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BAHAMAS: ‘Preserving Our Coral Reefs’ Artworks by Uriah McPhee Students Opens at D’Aguilar Art Foundation

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PRESS RELEASE (May 20, 2021) – Bud Light bottle caps representing treasures in a treasure box, plastic water bottles formed into the shape of fish, colorful yarn for the legs of an octopus, coca cola soda cans shaped into sting rays and green painted pasta noodles decorating a turtle are just a few of the recycled and everyday objects the students of Uriah McPhee Primary School have used to transform the studio of the D’Aguilar Art Foundation (DAF) into a rainforest of the sea.

Wife of Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis — Mrs. Patricia Minnis of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister clipped the ribbon Thursday, May 20, signaling the official opening of “Preserving Our Coral Reefs,” an exhibition featuring the artworks of Uriah McPhee Primary School.

The event was attended by: Mrs. Pamela Armaly, principal; Mrs. Shaphell Knowles, science coordinator; students of the school; the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, Minister of Education; the Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar, Minister of Tourism and Aviation; the Hon. Romauld Ferreira, Minister of the Environment and Housing; Mrs. Saskia D’Aguilar, director, DAF, and Mrs. Tessa Whitehead, creative artist. The school recognized March as ‘Science Awareness Month.’  Students from kindergarten through Grade 6 were assigned a project to create 3D sculptures of underwater landscapes along with an oral presentation on the topic “Conserving the Coral Reefs of The Bahamas.”  The project was judged on creativity, projection of voice, factual information, recycled material and scientific thinking.

Mrs. Armaly explained that teachers were expected to integrate the theme into their daily lessons and staff members were encouraged to wear items made from recycled materials each day of the week.

“Each morning all students were introduced to and reviewed vocabulary words followed by a listening comprehension passage about coral reefs and explanations on preservation of coral reefs,” said Mrs. Armaly.

“Students were fully engaged in applying varied learning styles such as verbal, visual, auditory, social and kinesthetic.  Blooms taxonomy was definitely incorporated. Students went from concrete to abstract thinking — from who, what, where, to creating.  The greatest elements involved were parents/guardians, students and stakeholders.”

She acknowledged the partnership of the DAF with the school through Mrs. D’Aguilar and Mrs. Whitehead. For the past three years, the DAF has operated an after school art program each Wednesday.

“Uriah McPhee Primary School maintains a supportive and unique relationship between positive stakeholders in the form of an afterschool Art Club.  COVID-19 did not steal our joy because we maintained the relationship with our Art Club throughout the school year.”

Minister Lloyd said the students’ work deserves the highest commendation and celebrated their creative abilities.

Minister Ferreira underscored the importance of the responsibility of parents, teachers, the government and the private sector to provide a nurturing environment for children. “The most important thing is the young people. No matter what we do, and how much we do, we want you to be encouraged.  I’m pleased to see you are taking responsibility on the environment,” he said.

Mrs. D’Aguilar applauded the students for their “stunning” artworks.  She acknowledged Mrs. Shaphell, Mrs. Armaly and the school’s team for allowing DAF to be a part of the school’s art program and for inspiring the talented students to produce such masterpieces.

She thanked the in-house team at the DAF, including Mrs. Whitehead and volunteers Cherlindrea Thompson, Letitia Pratt, and Mary Gottlieb. The guests toured and viewed the exhibits following the ceremony. The exhibition is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 4pm without an appointment until June 15.   Appointments can be made for other days and times.

By Kathryn Campbell

Release: BIS

Photo Captions: Scenes from the official opening of the exhibition entitled “Preserving Our Coral Reefs” by Uriah McPhee Primary School at the D’Aguilar Art Foundation.  Wife of Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis — Mrs. Patricia Minnis of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister is flanked by government ministers, students and representatives of the school, as she cuts the ribbon to officially open the exhibition.  Guests are seen touring the artworks.  Trevon Taylor, student of Grade 3, gives a testimony of his work.   

(BIS Photos/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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