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BAHAMAS: Campbell attends major regional symposium on shock-responsive social protection in the Caribbean
#Providenciales, June 27, 2019 – Turks and Caicos – Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, departed New Providence Wednesday (June 26) for Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, ahead of the first Regional Symposium on Shock-Responsive Social Protection in the Caribbean.
Minister Campbell received an invitation from the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to attend the symposium. He was accompanied to the Turks and Caicos Islands by the Director of the Department of Social Services, Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, Mrs. Lillian Quant-Forbes. The Bahamian delegation will also comprise Mrs. Cheryl Darville, Under Secretary, Cabinet Office, and Captain Stephen Russell, Director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Hosted by the United Nations World Food Programme, in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, and the Government of Turks and Caicos Islands, the symposium will be held Thursday, June 27, and will bring together ministers, senior government officials and representatives of regional and international organizations to explore issues, options and best practices for building regional resilience in the face of existing hazards.
It further aims to introduce innovative perspectives and approaches in the realms of disaster risk reduction, public policy, social protection and climate risk financing and also aims to inform future line of actions for a more integrated developmental and humanitarian ecosystem in the Caribbean.
The symposium is part of WFP’s Caribbean Emergency Preparedness and Response programme, in support of CDEMA and Participating States to minimize the impact of shocks on vulnerable populations by strengthening systems and technical capacities for a more effective, cost-efficient and predictable response to emergencies.
It is also a part of the process towards building a safer, more resilient, and sustainable Caribbean by strengthening the linkages between Disaster Risk Management & Social Protection in order to protect lives and livelihoods and assist crisis-affected people with greater efficiency, efficacy and equity.
An end result is to mainstream social protection within regional and national disaster management plans, frameworks and strategies, with respect to five technical areas for preparedness and collaboration. These include data management, targeting, delivery mechanisms, coordination and financing.
Participating islands/countries include The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Maarten, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
“We are in the Hurricane Zone and so it is expected that, as a country, we are always prepared,” Minister Campbell said. “As the Minister of Social Services and Urban Development with responsibility for shelter management during a disastrous event/emergency; social assistance in the aftermath of one; and as the Minister responsible for the elderly and the indigent, I accepted CDEMA’s invitation to attend as this is a timely and significant event which I believe can help us to augment and enhance the efforts that we make on an annual basis.
“I am quite satisfied that we will find some benchmarks and best practices that we can bring back home and utilize if necessary.”
Minister Campbell said the Ministry’s participation in the symposium speaks to how tightly social services and urban development has been interwoven and integrated into every aspect of Bahamian society.
“I always say that social services is involved in one facet or the other of the Bahamian society from the womb to the tomb. My invitation from CDEMA to attend the symposium, in addition to the Director’s attendance at the symposium, further illustrates that,” Minister Campbell added.
A United Nations World Food Programme-commissioned regional study in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) 4 indicates that social protection can ensure adequate coverage and level of support in the event of an emergency; provide a quicker, more predictable, sustainable and efficient transfer of assistance; ensure that crisis-affected people and households are not pushed further into chronic poverty, and increase the overall confidence of affected people in the response.
The Report further went on to say that though the recognition of Social Protection as a primary strategy to reduce vulnerabilities and risks is widely accepted, its utilization as a frontline instrument contributing to emergency responses and recovery efforts in Small Islands Development States has so far consisted of ad-hoc measures, with limited disaster response integration and preparedness investments needed to bring it at scale when appropriate and required. Officials say the symposium is a first step in that direction.
By Matt Maura
Release: BIS
Photo Caption: Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Frankie A. Campbell, and Director of the Department of Social Services, Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development Mrs. Lillian Quant-Forbes at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, Wednesday (June 26, 2019) prior to boarding a flight for Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, where they will attend the first Regional Symposium-Shock Responsive Social Protection in the Caribbean event scheduled for June 27. The Bahamian delegation will also include Mrs. Cheryl Darville, Under Secretary, Cabinet Office, and Captain Stephen Russell, Director, National Emergency Management Agency.
(BIS Photo/Matt Maura)
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.
