Community :
Grand Bahama
Caribbean Pavement Solutions Donates $18,000.00 to Charities -
Feb 23, 2016 - 12:54:56 AM
Freeport, Grand Bahama - More and more businesses are supporting causes
they care about by establishing their own charitable funds.
On
Friday evening, Caribbean Pavement Solutions demonstrated an incredible
act of amazing corporate charitable giving by donating $18,000.00 to the
charities of its first annual The Dollar That Could Project in its
cheque presentation cocktail reception.
In August 2015, CPS
launched its four month campaign which sought to raise funds through a
dollar drive campaign for in aid of The Grand Bahama Humane Society,
Rotary Grand Bahama, and The Grand Bahama Children's Home...
Community :
Service Organizations
Golden Heart Award presented to Elma Garraway -
Feb 19, 2016 - 5:22:24 PM
New Providence - The Bahamas - The fifty-second Annual Heart Ball was
held this past weekend at the Melia Nassau Beach Resort. A highlight of
the evening was the presentation of the Lady Sassoon Golden Heart
Award, which was presented to Mrs. Elma Garraway.
Chairman of the
Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation, Mr. R.E. Barnes
presented the Golden Heart Award to Mrs. Garraway. Mr. Barnes noted
that the Golden Heart Award is given to someone who has given of
themselves to help their fellow man. The nominations for the award are
made by the public to recognize the role and the contributions that the
winner has made in serving the public...
Community :
Service Organizations
Butterfly / moth expert to speak at BNT AGM on Grand Bahama -
Feb 18, 2016 - 11:23:15 PM
The Grand Bahama Regional Branch of the Bahamas National Trust will hold
its annual general meeting at the Rand Nature Centre in Freeport on
March 8 beginning at 6.30pm.
Dr. Jacqueline Miller of the Florida
Museum of Natural History will give a public lecture on Bahamian
butterflies and moths after the business meeting, and a cocktail
reception will follow the public lecture.
Dr. Miller is an
adjunct professor at the University of Florida and a noted expert in
Lepidoptera - an order of insects that includes 180,000 species of moths
and butterflies...
Community :
Service Organizations
Bahamas Natural History Conference Set For March -
Feb 18, 2016 - 6:17:00 PM
The third Bahamas Natural History Conference - organised by The Bahamas National Trust every two years - will take place
March 14-18 at the College of The Bahamas in Oakes Field.
Top
sponsors for the event - which is open to the public - are the College,
the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, and the Bonefish and Tarpon
Trust, a Florida-based fisheries conservation group which has
contributed $10,000 to help underwrite the event.
The theme for this year’s event is
Reversing the Decline...
Community :
Service Organizations
Heart Ball Grand Prize Winner, Going to London -
Feb 18, 2016 - 2:02:37 PM
Patrice Ritchie, second from left, was the grand prize raffle winner at
the 52nd Annual Heart Ball and she and a companion will be traveling
round-trip to London, thanks to British Airways. Over 200 prizes were
awarded at the Ball but the highlight of the evening was the grand
prize, an impressive package that included VAT consultation from Seaview
Management Services, an original Anthony ‘Big Mo’ Morley painting,
Thomas Sabo Watch from Coin of The Realm and two round-trip tickets to
London with British Airways.
“Our night was a huge success and
proceeds will certainly assist our 10 children presently awaiting
surgery,” said Mrs. Coretta Owen, Co-chair of the Heart Ball Committee.
Community :
Service Organizations
The 52nd Annual Heart Ball: Saturday, February 13th -
Feb 12, 2016 - 1:08:15 PM
Nassau, New Providence - The Heart Ball Committee 2015-2016 is pleased
to announce that the 52nd Annual Heart Ball will take place on Saturday,
February 13, 2016 at Melia Nassau Resort. Cocktails 7:15 p.m and dinner
at 8:30pm. $250 Reg. ticket Platinum available.
Entertainment by: RBPF Dance Band, Ed Brice Orchestra, Soulful Groovers & DJ Gary 'Super' Johnson
Prizes include: Vacation Packages, Artwork, Jewellery & More...
Community :
Service Organizations
Heart Foundation thanks Corporate Bahamas as Heart Ball nears -
Feb 5, 2016 - 4:57:07 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - On February 13, 2016, the 52nd Annual
Heart Ball will showcase a wonderful evening of elegance, world-class
entertainment and exciting fundraising to support the life-saving efforts
of The Bahamas’ oldest non-profit organization.
Since 1961, the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart
Foundation has assisted over 4,000 Bahamian children affected by congenital
heart disease. Congenital heart disease is the leading cause of death in
Bahamian children and usually cannot be detected until after birth, where the
need for immediate treatment is often critical and costs can be very expensive...
Community :
Service Organizations
'JA Month' officially launched in The Bahamas -
Feb 5, 2016 - 3:32:02 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Under the theme: ‘Youth Innovation Leading the Way!’
Junior Achievement Bahamas celebrates its annual JA Month, at which time
a number of significant activities will be coordinated throughout the
islands of The Bahamas.
During this month, achievers will
gather from across The Bahamas for the annual three-day conference,
BahamaJAC, which will afford all attendees an opportunity to network and
gain insight from lead professionals in various industries...
Community :
Service Organizations
Over 12,000 Take Part in BNT School Presentations -
Feb 5, 2016 - 12:35:16 AM
Over
200 schoolchildren took part in environmental presentations at The
Bahamas National Trust on New Providence during January. And more than
12,000 students and teachers visited BNT parks and facilities around
the country last year.
“At
a time when more and more children are disconnected from nature our
presentations connect students to our national parks and complement
science and social studies curricula by acting as outdoor classrooms,”
said BNT Education
Director Portia Sweeting.
VAT Bahamas
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce meets with gov't to discuss business license requirements -
Feb 3, 2016 - 6:11:46 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Executives from The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce
and Employer’s Confederation (BCCEC) met with officials of the Ministry
of Finance on Friday, January 28th to discuss the new requirements for
business licence.
The BCCEC was concerned that the new requirements
placed an unnecessary financial and administrative burden on small and
micro businesses (i.e. businesses with a turnover of less than $400,000)
and the new timelines for certification of turnover by January 31st was
too tight and unreasonable for full compliance...
Community :
Service Organizations :
Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas
Rotary Club of Nassau shines ray of hope on unemployed women -
Feb 2, 2016 - 5:34:48 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Seven women of the Delancy Street After School Outreach
Centre are on their way to learning a skill and becoming empowered - thanks to
the generosity of the Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise.
The club recently made presentations of beauty supplies to
the women who are enrolled in the 15-week natural hair styling program at The
Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institution (BTVI). Recipients received roller bags stuffed with
supplies including, but not limited to styling capes and lab jackets to blow
dryers and comb sets...
Community :
Service Organizations
Bahamas Humane Society Raffle Winners Announced -
Feb 2, 2016 - 11:59:06 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Bahamas Humane Society Raffle winners have been announced! (See enclosed)
Thank you to all our supporters who purchased tickets and who sold tickets on our behalf!
Coming up on Saturday, February 13th - Jewellery Sale at the BHS Thrift Shop - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buy your someone special something special and help support the animals!
Community :
Service Organizations :
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce
Minister Darville remarks at Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet -
Jan 31, 2016 - 11:35:16 PM
Remarks by The Hon. Dr. Michael Darville Minister for Grand Bahaman on
the occasion of The Annual Banquet and installation of officers of The
Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce Saturday, 30th January, 2016:
Several businesses are undergoing upgrades, such as Bahama Rock, which
has commenced a $9.3 million phased expansion, and other businesses,
such as Caribbean Bottling, Bahamian Brewery and Island Bedding, all
small and medium-sized businesses are following suit.
Some infrastructural work is underway such as the state of the art fire
station, as well as the storage facility at the C.A. Smith Complex,
which are both on schedule and within budget...
Community :
Service Organizations :
Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas
Rotaract Club of East Nassau Hosts 4th Annual Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion -
Jan 31, 2016 - 10:22:06 PM
Nassau, Bahamas –
On January 27, 2016 at The Nassau Yacht Club, The Rotaract Club of East Nassau
hosted its Fourth Annual Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion, “Entrepreneurship:
From Ideas to Success!”, under the directorship of Vice President & Professional
Development Director Candace Russell, Fundraising Director Cristobal Gomez, and
President Ralpha Moxey. The moderator of the event was Tristan Beneby (Triart
Media), who streamlined the evening and mediated the topics discussed. The
guest panelists included Mr. Atario Mitchell (President of Bahamas Striping), Mrs.
Chavara Eneas (President of Chiccharney Farms), Mr. Mervin Sweeting (CEO of
Switcha), and Mrs. Keshelle Davis (Executive Director of the Chamber Institute)...
Community :
Service Organizations
Bahamas National Trust Observes World Wetlands Day -
Jan 27, 2016 - 12:46:28 PM
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) is showcasing selected national parks in observance of World Wetlands Day on February 2.
"The
date marks the 1971 adoption of the Ramsar Convention, an
intergovernmental treaty that helps protect wetlands,” said BNT
Education Director Portia Sweeting. "The Bahamas signed on to the treaty
in 1997, with the BEST Commission and the BNT as administrative
agencies."
Once considered wastelands, wetlands are now
recognised as key conservation assets. “Most fish depend on coastal
mangroves for part of their life cycle...
Community :
Service Organizations
Agave Retains Chef Noel Title -
Jan 11, 2016 - 4:01:28 PM
Freeport, Bahamas – Although the holidays may be over, the memories of
Festival Noel are still lingering for Agave, who captured the Chef Noel
title for a third time - two times back-to-back!
Seven
restaurants competed in the 2015 Chef Noel culinary competition, which
is a record entrance for the event. Despite the bad weather on the
night, the turnout was excellent, garnering the event one of its best
financial results too.
“I was very pleased to hear we had won the Chef Noel competition,” said Jasmine Sands, Sous Chef at Agave...
Community :
Service Organizations
BHS Raffle Draw Date: January 30th -
Dec 30, 2015 - 2:34:16 PM
Nassau, New Providence - The Bahamas Humane Society would like to inform
the public that the Drawing date for date for the BHS Raffle has
changed!
The draw will be made on January 30th, 2016.
If you have not yet bought your tickets, they are still available at the shelter and from members and Board members.
If you have already bought your tickets, we thank you! and remind to you hold on to your stubs until January 30th, 2016...
