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BAHAMAS: Agriculture & Marine Resources Minister Renward Wells Announced 2nd Annual 2017 “Best of the Best” Regatta

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#Bahamas, December 1, 2017 – Nassau – Minister of Agriculture & Marine Resources, the Hon. Renward R. Wells, held a press conference on November 30 give an update on The Bahamas’ second annual hosting of the Final Stretch of the “Best of the Best” Regatta, scheduled for December 7 thru 10, 2017 at Montagu Bay.

“Allow me to say at the outset that all system are go,” said Minister Wells.   “Last year’s event established the bar for what regattas could be in The Bahamas and by every measure, we are on pace, by far, to surpass the standard set in our event.”

Minister Wells said that more than 50 boats are participating in the A, B and C classes and the Ministry has done its part to ensure the level of participation lives up to the name “Best of the Best.”   He added that boat owners and captains will continue to inform the Ministry of what is needed to prepare for what may well be the most competitive weekend of sloop sailing in the history of The Bahamas — anticipating the weekend will be a ‘clash of the champions,’ next Thursday.

“Speaking of champions, I am pleased that we will also be hosting the year-end race event for the Star Sailor’s League as well.  Sailors from around the world have begun arriving and training in Montagu Harbour for what, too, will be a very competitive race,” said Minister Wells.

“As a fellow Olympian and a proud Bahamian, I am particularly pleased that we will be hosting a number of Olympic gold medalists and world champions in this race.   I thank Mr. Robert Dunkley and the Nassau Yacht Club team for their work in staging the races along with the Star Sailor’s League.   I am particularly delighted to announce that our own Olympic Gold medal winner, The Sea Wolf, Sir Durward Knowles, will be out to view the races.”

Minister Wells added : “Bahamians have every right to be very proud of the effort being made by the organizing team of the Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources, in promoting regattas to their rightful place in Bahamian sports and culture.”

Speaking on the topic of Culture, Minister Wells acknowledged the recent passing of cultural icon, Ronnie Butler, and said that every artist performing during the entire week will dedicate and perform one song originally performed by the legend.

“As you may know, Ronnie Butler was the featured artist in the first ever “Best of the Best” celebration and I strongly believed his participation was a blessing to this project,” said Minister Wells.

Reflecting on how the sport’s history produced so many well known Bahamian celebrities, “Sloop Sailing ought to be the National Sport in The Bahamas,” said Wells, “and I will present as Exhibit A in this regard, a well-planned, well-attended, 2nd Annual ‘Best of the Best’ Regatta.   For the second year, we will be streaming our races to the world.   This year, our goal is to reach one million viewers watching both the sloop sailing and the Star Class races.   This is a tremendous opportunity for the sport and the country in terms of our tourism product.”

“The races will be seen on YouTube and our Facebook page, ‘Regatta Desk’.    I am pleased to announce that the live stream will also be seen on www.bahamaslocal.com, one of the most visited webpages in The Bahamas.    I thank our sponsors Paradise Games, Rev/Cable Bahamas, Aliv, Commonwealth Brewery Limited, Coca Cola, Sky Bahamas, Janae’s, Impact Imaging and Bahamaslocal.com,” said Minister Wells.

He concluded his press address by thanking agency partners for their incredible support and hard work, which included “the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Works, Antiquities Monuments & Museums Corporation, Public Parks and Beach Authority, the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF), the various regatta committees throughout the country, Star Sailor’s League, Nassau Yacht Club, the boat owners, skippers, and crews who will be racing and of course, the Bahamian people, without whom, none of this would happen.”

Minister Wells invited all residents and guests of The Bahamas to come out to the races and enjoy them.

The races are scheduled for Thursday, December 7, when the site opens to Sailing A, B, and C Classes from 9 a.m. until; Friday, December 8, also featuring sailing races from 9 a.m.; Native Show, Junkanoo, Live Entertainment, a Kiddies’ Corner; Official Opening Saturday, December 9; and Sunday, December 10, offers the “Best of the Best” Race with 5 boats in the A Class, 5 boats in the B Class, and 7 boats in the C Class.  There will be the Official Closing at the end of the race with a Presentation of Awards to the winners of each category, plus onshore activities, Native Show, and Junkanoo.

By: Gena Gibbs (BIS)

Photo caption:  From left: Phaedra Rahming, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture & Marine Resources, Agriculture & Marine Resources Minister Renward Wells, and Sherwanda Jones, HR Manager of Paradise Games, speaking at “Best of the Best” Regatta Press Conference at the Ministry on November 30, 2017.

(BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna).

 

 

 

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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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