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GBPA Hosts 2nd Annual BTS Family Friday Events

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#Bahamas, August 28, 2017 – Grand Bahamas – ‘Test Your Talent’ was the theme of last Friday night’s vocalist competition at the Port Lucaya Marketplace, where more than a dozen competitors took to the stage, vying for the grand prize of $1,000 cash.   For nearly two hours residents and visitors were wowed by a spectacular display of local talent, while enjoying live performances from some of the country’s best entertainers.

The event was hosted by The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) and its Invest Grand Bahama Small Business Bureau (IGBSBB), in partnership with ‘A Taste of Port Lucaya’, an initiative of the Office of the Prime Minister on Grand Bahama.

Derek Newbold

Derek Newbold

Sr. Manager of Business Development for GBPA and Invest Grand Bahama, Derek Newbold, notes that the vocalist competition was the 2nd in a line-up of several “Back to School Family Friday” events (BTS Friday) planned for the months of August and September.

“Our 2nd Annual BTS Friday events launched with Jazz and Poetry in the Square, held downtown #Freeport at Churchill Square.   It was a terrific evening of music and spoken word, which received exceptional feedback from both attendees and performers.    We were also very pleased with the event on Friday past; our 2nd Annual BTS Vocalist Competition hosted at the #PortLucayaMarketplace.   Participation was phenomenal and featured the amazing vocal abilities of young Bahamians.   The event was extremely well attended and the entertainment was first class.   Based on audience feedback via a Facebook survey, this event will certainly be added to our calendar of events next year for a third consecutive year,” Newbold expressed.

Port President, Ian Rolle, identified key activities of the BTS Friday events as important to driving consumer traffic and support to local businesses, via promotional activities and family friendly entertainment.

“We were excited to encourage residents to “BUY Local, SHOP at HOME”, by hosting back to school events for the second consecutive year. Understanding that entertainment and activities can be excellent drivers of consumer traffic, the BTS Friday events were created, in large part, to serve this very purpose.   Each event provides family friendly entertainment; it also focuses on driving traffic to local businesses by promoting their specials and discounts.   And lastly but most importantly, the BTS events are meant to encourage and reward residents for shopping at home for back to school via give-away items, prizes and coupons offered through the IGBSBB, in support of local businesses,” he explained.

Methice Rigby-Uptagraft

Methice Rigby-Uptagraft

Amidst the robust sound of a #Junkanoo rush-out at Count Basie square, packed to capacity with audience participation; the evening culminated with the crowning of several talented and happy vocalists.   Project coordinator for the BTS Friday events and Business Services Manager, LaShawn Dames, commented that the evening was one to be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.

“The program line-up was excellent; the competition was fierce between vocalists, and the judging was intense,” she stated.   “Berlicia Saunders, Anton Stubbs and Anna-Kay Green were the official winners of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cash prizes $1,000.00, $500.00, and $300.00 respectively. Additionally, the audience participated via Facebook voting for the ‘People’s Choice Award’, which resulted in a tie for 1st place between Donnica Pinder/Berlicia Saunders. Second place was an A cappella trio – Wilciana Toussaint, Cassidra Thompson and Wilna Toussaint; and 3rd place was another tie between sisters – Dabria Forbes and Deijah Forbes,”  commented Dames.

“I imagine that our judges Kevin Tomlinson, Olivia Dorsett and Methice Rigby-Uptagraft all had a very challenging task; but, all-in-all it was an exciting evening that was extremely well received by the public.”

Press Release: DPA News

Photo credit: DPA News

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Header Photo: Winners of the 2nd Annual BTS Vocalist Competition, pictured from left to right: 3rd Place Winner of $300.00 cash prize – Anna-Kay Green; 2nd Place Winner of $500.00 cash prize – Anton Stubbs and 1st Place Winner of $1,000.00 cash prize – Berlicia Saunders.

1st Insert: Sr. Manager of Business Development for GBPA and Invest Grand Bahama, Derek Newbold, greets the gathering crowd during the 2nd Annual BTS Family Friday’s launch event – Jazz in the Square. The evening featured numerous local vocalists, including Methice Rigby-Uptagraft with the Red Alert Band; Tony Lowe and Georgina Martin, as well as spoken word artists Jason Lord, LaKrista Strachan and Jasmine McGregor.

2nd insert: The 2nd Annual BTS Family Friday events launched earlier this month with Jazz in the Square, at Churchill Square. Methice Rigby-Uptagraft, backed by the Red Alert Band, was a featured artist at the music and spoken word event, which received positive feedback from both attendees and performers. Pictured is Methice Rigby-Uptagraft with the Red Alert Band.

 

 

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Twist To Win Ends in a Grand Style with Four $5,000 Mall at Marathon Shopping Sprees  

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Twist To Win grand finale winners (l-r) Brian Bethel, Taraceta Neely, Ashia Demeritte and Merlin Adams posing along with their winnings from the shopping spree.

NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers and distributors of Coca-Cola and Dasani products concluded their 10 weeklong Twist To Win campaign with four $5,000 Mall at Marathon shopping sprees.

The campaign which was available throughout the entire Bahamas allowed consumers to enter by purchasing a 20oz bottle with a yellow cap from the following brands: Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola No Sugar, Sprite, Fanta Orange, or Fanta Grape. Each yellow-cap had a unique alpha numeric code underneath which they submitted to the Twist To Win WhatsApp number.

With each qualifying purchase, participants residing in The Bahamas were entered to win instant prizes and into a grand prize draw to win one of four $5,000 shopping sprees at the Mall at Marathon.

Participants also enjoyed exciting instant prizes such as: Airpods, JBL Speakers, premium Coca-Cola merchandise, $500 Visa gift cards and Amazon, Spotify and Apple Music digital gift cards.

Out of 76,000 plus submissions, Brian Bethel, Ashia Demeritte, Merlin Adams, and Taraceta Neely won the coveted Mall at Marathon shopping sprees at the following select stores, Kelly’s House & Home, The Sports Center, John Bull, Brass & Leather, and BTC.

Leading up to the grand finale shopping spree, Coca-Cola hosted a Trivia Showdown with the eight finalists to determine the four winners. Finalists were tested on their knowledge of World History, Pop Culture, Caribbean Bottling Company and Coca-Cola Facts!

After a few rousing rounds of trivia, the four winners were declared after each winning their spot in the shopping spree by answering their questions correctly and choosing the “Grand Prize” Coca-Cola labeled bottles at random.

The morning of the shopping spree Coca-Cola gave the winners exclusive access to the Mall at Marathon and its participating stores before their usual operating hours. Grand prize winners were greeted with wide smiles from Coca-Cola brand representatives and morning bites before the big event.

At the start of the thirty-minute clock the grand prize winners along with each of their Coca-Cola shopping assistants ran to the various stores collecting items in their arms and carts.

Merlin Adams, a husband and father of four was proud to have executed his game-plan at the end of the shopping spree. With toys, a new phone and materials for his home from Kelly’s, Adams felt accomplished in what he gathered.

Taraceta Neely, a winner from Eleuthera collected beautiful bags for herself and relatives from Brass and Leather and Brian Bethel bought matching athletic and outdoor wear from The Sports Center for his family.

The final winner Ashia Demeritte bought linens and household items in addition to a new phone from BTC right in time for Christmas.

Caribbean Bottling Company is proud to share the real magic of Coca-Cola with the grand prize winners and the may instant prize winners across the Twist To Win campaign. For more updates on new products, promotions, and events follow www.cbcbahamas.com.

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 The Coca-Cola Art Project Astonishes Art Lovers at The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival  

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NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers and distributors of Coca-Cola and Dasani products displayed their astonishing Coca-Cola Art Project (CCAP), during Baha Mar’s five-day Culinary & Arts Festival.                                                                                                                                                                              Earlier this year, Coca-Cola partnered with The University of The Bahamas’ Visual Art and Design Department for a culturally rich art competition. UB’s art students were challenged to create pieces surrounding the theme, Bahamian music.

As a result, 20 student works of art were made, with four students declared as winners at the CCAP exhibit opening in Baha Mar’s ECCHO: Art Gallery in August. To recreate the culturally stimulating magic felt at the exhibit’s premiere, the CCAP was featured at the FUZE Art Tent during The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival.

Nine incredible pieces of art lined the walls of the Coca-Cola Art Project, four of which included the winning pieces from Jhanaisia Cole, with ‘Gaulin Bride’; Alyssa Pinder, with ‘Shotgun Wedding’; Nelson Gray, with ‘Untitled’; and Jaela Bowe, with the piece ‘Whims of Obeah, a Folktail’.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Additionally, an intimate listening room was built. It displayed students’ artistic processes, UB Visual Art and Design representatives, and a recap of the exhibit opening for audiences.

Art enthusiasts also enjoyed premium limited-edition CCAP keepsakes at the booth. Journals which featured a collage of all 20 student submissions on the front and back cover, postcards with an art piece on the cover along with the student’s name, title, dimension and materials on the back and pens designed with the CCAP’s dynamic logo.

Throughout the art festival diverse groups of people visited the art tent taking in the displays while enjoying the artistic insights from the listening booth.

Community and culture are always at the forefront of Caribbean Bottling Community, and it was boldly showcased during The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival for the third consecutive year.

For more details on the Coca-Cola Art Project, events and new products visit www.cbcbahamas.com today!

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CWS Brings a Galore of Bubbles at Annual Jollification Festival  

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Caribbean Wines & Spirits team members smiling behind one of the company’s two bars at Jollification

NASSAU, Bahamas — Caribbean Wines & Spirits (CWS), The Bahamas’ premier wines and spirits distributor delighted Jollification attendees with bubbles from their Bottega and Bouvet Ladubay sparkling wines and Besserat de Bellefon champagne lines.

Located in the Monument Circle on The Retreat grounds, CWS transformed The Retreat Garden into a lush lounge with Besserat, Bouvet and their latest product addition, Bottega, during the two-day affair.

The festivities kicked off Friday during BNT Member’s Night. Guests enjoyed exclusive offerings from CWS’s catalogue, offered exclusively to members.  Complimentary mixes or glasses on the rocks included El Tequileno tequila, Hard Truth whiskey, House of Angostura rum, Cross Keys gin, Nemiroff vodka and a slew of wines such as Fonesca Bin, Bottega and Besserat.

Guests also savored the ‘Jolly Paloma’ cocktail, an instant favorite made with El Tequileno tequila, Schweppes Grapefruit and Domaine de Paris rose wine.  To end the night, guests were treated to branded limited-edition wine tumblers as keepsakes.

On Saturday and Sunday, Jollification attendees delighted in glasses or bottles of champagne and sparkling brut or rosé wines while taking in the comfort of the chic lounge.  In addition to purchasing bottles for onsite consumption, consumers were also able to purchase bottles as gifts whether for themselves or someone special.

The sophisticated “bubble lounge” lounge was decked with velvet couches, gold rimmed cocktail tables, blue and pink pillows, and a white floral branded backdrop created for capturing the perfect picture.

Caribbean Wines & Spirits, a historic partner of the Bahamas National Trust was pleased to support Jollification 2025 to kick off the festive season and share their expansive range of spirits.

To keep up to date with all CWS products and events, visit their website at www.cwsbahamas.com today.

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