurricane Dorian. Heading into peak season, tourism officials are pushing hard.
— Jasmine Ganaishlal

By Jasmine Ganaishlal, Skift

Forward, Upward, Onward Together.

That has been the motto for the Bahamas and part of its coat of arms for decades. But in New York City on Wednesday, a top Bahamian tourism official said the words are taking on a new meaning. He joined with travel advisors less than a month after Hurricane Dorian devastated portions of his home country to send a message: We’re open for business.

The trip to New York comes just weeks ahead of the peak tourism season in the Bahamas.

“When you say that the Bahamas is devastated, you’re really affecting the tourism industry,” said Ellison “Tommy” Thompson, deputy director general of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation.

An estimated $2 billion worth of reconstruction is needed to get the islands back from Dorian, which had stalled for 36 hours over the Bahamas and killed 20 people. Sixty percent of the economy of the Bahamas relies on travel. Thompson wants visitors to know that, for now, it won’t be the “picture perfect brochure visit.” Dorian stripped out about 20 percent of its tourism business, he said in response to a question from Skift. That’s why he said it was important for people to come.  Read more >>
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BCCEC officially announces launch of Restore Bahamas. $450,000 raised thus far to help defray restoration costs

September 26, 2019, 7:28 am
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The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC) recently announced the official launch of Restore Bahamas, an initiative focused on helping small and medium size businesses that have been impacted by natural disasters.

“Restore Bahamas continues the work of the BCCEC after Hurricane Joaquin in 2015, when the organization assisted with SME restoration efforts in the affected areas. As a result of identifying access to funds as a critical need, the BCCEC not only recommended business-friendly policies to the Government but worked with partners such as the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas to raise approximately $450,000 to help defray the costs of restoration,” the BCCEC said in a statement.  Read more >>
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Miss Montana: To the Bahamas, with food and love

September 26, 2019, 7:36 am
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Workers and volunteers for Operation BBQ Relief off-load crates of hot meals at Grand Bahama International Airport near Freeport last week.

Courtesy of Kaye Ebelt and the Treasure Coast Ninety-Nines of Florida.

Miss Montana, the airplane, is coming home again in triumph.

Volunteers on the Museum of Mountain Flying’s World War II-era Douglas DC-3 made their final food flight Wednesday from the east coast of Florida to the Bahamas, completing a 10-day relief effort to provide hot meals to victims of Hurricane Dorian.

Montana’s most famous aircraft will make one more trip to Freeport, Grand Bahama, on Thursday to drop off the last backpacks filled with supplies donated in Missoula and diapers and clothing from Billings. Then Miss Montana will carry half a dozen or so workers from Operation BBQ Relief back to Fort Lauderdale.  Read more >>
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Who Enota fifth-graders decided to help instead of going to recess

September 26, 2019, 7:42 am
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Funmi Mosley, a fifth grade teacher at Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy, helps her students put together hygiene bags for Hurricane Dorian victims on Wednesday, Sept. 25. - photo by Kelsey Podo

By Kelsey Podo

It’s not every day that elementary schoolers choose a service project over recess. 

Instead of going outside to play, fifth graders at Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy stayed inside on Wednesday, Sept. 25, to pack dozens of hygiene bags for Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas. 

“We’d rather do this than recess,” Averie Allen, a fifth grader at Enota, said. “I hope this helps them a lot so they can just feel better. A lot of them probably haven’t gotten to have any toothbrushes or things to clean themselves since the hurricane.”  Read more >>
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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line to resume commercial sailings through 'voluntourism'

September 26, 2019, 7:48 am
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By Alanna Quillen

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The northern Bahamas continues to recover after Hurricane Dorian.

Since the storm, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line had transformed into a humanitarian ship, spending the last three weeks bringing volunteers and aid to their main port on Grand Bahama.

Now, the cruise line is shifting its focus toward a new effort called ‘voluntourism’.

CEO Oneil Khosa said they’re revving their engines this week to revive the economic engine in the Bahamas.  Read more >>
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Carnival Corp., Bahamas firm $180m in destination projects

September 26, 2019, 7:54 am
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Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, left, and Carnival Corp.'s Giora Israel shake on the plans

Carnival Corp. &  and two of its brands inked an agreement with the Bahamas to build a pair of major port developments.

Grand Bahama and Half Moon Cay

One is primarily for Carnival Cruise Line on Grand Bahama Island and the other will build an addition, including a pier, on Little San Salvador, home to Holland America Line’s Half Moon Cay.

The Grand Bahama project represents an investment of more than $100m, and the Little San Salvador development will cost an estimated $80m over time.

The agreement was signed today at the prime minister’s office in Grand Bahama at a ceremony with Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest; Sen. Kwasi Thompson, minister of state for Grand Bahama, and other cabinet ministers. Several Carnival Corp. and Carnival Cruise Line executives were also in attendance, including Giora Israel, David Candib, Armando Corpas and Marie McKenzie, all from Carnival Corp.’s port and destination group and the leadership team for both projects. Also on hand were Terry Thornton and Chris Chiames, representing Carnival Cruise Line.  Read more >>
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Dorian Disaster Priorities & Other News - September 26th, 2019 Newsletter

September 27, 2019, 4:49 am
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Dorian Disaster Priorities

This week our editorial comes from one of our readers, well known businessman and philanthropist, Stephen Crane. Here are his thoughts on how to salvage Grand Bahama Post Dorian:

Dear Readers,
I moved to Grand Bahama in 1968 and have worked and lived here ever since. I love the island and Grand Bahamians and have seen them prosper. Now, I fear greatly for their future. I see their Dorian despair firsthand when helping my church distribute food to the residents in the worst hit areas every day.

This is not my first experience of a catastrophic storm. Through business interests on islands in the northern Caribbean, I have helped employees and their families recover from half a dozen catastrophic storms, starting with Hugo’s great damage to the USVI in 1969, followed by Luis and Marilyn in 1995.
Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation Receives Largest Single Donation of In-Kind Relief from
Amazon


Freeport, Bahamas – On Monday the 23rd of September, two Amazon Air flights loaded with hurricane relief supplies landed at the Grand Bahama International Airport - the latest in a series of aid drops benefitting the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF). Through its network of local and international donors, the GBDRF has already overseen the import and distribution of hundreds of thousands of dollars in relief aid to the Grand Bahama community. Now, the foundation has incredible assistance from Amazon, receiving its largest single private donation of in-kind relief through Amazon’s Disaster Relief program.

“The moment the hurricane Dorian passed, we immediately reached out to Amazon to request assistance for Grand Bahama. The reaction of the Amazon team was incredible, offering support straight away. This donation and the support of Amazon has been a God-send,” said GBDRF organizer Henry St. George.
Agreements signed for $100M Freeport cruise port and $80M expansion of Half Moon Cay
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – The Government today signed two separate heads of agreements with Carnival for the $100 million-dollar development of a cruise port in Sharp Rock, Freeport, and an $80 million-dollar expansion of Half Moon Cay.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis noted the significance of the Freeport signing in the restoration and recovery of Grand Bahama following Hurricane Dorian.
“A major part of reconstruction, which has become even more urgent, is the ongoing economic recovery and revitalization of Grand Bahama,” said Prime Minister Minnis.
BAMSI Donates Thousands of pounds of fresh Produce to the Hurricane Dorian Relief Effort.
In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, and the devastating impact it had on the very fabric of the island communities of Abaco and Grand Bahama, the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) is committed to being a part of the national relief effort, on Thursday donating more than 10,000 pounds of fresh produce to the Bahamas Red Cross.

The donation, which includes bananas, papayas, cassava, sweet potato, butternut squash, okra and more, will make its way from Morgan’s Bluff, North Andros on the MV Lady Rosalind to Nassau, where it will be sent on to residents of Abaco and Grand Bahama.
Determined Bahamas Students given Financial Support from Regional Bank CIBC First Caribbean
Despite many of them losing their homes and all their possessions, about 20 final year students from the hurricane-ravaged Abacos Islands and Grand Bahama are determined to complete their studies.

Mere days after Hurricane Dorian flattened their homes and entire communities, they traveled to Barbados to continue their studies at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus, some with no more than a few personal items.

The University has embarked on an outreach programme designed to help students from the hurricane-ravaged communities with financing for basic necessities, purchase of text books and psychological counseling, while on a broader scale it will be allowing a deferral of tuition.
Campbell travels to Freeport bearing care packages, words of hope and praise ,and an ‘attentive ear’
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama – Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, traveled to Freeport over the September 21-22 period where he met with employees.
Minister Campbell brought with him messages of hope and those of praise.

He also brought with him care packages for those staff members adversely impacted by Hurricane Dorian, and what some considered most important -- an “Attentive Ear.”

Grand Bahama Children’s Home Devastated by Dorian Home to be Rebuilt Bigger and Better
The devastating loss of life experienced by the northern Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian will surely echo for generations. For the most vulnerable among us - the children - the impact from the storm’s passage has been immediate. With scores of people still missing, many children may likely have been orphaned, and the Grand Bahama Children’s Home (GBCH) is a safe space that they could call home.

The GBCH has provided a haven for abused and neglected children ranging in age from six weeks to fourteen years, for over 40 years. In the wake of Hurricane Dorian’s wrath, however, this institution, like countless other homes and businesses on Grand Bahama Island, now finds itself in need of a complete restoration. Rising floodwaters not only displaced the more than 30 children but also gutted the Home’s buildings.
Education Minister in GB to assess readiness of public schools
Minister of Education, the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd flew into Grand Bahama on Thursday, September 19, 2019 to inspect the condition of public schools, most of which were devastated by Hurricane Dorian.

Initially, government schools were set to re-open on Monday, September 23, 2019, but that can change once all of the assessments have been made.

“We would like to get school started as soon as possible, but we’re very concerned about the safety of our children,” said Minister Lloyd. “We want to ensure that the water system is stable and that electricity is available for the teachers and the students. We also have to ensure that our teachers, administrators and support staff are in the frame of mind to educate our children.
The best way to help The Bahamas is to continue to visit. #BahamasStrong
GBDRF Partners with Local Clergy to make
Relief Available to the most Vulnerable on Grand Bahama

Freeport, Bahamas – In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, The Bahamas has seen a true outpouring of generosity from its relief partners both domestically and globally. The storm’s passing has also sparked an incredible sense of community and togetherness. From ordinary citizens to business owners and emergency service providers and the clergy, Grand Bahamians from all walks of life are working together to help one another.

At the heart of the ongoing relief efforts has been the Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Foundation (GBDRF), set up, and seed capital provided, by the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. 'Its aim was to provide a dedicated Charitable fund for Grand Bahama in the event of just such a storm as Dorian.
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Contract signed for 500 CCTV cameras

September 27, 2019, 4:56 am
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The Ministry of National Security in conjunction with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBPF), held a contract signing for the expansion of the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System at the RBPF’s Paul Farquharson Centre yesterday. Representatives from the Ministry of National Security, RBPF, Royal Bahamas Defence Force and the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services were in attendance at the event. From the left are RBDF commander, Commodore Tellis Bethel; Proficient Business Services Chief Technical Officer Trevor Forbes; Minister of National Security Marvin Dames; Ministry of National Security Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier; and RBPF Commissioner Anthony Ferguson. AHVIA J. CAMPBELL

By Rachel Knowles

The government signed a contract valued at over $5 million yesterday with Proficient Business Services for 507 closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras, which will be strategically placed in areas known to be hotspots for crime.

Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said the cameras will greatly improve the police force’s crime-fighting capabilities.

“As always, the most appropriate course of action is to prevent crime,” he said.

“Research suggests that strategically placed cameras do have an impact on CCTV’s ability to reduce pre-meditative and property crime.

“However, where that fails, CCTV will aid in criminal investigations.”  Read more >>
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Brother Sister Campaign Makes Scholarship Donation to BTVI

September 27, 2019, 5:01 am
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Left to right: Bother Sister Campaign’s Vice President, D’Juan Seymour, scholarship recipient, Hanya Sweeting and the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute’s President, Dr. Robert W. Robertson
Photo: Shantique Longley

The Bother Sister Campaign (BSC) recently made a scholarship donation of $500 for scholarship recipient, Hanya Sweeting, to study Massage Therapy at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).

The BSC is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting hope and growth for the youth in The Bahamas. The organization is dedicated to serving underprivileged children and – as of 2108 – been able to provide academic scholarships for students who want to further their career.

The BSC’s Social Media Coordinator, Madeleine Johnson, expressed the organization’s desire to increase their impact on youth and the decision to begin offering scholarships.

“What truly prompted The Brother Sister Campaign to begin offering academic scholarships was the question of ‘How can we do more?’ We thought that one of the best ways to help our youth was to invest in their future, by way of providing an education. By providing an academic scholarship, we have the fortunate opportunity to impact young individuals and motivate them to further their education and follow their dreams,” said Ms. Johnson.

Hanya was one of many to submit an application. The BSC said she was chosen due to her excellent transcripts and her heartfelt and truly inspiring essay. They appreciated reading about how she would use her knowledge to be resourceful and impactful for her patients and the growth she aspires for in the years to come.

The organization looks forward to providing continual support to the community.
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Ringplay Productions - SIP 2019 11th Annual Festival: Introduces the Faces of Short Tales

September 28, 2019, 8:23 am
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SIP CELEBRATES 11th ANNUAL FESTIVAL
 OF THEATRE IN THE BAHAMAS
BY BRINGING 10 NEW BAHAMIAN WORKS 
TO THE STAGE FOR THE SECOND TIME​

 See what's new to our 2019 Festival!

Join Us for Another Season of Short Tales
SiP 2019 - Introduces the "Faces" behind Short Tales.
Today Meet Leslie Vanderpool

Story by Dr. Nicolette Bethel
Shakespeare in Paradise is a theatre festival held every October in Nassau, Bahamas. Part of its mission is to develop new works and new talent for Bahamian theatre. Short Tales is its latest project in that endeavour celebrating its second year.
Our series on the Faces of Short Tales, this SiP Festival continues with Leslie Vanderpool.

Without giving too much away, what can you tell us about your play?
I LOVE IT !!!! It is one of the most exhilarating plays that I read in short tales and it takes a hell of an actor to be bold and dedicated to leap into the pen!

Have you been involved in other aspects of theatre?
I Simply Love the Theatre!! It is my background, acting in theater off Broadway in NYC and learning my skills from various teachers at Baillol College at Oxford University and Lee Strasberg.

Why Short Tales?
To support and be involved with passionate members of Theatre in The Bahamas I would not hesitate

Give us one word to describe your play.
Pigdemonium

 
What advice would you give to aspiring playwrights?
Write and write again!  Its an evolution!!
Season Two
Ten New Plays
Ten New Writers
Nine Directors
And A Whole Lot of Fun and Excitement
Premieres onMonday, September 30, 2019 
Philip A. Burrows Theatre
The Dundas Centre for The Performing Arts.
SAVE THE DATES
SHORT TALES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
OCTOBER 2, 8, 10 ,11 & 12, 2019
THE DUNDAS CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS,
PHILIP A. BURROWS THEATRE
 Short Tales is one of four productions and one special event that makes up SIP 2019
Check Out Our Other Productions for SIP 2019 

Box Office: 242-393-3728 / 242-394-7179
Email: admin@ringplay.org

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National Art Gallery of The Bahamas - NAGB News

September 28, 2019, 8:32 am
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National Art Gallery of The Bahamas

Our commitment to actively nurturing and provoking a healthy cultural ecosystem is absolute. Therefore, the NAGB will continue to deliver programming that is creative, compelling and educational, while driving the newly launched We Gatchu: Sanctuary After The Storm and Donation Drive initiatives to support our community when it is most needed. We've also launched an Open Call for new creative works, which along with other exciting, engaging and community-minded events are highlighted in this issue of the newsletter.  
Open Call
"Refuge" is an Open Call for works to artists and creatives, of The Bahamas and its diaspora, who have been affected by Hurricane Dorian. All disciplines of creative practice (art, storytelling, poetry, performance, and more) will be accepted. Special material support and consideration will be given to artists from Grand Bahama and Abaco.

The closing date for submissions is November 11th, 2019. All will be invited to attend the opening reception of "Refuge" on Thursday, December 19th, 2019.
Open Call Criteria
Donation Drive
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian, the NAGB has partnered with various organisations to support relief efforts. Our Donation Drive has helped more than 250 families and we look forward to facilitating this initiative in the days to come. We encourage the continued donation of non-perishable items as they will go a long way in the recovery process. 
Donate Now
We Gatchu
Let's Heal Together
This conversation with Jamaican novelist Patricia Powell and Bahamian writer Helen Klonaris, will focus on alternative healing modalities - energy medicine and shamanic practices. The historical relevancy of how these ways of healing the body and soul are not new or alternative but are essentially a part of our birthright will be a key area of focus. Together, we will discuss how we can use elements of these practices to bring back joy and well being to traumatized communities in the aftermath of Dorian.
This Way to Healing
We Gatchu
Diggin' Deep + Letting Go
The NAGB will host anOpen Mic Night as part of our We Gatchu: Sanctuary After The Storm initiative. The spoken word, poetry, and storytelling are known to be great ways to heal and find solace. All are welcome on this journey of personal restoration, as this event is free and open to the public. Diggin' Deep and Letting Go will take place on Friday, October 18th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Seek Sanctuary Here
Open Studio
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Kachelle Knowles
The NAGB invites you to an Open Studios session with Kachelle Knowles on Saturday, October 5th, 2019, starting at 5:00 p.m. The informal conversation will look at a collection of work supported by Knowles' current Project Space show at the NAGB titled "Bahamian Man Since Time."
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4th Sunday Evolves
The NAGB will be adding fabulous elements to the 4th Sunday experience. You can learn more about artworks through tours while the kids spend time playing! Please be reminded that the museum is now FREE of charge for Bahamians and residents until the end of December. Please share the word and visit us today! The public is welcome to view the exhibitions, tour the sculpture garden, relax at the Amphitheater, or book a tour.
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September 28, 2019, 8:40 am
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Centre for Training and Innovation (CTI) Expands to Harbour Island

September 30, 2019, 5:47 am
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Culinary students in session at CTI HITS.

(Eleuthera, Bahamas) — The evening of Monday, July 22nd, 2019 saw the soft opening of Centre for Training and Innovation’s Harbour Island Trade School (CTI HITS), the first satellite campus of CTI. Located in Harbour Island next to the Rock House, the campus focuses primarily on the delivery of culinary and electrical trade skills, both of which are in demand on the island.  One of the main goals of the campus, as noted by the CEO Shaun Ingraham, is the delivery of world class culinary instruction which will help to cement Harbour Island’s position as a food Mecca in The Bahamas.  Read more >>
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BTVI Donates School Supplies for Hurricane Displaced Students

September 30, 2019, 5:51 am
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The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) recently donated school supplies to the Ranfurly Homes for Children to assist students displaced by hurricane Dorian. Pictured from left to right are President, Dr. Robert W. Robertson; Ranfurly Homes for Children Board member, Catherine Chisnall-Mitchell and Ranfurly Homes for Children Administrator, Alexander Roberts.
Photo: Shantique Longley

Twenty three Grand Bahama children recently displaced by hurricane Dorian have received a donation of school supplies from the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI).

Fifty-seven students in Grand Bahama were relocated from the Grand Bahama Children’s Home and the Columbus House following the aftermath of hurricane Dorian. Twenty-three of them are presently residing at the Ranfurly Homes for Children, which brings the total at the home on Mackey Street to 46.

Over the summer, BTVI initiated a ‘Tools for School’ campaign where staff and faculty donated school supplies and money towards the initiative. However, after learning of the displacement of the 23 children, the institution decided to gear its donation towards them.

Ranfurly Homes for Children Administrator, Alexander Roberts, expressed his gratitude for BTVI’s donation and how it would further help in ensuring the children are prepared for school.

“The moment we were notified that we would be receiving the children, we began preparing, but BTVI’s donation will absolutely help,” said Mr. Roberts.

Meanwhile, BTVI President, Dr. Robert W. Robertson, noted that the one of the institution’s strategic plan goals is community engagement; hence, the donation falls in line with that objective.

“We definitely intend to do our part in helping those who were impacted by the storm just as our staff in Grand Bahama and Abaco are being helped by the nation. We hope this donation will aid in the students’ studies and make it easier for them to adjust to their new schools,” said Dr. Robertson.

BTVI too has received students from Grand Bahama and Abaco who have been displaced by hurricane Dorian.  The 70 students from the impacted islands bring the total in New Providence to 1,739.

Meanwhile, Dr. Robertson encouraged the home to reach out to the institution as it relates to utilizing its trade students for any special projects they might require.

BTVI presently has a scholarship program in conjunction with St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Kirk, called the Kirk Ranfurly Scholarship. It assists transitioning or former residents of the home to study at the institution.

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