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BAHAMAS: ALIV Art and STEAM Education
#Bahamas, April 28, 2018 – Nassau – ALIV has successfully completed the production of its first ever “Believe in Best Art Competition” mural 
at the St. Cecilia’s Catholic School, officially unveiling the piece during a ceremony Monday (April 23) on school premises. ALIV’s educational mission is to support advancement through the use of innovation and technology while focusing on the S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) pillars.
St. Cecilia’s was also the first school to join ALIV’s Schools Plus Program back in September of 2017. During the ceremony on Monday, ALIV Brand & Inventory Champion Anissa Adderley spoke to those in attendance about ALIV’s commitment to the promotion and the advancement of education through various mediums.
“The Believe in Best Art Competition serves as an outlet for students to express themselves visually and provide a real-life experience of the possibilities that exists in the arts. The purpose of the competition is to bring awareness to the importance of art education. The art competition promotes teamwork, exploration and the sharing of ideas and opinions. We believe in empowering the next generation and we are giving them the opportunity to believe in themselves by creating this platform for them.”
Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Barnabas and Chairman of the Public Parks and Beaches Authority Shanendon Cartwright said the initiative from ALIV is so timely and the “Believe in Best” theme is so profound.
“This initiative that focuses on the arts is important because all forms of art and communication are important to the development of all of us as individuals. I also want to emphasize to all of you today that as you think about your dreams and aspirations understand that it starts with you and the belief in yourself, the belief in the possibilities of what you can achieve, and the support of your parents, teachers and friends. Congratulations to St. Cecilia’s and ALIV.”
Over the weekend the winners, third grade students Caliea Taylor and Rihanna Evans along with peers, teachers, parents, ALIV staff and other volunteers came together to complete the mural in time for the official unveiling ceremony. The mural took five days from beginning to end and was done by Avenii Johnson, Giovanni Errisson-Johnson.
The competition was launched back in December 2017 and allowed students at all participating schools – St Cecilia’s and St. John’s College – to form teams of two to four to present a painting that represents what they “Believe In”. The winning art piece will then be enlarged and placed on a space of their choosing on the school’s campus.
ALIV also rewarded the art program at the school with a $1,000 and Virtual Reality Goggles which they continue to use and learn from. Special thanks go to St. Cecilia’s Catholic School Principal Denise Louis, Art Teacher Candice King, The Paint Place, The National Art Gallery and the Catholic School Board of Education for their assistance throughout the process.
Meanwhile in keeping with educational partnerships that step outside the realm of traditional education, five schools participated in the 2017/2018 LEGO Tournament – St. John’s College, The T.G Glover Primary School Aquabots, Woodcock Primary School Aqua Dynamic Stars, The Lyford Cay 
International School Dragons and The Martin Town Primary School Knights (Freeport). The challenge this year tasked teams with figuring out how to find, transport, use or dispose of water.
The Bahamas FIRST LEGO League Challenge Director, Laurena Finlayson said having ALIV as a corporate sponsor was incredibly crucial as without corporate sponsors generally, the competition would not be possible.
“I think it’s important for us to have these kinds of tournaments for students because it introduces them to STEM, Science Technology Engineering and Math and it opens their minds to other possibilities of career paths. The tournament is only made possible by corporate sponsors worldwide so being able to have ALIV as a sponsor is vital as it tremendously helps us put the tournament on which opens our students to better opportunities of achieving scholarships in those areas.”
Host school, T.G Glover Primary School Aquabots walked away as this year’s overall winner.
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
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!
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.
