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BAHAMAS: Over-the-Hill project engages environmental monitors
#Nassau, December 21, 2018 – Bahamas – Aspects of the Over-The-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative are taking shape with the latest being the hiring and training of environmental monitors to ensure clean and safe areas.
This particular effort sees a partnership between The Over-the-Hill Initiative and the Ministry of the Environment & Housing, which earlier this year introduced the #Be a Hero Campaign to recognize community leaders for going the extra mile.
A press conference was held Monday at the Wesley Methodist Church Hall, where some 42 Environmental Monitors have been undergoing a 10-week intense training programme being conducted by personnel from the Department of Environmental Health Services and related institutions.
Samita Ferguson, Executive Manager of the Over-the-Hill Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister underscored the importance of the partnership initiative. Also present were the Hon. Romauld Ferreira, Minister of the Environment & Housing, and Members of Parliament for Centreville, and Bain and Grant’s Town, Reece Chipman and Travis Robinson, respectively.
“The Over-The-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative is serious about its mandate to transform lives and bring rejuvenation to the Bain & Grants Town and Centerville communities,” Mrs. Ferguson said.
She also noted that the Over-The-Hill Communities were known to produce “giants of society” whether from a medical, educational or business perspective.
Mrs. Ferguson encouraged the trainees to remember that they are ‘change agents’ and that their names can also be heralded throughout history as individuals who made a difference in their communities. The trainees were also reminded that it did not matter “how they started, but how they finish.”
The Environmental Monitors hail from the various communities within the Over-the-Hill area. And once training is completed, their responsibilities will vary from ensuring the areas are free from environmental infractions such as illegal dumping. Monitors target areas daily, file weekly reports and present evidence that could lead to offenders being charged in a revived environmental court.
Project Manager for Over-the-Hill Initiative Rocky Nesbitt said that the cleanup campaign comprises a four-pronged approach.
He confirmed that once the monitor identifies an abandoned vehicle or another hazard, a notice would be placed on it and the owner given seven days to remove it. Failing that, the Department of Environmental Health Services will do so and the owner or responsible party will be fined and possibly face legal action in the environmental court.
Another aspect calls for doubling of regular garbage collection with twice weekly pick-ups in the targeted areas. The third aspect of the campaign deals with abandoned, derelict buildings.
Already, the first such structures were ploughed down through Rupert Dean Lane and Scott Street. The fourth phase will call for demolition to take place.
“We will not just tear down a building. We will repurpose the property so it may become a vegetable garden, a community park, a green space,” Mr. Nesbitt said.
He added, “This is how serious we are about creating a better environment and the targeted areas will serve as the model for a broader programme in conjunction with the Ministry of Environment and the Department of Environmental Health Services.
“This represents a new chapter in citizen responsibility and government initiatives and we are very excited about what it means to the future of our Bahamas.”
The Over-the-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative, officially launched in May 2018, is built around six key pillars designed to fully restore the Over-the-Hill community communities. These areas include:
- Social Empowerment;
- Economic Empowerment;
- Rejuvenation;
- Smart Technology;
- Green and Sustainable Technology; and
- Programmes for the Youth and the Elderly.
The Over-the-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative is the brainchild of Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Hubert A. Minnis, whose goal is to transform those communities into cleaner and safer environments, while economically empowering residents.
By Lindsay Thompson
Release: BIS
Photo Captions:
Header: The Over-The-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative and the Ministry of the Environment & Housing teaming up to train environmental monitors to ensure their areas are safe and clean. A press conference was held Monday at Wesley Methodist Church Hall, where the 10-week training is taking place. Pictured from left are Travis Robinson, Member of Parliament for Bain and Grant’s Town; Samita Ferguson, Executive Manager of the Over-the-Hill Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister; and Reece Chipman, Member of Parliament for Centreville.
Insert: The Over-The-Hill Community Development Partnership Initiative and the Ministry of the Environment & Housing teaming up to train environmental monitors to ensure their areas are safe and clean. A press conference was held December 17, 2018 at Wesley Methodist Church Hall, where the 10-week training is taking place. Pictured addressing the audience, from left are Project Manager for Over-the-Hill Initiative, Rocky Nesbitt; Travis Robinson, Member of Parliament for Bain and Grant’s Town; the Hon. Romauld Ferreira, Minister of the Environment & Housing; Reece Chipman, Member of Parliament for Centreville; and; Samita Ferguson, Executive Manager of the Over-the-Hill Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister.
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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.
