Sports
Bahamas Olympic Committee Launches Young Ambassadors Program 2014 Summer Youth, Olympic Games in Nanjing - Oct 22, 2013 - 11:23:56 AM
 The BOC is pleased to inform member federations and the general public
that the International Olympic Committee in conjunction with the Bahamas
Olympic Committee will once again host the Young Ambassadors (YA)
Program on the occasion of the second edition of the Summer Youth
Olympic Games (YOG), Nanjing 2014.
The primary role of the YA is
to encourage the athletes to actively participate in a number of
learning experiences that take place in parallel to the competition
program. Building upon the lessons from Singapore and Innsbruck, the
IOC/ BOC is convinced that the role of each YA is central to the success
of the YOG and to offer a unique, life-changing experience...
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Alliance Française des Bahamas Photo Contest - Oct 21, 2013 - 5:03:24 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The
Alliance Française des Bahamas, in conjunction with the Fondation
Alliance Française in Paris, is holding a Photo Contest entitled "On
Joue sur Terre" (Playing on Earth).
The Bahamas chapter will
organise a local contest from October 1 – November 30, 2013. It will
then submit its winner to the International contest in Paris.
Persons wishing to
participate must be 18 years or older, amateur or semi-professional
photographers, and either Bahamian or a legal residant of The Bahamas...
Opportunities
Bahamas Casting Call for Models, Dancers, Actors and Singers - Oct 19, 2013 - 3:45:57 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
After taking consecutive groups of young Bahamian talent to the annual
International Talent Showcase for the past 4 years, PTG Marketing and
Modeling Agency's owner Pia Rolle is excited about the results that the
new group of talent that will travel to Boca Raton, Florida in July 2014
will realize.
A National Scout from International Talent
Showcase will be in Nassau this Saturday, 19th October, 2013 searching
for people interested in breaking into acting, dancing, singing and
modelling internationally and being exposed to industry professionals...
Opportunities
Commonwealth writers encouraged to enter 2014 Short Story Prize - Oct 17, 2013 - 12:42:06 PM
This year Commonwealth Writers turns its
focus solely on the Commonwealth Short Story Prize as a unique award.
The short story is an accessible form for writers across the
Commonwealth who are able to enter from countries where there is little
or no publishing industry, as well as being able to enter stories
translated into English.
The 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
judging panel will be chaired by Ellah Allfrey, Deputy Chair of the
Council of the Caine Prize, and previously Deputy Editor of Granta and
Senior Editor at Jonathan Cape, Random House...
Sports
APPLY to be one of 2 Bahamian youth sports reporters to attend Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games - Sep 30, 2013 - 6:46:17 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC), in collaboration
with the IOC is seeking a male and female candidate to submit for the
young sports reporters program, candidates must be between the ages of
18 - 24 years old.
Applications must be in on or before September 1st
Candidates will be aged between 18 and 24 years of age (as of 28 August
2014), will be university students engaged in journalism studies, or
young professionals already working full-time in the news media ...
Opportunities
IDB offers online course for journalists in Latin America and the Caribbean on urban development - Sep 20, 2013 - 7:23:10 AM
 The course on “Smart
Cities” will be offered by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB),
with the cooperation of the Inter-American Press Association and
administered by the International Center for Journalists
The IDB
announced today that applications are now being accepted for an online
course for journalists in Latin America and the Caribbean aimed at
helping them cover the issue of urban development in the region. The
course, offered by the IDB along with the Inter-American Press
Association (IAPA) and administered and taught by the International
Center for Journalists (ICFJ), will take place in October and November.
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Ministry of Tourism Updates
World Tourism Day Photo Competition Open - Sep 18, 2013 - 11:16:40 PM
Open to Amateur Photographers of All Ages
In line with the 2013
United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation, the 2013 theme
for World Tourism Day is; Tourism & Water, Protecting our Common
Future. As the most widely celebrated global day for tourism, it
represents a unique opportunity to raise awareness of tourism’s role in
water access and shine a spotlight on the sector’s contribution to a
more sustainable water future.
In recognition of this, The
Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism’s Sustainable Tourism Unit in partnership
with the Water and Sewerage Corporation, Caribbean Water and Wastewater
Association, and the Bahamas Home ...
Community
Miss Abaco Pageant Applications Now Open for Miss, Little Miss and Miss Teen - Sep 10, 2013 - 2:07:10 PM
Little Miss Abaco - This new addition to the
Miss Abaco family promises to enhance our pageant system, as these are
the future Miss Abaco. We have assembled a training manual for these
young “budding” queens that will not only train them for pageantry but
for life. This competition is open to young girls between the ages of 5 -
11 you must be from Abaco or have family ties to the island.
Miss
Teen Abaco - This idea to prepare for a Teen Miss Abaco was a daunting
one, however this year we will push this category of pageantry to the
next level. Just as we have in previous years with our highly successful
Miss Abaco Beauty pageant we plan to train these young ladies...
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Caribbean Export and CAIPA launch Regional Investor of the Year Award 2013 - Sep 5, 2013 - 4:37:11 PM
Bridgetown, Barbados -
Caribbean Export Development Agency, in collaboration with the
Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion agencies (CAIPA), is
pleased to announce the launch of the first Regional Investor of the
Year Award for the members of CAIPA. Member countries include: Antigua
and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the Cayman Islands,
Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica,
Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and the Turks & Caicos
Islands.
Community
Bahamian Scholarship Program launched by Elizabeth Constituency - Aug 30, 2013 - 1:16:00 PM
 Hon. Ryan Pinder, MP Elizabeth is
delighted to launch the Elizabeth Constituency Scholarship Program. As a part
of the Elizabeth Constituency's Empowerment Platform, Minister Pinder has taken
on a new initiative that is expected to empower and support Elizabeth's
aspiring young professionals.
The purpose of this program is to lend support to young people
who have a desire to gain direct access to post-secondary education at
Success Training College, The Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute
(BTVI) or any other professional and vocational training institutes supported
by the Scholarship Fund as determined by the Scholarship Committee.
Opportunities
Young Bahamians called to apply for 2013/14 Adopt a Negotiator Fellowship - Aug 20, 2013 - 3:44:10 PM
The Opportunity:
The Global Campaign for Climate Action is awarding Adopt a Negotiator
(AaN) Fellowships to exceptional young people that we think possess the
ability to effectively push their countries toward unlocking climate
solutions nationally and internationally. AaN Fellows will have an
opportunity to help shape their government’s role in solving climate
change. They'll join a team of passionate, dedicated and talented
activists from around the world; participating in moments that will
shape if and how the governments respond adequately to the climate
challenge...
Opportunities
Capacity Building Workshop for NGOs and Community Groups: August 19-23 - Aug 16, 2013 - 3:07:31 AM
The
Bahamas has also committed to protecting 20% of its marine environment by 2020
and to better ensure that the country as a whole is prepared to take on such a
challenge a capacity building workshop will be held at Superclub Breezes on
August 19 -23 from 9:00am to 5:30pm.
The
objective of the workshop is to better equip local community groups and NGO’s
in their efforts to provide assistance with the management of their local
island protected areas. Matters, which will be discussed at the workshop, are...
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Caribbean Locals Urged to Look Out for World's Largest Message-in-a-Bottle That is Lost at Sea - Aug 15, 2013 - 11:48:46 AM
OSLO, Norway, Aug. 14,
2013 -- The story of the high-tech 30 feet long message-in-a-bottle,
which uploaded pictures while crossing the Atlantic, has gained
attention world wide, but last Sunday the bottle lost its satellite
connection. Now the bottle is in the proximity of the Caribbean islands
and the company behind the project is asking people in the area to keep a
look out.
The giant bottle was released to the ocean currents
outside of Tenerife on March 15th. Besides its own twitter account
(@solosoftdrink) it comes with state-of-the-art tracking equipment
allowing fans to follow its progress...
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Bahamians invited to enter the Scotiabank Bright Futures Awards - Aug 9, 2013 - 12:03:21 AM
Summer is in full
swing. Are you using the extra time to give back to your community?
Thinking about volunteering? The Scotiabank Bright Future Awards
showcase young volunteers who are making a difference in their
communities, inviting them to join Scotiabank in creating positive
change as part of its grassroots Bright Future philanthropic program.
Apply now at scotiabankbrightfutureawards.com for a chance to win a
tablet computer and a CDN$2,500 donation to the charity of your choice.
Opportunities
Final Call for Elite Model Look Bahamas - Sunday on Paradise Island - Aug 2, 2013 - 2:03:21 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - The
modeling contest of the Elite network has become a worldwide renowned
event. Every year, EML teams travel throughout the world in search of
the top models of the future. For the 30th consecutive year, Elite is
organizing the most prestigious modeling contest in the world offering
thousands of girls between 14 and 22 years old the opportunity to
achieve their dream and follow in the footsteps of top models such as
Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, and Gisele Bundchen.
The Elite team has toured the Bahamas, Nassau, George Town and Freeport
with castings and a
FINAL CALL will take place this Sunday, August 4th on Paradise Island.
Opportunities
Audition for Sammie Swain for Shakespeare in Paradise - Aug 1, 2013 - 12:58:43 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Shakespeare in Paradise 2013 announces they will be
holding singers' auditions for this year's production of E. Clement
Bethel's 'The Legend of Sammie Swain.'
Auditions take place Tuesday, August 6th at 7 p.m. at the Dundas Rehearsal Hall on Mackey Street behind the main theatre.
Singers, please come with one song prepared. You may also be asked to sing something given to you by the Musical Director...
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Call for Bahamian films for FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama Island - Take 3 - Jul 31, 2013 - 7:42:59 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - The third annual the
Ft.
Lauderdale International Film Festival
(FLIFF)
On Location: Grand
Bahama Island dates have been announced! The film festival will run in
Freeport from
October 31st - November 2nd, 2013. Organizers have expanded the
film
competition and are calling for original Bahamian films nationwide for
competition in
three categories: High School, College
and
Open...
Arts & Culture
Call for Submissions: Haiti-Related Children's Book - Jul 26, 2013 - 1:51:24 AM
Educa Vision is
seeking submissions for a new children's book collection. We are
producing a collection of picture books for children ages 5-9. The
stories in these books should be fictional and lighthearted; they may be
either original or retellings of folktales. They should have some
connection to Haiti, whether they take place there or are connected in
some other way.
The books will be published in Haitian Creole, but manuscripts may be written in Creole, French or English.
Opportunities
8th Annual Caribbean Tales Toronto Film Showcase - Jul 25, 2013 - 6:51:13 PM
TORONTO, Canada - Caribbean Tales(CT), the Caribbean
Diaspora's most dynamic Film festival group, comes to Toronto from
August 17 – September 14, 2013 at the Canadian National Exhibition
(CNE), 210 Princes' Blvd and Toronto’s Harbourfront centre, 235 Queen’s
Quay West.
The festival will showcase ten feature-length
and 20 short Films in Official Competition, as well as many others
covering all genres and themes. It hosts an intensive Five-‐day
Incubator, providing world-‐class training to regional...
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