For a country of only 350 thousand people, having 172,085 registered voters for our 2012 Election on Monday, May 7th 2012 is astounding; there is obviously a great interest in the outcome of this election. This election will be watched very closely as there are three parties vying for an opportunity to govern the Bahamian People.

Here is the list of polling divisions through out the country. Be sure to go out and vote, all 172 thousand of you. This one will make history!

 

NEW PROVIDENCE

Bain & Grants Town

1.College of the
Bahamas

2.College of the
Bahamas

3.C. R. Walker
Secondary School, Blue Hill Road

4.College of the
Bahamas

5.College of the
Bahamas

6.C. R. Walker
Secondary School, Blue Hill Road

7.C. R. Walker
Secondary School, Blue Hill Road

8.C. R. Walker
Secondary School, Blue Hill Road

9.C. R. Walker
Secondary School, Blue Hill Road

10.College of the Bahamas

11.College of the Bahamas

12.C. R. Walker Secondary School, Blue Hill Road

13.College of the Bahamas

14.C. R. Walker Secondary School, Blue
Hill Road

 

Bamboo Town

1.Prince Williams
High School, Cowpen Road

2.Carleton Francis
Primary School, Seven Hills

3.Carleton Francis
Primary School, Seven Hills

4.Prince Williams
High School, Cowpen Road

5.Prince Williams
High School, Cowpen Road

6.Prince Williams
High School, Cowpen Road

7.Prince Williams
High School, Cowpen Road

8.Prince Williams
High School, Cowpen Road

9.Carleton Francis
Primary School, Seven Hi

10.Prince
Williams High School, Cowpen Road

11.Carleton
Francis Primary School, Seven Hills12.Carleton Francis Primary School, Seven
Hills13.Carleton Francis Primary School, Seven Hills14.Carleton Francis Primary
School, Seven Hills

 

Carmichael

1-14 Gerald
Cash Primary School, Flamingo Gardens

 

Centreville

1.Columbus Primary School, Collins Ave. & Wulff Road

2.Columbus Primary School, Collins Ave. & Wulff Road

3.Columbus Primary School, Collins Ave. & Wulff Road

4.Columbus Primary School, Collins Ave. & Wulff Road5.Centreville Primary, Collins Ave.

6.Columbus Primary School, Collins Ave. & Wulff Road

7.Columbus Primary School, Collins Ave. & Wulff Road

8.Centreville Primary, Collins Ave

9.Centreville Primary, Collins Ave.

10.Centreville
Primary, Collins Ave.

11.Columbus
Primary School, Collins Ave. & Wulff Road

12.Centreville
Primary, Collins Ave.

13.Centreville
Primary, Collins Ave.

14.Centreville
Primary, Collins Ave.

 

Elizabeth

1-12 Thelma
Gibson Primary, Elizabeth Estates

Englerston

1.Ridgeland Primary School, Ridgeland Park West

2.R. M. Bailey Senior High, Robinson Road

3.R. M. Bailey Senior High, Robinson Road

4.Ridgeland Primary School, Ridgeland Park West

5.Ridgeland Primary School, Ridgeland Park West

6.R. M. Bailey Senior High, Robinson Road

7.R. M. Bailey Senior High, Robinson Road

8.Ridgeland Primary School, Ridgeland Park West

9.Ridgeland Primary School, Ridgeland Park West

10.R. M. Bailey
Senior High, Robinson Road

11.R. M. Bailey
Senior High, Robinson Road

12.R. M. Bailey
Senior High, Robinson Road

13.R. M. Bailey
Senior High, Robinson Road

14.Ridgeland
Primary School, Ridgeland Park West

 

Fort Charlotte

1.CC Sweeting High School, College Ave.

2.St. Francis Joseph Primary School, Boyd Road

3.St. Francis Joseph Primary School, Boyd Road

4.St. Francis Joseph Primary School, Boyd Road

5.CC Sweeting High School, College Ave.

6.CC Sweeting High School, College Ave.

7.CC Sweeting High School, College Ave.

8.St. Francis Joseph Primary School, Boyd Road

9.CC Sweeting High School, College Ave.

10.St. Francis
Joseph Primary School, Boyd Road

11.St. Francis
Joseph Primary School, Boyd Road

12.CC Sweeting
High School, College Ave.

13.CC Sweeting
High School, College Ave.

 

Fox Hill

1.Sandilands Primary, Bernard Road

2.St. Augustine’s College, Bernard Road

3.St. Augustine’s College, Bernard Road

4.St. Augustine’s College, Bernard Road

5.Sandilands Primary, Bernard Road

6.Sandilands Primary, Bernard Road

7.Sandilands Primary, Bernard Road

8.Sandilands Primary, Bernard Road

9.St. Augustine’s College, Bernard Road

10.St.
Augustine’s College, Bernard Road

11.St.
Augustine’s College, Bernard Road

 

Garden Hills

1.S. C. McPherson, Blue Hill

2.A. F. Adderley, Blue Hill

3.S. C. McPherson, Blue Hill

4.S. C. McPherson, Blue Hill

5.S. C. McPherson, Blue Hill

6.S. C. McPherson, Blue Hill

7.A. F. Adderley, Blue Hill

8.A. F. Adderley, Blue Hill

9.A. F. Adderley, Blue Hill

10.S. C.
McPherson, Blue Hill

11.S. C.
McPherson, Blue Hill

12.A. F.
Adderley, Blue Hill

13.A. F.
Adderley, Blue Hill

 

Golden Gates

1-14 Carmichael
Primary, Carmichael Road

Golden Isles

1 – 13Anatole
Rodgers High School, Faith Gardens South

 

Killarney

1.St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Lyford

2.H. O. Nash Secondary School, Dolphin Drive

3.H. O. Nash Secondary School, Dolphin Drive

4.St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Lyford

5.H. O. Nash Secondary School, Dolphin Drive

6.H. O. Nash Secondary School, Dolphin Drive

7.H. O. Nash Secondary School, Dolphin Drive

8.H. O. Nash Secondary School, Dolphin Drive

9.H. O. Nash Secondary School, Dolphin Drive

10.St. Paul’s
Catholic Church, Lyford

11.H. O. Nash
Secondary School, Dolphin Drive

12.Gambier Primary,
Gambier Village

13.H. O. Nash
Secondary School, Dolphin Drive

 

Marathon

1.Claridge Primary School, Claridge Road

2.Claridge Primary School, Claridge Road

3.Claridge Primary School, Claridge Road

4.Claridge Primary School, Claridge Road

5.C. I. Gibson High School, Marathon Road

6.C. I. Gibson High School, Marathon Road

7.C. I. Gibson High School, Marathon Road

8.Claridge Primary School, Claridge Road

9.C. I. Gibson High School, Marathon Road

10.C. I. Gibson
High School, Marathon Road

11.C. I. Gibson
High School, Marathon Road

12.C. I. Gibson
High School, Marathon Road

13.C. I. Gibson
High School, Marathon Road

 

Montagu

1.Palmdale Primary School, Bradley Street

2.Queen’s College3.Queen’s College

4.Queen’s College

5.Palmdale Primary School, Bradley Street

6.Palmdale Primary School, Bradley Street

7.Palmdale Primary School, Bradley Street

8.Palmdale Primary School, Bradley Street

9.Queen’s College

10.Palmdale
Primary School, Bradley Street

11.Queen’s
College12.St. Matthew’s Church Hall, Church Street

13.Queen’s
College14.Queen’s College

Mount Moriah

1.St. John’s College, Bishop Eldon Drive

2.St. John’s College, Bishop Eldon Drive

3.St. John’s College, Bishop Eldon Drive

4.St. John’s College, Bishop Eldon Drive

5.Government High School

6.Government High School

7.St. John’s College, Bishop Eldon Drive

8.Government High School

9.Government High School

10.Government
High School

11.St. John’s
College, Bishop Eldon Drive

12.Government
High School

13.Government
High School

14.Government
High School

 

Nassau Village

1.Cleveland Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

2.Cleveland Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

3.BTVI, Old Trail Road

4.Cleveland Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

5.Cleveland Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

6.Cleveland Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

7.BTVI, Old Trail Road

8.BTVI, Old Trail Road

9.BTVI, Old Trail Road

10.Cleveland
Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

11.BTVI, Old
Trail Road

12.Cleveland
Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

13.BTVI, Old
Trail Road

14.Cleveland
Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

 

Pinewood

1.CV Bethel High School, East Street South

2.CV Bethel High School, East Street South

3.Cleveland Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

4.Cleveland Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

5.Cleveland Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

6.CV Bethel High School, East Street South

7.Cleveland Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

8.CV Bethel High School, East Street South

9.CV Bethel High School, East Street South

10.Cleveland
Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

11.Cleveland
Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

12.Cleveland
Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

13.Cleveland
Eneas Primary, Charles Saunders Highway

 

St. Anne’s

1 – 13 St.
Anne’s School, Fox Hill Road

SeaBreeze

1 – 12 Sadie
Curtis Primary School, Nassau Village

 

South Beach

1.Bahamas Academy, Marshall Road

.Bahamas Academy, Marshall Road

4.CV Bethel High School, East Street South

5.CV Bethel High School, East Street South

6.CV Bethel High School, East Street South

7.Bahamas Academy, Marshall Road

.Bahamas Academy, Marshall Road

10.Bahamas
Academy, Marshall Road

11.Bahamas
Academy, Marshall Road

12.Bahamas
Academy, Marshall Road

 

Southern Shores

1 – 12 Garvin
Tynes Primary School, Alexandria Blvd.

Tall Pines

1 – 14 Aquinas
College, Gladstone Road

Yamacraw

1 – 13 St.
Andrew’s School, Yamacraw Road

 

 

GRAND BAHAMA

 

Central Grand
Bahama

1.Lewis Yard Primary

2.Bishop Michael Eldon School

3.Sister Mary Patricia Russell Junior High

4.Sister Mary Patricia Russell Junior High

5.Sister Mary Patricia Russell Junior High

6.Sister Mary Patricia Russell Junior High

7.Bishop Michael Eldon School8.St. George’s High School

9.St. George’s High School

10.Bartlett
Hill Primary School

11.St. Vincent
de Paul Catholic School

12.St. George’s
High School

13.St. Vincent
de Paul Catholic School

14.St. George’s
High School

 

East Grand
Bahama

1.Sweeting’s Cay Primary

2.High Rock Primary

3.Eric L. Sam Centre Church of Ascension

4.Eric L. Sam Centre Church of Ascension

5.Water Cay All Age School

6.McClean’s Town Primary

7.Freeport Primary8.Maurice Moore Primary

9.Freeport Primary10.Walter
Parker Primary

11.Freeport
Primary

12.Freeport
Primary

13.Maurice
Moore Primary

14.Maurice
Moore Primary

15.Walter
Parker Primary

 

Marco City

1.Grand Bahama
Academy of 7^th Day Adventists

2.Freeport Gospel Chapel School

3.Jack Hayward Senior High School

4.Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School

5.Bishop Michael Eldon6.Bishop Michael Eldon

7.Sunland Baptist Academy8.Sunland Baptist Academy

9.Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School

10.Jack Hayward
Senior High School

11.Jack Hayward
Senior High School

12.Jack Hayward
Junior High School

13.Grand Bahama
Academy of 7^th Day Adventists

14.Jack Hayward
Junior High School

15.Mary Star of
the Sea Catholic School

 

 

 

Pineridge

1.Hugh Campbell Primary

2.Foster Pestaina Centre Christ the King

3.Grand Bahama Catholic High School

4.Church of God Hawksbill

5.St. Paul’s Methodist College

6.Grand Bahama Catholic High School

7.St. Paul’s Methodist College

8.St. Paul’s Methodist College

9.Central Church of God

10.Tabernacle
Baptist Academy

11.Grand Bahama
Catholic High School

12.Tabernacle
Baptist Academy

13.Hugh
Campbell Primary

 

West Grand Bahama

1.West End Primary School

2.West End Primary School

3.West End Primary School

4.Holmes Rock Primary

5.Holmes Rock Primary

6.Martin Town Primary7.Martin Town Primary

8.Louise McDonald High School

9.St. Stephen’s Anglican Church Parish Hall

10.Roman
Catholic Church Hall11.Mt. Zion Baptist Church Hall

12.Eight Mile
Rock High School13.Eight Mile Rock High School

14.Eight Mile
Rock High School15.Eight Mile Rock High School

 

FAMILY ISLANDS

 

Central & South Abaco

1.Guana Cay Public School

2.Man O War Public School

3.Hope Town Public Library

4.Below Deck Abaco Resort, Marsh Harbour

5.St. Francis de Sales Catholic School, Marsh Harbour

6.St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, Marsh Harbour

7.Spring City Community Centre

8.Community Centre Cherokee Cay

9.Fire Station, Casuarina Point

10.Crossing
Rock Primary

11.St. Martin’s
Church Hall, Sandy Point

12.Moore’s
Island All age School

 

North Abaco

1.Grand Cay All Age School

2.Fox Town Primary

3.Teacher’s Residence Cedar Harbour

4.S. C. Boodle High School

5.Cooper’s Town Primary

6.Treasure Cay Primary

7.Amy Roberts All Age School, Green Turtle Cay

8.Abaco Central High School, Murphytown

9.Abaco Central High School, Murphytown

10.Central
Abaco Primary School, Dundas Town

11.Methodist
Church Hall, Dundas Town

12.Central
Abaco Primary, Dundas Town

 

Mangrove Cay
& South Andros

1.Post Office, Mars Bay

2.Primary School, Deep Creek

3.High School, Kemp’s Bay

4.High Rock Primary

5.Pre School Long Bay Cays

6.Primary School Driggs Hill

7.Victoria’s Point, preschool

8.Burnt Rock Primary

9.Bering Point Primary

10.Bowen Sound
Primary

11.Fresh Creek
Primary

12.Central
Andros High

 

North Andros
& The Berry Islands

1.Lowe Sound Community Centre

2.Murphy Building, Lowe Sound

3.Nicholls Town Primary

4.Nicholls Town Primary

5.Conch Sound Old School Building

6.Red Bay Primary

7.BARC

8.R. N. Gomez All Age School

9.Mastic Point Primary

10.Mastic Point
Primary

11.Stafford
Creek Primary

12.Blanket
Sound Primary

13.Staniard
Creek Primary

 

Cat Island, Rum
Cay & San Salvador

1.Arthur’s Town High School

2.Orange Creek Primary

3.Bennett’s Harbour Primary

4.Media Centre, Knowles Settlement

5.New Bight Primary

6.Old Bight Primary

7.Porte Howe Primary

.Rum Cay All Age School

10.Primary
School United Estates, San Salvador

11.San Salvador
High School

 

Central &
South Eleuthera

1.Tarpum Bay Primary

2.Preston Albury High School, Rock Sound

3.Rock Sound Primary

4.Green Castle Primary

5.Wemyss Bight Primary

6.Deep Creek Primary

7.Administrative Complex Waterford

8.Bannerman Town Community Library & Resource Centre

9.Governor’s Harbour Primary

10.Governor’s
Harbour Magistrate’s Court

11.M E Cooper
Primary

12.Central
Eleuthera High School, Palmetto Point

13.Savannah
Sound Resource Centre

 

North Eleuthera

1.All Age School, Harbour Island

2.All Age School, Harbour Island

3.Catholic Centre, Harbour Island

4.Spanish Wells All age School

5.Spanish Wells All age School

6.Spanish Wells All age School

7.Community Centre, Current

8.Primary School, Current Island

9.Primary School, The Bluff

10.N. E. High
School, Lower Bogue

11.Town Hall
Administrative Complex, Upper Bogue

12.Gregory Town
Primary School

13.P. A. Gibson
Primary, Hatchett Bay

14.Primary
School, James Cistern

 

The Exumas
& Ragged Island

1.Staniel Cay Primary

2.Black Point Primary

3.Farmer’s Cay Primary

4.Barraterre Warehouse Building

5.Stuart Manor Primary

6.Rolleville Primary

7.Hart’s Community Centre

8.Roker’s Point Primary

9.Forest Primary

10.Mt. Thompson
Primary

11.Mosstown
Primary

12.The Resource
Centre, Georgetown

13.Georgetown
Primary

14.Rolletown
Community Centre

15.Williamstown
Primary16.Ragged Island Primary

 

Long Island

1.Morrisville Primary

2.Community Centre, Clarence Town

3.Mangrove Bush Primary

4.MGM Major High School

5.Lower Deadman’s Cay Primary

6.Resource Centre, Gray’s

7.Oasis Centre McKanns

8.Oasis Centre McKanns

9.Glinton’s Primary

 

 

 

MICAL

1.Public Library, Landrail Point

2.Cabbage Hill Primary

3.Cabbage Hill Primary

4.Primary School, Lovely Bay

5.Primary School, Snug Corner

6.High School, Pompey Bay

7.Primary School, Salina Point

8.Long Cay All Age School

9.Abraham’s Bay High School

10. a Pirates
Well Primary

10.b Community
Centre, Betsy Bay

11.High School,
Matthew Town

12.Primary
School, Matthew Town

After being dormant for the past two years; the Ministry of Tourism’s Ambassador Program, People to People is being revived and relaunched all over the Bahamas. In Grand Bahama, The Ministry of Tourism executives hosted a two Day Certification Workshop in an effort of  certifying hundreds of Grand Bahamians into the programme.

The People-to People Programme is a community involvement venture sponsored by The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. The Programme was officially launched in Nassau on December 15th 1975 by the late Sir Clement T. Maynard, former Minister of Tourism. The main purpose of the program is to give visitors to the Bahamas a unique opportunity to see life as Bahmians live it. The designers of the concept proposed to match oversees guests to The Bahamas with a Bahamian host primarily by occupational, leisure or religious interest.

During the Two Day Ambassador Workshop Ms. Karenda Swain, Manager of Bahama Host Programme; gave an enlighting presentation on ”The Visitor’s Voice” and “Customer Diversity”, two segments of the Bahama Host Programme.  Ms. Swain shared what Tourists really think about us and why they visit our shores.

Mr. Raymond Dames, gave ideas as to what types of food Ambassadors should make for guests. He encouraged participants to keep it simple. “You should also have a signature drink” says Dames. A demonstration of Mr. Dames’ signature Switcha was done live on the second day of the seminar. The Switcha comprised of 7 ingredients excluding sugar and lime: Clove, All Spice, Cinnemon, Lime, Tyme, Ginger and Cyan Pepper. A prize was given to the Participant who was able to identify all of the ingredients in the lemonade drink.

The Workshop concluded with a Mix and Mingle Reception and Award Ceremony on Saturday, April 14th 2012 at the Grand Lucayan Convention Centre. Mr. David Johnson, Director General of The Ministry of Tourism was the Key Note Speaker. In his opening remarks he said, ”Our mission is not only to relaunch the People-to -People Programme; but also to relaunch Grand Bahama as a whole.” Sharing on why the Ministry of Tourism need Ambassadors to help promote our Tourism Product; he went on to say that advertising is hardly credible today because people are not concerned about what the manufacturer is saying about our product, but rather what users of the products-people are saying. In the past, visitors go home and tell 20-30 people about their experiences in the Bahamas; now they can go on FACEBOOK or any other online site and share those experiences with hundreds of thousands of people instantly. Mr. Johnson went on to say that the face of advertising has changed tremendously over the past years.  In less than 4 years, FACEBOOK is almost the size of the entire internet.  He charged the group to ensure that the experiences Tourists are sharing are positive ones.

If you are a patriotic Bahamian that loves your country and want to be instrumental in ensuring that our Tourists have an enriched experience while visiting our shores; resulting in return visits then people- to- people need you.

 

For more information on the Programme email: peopletopeople@bahamas.com or contact Nassau Manager, Bernadette Bastian at 242-302-200 ext #2091

or email bbastian@bahamas.com

Freeport Programme Manager, Debbie Huyler at 242-352-8044  or email: dhuyler@bahamas.com

This well organized cultural event was held on Saturday 14th, May, 2011 at the torii gate of the International Bazaar, in Grand Bahama. Attendees were afforded the opportunity to experience Cat Island through food, artifacts and music. The Cat Island Association hosted this interesting event for a worthy cause; a building for B.T.V.I. They strongly believe Cat Islanders should be afforded the opportunity to study in the tranquility of their own island because they would have fewer distractions.

The Cat Island Association claims Cat Island has the richest historic background. It is the home of the Bahamian Music: Rake n Scrape. Cat Islander are very resourceful and creative. They make their own brooms, graters, bags and more.  Throughout history. When Cat Island is mentioned, Mount Alvernia or Como Hill (as it is known)comes to mind – the highest point in the Bahamas, 206ft.

Today, this island is still a place to discover. If you need to meet serenity pick this precious gem of an island. After tasting Cat Island, many persons plan to visit sometime soon.

If you were born there, a descendant or just want to visit or need to learn more about this beautiful island, don’t miss the upcoming Cat Island Rake n Scrape Festival in June 2012!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss Grand Bahama 2012 Unveiling Of Contestants

Friday April 6,2012

Pelican bay Hotel

Sabor Pool

8pm

 

Miss Grand Bahama 2012 Church Service

April 8, 2012

St Nicoles

East End

 

Miss Grand Bahama Sponsor Cocktail Reception

April 19, 2012

Club Neptune

8pm

 

Miss Grand Bahama 2012 Fitness Challenge

April 21, 2012

YMCA

 

Miss Grand Bahama 2012 Top Model / talent competition

May 4, 2012

Island Sea Hotel

Pool

8pm

 

Miss Grand Bahama 2012 Evening Gown / Swim suit Competition

May 12, 2012

Treasure Bay Casino

8pm

 

Miss Grand Bahama 2012 Float Parade & Costume Judging

May 19, 2012

Starts from the YMCA 4pm

Costume Judging

7pm

The Conch Galley At the Grand Bahama Yacht Club

 

Miss Grand Bahama 2012
Judges Interview With Contestants

May 18, 2012

Pelican Bay Hotel

8pm

 

Miss Grand Bahama 2012

Pre-show starts 8:15pm

Miss Grand Bahama 2012 Beauty Pageant

9pm

Hilton Outten Theatre

May 20, 2012

 

 

By Renamae Symonette- Ministry of Tourism

 

The 14th Annual Coconut Festival has become a signature event on the community calendar, featuring Authentically Bahamian culture with special emphasis on cuisine, and century’s old social traditions.

Scheduled for April 9th 2012 and locally celebrated as Pelican Point’s Homecoming Festival, family friends and guests will descend upon the small seaside village to a feast of coconut dishes such as coconut jimmy, coconut shrimp, barbecue ribs with coconut sauce, coconut rice, coconut tart, and more, as well as a variety of coconut beverages including the famous Bahamian drink gully wash – made of coconut water.

“There will be an ‘everything coconut under the tent’ display” says Cathy Laing, organizing committee spokesperson and Cacique Award Winner in the Authentically Bahamian Handicraft category.

The Grand Bahama Royal Bahamas Police Force ‘Pop Band’ , ‘Avvy’ and ‘Geno D’ will perform throughout the day, and event-goers will participate in uniquely coconut games and fun activities such as coconut eating and barking contests.  Coconut shell crafts and souvenirs such as jams, soap, coconut-scented candles, etc.,will also be available.

The Pelican Point community comprised of less than one hundred residents is located thirty-five miles east of Freeport/Lucaya and remains populated by descendants of the original residents to this day.  The organizing committee headed by members of the Thomas, Laing, Roberts and Cooper families, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and corporate sponsors, are committed to keeping their ancient traditions alive.

Bahamians and visitors were united in love and service as they joined a patriotic company at their second annual art competition  under the theme “Bahamas Unite.” Bahamian Illustrated believes it was a wonderful event indeed. One that started relatively on time, only five to ten minutes later than announced.  Nevertheless it started with a meaning and ended with a feeling – proud to be a Bahamian.

After a prayer of protection by none other than Pastor Adams, the CEO of Bahamian Illustrated opened the event with her welcome remarks: “The Bahamian motto ‘forward, upward, onward and together’ was the real inspiration for this year’s theme – ‘Bahamas Unite.’ We are happy for the amount of support we have received from our sponsors,  participants, and you our audience.” Ms. Cooper then pointed to the remarkable pieces that were made by the various high school students and wanted to be the first to openly applaud their achievements in an area they were obviously passionate about.

The show began. The dynamic hostess Antonia Wilson took the stage. She really had the crowd going. A number of great games and prizes followed. There was also a sketch competition of which both students and parents participated. A special award was given, deemed – Audience choice.

The audience were asked out of the top 5 finalist, which one produced the nicest piece in their opinion; this person would receive ”the audience choice award”. Unanimously the crowd chose Vernesse Henderson’s work. Understandably so, Ms. Henderson actually only scored three points less than the winner.  She was given a gift certificate for a photo shoot sponsored by Quality Photography.

There were also lots of  door prizes which were graciously donated by members of the Bazaar’s Tenants Association which is a compilation of business owners within the International Bazaar.  Light refreshments immediately followed this fantastic event. The only real difference with this year’s competition and that of last year is  the live auction that was held near the end of the show. This auction afforded students with the opportunity to sell their pieces and get a taste of what passion can pay.

Bahamian Illustrated looks forward to hosting more events like this one and thanks their sponsors, students,  judges and members of the public for their continuous support.

Listed are the Top Finalists:

1ST Place- Yohance Bowen (Eight Mile Rock High)

2nd            – Vernesse Henderson (Bishop Michael Eldon High)

3rd              – Natasha Hall                (Jack Hayward High School)

4th            – Zanifa Darville             (Sunland Baptist Academy)

4th           – Whitney Duncombe    (Eight Mile Rock High)

5th          – Lynea Hall                          (Bishop Michael Eldon High)

6th         – Dion Wildgoose                (St. Gorges High School)

7th        – Arlarice Lewis                  (Sunland Baptist Academy)

8th       – Albert Simms                    (St. Georges  High)

9th      -  Sayar Rolle                          (Grand Bahama Catholic High)

 

 

There is a lot of talent here in the Bahamas, but most of it is undiscovered. It is hard to gain recognition in our own country, especially in the area of art. But this unfortunate circumstance doesn’t stop artists from trying. One very talented artist in particular is Tyrone Fowler.

Tyrone Fowler, a proud Bahamian Wood Carver, has been carving wood since he was 12 years old. He was born in New Providence and is a descendent of Andros & Cat Island. Mr. Fowler has done many other jobs, but has found himself always returning back to his true passion, which is wood carving.

What inspired Mr. Fowler was going out to Rawson Square and hanging around artist wood carvers like Bill Freed, Henry Wallace and Audley Jones. From there he practiced and eventually became an artist wood carver himself. Over the years he has done over 200,000 wood carved pieces. He uses Madeira Bark, Horse Flesh and, his most preferred, Cedar Wood. He prefers this particular type of wood for its durability; because the only way of destroying Cedar Wood is by burning it.

Some of his works include carving an 18 ft standing Roman figure for a gentleman named Lyn Castleman from Florida, carving a portrait of the famous Bob Marley and even Tyler Perry the creator of the hit Films and Plays, “Madea”.

As any hopeful artist, Tyrone is looking forward to selling his wood carvings and one day establishing a name for himself as an  internationally known Bahamian wood carver. Bahamian Illustrated is willing and would gladly support and promote any Bahamian that needs to be discovered. Mr. Tyrone Fowler isn’t the first, but most certainly will not be the last.

Interested in any of Mr. Fowler’s pieces, contact 1-242-352-1120

Cultural inspired Events for 2012 is the focus for the International Bazaar’s

Tenants Association. Visitors are encouraged to plan their vacation around one

of our holidays so that they can truly enjoy all that our culture has to offer.

The Bazaar Calendar of Events

Name/ Description	Date	Time
Bazaar Walk A Thon and Health Fair	May 26th 2012	5:30am-10:00am
Bazaar Fest	June 2nd 2012	4pm-10pm
Goin Bac to da Island Festival	July 7th 2012	2pm-10pm
2 Annual International Cultural Food Festival	October 12th 2012	12pm-8pm
Enchanted Bazaar/ Winter Wonderland	November 24th 2012	7pm-11pm
Bazaar Christmas Concert	December 8th  2012	7pm-11pm
12 Days of Christmas	December 13th -24th 2012	ALL DAY

 

Despite the Challenge of operating a business during these difficult times, local Companies once again lend their support to Bahamian Illustrated as they host their 2nd annual High School Art Competition, “Bahamas Unite.”  The host company is a Marketing and Graphics Company that strongly believes in the cultivation and development of our Youth through Art and Culture. This company looks forward to seeing interesting Bahamian artwork portrayed by young Bahamian artists.

The Competition will be held on Sunday, March 25th 2012 at 4:00pm in the Arcade of the International Bazaar.  The theme, “Bahamas Unite” will be portrayed through Art as almost 50 participants of the various High Schools will be submitting their pieces for a chance to win this highly competitive, most sort after Art Competition geared towards harnessing the artistic talents of Students between the ages of 15 -18 years old.

The students are currently working on their Bahamian paintings and drawings as they are very eager and excited about this Competition; many of which participated in last year’s competition and is determined to take away a prize this year.

During this year’s event, students will see the value of Art as some of their pieces will be up for a live Auction on the day of the event. Members of the audience will have an opportunity to purchase some of these beautiful pieces. All participants will also have a chance to participate in numerous competitions, games and giveaways during the event.

Exciting prizes will be given to Artists with the finest pieces. Prizes will include: Round Trip Ticket to a Family Island (Regional Air), Book Grants, Cell Phone with Wi-Fi, Digital Camera, Gift Certificates and Complete Art Kits.

Entrance deadline for the Art competition is March 2nd 2012. B.I. anticipates a minimum of 6 schools participation including; Bishop Michael Eldon High, Grand Bahama Catholic High, Jack Hayward High, St. Pauls Methodist College, St. Georges High School and Sunland Baptist Academy.

This event is sponsored by Regional Air, Adagio Art, Grand Bahama Port Authority, DK Griffith and Associates, T’s Perfume Depot, Jewelry Repair, Health Springs Community Pharmacy, Imagine Graphics and Printing, Foto Factory, David Standerwick, Pyramid Propane Systems Services, Paradise Jewels, Sawyers Fresh Market, Martha’s Sons and Daughters and The Smith Family.

Executives of Bahamian Illustrated, encourages the Community to come out and support the talented Bahamian artists of Grand Bahama. Next year the competition will be extended to the Island of Abaco as well.

AN EVENING OF FUN, ART, FASHION AND MUSIC and it was that!

 

THE Meeting of Minds Expo at the Canal House on Saturday night WAS a fun event that enlightened Grand Bahamians and guests to the amazing art, fashion, photography and musical talent on the island.

The evening showcased an eclectic collection of artworks from Alisa Robinson, Del Foxton, Jacki Boss, Ken Heslop, Ken Sandberg, Helen Madill, Shirley Blain and Sheldon Saint.  It was the opportunity for guests to meet several of the artists in person and invite them to view more works at the Glory Banks Art Gallery in the Rand Nature Centre.

The artists of the Grand Bahama Artists Association joined artisans from Saint George Fashion House, Le Maison De Besh, John Heath Jewelers, Lyndah Wells Photography and Mango Tree Media.

The evening offered champagne, hors d’oeuvres, prizes, fashion shows and amazing shopping opportunities.

The organizers of Meeting of the Minds, Ashley Baker & Sean Johnson are donating proceeds to the GB Humane Society because HSGB holds a special place for them and they believe that as a community we need to come together to help the HSGB more!

For more information about the Grand Bahama Artists Association call 242 343 4333.