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Opening of the Legal Year – Grand Bahama

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#Bahamas, January 16, 2018 – Grand Bahama – A timeline has been set to have the courthouse in Freeport, Grand Bahama at the Garnet Levarity Justice Church serviceCentre repaired: this was stated during the official opening of the 2018 Legal Year in Grand Bahama, which took place on Friday, January 12.   The event started with a solemn march to Christ, the King Anglican Church, where a service was held, with Canon Harry Bain giving the sermon.

Following the service, Acting Chief Justice, Stephen Isaacs, and the legal community along with the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Carl Bethel; Minister of State for Legal Affairs, the Hon. Elsworth Johnson and Minister of State for Grand Bahama, Senator the Hon. Kwasi Thompson marched to the courthouse, where the police band and the colour guard performed, before being inspected by the Acting Chief Justice.

During a short ceremony in the Supreme Court, the Acting Chief Justice, along with the Attorney General delivered remarks, focused on the repairs needed for the court.   “This whole issue of repairs for this courthouse is something the Chief Justice is very concerned about and he has my full support in this matter,” said Mr. Bethel.

The Garnett Levarity Justice Center in Freeport has been in a state of disrepair for close to three years, only becoming worse following the passing of several hurricanes through Grand Bahama during that period.

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“One of the problems that Freeport has is with the building itself (the courthouse) and I can say that is going to be a top priority this year,” said Justice Isaacs.   “As soon as we get all of the details and the estimates, myself and those who hold the funds and purse strings, we have already begun discussing this very serious issue.”

Attorney General Carl Bethel acknowledged that the Acting Chief Justice addressed the most pressing issue facing the legal system in Grand Bahama.  However, Mr. Bethel said he, himself, would like to have a timeline to have the project carried out.

Inspection of the guards“We know that the second week of February is when a supplementary budget is presented,” said Mr. Bethel.  “According to the information that I’ve received, the government may do a supplementary budget. I’m not certain, but if they do, I would like to get a cost for this project in before then, so that we can budget for it in the main budget within the next six months.

“We will try to expedite that as quickly as possible and hopefully, if we need to get some extra allocation, we will get it in the mid-term budget; that is what we are racing towards, which ought to be tabled in or about the middle of February.

“So, expedition is called for and we hope that the Deputy Registrar, along with the cooperation of all the staff here in this office would make sure that you get three quotes and get them to the Permanent Secretary, so that we can have something in writing and so that we can proceed as soon as possible.”

 

By: Andrew Coakley (BIS)

 

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Header: Acting Chief Justice Stephen Isaacs (front, fourth left), along with Attorney General, Senator Carl Bethel (fifth left) stand with Supreme Court Justices and Lawyers during the official opening of the 2018 Legal year in Grand Bahama, which took place on Friday, January 12, 2018.

First Insert: Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Carl Bethel (right), Minister of State for Legal Affairs the Hon. Elsworth Johnson, along with Minister of State for Grand Bahama, Senator the Hon. Kwasi Thompson, participate in the church service which was a part of the Opening of the 2018 Legal Year in Grand Bahama, Friday, January 12, 2018. The church service took place at Christ, the King Anglican Church.

Second Insert: Acting Chief Justice Stephen Isaacs is escorted during his Inspection of the Guard as a part of the ceremony to commemorate the Opening of the 2018 Legal Year in Grand Bahama.

 

BIS Photos/Lisa Davis and Andrew Miller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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