Maritime students continue their learning aboard Duke of Topsail, Albury’s Ferry
On Feb. 9, students enrolled in the Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corps (BMCC) accompanied Glender Knowles, BMCC coordinator, for a field trip aboard the Duke of Topsail and Albury’s Ferry. Knowles explained that the cadets were taking what they had learned from their theory session in the class about parts of the ship and the rules of the sea and applying it to the practical side of their course. At Albury’s Ferr...
Forty-Seven Students Graduate from Maritime Summer Camp
[caption id="attachment_381" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The Maritime Summer Camp in Abaco was held from July 2 to July 20. The camp familiarized students and youth with the opportunities to be had in The Bahamas’ growing maritime industry.[/caption] From July 2 to July 20, the first Maritime Summer Camp was held on Abaco with the students meeting each day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Abaco Primary Scho...
Maritime Camp Attracts Majority of Abaco High Schools
[caption id="attachment_302" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Above: Glender Knowles, The Bahamas Maritime Cadet Corp. Coordinator, addresses a group of children in one of the classroom sessions. Students between grades 8 and nine attended the three week summer camp intended to expose children to the opportunities to be found in the maritime industry.[/caption] Students in Grades 8 and 9 on Abaco experie...
Major plans on the horizon for the maritime industry
The field of Maritime Science has great opportunities for employment in the Bahamas. It is important, however, that students are preparing themselves to receive these jobs as they become available. Dr. Cleare spoke to parents and students involved with the maritime camp about some of the positions available in the field and some of the lucrative salaries. She told them that captains of yachts make $1000 per foot....
The Abaconian posted an article Elbow Cay Boxcart Derby says:
[...] Always upbeat, Tania Duncombe was once again chosen as the moderator for the event. As participants took their box carts for test runs down the hill, she gave each participant an introduction. The Nicole Megaloudis Foundation was acknowledged as a Breast Cancer organization and noted for its sponsorship of soccer practices on the cay. Funds raised will benefit the Abaco Swim Club, whose members were on hand, and the Hope Town swimming pool. READ MORE… [...]Rolling Harbour Abaco says:
Interesting news. A historic navigation landmark and ice-age geographical feature gone for good... For more on this story, the last (probably) photo before Sandy struck, the first (probably) published image (1803) and the history of Hole-in-the-Wall in maps since 1737, see http://rollingharbour.comBradley Albury says:
@JC Intheflesh, I couldn't agree more. Thank you for reading.JC Intheflesh says:
Well done Man-O-War Cay so important to preserve our history, wish more people of the Bahamas would too.Bradley Albury says:
Thanks, Lonnie. Glad to help keep you in touch with home.Timothy Roberts says:
Hi Cindy, Minister Gray - who is now in charge of Local Government was here yesterday. One of the things he mentioned concerning the moving of administrators is that there were very few who were moved (or removed) because of politics. He further explained that the one's transferred due to politics came about because (using a specific instance) one administrator denied one party access to a park on which to conduct a rally. The administrator as a civil servant is not allowed to act with political favoritism. He noted that when you move one administrator it often causes the relocation of a number of others - in other words it's sort of like a domino effect. As for Mr. Benjamin Pinder he is no longer an administrator. My understanding, and I stand to be corrected, is that his contract was up and they chose to not renew it.